Why are dachshunds called doxies?

Doxie is easier to spell and easier to pronounce than Dachshund. I use it all the time because I like the sound of it. When I talk to someone who is not familiar with the breed I use the word Dachshund instead. read more

There is also an annual dachshund run in Kennywood, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, called the Wiener 100, and in Huntington, West Virginia called the Dachshund Dash. Despite the popularity of these events, the Dachshund Club of America opposes "wiener racing", as many greyhound tracks use the events to draw large crowds to their facilities. read more

According to the Dachshund Club of America, the dachshund dog breed originated in Germany. The word dachshund in German means “badger dog” which gives us a hint as to what these dogs were bred to do. read more