The dachshund (UK: / ? d ? k s Yn d,-,-h ? n d,-h ? n t / DAKS-Ynd, DASH-, -`huund, -`huunt or US: / ? d Q? k s h ? n t,-s Yn t / DAHKS-huunt, -`Ynt; German: "badger dog"), also known as the wiener dog, badger dog, sausage dog, is a short-legged, long-bodied, hound-type dog breed.They may be smooth, wire, or long-haired. The standard-sized dachshund was developed to scent ...