Chihuahua vs Dachshund
The Chihuahua was bred for companionship; the Dachshund was bred for tracking badgers and rabbits by scent. The Chihuahua is small by weight; the Dachshund is small to medium. The Chihuahua has a coat that comes in varieties, needing light to weekly grooming; the Dachshund, a coat that comes in varieties, needing light to regular grooming. The Chihuahua sheds some; the Dachshund, anywhere from less than most to some. The Chihuahua needs lighter exercise; the Dachshund, a good daily walk.
Side by side
| Chihuahua | Dachshund | |
|---|---|---|
| Bred for | Companionship | Tracking badgers and rabbits by scent |
| Size | Small | Small to medium |
| Weight | 2 to 7 lb | 16 to 32 lb |
| Coat | By variety: short and smooth or silky and feathered | By variety: short and smooth, silky and feathered, or wiry |
| Grooming | Light to weekly | Light to regular |
| Shedding | Some | Lower to moderate |
| Exercise | Lighter exercise | A good daily walk |
| Voice | Not in its sources | Its descriptions mention barking |
| In license records | 7,499 | 4,048 |
What people name them
The most common names in the pet license records we use.
From pet license records published by New York City, Seattle, Cambridge in Massachusetts, and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania.
General information to help you narrow your choices. Every animal is an individual; meet them first. Check your lease and local rules.
Breed facts: Wikidata and each breed's Wikipedia article, read 2026-10-04. The ratings are ours, from those facts; how we match is on the breed fit quiz.
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