Reference: American Kennel Club (AKC), Dachshund breed standard
More facts about dogs.
Prairie dogs, those little pups popping in and out of holes on vacant lots and rural rangeland, are talking up a storm. They have different "words" for tall human in yellow shirt, short human in green shirt, coyote, deer, red-tailed hawk and many other creatures.
"Dachshund" means "badger dog" in German, which tells you exactly what the breed was built for.
Golden Retrievers have a thick, water-repellent double coat that sheds moderately all year and heavily once or twice a year. Owners joke that dog hair becomes a permanent part of their wardrobe.