Dachshunds are rare?

[Suki Wingy]

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

[lisahumphreys882]

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

[Sevaede]

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

Dachshunds are incredibly popular in Oregon. In Portlands metro area alone they have three breeders (one of which looks pretty reputable!), many rescues (being around a highly activist area), etc. Plus, there is petfinder. There are also the local ads and the ads at petsmart, etc. They're not hard to find. Heh.

Being from Oregon myself, and have previously looked for a Dachshund, this is all information that I've learned.

[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.

[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. )

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Honestly, I see just as many longhairs as I do smooth. It's hard to find a reputable breeder period, if you're looking for a Dachshund. No matter whether they're long, wire or smooth. I'd also say that whether they're longhaired or not, 99% of the ones I see are either black and tan or red. I've met one blue/tan, one fawn/tan, a couple of dapples, one brindle and about five piebalds.

Longhairs most certainly are not rare, and blk/tan is the second most common colour in the Dachshund. That lady obviously doesn't have a clue what she's talking about. The breed as a whole is also extremely popular. I run into them absolutely everywhere and I also own two (one red, one blk/tan - both smooths).

[luckies4me]

Honestly, I see just as many longhairs as I do smooth. It's hard to find a reputable breeder period, if you're looking for a Dachshund. No matter whether they're long, wire or smooth. I'd also say that whether they're longhaired or not, 99% of the ones I see are either black and tan or red. I've met one blue/tan, one fawn/tan, a couple of dapples, one brindle and about five piebalds.

Longhairs most certainly are not rare, and blk/tan is the second most common colour in the Dachshund. That lady obviously doesn't have a clue what she's talking about. The breed as a whole is also extremely popular.

Knowing MANY breeder of doxies and doing doxie rescue and having placed 4 in the past 6 months I have come to the conclusion that indeed they are pretty rare, hence the reason they charge more. Like I said the color isn't rare, and the breed definitely isn't, but search around online and talk to a few breeders and they will most certaintly tell you the most common doxie is a short hair. I mean I guess you wouldn't call them rare, just not as common. That would probably sum it up better. She's just probably trying to make a few extra bucks.

Just curious but how have you seen so many piebalds? Is there a breeder near you? I feel so sorry for the piebalds.

[borzoimom]

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. )

I took a cruise through the last few show books, and most were hound like specialities and the numers of long hairs is like not even a 1/4 of the short haired.
Piebald-??? Holy cow!!! I would consider that very rare! lollllllllll...

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Cass, my post wasn't directed towards you...though it may have sounded like it by accident. But you are right, less common would be a better term than rare. It also probably depends on the area aswell, as I don't live anywhere near you.

May I ask why you feel sorry for the Piebalds?

Most of the pies I'e seen were at the few dog shows I've been to. I've seen a couple in the petstore once with their owner, both of whom they got from a very good breeder in BC. There was BYB breeding tons a while back and selling with pies and dapples as rare colours, but I haven't heard anything of her in a while.

[Kfamr]

One of the regulars at my work has two longhaired Doxies. One is black and tan and the other is red.

[luckies4me]

OOOh I found the breeder my friend got a puppy from! Check out her dogs. They are spectacular. She is one of the few in OR with longhairs, and they are just beautiful! She sometimes comes to Eugene and brings her dogs with her. She has two black and tan longhairs (don't remember their names) that are rescues and they are just the cutest things ever!

http://www.longdox.com/

[CathyBogart]

Kinda random, they were having Daschund races at the dog park a few weeks ago. There were probably 75+ Daschunds there. Lots of black and tans, one LILAC and tan. Now THAT'S rare, or at least unusual. (I think.)

[junescrater716]

My grandma raised Daschunds!

[luckies4me]

May I ask why you feel sorry for the Piebalds?

I take it you haven't read any of my doxie posts eh? Well because people think they are more expensive they overbreed, which is how I came to get Frankie, Halfy and Yogie. Halfy and Yogie were born blind, due to bad breeding, and are related to Frankie. Same parents, different litter. I have seen so many people breed them only for money because they look so different than other dachshunds. Fortunately Yogie was placed quickly in a home with no other pets and no children. Because he couldn't see he was very nippy towards his sister, so I found a home with no children too. Halfy could see out of one eye, but was blind in the other. She was a great dog. I wanted to keep them both but having to care for Frankie and deal with all his health issues and having Maxine too (the elderly doxie with almost no teeth) it was best they found a home. They are both now very spoiled rotten. I just hope the breeder does stop breeding because I cannot have dogs now due to my health issues and I don't want to be in a situation where I have to take another puppy. I have just seen them exploited one too many times. They even had an all white one that they sold for $1,000 I think, but it died a few months later.