Dachshunds or sausage dogs are one of the most popular dog breeds in the world. These cute dachshunds come in a variety of colors in three coat types: wire-coated, long-coated, and smooth-coated. Dachshunds also have different types of markings/patterns and can be born with different color combinations, coat types and markings. In general, the rarer dachshund colors are any non-red solid colors or unique markings caused by recessive genes. While the rare dachshund colors on this list are beautiful, keep in mind that some of them are the result of unethical breeding practices that cause deadly health problems in dachshunds.
Reason for rarity:Occurs only in wirehaired dachshunds
Type(s) of stay:Drahthaarig
Average price:500 to 3,500 US dollars
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wild boarit is a rather rare coloration in wirehaired dachshunds. Like their namesake, boar dachshunds have thick hair that is a mixture of gray, black and tan. They can have a red, blue, chocolate or black base. However, the boar pattern is because each hair has multiple colors. A boar dachshund cannot be identified as a true boar until a puppy is at least six months old. This is because many cubs called boars lose their unique coloration and actually have a patternless red coat.
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While wild boar dachshunds are quite uncommon in most parts of the world, they are very popular in the Nordic countries and nearly all wirehaired dachshunds in the region are this coloration.
Reason for rarity:Occurs only in long-haired dachshunds
Type(s) of stay:Langhaarig
Average price:800 for 1,500 US dollars
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Zobelit is a rather rare color found only in long haired dachshunds. These rare long haired dachshunds have black hair tips and usually come in red sable. However, sables can be black and tan or any other color combination. A sable dachshund's hair is multicolored, rather than being a mixture of different solid-colored coats.
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It is often very difficult to identify a true Sable Dachshund as the multicolored hair is difficult to see from a distance and can appear as shadows or a mixture of different colored hairs.
Reason for rarity:Recessive gene required for blue color in both parents
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:400 to 1,500 US dollars
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Unlike other rare color combinations, the Blue and Tan Dachshund is officially recognized by the AKC.
Reason for rarity:Requires a brindle parent and a tabby parent
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:1,000 to 1,500 US dollars
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As the name suggests, Brindle Piebald Dachshunds are born as aflownit is acheckedDachshunds are bred together. Bridle dachshunds have striped coat markings, while piebald dachshunds have single dark spots and spots on a white coat. Therefore, brindle piebalds have coats that show a mixture of these two distinct patterns.
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The stripes on brindle piebalds are shorter and not as defined as the markings on regular brindle dachshunds.
Reason for rarity:Must be of British Cream descent
Type(s) of stay:Langhaarig
Average price:US$ 2.000 a US$ 5.000
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english creamsthey are some of the cutest, chicest dachshunds out there. Authentic English Cream dachshunds are very rare as they must have true British Cream lineage. There are many similar long haired dachshund colors that are often confused with English creams.
The coat of English Creams is cream or light golden brown, due to the recessive chinchilla gene that makes dachshunds blonde. All True English Creams have a long, smooth, silky coat.
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English Cream Dachshunds come in two varieties: Shaded Cream, which means they have some kind of dark shading to their coat, or Clear Creams, which are born with very light blonde hair that can darken slightly with age.
Reason for rarity:rare genetic mutation
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:$ 1.000+
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Other health problems associated with albino dachshunds include blindness and deafness, which is why albino dachshunds should not be bred together.
Reason for rarity:Both parents require recessive genes for dilution
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:400 a 3.500 $
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Fawn ou Isabella dachshundthey have light brown or beige coats, the result of both parents carrying a recessive gene that causes the chocolate color dilution. Solid fawn dachshunds lack tan or cream markings and are the rarest of the fawn varieties. The eyes, nose and tail of fawn dachshunds are gray.
As the fawn color is caused by color dilution, fawn dachshunds may have some skin problems such as: B. Color dilution alopecia (CDA). This can lead to hair loss, baldness and weakened skin. For the most part, however, fawn dachshunds are just as healthy as more common colored dachshunds.
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Fawn dachshunds often look like faded chocolate dachshunds, but some have coats that look lilac or have a yellowish tinge.
Reason for rarity:Both parents require recessive genes
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:US$ 700 a US$ 1.500
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Another very rare solid colored Dachshund ischocolateor a solid brown. Like solid black dachshunds, true chocolate dachshunds do not have brown or cream markings. Chocolate dachshunds can only be bred if both parents are chocolate colored or carry the recessive genes needed to trigger chocolate coloration. Solid chocolate dachshunds have brown to light brown eyes, a tail and claws.
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A true chocolate dachshund will only have a light brown to dark brown nose and never a black nose.
Reason for rarity:Reproduction causes extreme health problems
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig e Langhaarig
Average price:400 to 1,500 US dollars
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double appleDachshunds are not only rare, they are considered incredibly unethical to breed. This is because double dapples occur when two apple parents carrying the merle gene are crossed. The merle gene causes the dapple pattern, and double dapples carry two copies of the gene, leading to debilitating and even fatal health problems. While the merle gene results in a beautiful coat pattern, it is also linked to the development of the visual and auditory systems.
Some of the health issues faced by Double Dapple Dachshunds include: being born with deformed or no eyes; congenital blindness; Glaucoma; abnormal shapes and sizes of earlobes; Deafness; or the complete absence of earlobes. For these reasons, the American Kennel Club (AKC) and other regional regulatory bodies refuse to recognize double spots and discourage people from breeding them.
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Double dapple dachshunds and regular dapples are very similar, but double dapples tend to have white markings - due to a lack of pigmentation caused by the double merle genes - around the neck, nose, paws and tail. They can also have blue eyes, which is quite rare in dachshunds.
Reason for rarity:Both parents need recessive gene
Type(s) of stay:Glatthaarig, Langhaarig e Drahthaarig
Average price:1,500 to 4,000 US dollars
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For a dachshund to be identified as solid black, there must be no tan markings anywhere on the body. Solid black dachshunds also have dark eyes, black noses and black nails.
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Since solid black dachshunds do not appear very often, they are considered non-standard by the AKC.