How is a Dachshund at hunting?

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The Dachshund is an excellent small hunting dog originally from Germany, bred to hunt badgers. Unlike large hounds that bite and fight, Dachshunds excel at tracking and digging; their long, narrow bodies let them slip into burrows to drive out rabbits, foxes, and other small prey.

Dachshunds have amazing stamina and endurance, with a lively, cheerful, confident, and brave personality and plenty of energy outside, plus strong loyalty to their owner, so they can assist hunters in long hunts.

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