![]() Most often, this hybrid should be bathed every four to six weeks using a canine shampoo. Yearly stripping of the hair may be needed. A wire pin brush may work best on his coat but be careful that the brush is in good working condition so it does not snag or catch on the fur. The Doxie-Chon has a wiry medium length coat, which should be brushed out once a week to remove loose hair and eliminate tangles. Arriving in the United States in 1956, the breed was added to the roster of the American Kennel Club in 1975. Favorites of the noble families in Spain as well, it was hundreds of years later before the Bichon Frise made his way to the Americas. King Henry III of France had a special basket that hung around his neck, carrying his little white dogs wherever he went. The Bichon Frise was a treasured member of the French royal courts during the 16th century. Some historians believe that French sailors first brought the dogs home from the Canary Islands. Still a hunting companion in parts of Europe, the Dachshunds living in North America are primarily family companions. It is believed that the Bichon originated from the Barbet. The wirehaired and the longhaired cousins were developed by breeding the Dachshund with Spaniels and Terriers. The first American Dachshund Club was founded in 1881 and the breed was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1885. Ancestors of the smooth variety are thought to be the Braque, the French Basset Hound and the Pinscher. Keen on the scent and gifted with powerful legs, this breed was a helpful companion to the hunter. The Japanese Chin have been beloved companions to Blondie, the Osbourne family, Joan Rivers and Shah Rukh Khan.It is believed that the Dachshund originated in Germany in the early 1600s, bred as a hunter skilled at rousing game from their dens. The AKC officially changed the breed name to the Japanese Chin in 1977. The dogs were kept as family pets. The American Kennel Club officially recognized the breed in 1888, as the “Japanese Spaniel”. The first Japanese Chins were brought to America in 1853 by Commodore Matthew Perry. They were forbidden to be owned by the common people. The Japanese Chin were kept as lapdogs by the Imperial family of Japan. There are different notions, such as they were brought to Japan by Buddhist teachers, or that they were gifted to a Japanese empress by a Chinese ruler. The exact way they made it to Japan is debated. In the United States earthdog trials are organized by the American Kennel Club and the American Working Terrier Association. The Japanese Chin is believed to have originated in China. Today the Dachshund ranks 13th on the AKC most popular dog list. Dachshunds excel in field trials and earthdog trial tests. During World War I and World War II the Dachshund declined in popularity, due to their association with Germany. The first Dachshund registered with the American Kennel Club was in 1885. The American Dachshund Club was founded in 1881. ![]() The original Dachshund was larger than today’s Dachshund he weighed 30 to 40 pounds and had longer legs. ![]() ![]() The word Dachshund, literally means “badger hound” in German. The Dachshund was bred to be strong, brave and alert. They were even used to hunt wild boar in a pack of dogs. They were used as scent hounds who would flush out game from their den. We can take a closer look at his parent's history. It is believed that the Dachshund originated in Germany in the early 1600s. Therefore, documentation on their history is limited. ![]()
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