Full Size Dachshund vs Mini Dachshund - 4 Remarkable Differences

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Dachshunds are one of the most popular and easily recognizable dog breeds thanks to their iconic wiener-like physique. They come in several coat variants as well as in two differently sized sub-breeds - standard dachshund and mini dachshund. This leads to the obvious question - what are the differences between full size dachshund vs mini dachshund? And, more importantly - which one is the right pet for you?

[@d.j.savick]

I've had Mini's and Standard size Dachshund and I've only noticed that the mini need almost half as much food. Most of the differences I see are in smooth hair vs. long hair. Long hair dachshunds seem to be more laid back and chill than the smooth hair. Smooth hairs are a bit more playful and active. Also, long hair dachshunds need a lot more grooming. But all dachshunds are charming, loyal and adorable and they have so much personality. I just love them.

[@layinlow]

I have one mini and one standard atm and if I don’t control it, the little one would eat as much as the big one😂

[@mapatterson173]

@@layinlow good grief! Isn’t it the truth! 🤣

[@mapatterson173]

We’ve shared our home with standard and mini, all who have lived good long lives with us. We’ve just adopted a sweet, male mini. Nothing beats that “thundering herd” of dachshund puppy feet.

[@Novembermayhem707]

I'm going to have to disagree about the long hair being chill thing. My long-haired is extremely playful, loud, and active

[@marshaw652]

Long haired are definitely more laid back than shorthaired both are just as adorable. I will say that my Sterling (long haired) was the best hunter out of my 6 dachshunds at the time. Most of the grooming on my long haired is that mine seem to get ear infections a lot, so I do a lot of inspecting and cleaning. Mine have grass allergies though. Long hairs are also usually a bit bigger than shorthaired, they have a spaniel mixed into the breed though.

[@denisebaran2746]

I have been blessed to be a dachshund Mom to 8 minis since I was 18. Now I am 71, and I have 2 longhaired minis. My senior female is 16, and my young male is 2. My senior girl is a rescue that we adopted when she was 6yrs old. I would love to give a forever home to another rescue doxie, but the rescue groups I adopted from, don't have any available. Most dachshund breeders now have long waiting lists, and I prefer to rescue.

[@marshaw652]

That and so many 'breeders' are scamming people lately. I like to rescue but I don't want to find out I have a previously injured dog. I just went through the worst experience of my life when I put my 6 year old boy down. His back actually broke and I'm sure it's because their backs are so fragile, but his injury was so bad he couldn't pee or poop on his own. I took care of all of that for over a year but had to let him go after he started mutilating himself. I tried everything to stop him. I even made him wear shoes to try and stop his chewing. I tried a cone but then he couldn't get around. I don't think I can take that heartbreak again.

[@denisebaran2746]

@@marshaw652 Marsha, I am so sorry you went through that heartbreak. I always contact the AKC and ask for the name of a reputable breeder in my area. They also list reputable breeders online. Breeders must meet AKC standards in order to register with them. That includes DNA testing to determine risk of IVDD . Dachshunds are a breed at high risk of IVDD because of their long backs.

[@wendybutler1681]

Bud found my doorstep when he was dumped. Young but grown longhaired. Seven and a half years of love so far. He's about 17 lbs and 8 1/2 inches. There's an awful lot of dog packed into that 17 pounds. My first hound after mixed breed larger dogs. I think he's just about perfect.

[@marshaw652]

They really have a HUGE personality. Almost like they aren't an actual dog but their own unique animal.

[@donnafrezza8374]

Love my 2 mini dachshunds. Most loving, faithful dogs ever!!

[@lillydee5978]

I grew up with Dachshunds of all sizes and hair types. I own currently- a red mini who will turn 13 in May, he's my precious baby boy! I want to point out that it's been my experience that the mini has far less disk/back issues than the standard does. My boy hasn't had any issues, but the standards I grew up with always did. The long hair is calmer and more sweet, yet independent. The wirehair is much more feisty, playful and a bit bossy. The smooth is clownish, silly and loving.

[@marshaw652]

That is exactly how I'd describe all of the different coat type personalities, and still when they see a rodent off in a flash...

[@sir_christmas_leopold_duckson]

I've had both minis and standards and both have been the right ones for me. They're all absolutely wonderful dogs.

[@waterdragon5418]

My husband calls these limousine dogs. 🐶

[@Dancestar1981]

Somebody had a Dachy Cross once that they named stretch for this reason

[@captainrob9044]

That one Dachshund in the suitcase is adorable! 🥰

[@alfredstimoli2590]

Great vid. But is it so difficult to show a standard and mini in the same frame?

[@exn207]

Most important difference: The standard ones are still one of the most popular hunting dog breeds here in Germany. For me as a german standard Dachshund are working machines. Our short haired dachshund was the only sibbling nit selled to a hunter. She was too friendly and childish. Most of the time. 😅 One favorit play was to pick up her toy. She won't give up, hanging in the air.....still holding the toy with her teeth.

[@t.y.5565]

I love all the snout fur babies!

[@pochi586]

Ummm, isnt that a beagle at the end????

[@lorenzcobretti9862]

yes haha

[@kathys9999]

Yes! lol thought the same thing

[@marygrant882]

Sure looks beagle to me.

[@Limerick502]

Minis have always been popular!

[@nordra5768]

In my country, dachshunds are officially divided into three different size categories according to their chest girth: standard dachshund (chest girth over 35 cm), miniature dachshund (30-35 cm) and rabbit dachshund (under 30 cm) Plus three coat types: smooth, long and wirehaired. I have a standard wirehaired one ❤️

[@Dancestar1981]

Are you in Germany they are now starting to recognise the rabbit dachshunds in Australia now

[@nordra5768]

@@Dancestar1981 Finland, actually

[@Dancestar1981]

@@nordra5768 you measure them the same way as Germany does is that a European standard of measuring

[@nordra5768]

@@Dancestar1981 I am no breeder nor I do not know very well but I assume that all countries that are part of FCI regocnize all three sizes. It's about what, +80 countries worldwide? As far as I know, at least UK and USA do not regocnize rabbit size. Plus USA measures dachshunds by weight, not the chest girth.

[@mchume65]

I haven't seen a standard in a very long time. When I was a child in the 50/60's, most doxies seemed to be standards.

[@SwiftFoxProductions]

They are definitely more rare than they used to be. I grew up with a long-haired standard dachshund that my family adopted in 1990. He was AKC-registered and ended up weighing about 25 pounds. Best dog I've ever had. He was very popular in my neighborhood and prompted other families to get dachshunds but, they all adopted smooth-haired miniatures since they were the easiest to find. Since the minis have become so trendy, I think the only way to get a true Standard nowadays is from an actual breeder.

[@johnshattuck2210]

I have miní senior Dauschand of 12 years old and he iis the love of my life.

[@nagylevi3827]

The single most important choice one must make is an example with proper pedigree. Everything else is irrelevant because you can't go wrong with it.

[@childoftruth1738]

My baby of 15 years, long haired mini, had lafores in the last month and if was horrible. I would still do it all again! No man hath felt love till he feels it of a dedicated dachshund!!!! Pebbles, the hunting, running and Killin fur baby I've ever known!

[@deeds517]

They are very needy lol🥰

[@marcusmcintire6683]

Our mini lived a month past her 16th birthday. She had a congestive heart problem in the last year.

[@MunecaNMagic]

So 😞 sorry about your loss.

[@youtuber3328]

to be COMPLETELY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will really LOVE daschunds

[@nikkibayo]

We bought ours from a breeder, and we’re under the impression he was a mini, but he has fallen into this middle unrecognized tweenie category, and weighs 19 pounds, but looks normal…to me. Then again, I’m “grandma” so he’s a perfect and handsome little guy no matter what. But, we are trying to get him down a couple pounds to prevent any back issues, or anything related to weight gain. However, at one of his checkups during the year, the bet changed his paperwork to a standard. I’m just not sure what he is, besides adorable.

[@lolachiappe1998]

Son tan preciosos, los adoro I'm sorry.

[@Puzzledrev]

I've found the standard Doxies to be slightly more aggressive than the minis.

[@mlmperez1114]

Interesting I’ve had both 1 standard 2 minis. My minis believed they were Dobermans 😂 and the standard had the Persona of a Labrador

[@Puzzledrev]

@@mlmperez1114 LOL

[@daschundloverable]

@@mlmperez1114 my doxie chased a dobi back home 1.5 blocks away, with us kids in tow. i think the dobi was lost. i've had 9 doxies in my life and find they are the most comical breed. very loving also.

[@carolynsimmons3087]

Yep, I right now have one of each. Both smooth coat black and tan, my standard hates (and I belive would bite) all strangers,(I have to lock him in the bedroom when we have company)and he seems to have no fear of anything, he's killed cats, snakes, rabbits, etc, My mini loves everyone, and cats, they are totally different, my husband says my standard has "little man syndrome ", lol .

[@Puzzledrev]

@@carolynsimmons3087 Two of our standards had to be locked up, too.

[@JBM425]

My late but beloved BFF, Benny, was a short-haired red w/black dapple “tweenie.” His weight fluctuated between 14-17 pounds, and you could tell he was smaller than standard dachshunds but noticeably larger than a mini such as his “sister” (we adopted him from a family in which the wife thought he was too much of a handful with a newborn around although her husband liked him; after “dumping” Benny, she dumped her husband a couple of years later).

[@scottday1988]

I have a standard size she is a great dog

[@riinareial3322]

But there is 3 size actually ( rabbit dachshund size) and 3 coats ( wired hair dachshund ) ,I use to have long haired mix with short haired dachshund who lived 19.5 years ( standard) . Now I have long haired mini dachshund 10 years old

[@dmitrikonnov922]

I have a rabbit dachshund (13 y.o.) with long hair and he seems to be not so "dogly" aggressive than its bigger pendants. But in terms of food he is really voracious. Otherwise he is a real dog despite being small and looking cute.

[@marshaw652]

Yeah dachshunds may like to be in your lap, but they are NOT lap dogs. They remain true hunting dogs even when small.

[@dmitrikonnov922]

@@marshaw652 Absolutely!

[@dobermanpac1064]

I’ve had 3 mini’s they taught me one thing… I needed Doberman’s, I’m on my second Dobi now. 🤠

[@daschundloverable]

my doxie chased a dobi back home 1.5 blocks away, with us kids in tow. i think the dobi was lost.

[@marshaw652]

@@piinkpai I guess they must have been to stubborn. Amazing brilliant little dog, but not for everyone. ❤❤ all of mine to the ends of the earth.

[@matthewhuszarik4173]

That is interesting because my family has has both multiple dachshunds and doberman pinchers. I always laugh when people say different coats or sizes have different temperaments. Dogs are like people they have all different types of temperaments in all different coats and sizes. Short hair Dachshunds and Dobermans Pinchers share similar looks black and tan or red as the main coats and all ours were of these varieties. When Dobermans have their ears and tails they look even more like long legged Dachshunds.

[@rodeliatambangan2682]

Best dog in.the eorld

[@vinjahs]

We’re miniature dachshund sisters 😃😃😃

[@MunecaNMagic]

Miss my babies so bad😭

[@pikachutsessions3735]

😎😎😎

[@craftingandhustlinginay]

I got standard duchshund

[@richiep3520]

I'm lookin gtobget one here in Ireland and we have a king Charles spaniel. I most lly see mini available from breeders and not many regular size. I'm concerned the mini is well.... Too mini and will be a bit fragile so gravitating towards a regular sized one. We aren't hugely active so maybe a mini is the right way to go? I do prefer small to medium dogs rather than 'small'. I just don't want to organise a trip to see one that is mini and have my worries confirmed. They are such beautiful dogs and have only seen regular size in public. Has anyone else had same doubt as this?

[@peterkroupa4124]

Always hungry both sizes

[@Dancestar1981]

I nickname mine chow hound or little Hoover but I’ve had to put him on a bit of a diet as due to an upset stomach and being fed rice he stacked on the kilos and is now running in at 12.5 kg as a standard and for his build it’s 2.5 kg too heavy

[@user-ii9yy7jj3t]

Today I lost my dachshund. He was 8 year old

[@hockeymom49721]

Little guys

[@ursuladraeger3773]

I own dachshunds for over 50 yrats brought one over from germany.a miniature .since i lost my last miniature male toby i got again a miniature dachshund from bournecrest kennel Toby was 19 pounds!!! So i bought again a miniature male dog robbie.from bournecrest kennel in moorefield.after 6 month i couldnt believe how he grew ..now he is about 30 pounds.i am 83 years old and suffering emotional because i cant lift him and physicly so difficult.after reporting to kennel club they changed His breed to standard!!!!still i wish this wouldnt have happened.its very sad in an ermerncy i coudnt carry him at all.thats my sad story.robbie is a very lovable dog but i would if he would have been a mini

[@seanpalmer2050]

Only 11lbs for mini? I don't agree.

[@harryprasetyo2783]

American standard not FCI standard

[@peterkroupa4124]

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