Temperament:
The Mini Smooth shares the same affectionate, full-of-fun outlook on life as the others of its breed.

Activity level:
Playful and entertaining, the Mini Smooth also loves to curl up with its favorite person and just chill out. Exercise needs are easily met.

Height/Weight:
The ideal weight of Mini Dachshunds is 10 lb (4.5 kg).

Coat:
The coat is short, thick, smooth and shiny.

Color:
The Mini Smooth Dachshund shares the same colors as other varieties in its breed, being one-colored, two-colored, dappled or striped

Grooming:
Nothing to it. Once over with a hound mitt or brush will do it. But don't forget those nails!

The name "Dachshund" comes from German (dachs) badger (hund) dog but in Germany, its country of origin, the breed is known as the "Teckel." Early German documents from the 16th century refer to predecessors of the Dachshund dog, a little "earth dog", "badger digger." Often hunted in packs, they were bred for hunting ferocious badgers (in Europe) and would follow them right into their underground burrows, drag them out and kill them. The original Dachshunds were smooth coated. Longhaired Dachshunds came later, followed by the Wirehaired variety near the end of the 18th century. The first Teckel stud book was created in Germany in 1890 and it referred to Smooth, Longhaired and Wirehaired Dachshund dog varieties. The working ability of the Dachshund dog is paramount and thus its size and structure are chiefly functional. Miniature Dachshund varieties came later. A Dachshund dog is clever, lively and courageous even to the point of rashness, definitely not shy. They make fun loving active pets whose daily physical and mental exercise needs, while not excessive, should never be neglected. A Dachshund puppy is trainable, becoming a lovable, loyal family member, an exceptional watchdog. In the United States, Dachshunds are bred and shown in two sizes, Standard Dachshund and Miniature Dachshund. The Miniature Dachshund is not a separate classification but competes in a class division for "11 lb. and under at 12 months of age, and older." With the three different coats, they are considered to be three varieties. In Canada and Britain, the Standard Dachshund and Miniature Dachshund are considered two separate varieties. The three different coat types, make six different varieties.