Was this a mongrel or a breed?

[ycbm]

I saw a lovely dog yesterday who rang some bells that he might not just have been a mongrel.

Short legs, not quite dachshund short. Over-big dachshund length. Wire haired. Brown with tan highlights. Head more like a Shnauzer, maybe, than a Dachshund.

Was he "just" a mongrel? He was lovely whatever.
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[AmyMay]

Wire haired Dachshund?

 

[ycbm]

He didn't look like he had a pointy face and he seemed a bit big?
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[TGM]

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen?

 

[ycbm]

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen?

Ooh, off to Google.

 

[ycbm]

Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen?

Very like but more wiry and do they come in dark colours?
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[skinnydipper]

Dandie Dinmont?

 

[ycbm]

Not a Dandie, I checked out the options I could find.
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[ester]

Over here we tend to call more working-type wires, teckels. The ones I've meant don't immediately scream daschund

 

[Errin Paddywack]

The wire haired Dachshunds do have quite square looking faces, its the way they are trimmed.

 

[Arzada]

Wire haired Dachshund?

He didn't look like he had a pointy face and he seemed a bit big?

We have one round here. I asked the owner what breed he is and was surprised to learn that he's a wire haired Dachshund. He is much bigger as in longer, a little taller and definitely stockier than your average Dachshund. He's definitely wire haired! He's a dark grey/brown.

 

[ycbm]

Ah, you might have it there ester.

Quite like this one that comes up when you Google teckels

 

[ycbm]

Isn't this forum wonderful!

 

[blackcob]

Basset fauve de Bretagne?

 

[irishdraft]

Teckel ?

 

[MurphysMinder]

I would say teckel from your description

 

[neddy man]

Seen a 20 week old pomsky in our village tonight. Pomeranian x husky. Owner said they are a registered breed. I think the teckel suggestion is probably right.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Seen a 20 week old pomsky in our village tonight. Pomeranian x husky. Owner said they are a registered breed. I think the teckel suggestion is probably right.

With which registry

 

[Tiddlypom]

Always something to be learned on AAD . I love daxis, but hadn't heard of Teckels before. Are they slightly longer legged than regular daxis - might they be more robustly constructed? I really like the look of the google Teckel .

 

[cauda equina]

I really like the look of Teckels too but read somewhere that they can be difficult to train
Does anyone know if that's true?

 

[ester]

I mean their daschunds so , yes

 

[neddy man]

With which registry

Only chatted for a minute as we passed, but I will ask when I see her again.( when you Google husky cross theres quite a few choices)

 

[ycbm]

I really like the look of Teckels too but read somewhere that they can be difficult to train
Does anyone know if that's true?

The one I saw was on lead in a place where there was no necessity, but sample of one doesn't mean much..

 

[ycbm]

Always something to be learned on AAD . I love daxis, but hadn't heard of Teckels before. Are they slightly longer legged than regular daxis - might they be more robustly constructed? I really like the look of the google Teckel .

That's what confused me. My first thought was wire dachshund, then I thought .. too big, too hunky, legs are 25% too long. Huge character, from the looks of him.
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[TGM]

I really like the look of Teckels too but read somewhere that they can be difficult to train
Does anyone know if that's true?

The ones I've known have all been little feckers!

 

[The Fuzzy Furry]

A Glen of Imaal? We have a lovely one that's walked nr my yard. So rare though.

 

[AShetlandBitMeOnce]

Teckel sprung to mind for me too, they always have a group of them at the South Of England show in the working dogs bit. Very useful hunters if you can get them to listen at any point...

 

[CorvusCorax]

Only chatted for a minute as we passed, but I will ask when I see her again.( when you Google husky cross theres quite a few choices)

I'm being sarcastic, they're not recognised by any legitimate breed registries. I know people in NL who breed them. There was more money in it than working GSDs, even though it was a hugely successful kennel.

 

[CorvusCorax]

Regular reminder that dachshund literally translates as 'badger dog', they're made to go down holes and chase out angry mustelids, of course they are game, stubborn feckers!

 

[Errin Paddywack]

A Glen of Imaal? We have a lovely one that's walked nr my yard. So rare though.

There used to be one in the village where my sister lives. Died recently at about 16. Nice little dog but such short legs.