Dachshunds are rare?

[CathyBogart]

Cathy, it was probably an isabella (Otherwise known as fawn) and tan. Lilac isn't a recognized term in the breed. Isabellas and blues are dilutes, and therefore can have many skin/coat problems (alopecia) just like dilute Dobermans and other breeds with dilute colours. They are pretty rare for the above reason.

Here's a web page with the different colours and coats Dachshunds come in:

http://www.keystonekennelusa.com/Min_Dach_Color.html

Yep. The owner did tell me he was inherited after a friend died and she didn't yet know much about him so I'm not surprised she didn't have it correct.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

Jordan, you're correct. The problem is though, is that a lot of BYBs have bred double dapples into their pie lines which is causing each piebald with the DDs in their' background to throw blind and/or deaf puppies. Most of the pups, by looking at them, you'd never know they had dapple anywhere in their line. Some will have a few very faint patches that are barely noticeable but most will just be the regular bicolour or tricolour that a pie should be, or they'll be born completely white. I hope that makes sense.