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dachshund

[dahks-hoond, dak-suhnd, dash-] / ˈdɑksˌhʊnd, ˈdækˌsənd, ˈdæʃ- /


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A little further along the trail, Kate Harrison from Durham, with dachshund Bobbi trotting cheerfully along, calls it "absolutely horrific".

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

If you lift a square from the center of the pan, it should hold itself together with quiet dignity — no flopping, no folding, nothing that resembles a dachshund being scooped up stomach-first.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2026

A 2025 story of optimism from Valerie the dachshund.

From MarketWatch Dec. 31, 2025

My little office where I write and hang out with my two dogs—a Great Dane and a rescued dachshund.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 2, 2025

But every day while I was still at the downtown special ed we kept checking in the Thrifty Nickel free newspaper and finally there was an ad for a half Chihuahua and half dachshund.

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

Other subjects included Hockney’s dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie; friends, such as textile designer Celia Birtwell and curator Henry Geldzahler; and family, including his mother and father.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

More than 1,000 dachshunds gathered at a beach for an annual walk with their owners, the organiser of the event said.

From BBC Oct. 6, 2024

Monroe Joyce, 10, runs with one of two dachshunds taken in by her family.

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2024

Following the French bulldog and Labrador retriever in spots No. 1 and 2 nationally, the AKC’s top 10 dog breeds include golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.

From Seattle Times Mar. 21, 2023

She had the Gouchers’ dachshunds, Frank and Beans, with her.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate




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