Post date: Jan 23, 2012 8:15:24 PM
Roger Sainsbury BVM&S, MRCVS; Chairman of the Dachshund Breed Council's Health and Welfare Sub-committee has written a short article explaining why Dachshunds are the shape they are.
Download the paper from the link below to find out why Dachshunds are a SHORT- LEGGED breed and not a LONG-BODIED breed.
You may also be interested to read this article from Science Daily.
The Breed Council's Health and Welfare Sub-committee has produced a Guide for Dachshund Judges on their responsibilities in relation to health and welfare.