Dachshunds (aDork)

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    Dachshunds (aDork)

    So I'm intrigued by dachshunds, because where I'm staying at the moment, I have my own little dachshund buddy. His name is Roto and both his parents are AKC registered. He weighs 12-13 lbs -- between the two classifications-- and will be 2 in September, he is a dilute red (as far as I can figure out, anyway). I'm also wondering about his facial construction. It seems that most of the dachshunds look more like Bevo's Schatzi than Shooter. I know there are others out there built like him (Shooter, for example), is there a difference between the standard and the minature in the face? Anyway, I was hoping for opinions on Roto's conformation -- just idle curiousity. Sorry about the poor quality... Roto doesn't stop moving unless he's sleeping.

     

    The best stacked photo of him:

     

    Other side (really blurry):

      

     

    Head shots:

      

     

     

     

     

     

    Thanks! I'll post more photos of him being silly in the photo section!

     

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    I don't know anything about doxie conformation, so I'm no help.

    I will say that Shooter & Schatzi's heads are very different.  Shooter's muzzle is very fine, while Schatzi's is much wider. 

    Here a a couple of head shots.  I'll try to get better ones for you, as well as some profile pics.