Find answers to common questions about our dachshunds, breeding practices, and adoption process.
Trying to understand the show lingo?
OHBOB = Owner Handled Best of all three varieties of Dachshund.
BOSB = Best of all entered bitches of all 3 varieties of Dachshund.
BOV = Best dog or bitch in the ring
BOS = Best dog in the ring that is the opposite sex of the Best of Variety (BOV)
GCH = Grand Champion
GCHB = Bronze level Grand Champion
Barn Hunt Lingo
RATI = Instinct is like Barn Hunt kindergarden.
RATN = Novice is like Barn Hunt elementary school
Dachshunds can do it all!
Dachshunds are the most versatile breed in the AKC. They can do Conformation; Obedience; Tracking; Field Trials; Hunt Test; Barn Hunt; Earth Dog; Rally; Tricks; Therapy Work; Agility; and about anything else you are willing to take the time to train them to do.
