In many countries dachshunds are not eligible to earn championship points until they prove that they can do the work the breed was meant to do.
Below are some images shared by some European dachshund breeders and owners showing how versatile dachshunds can be.
I bet you never thought of dachshunds as waterfowl retrievers!
There are many opportunities to work with your dachshund in the field and they can earn AKC titles in Earthdog, where they work below ground, and at Field trials where they work to find bunnies, using their finely tuned sense of smell.
Keep checking this page for information on upcoming AKC Field events and more pictures of dachshunds in the field.
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