Selectively bred

Dapple (merle)

A variant of Dachshund (Canis lupus familiaris)

Mottled pattern; double-dapple breeding is linked to deafness/eye defects and is discouraged on welfare grounds.

This page covers the Dapple (merle) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Dachshund →