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dachshunds

  • plural
    of dachshund.
    dachshund
    noun
    one of a German breed of dogs having short legs, a long body and ears, and a usually tan or black-and-tan coat.

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Other subjects included Hockney’s dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie; friends, such as textile designer Celia Birtwell and curator Henry Geldzahler; and family, including his mother and father.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

The restrictions could be applied to the leg length of dachshunds.

From New York Times Mar. 28, 2024

He told National Public Radio last year the characters, a pair of dachshunds named Perry and Augie, were inspired by his nephews.

From Seattle Times Mar. 7, 2023

For the first time since 2019, the town of Lovettsville is preparing for a weekend of polka music, racing dachshunds, kids’ karaoke and stein-hoisting competitions in the beer garden.

From Washington Post Sep. 15, 2022

She had the Gouchers’ dachshunds, Frank and Beans, with her.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate