Is black a standard color for a Dachshund?

Yep…following is a citation from the AKC Dachshund Breed Standard: Color of Hair-. Although base color is immaterial, certain patterns and basic colors predominate. One colored Dachshunds include red and cream, with or without a shading of interspersed dark hairs. read more

Although base color is immaterial, certain patterns and basic colors predominate. One colored Dachshunds include red and cream, with or without a shading of interspersed dark hairs. A small amount of white on the chest is acceptable, but not desirable. read more

Looking at Dachshunds now, you can see those colors plus many more. Some of the most common Dachshund colors are red, black & tan and tan. The single coat colors consist of red, chocolate, black, and cream. Although you don’t see the all black Dachshund around very much, they are out there. There are Dachshund coat colors that consist of two colors. read more