The Smooth Haired Standard (Represented by Shanna)

GENERAL APPEARANCE - Long and low, but with compact and well-muscled body, not crippled, cloddy, or clumsy, with bold, defiant carriage of head and intelligent expression.
First and foremost a sporting dog, the Smooth Dachshund is remarkably versatile, being equally adaptable as a house pet; his smooth, close coat is impervious to rain and mud. 

The temperament and acute intelligence make him the ideal companion for town or country.  In the field of sport he is unequalled, combining the scenting powers of a Foxhound with unflinching courage, and will go to ground to fox, otter or badger. 

The Minature Smooth Haired (Represented by Adam)

The Standard of the Dachshund Miniature (Smooth-Haired) is identical with the Standard of the Dachshund Miniature (Long-Haired) with the following exceptions: 

COAT - In Smooths, short dense and smooth, adequately covering all the parts of the body; coarsest on the under-side of the tail. 

SIZE - The ideal weight is 4.5 kg (10 lbs) and it is of the utmost importance that judges should not award a prize to any dog exceeding 5 kg (11 lbs) in weight.  Other points being equal, the smaller the better, but mere diminutiveness must never take precedence over general type and soundness.  Any appearance of weediness or toyishness is to be avoided at all costs. 

The Wire Haired Standard

GENERAL APPEARANCE - Low to ground, short legged, the body long but compact and well muscled.  The head should be carried boldly and the expression be very intelligent.  Despite his short legs, compared with the length of his body, he must not be awkward, cramped, crippled or lacking in substance. 

The Minature Wire Haired

The Standard of the Dachshund Miniature (Wire-Haired) is identical with the Standard of the Dachshund Miniature (Long-Haired) with the following exceptions: 

COAT - With the exception of the jaw, eyebrows and ears, the whole body is covered with a completely even, short, harsh coat and undercoat.  There should be a beard on the chin.  The eyebrows are bushy.  The hair on the ears is almost smooth. 

The Long Haired Standard

GENERAL APPEARANCE - Form, colour, size and character similar in all respects to those of the smooth Dachshund, except for the long, soft hair.  The form is compact, short-legged and long, but sinewy and well muscled, with bold and defiant head carriage, and intelligent expression. 

In spite of the shortness of the legs, the body should be neither too plump nor so slender as to have a weasel-like appearance.  Height at shoulder should be half the length of the body measured from the breast bone to the set-on of the tail, and the girth of the chest double the height at the shoulder.  The length from the tip of the nose to the eyes should be equal to the length from the eyes to the base of the skull.  The tail should not touch the ground when at rest, neither should the ears (i.e. the leather) extend beyond the nose when pulled to the front. 

The Minature Long Haired

GENERAL APPEARANCE - In conformation the Miniature Dachshund should be in all respects similar to the Dachshund of standard size.  It should be compact, short-legged and long in body, well muscled and strong, with bold and intelligent expression.  The body should be neither so plump as to give an impression of cobbiness, nor so slender as to impart a weasel-like appearance.  Height at shoulder should be half the length of the body measured from the breast bone to the base of the tail, and the girth of the chest double the height at the shoulder.  The length from the tip of the nose to the eyes should equal the length from eyes to base of skull.