Is another
small dog with short legs, long head, and ears in a shape of triangle, dark nose, very strong bite and strong chest.
Since the early 1900s, veterinarians have observed intervertebral disc disease — a common cause of back pain, rear limb paralysis and inability to walk — more frequently
in dogs with short legs (dachshund, French bulldog, and Pekingese to name a few.)
Researchers Discover Evolutionary Event Underlying the Origin of Dachshunds, Other Dogs With Short Legs
Dogs with shorter legs like basset hounds will have a hard time getting into most cars, and if you have a taller SUV or truck, even a large dog may have problems getting inside.
Depictions of long -
bodied dogs with short legs hunting badgers in Germany date back to the 15th century, indicating it is likely an old breed.
The solution was to eliminate the badger which resulted in
a dog with short legs, a long skinny body and the strongest jaw of all the breeds.
This results in
a dog with short legs.
Pets with white or light colored fur and
dogs with short legs are most at risk for sunburn.
Dogs with short legs, e.g. Chihuahuas and Dachshunds, will burn enough energy by moderate exercises — playing around the house or fenced backyard / garden with their favorite toys or going out for a walk once a day.
Dogs with short legs may find swimming difficult as they can't paddle their legs enough to create the thrust needed to stay above water.
Dogs with short legs (excluding Welsh Corgis, which have proven to be quite successful at this sport) or long backs aren't suitable for agility.
Toy and large breed dogs,
dogs with short legs (like dachshunds and basset hounds), short - nosed dogs with brachycephalic airway syndrome (like pugs and bulldogs) all are not good candidates to run alongside a bike.
If you have
a dog with short legs, like a dachshund, you won't want to take him on a run with you.