Dachshunds are rare?

[wolfsoul]

I respectfully disagree -- the two most common colours in smooth and longhair doxies are red and black and tan -- these are also known as the "classic" colours. These are also the base colours that modify the colour patterns (brindle, merle, etc) in the breed. Red and black and tan are also dominant colours. The only colour really considered rare in the longhair is sable. Wirehair is a bit different, it's most commom colour is wild boar.

We only have two longhair doxies that come into the shop, and both of them are black and tan..

Personally I think people should avoid writing "rare" in an ad. It makes people more interested in the rarity of the dog rather than the dog itself. Visa has rare lines, but I sure as heck wouldn't put that in an ad.

[borzoimom]

Well I looked at the akc registrations and long haired black and tan are pretty low on the scale- except of course for dapple. ( man those are pretty.)
I think the lady wanted to know why the poster contacted them.. Anyway- I have a friend that also has raised dachounds for a long time. Its hard to get a black and tan- all black - easy, all red- easy- not with proper tan markings ( ie eyebrows etc..)

[Sevaede]

Well I looked at the akc registrations and long haired black and tan are pretty low on the scale- except of course for dapple. ( man those are pretty.)
I think the lady wanted to know why the poster contacted them.. Anyway- I have a friend that also has raised dachounds for a long time. Its hard to get a black and tan- all black - easy, all red- easy- not with proper tan markings ( ie eyebrows etc..)

After doing a bit of reading, I've learned that all black Doxies are pretty rare, as far as colouring goes. It seems to happen when people are breeding for black and tan but there is so little tan that the dog appears all black.

[borzoimom]

After doing a bit of reading, I've learned that all black Doxies are pretty rare, as far as colouring goes. It seems to happen when people are breeding for black and tan but there is so little tan that the dog appears all black.

That is correct. If the tan markings are not in the specific places, they are called a black.
I am sorry- I should have explained that one.. I am use to not being able to type more than a certain number of characters but I am learning to expand.. I am sorry- I should have said that..

[Suki Wingy]

My art teacher brings in her 3 doxies sometimes and 2 of them are black and tan.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

My sister has a long hair, black & tan dachshund.


They certainly aren't rare. That's like calling a chocolate lab rare just because you see them slightly less often than you see yellow or black labs. Poor dog, hopefully it will find a great home and hopefully it's neutered.

[luckies4me]

Actually long hairs in general are pretty rare. Think about all the doxies you see, and tell me how many of them are longhair? It is hard to find a good longhaired doxie breeder anywhere. Even the wire haired doxies are easier to get ahold of. I wouldn't call the coloring rare by any means. Everyone here knows there are plenty of black and tans out there. BTW, I live in Oregon and I have two doxies..or had anyway. One red and one red and white piebald. You wanna talk about rare. Lets talk about the piebald doxie. Tell me how many of those you see?

(Oh btw, Maxine and the boy puppy went to a home together, in case I didn't tell anyone. )

[lisahumphreys882]

I've only ever seen, I think, two dachshunds in my life and these were both within like the last month.

[Sevaede]

That is correct. If the tan markings are not in the specific places, they are called a black.
I am sorry- I should have explained that one.. I am use to not being able to type more than a certain number of characters but I am learning to expand.. I am sorry- I should have said that..

I don't think that is correct. (Remember, just because something is applicable to one breed does not mean it it applicable to another). It is not true that they must have a black dot on their tan points. In the case of a dachshund with too little tan that is considered a fault. A black and tan dachshunds coat will be black all over with tan points (tan on feet, over eyes, on face around muzzle, on chest, under tail). Black and tans will have a black nose, and black nails. Breeding too many black and tans will slowly reduce and/or eliminate the tan points (this is a fault - this is meant to be two-color). A black dachshund will be black all over.
Black dachshunds will have NO tan points.
Blacks will have a black nose, and black nails.
This is not the result of continuous breeding of black/tan to black/tan. True Blacks appear to breed dominant over the black and tan.

[Kfamr]

What a sly way for this lady to make a little extra cash.

If you look on www.petfinder.org a lone there are 2414 Dachshunds and Dachshund Mixes up for adoption. Rare? I think not.

The only Dachshunds I've ever met have been Black and Tan or all Red.

[borzoimom]

What a sly way for this lady to make a little extra cash.

If you look on www.petfinder.org a lone there are 2414 Dachshunds and Dachshund Mixes up for adoption. Rare? I think not.

The only Dachshunds I've ever met have been Black and Tan or all Red.

sly is right.. lol.. I never see too many black and tan long haired at shows, but plenty in the short coats.

[caseysmom]

Good for you wenisrubber, she sounds pretty unethical.

Keep fighting the good fight.

[borzoimom]

I just ignore stupid peoples ads.. lol.. We had a lady that put that she had sammys with rare tan coloring.. duhhhhhhhhhhhhh undercoat of markings of cream can happen.. lol. Its like the ads you see that say " rare blue and brown eye in huskies"... duh... Half the ones I have seen have this eye color combination..

[Sevaede]

Good for you wenisrubber, she sounds pretty unethical.

Keep fighting the good fight.

I am trying, I am trying!

I don't know. I just feel that I need to stick up for those who can't stick up for themselves!

I hope she contacts a rescue but not likely, eh?

[kimlovescats]

Perhaps the woman actually meant "hard to find" ... which may very well be true in her area. We all make mistakes with wording things.