Before choosing the best dachshund breed for yourself, you need to know about each breed and their behaviors in detail. As a dachshund owner, today in this blog i will share what is the difference between miniature and standard dachshund.
Standard daschand and miniature dachshund are the two just same breed but they considered different because of their different weight and behavior.
The difference may not be much in these two breeds, but you need to consider it while making a suitable pet for yourself.
After reading this blog, you will know which breed is good and suitable for you.
Standard Dachshund vs mini dachshund temperament
Mini dachshunds tend to be more energetic than standard dachshunds because of their small size.
They have a playful, guarding, and curious nature. During training time, sometimes they tend to be a little bit stubborn, and this nature can make the dachshund training process a little bit hard.
While standard dachshunds are also energetic and playful, but a little bit less than miniature dachshunds.
They are confident, calm, and affectionate in nature. This nature makes this breed slighltly easier to train than miniature.
Standard and mini dachshund size
In terms of size, standard dachshund are bigger in size than miniature ones. Standard dachshund have 20 to 23 centimeters of height at the shoulder.
While miniature dachshund are a little smaller than standard dachshund. They have a height of 13 to 15 centimeters at the shoulder.
Miniature breeds are suitable for those who love small, energetic pets.
Mini vs standard Dachshund weight
A full-grown standard dachshund generally weighs between 7.5 to 15.5 kg (16 to 32 lb).
Similarly, miniature dachshunds weigh a bit less than standard ones. A full gown miniature typically weighs less than 5.5 kg (12 lb)
In fact, standard and miniature dachshunds are the same breed. Standard breeds need to be in a certain weight range to be a miniature dachshund.
Coat Types
Both standard and miniature breed comes with smooth (short-haired), long-haired, and wire-haired coat types.
Short-haired dachshunds have short, smooth coats, long haired dachshund have long and curly hairs on their bodies, and wire haired dachshund have thick thorns-like hair on their body.
Colors and Patterns
Both breeds come with the same color options. Red, black, tan, cream, chocolate, and tan are the widely used color patterns of standard and miniature dachshund.
Health and Lifespan
According to the American Kennel Club, both breeds can live between 12 to 16 years. We can maximize their lifespan by healthy lifestyle, good nutrition.
When we talk about its health, it’s important to also know about the diseases it might be prone to.
These breeds are prone to some diseases that affect their lifespan and health condition.
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), heart disease, and cancer are the most dangerous diseases in miniature and standard dachshunds.
Care and Maintenance
As a good pet owner, it is very important to take proper care of your pet after bringing it home.
These two breeds need the same types of care.
What things you need for proper pet care and maintenance are below.
For a happy life for a dachshund puppy, they need a comfortable habitat. Both miniature and standard dachshunds can live in the same type of home, but the standard dachshund need a bit more room to move around comfortably.
I use my homemade dye home for my dachshund.
From food nutritious point of view, they need the same types of nutrients in their diet to be healthy.
Exercise is important to keep a dachshund healthy. Standard dachshund need slightly more exercise than a miniature because of their body size.
A miniature dachshund is smaller in size and has less muscle mass than standard ones. That’s why they will be okay with a simple 20-30 min outdoor walk; they don’t need. Also, miniature dachshund have lower stamina than standard dachshund and they tend to tire quickly.
If you are a busy individual miniature dachshund can be a good choice for you, because of its low maintenance effort.
What is right for you?
If you are a busy individual, have little time for its care and maintenance, it is better to choose the miniature breed.
And if you love calm, lovely energetic and little big pet then you can go with standard one.
Conclusion
I believe through this blog, you have learned difference between standard and miniature dachshund and also help to find which breed suitable for you.
If you like my article, please comment below, and if you have any questions related to dachshunds, you can ask me in the comment section.
