Long haired dachshund is one of the most beautiful dachshunds among the three coats. They have medium to long silky hair throughout the body, with soft, straight, and slightly wavy hair. Also, have noticeable feathering on the ears, chest, legs, belly, and tail. Their tail is often plumed, giving an attractive appearance.
Personality and temperament
Loyal and affectionate
Long haired dachshunds are known to be loyal and affectionate with their owner; they form a strong bond with their owner, which is good but can be problematic in many cases. Due to their loyalty to their owner, they are inclined to separation anxiety if left alone.
Intelligent and stubborn
Long-haired dachshunds are intelligent dogs with lots of stubbornness. Their stubborn nature made them harder to train than other dog breeds. Whether it’s for toilet training or crate training, they are challenging to train; they refuse our command many times during training. I used to hear many dachshund owner say that dachshunds are impossible to train and they give up on their training, but we can train and change their behaviour according to us by being consistent and patient in training.
Alert
Dachshunds are naturally alert dogs; they were bred to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals underground, which made them a perfect guard dog for the home. They used to bark when any stranger came into our home.
Playful and curious
Long-haired dachshunds are playful and curious dogs. They are always keen to learn new things. They have high energy, and they need daily exercise to prevent them from having excess energy. When your dachshund has excess energy, it is likely to have behavioral issues like excessive barking and howling.
Size
Size of the long haired dachshund depend on their sub breed, smooth haired dachshund comes in two different types of sub breed (standard and miniature) standard long haired dachshund can have weight between 16-32 pound (7-14.5 kg) while miniature long haired dachshund can have weight up to 11 pound (5kg).
Height
Dachshunds are known for their small size; their height depends on their type. Standard long haired dachshunds have 20-23 cm of height at the shoulder, while miniature dachshunds have 13-15 cm of height at the shoulder.
Colors
Long haired dachshund comes with many beautiful color option that is very beautiful, some are the best color options are listed below.
Solid colors (red, cream)
Two color combination (black & tan, choclate & tan, blue & tan, isabella & tan)
Dapple (silver dapple, chocolate dapple, black & tan dapple, isabell dapple)
Size Description
Type
They come in two different types: standard and miniature. Both have similar personalities and temperaments, but you can choose yourself as your need.
Family
Dachshund
Type
Hound
Lifespan
They can live between 12 to 16 years.
Hypoallergenic
No, like many other dogs, they are not hypoallergenic.
Exercise needs for long haired dachshund
Long haired Dachshunds are prone to obesity, which is why they need daily exercise to maintain their healthy weight. When they get overweight, their fragile spine can’t handle the weight pressure on it which causes serious back-related issues like iddv.
Long haired dachshund nutritional needs
Dachshunds need various types of macro and micro nutrients to maintain their health overall. They thrive on protein, which helps them to maintain their muscle mass and also in energy production.
Healthy fats also play an important role in maintaining their luxurious coat, fiber plays an important role in their digestion, and normal gut function.
They also need different types of vitamins and minerals to function their body properly.
Grooming needs for long haired dachshund
Unlike smooth haired dachshunds, they slightly need more grooming because of their thick and long coat.
Health problems with dachshunds
They can have various health problems, including IDVD, obesity, eye eye-related issues.
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Idvv is a spinal condition where cushioning discs between the vertebrae (intervertebral discs) herniate or degenerate, putting pressure on the spinal cord, which can cause pain, nerve damage, or even paralysis.
Obesity
Dachshunds have a big appetite compared to their small body size, which makes them prone to obesity related issues. Obesity happens for various reasons, such as overfeeding, not providing enough exercise, and giving high-calorie treats.
To maintain their healthy weight, we need to pay attention to both diet and exercise. Giving a low-calorie and high-protein diet is good for weight loss and maintaining muscle mass in their body.
Exercise also plays an important role in reducing their weight and maintaining it in a healthy range. We can provide them a low intensity and mild intensity exercise like leash walk, and slow running, which help to burn calories and helps to maintain weight.
Pros and cons of long haired dachshund
Pros
Beautiful appearance
Dachshunds’ long backs and short bodies set them apart from any other types of dog.
Gentle temperament
Long haired dachshunds are much calmer compared to smooth haired and wire haired.
Loyal to the owner
Long haired dachshunds are known to form a strong bond with their owner or a close person.
Good watchdog
Dachshunds were bred to hunt badgers and other burrowing animals, which made them a perfect house protector dog.
Intelligent
They are intelligent and curious dogs; their curious nature makes them easy learners of new things. Which is also important to their training process.
Fun personality
They are curious and full of a funny personality, they can entertain themselves and also you.
Long lifespan
Unlike many other dog breeds, dachshunds can live longer; they can live 12-16 years if cared for well.
Cons
High grooming needs
Long haired dachshunds need a high grooming compared to smooth haired dachshund.
Shedding
Shedding is the most irritating thing when owning a dog who have a long coat, like long long-haired dachshund.
Back and spine problem
Dachshunds have a unique body type, long body and short legs, which is unique and beautiful, but this is also a weakness of dachshunds. Their long body and short legs made them prone to iddv.
Stubborn
Dachshunds are also known to be stubborn and refuse to obey their owners’ commands. This also made them hard to train compared to other dog breeds.
Separation anxiety
Dachshunds are prone to separation anxiety, which is a condition where your dog feels stressed and anxious when left alone for a long time.
Barking
Dachshunds tend to bark so much, they are a hunting dog; Their hunting history has made them a strong bark excessively. We also wrote a detailed blog about dachshund excessive barking.
