Dachshund vs Dandie Dinmont Terrier

A Dachshund
Photo: Romerito Pontes from São Carlos
A Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Photo: Canarian

Side by side

Dachshund
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Adult weight
4.5–14.5 kg (9.9–32 lb) (breed club figure)1
8.2–11 kg (18–24 lb) (breed club figure)2
Height
No sourced figure
Males 20.3–27.9 cm; females 20.3–27.9 cm (breed club figure)2
Lifespan
Median 13.2 years3
Median 12.8 years3
Fully grown
10 months, both sexes4
Group
Dachshunds5
Terriers6
Coat
Short coat or wire or harsh coat or long coat5
No sourced figure
Exercise
A modest amount
A moderate amount
Class
Companion
Companion

Which suits you

Size
The Dachshund comes in a wide range of sizes, 4.5–14.5 kg (9.9–32 lb) as an adult, against 8.2–11 kg (18–24 lb) for the Dandie Dinmont Terrier.
Exercise
Plan for a moderate amount of exercise with the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, and a modest amount with the Dachshund.
Temperament
They differ most on affection (Dachshund: a lap or leaning dog; Dandie Dinmont Terrier: affectionate on its own terms) and on loyalty (Dachshund: sticks close to its people; Dandie Dinmont Terrier: bonded to its family).
Alike
Both are rated the same on independence: decides for itself.
Neither is the better dog in general. Which suits you depends on your home, your days and the care you can give.
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What they're like

Dachshund
Dachshunds · Small

In character the Dachshund is bold, curious and lively, with a deep bark for its size and an independent streak suited to a dog meant to work alone underground.

Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Terriers · Small

The Dandie Dinmont is calm and dignified at home but bold and determined when roused, with a deep bark.

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Breed traits

Day to day
Dachshund
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Activity
A good daily walk and play
A good daily walk and play
Intelligence
Learns readily, likes games
Learns readily, likes games
Handler demand
Needs steady training
Needs steady training
With people
Dachshund
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Affection
Differs
A lap or leaning dog
Affectionate on its own terms
Loyalty
Differs
Sticks close to its people
Bonded to its family
Independence
Decides for itself
Decides for itself
Around the home
Dachshund
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Sensitivity
Average
Average
Voice
Differs
Very vocal
Barks to alert, then settles
Prey drive
Likely to chase small pets
Likely to chase small pets
Breed explains only about 9% of how individual dogs differ in behaviour7. Meet the dog. A good breeder breeds for temperament as well as health, and matches each puppy's personality to the right home8,9.

Puppy growth

Reference curves · both sexes
Both grow to much the same adult weight, about 9.5 kg.
Dachshund
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
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Sources

Parts of this page were written by AI ·