Dachshunds were bred in Germany and used for hunting badgers. “Dachs” is German for “badger” and “hund” is German for “dog.” The dachshund’s scientific name, Canis familiaris, is Latin for “wiener dog.”

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In a 50-yard dash, a dachshund is fast enough to beat the world’s fastest human—even without steroids.

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The Iditarod is a yearly 1,100-mile dogsled race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. It was first run in 1973 and, believe it or not, has NEVER been won by a team of dachshunds.

D is for dachshund, pulling a sled.