Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Dachshund	Rottweiler	Weimaraner
Origins	Germany	Germany	Germany
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Working Dogs	Gun Dog
Popularity Rank	13	8	34
Reviews	4	6	1
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Other Names	Teckel, Tekkel, Tekkel Doxie, Weenie Dog, Sausage Dog, Bassotto, Worshond	Rottie, Rott	Weimaraner Vorstehhund, Weim, Grey Ghost
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Purebred
AKC Group	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Hound breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1931 as a Working breed.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1943 as a Sporting breed.
FCI Group	Recognized by FCI in the Dachshunds group, in the section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid and Swiss Mountain and Cattledogs group, in the Molossian type section.	Recognized by FCI in the Pointing Dogs group, in the Continental Pointing Dogs section.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Canadian Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club Colonial Rottweiler Club Deutscher Rottweiler Klub International Rottweiler Club	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club
Price	$500-$700	$1200-$2000	$1500-$2000

General Appearance - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Size	Small	Large Giant	Large
Weight	Toy: 8-11 pounds (3.5-5.0 kg)Standard: 16-32 pounds (7-15 kg), Miniature: 12 pounds (5.5 kg)	Male: 95-130 pounds (43-59 kg), Female: 85-115 pounds (38-52 kg)	Male: 55-70 pounds (25-32 kg), Female: 50-65 pounds (23-29 kg)
Avg. Weight	Toy: 9.5 pounds (3.5-5.0 kg)Standard: 24 pounds (11 kg), Miniature: 12 pounds (5.5 kg)	Male: 112.5 pounds (51 kg), Female: 100 pounds (45 kg)	Male: 62.5 pounds (28.5 kg), Female: 57.5 pounds (26 kg)
Height	Toy: 12 inches (30 cm)Standard: 8-11 inches (20-27 cm), Miniature: 5-7 inches (13-18 cm)	Male: 24-27 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)	Male: 24-24 inches (61-69 cm), Female: 22-25 inches (56-63 cm)
Avg. Height	Toy: 12 inches (30 cm)Standard: 9.5 inches (23.5 cm), Miniature: 6 inches (15.5 cm)	Male: 25.5 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)	Male: 24 inches (65 cm), Female: 23.5 inches (59.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Coat	Fine	Dense	Fine
Colors	Blue Red White Tan Brown Silver Black	Mahogany Tan Rust Black	Blue Silver Gray
Grooming	Easy to groom: The Dachshund doesn't require a lot of grooming.	Effortless: The Rottweiler requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Weimaraner requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Dachshunds shed none to minimal.	Rottweilers shed moderately.	Weimaraners shed moderately.

Characteristics - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Temperament	Clever Devoted Playful Courageous Lively Stubborn	Alert Fearless Independent Loyal Courageous Good-natured Intelligent Protective	Alert Energetic Intelligent Steady Social Aloof Fast Powerful Stubborn
Intelligent Rank	Average: Dachshund's has average obedience intelligence.	Outstanding: Rottweiler is one of the brightest dog breeds.	Very smart: Weimaraner is an excellent dog breed.
Trainability	Dachshunds are easy to train.	Rottweilers are easy to train.	Weimaraners are easy to train.
Playfulness	Dachshunds, like any other dog breed, like playing.	Rottweilers, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Weimaraner is a highly playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Weimaraners don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.
Affection Level	Dachshunds are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Rottweilers are average dogs regarding their affection level.	Weimaraners are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.
Social Needs	Dachshunds are a social breed.	Rottweilers need a lot of social interaction.	Weimaraners need a lot of social interaction.
Barking	High: The Dachshund is a very vocal breed.	Low: The Rottweiler barks none to minimal.	Average to high: The Weimaraner is a vocal breed.
Watchdog Ability	Dachshunds are average watchdogs.	Rottweilers are one of the best watchdogs.	Weimaraners are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Dachshunds are average defenders.	Rottweilers are extremely protective guard dogs.	Weimaraners are average defenders.
Biting Potential	Low The Dachshund has a low chance of biting somebody.	High The Rottweiler has a high chance of biting somebody.	Low The Weimaraner has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Dachshunds have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Rottweilers have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Weimaraners have a strong tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Dachshunds have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Rottweilers tend to escape less than other breeds.	Weimaraners have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Dachshunds have a high impulse to chase and catch something.	Rottweilers have a higher impulse to chase and catch something than other dog breeds.	Weimaraners have a high impulse to chase and catch something.
Apartment Friendly	Dachshunds are apartment-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the best choice for an apartment lifestyle, but they don't mind being inside if you walk them several times every day.	Weimaraners are not apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Dachshunds adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Rottweilers adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Weimaraners adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Dachshunds do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Rottweilers tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Weimaraners tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Yes In history, this breed was unfortunately used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Stranger Friendly	Dachshunds are not the most stranger friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not stranger friendly dogs.	Weimaraners are stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Dachshunds are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not the most kid-friendly dogs.	Weimaraners are not the most kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Dachshunds are average friendly towards cats.	Rottweilers are average friendly towards cats.	Weimaraners are cat-friendly dogs.
Dog Friendly	Dachshunds are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Rottweilers are not dog-friendly.	Weimaraners are dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Dachshund is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Rottweiler is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Weimaraner is not the best dog breed for office environment.
Senior Citizens Friendly	Dachshunds are not the best breed for elderly people.	Rottweilers are not the best breed for elderly people.	Weimaraners are not the best breed for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Dachshunds are generally with other pets.	Rottweilers are generally with other pets.	Weimaraners are usually friendly towards other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Dachshunds are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Rottweilers are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Weimaraners are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Yes This breed makes good as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Yes A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Yes The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Dachshund breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Rottweiler breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Weimaraner breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Yes A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Health Issues	The Dachshund is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	The Rottweiler is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Weimaraners tend to have a lot and frequent health issues.
Health Problems	Acanthosis Nigricans Baldness Bloat Cancer Canine Diabetes Mellitus Cushing's Syndrome Deafness Demodectic Mange Elbow Dysplasia Epilepsy Intervertebral Disk Disease Legg-perthes Disease Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Mitral Valve Disease Narcolepsy Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)	Allergies Aortic Stenosis Bloat Elbow Dysplasia Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Osteosarcoma Panosteitis Subvalvular Aortic Stenosis	Bloat Distichiasis Drug Sensitivity Ectropion Entropion Hip Dysplasia Hypothyroidism Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Von Willebrand's Disease
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	8-11 years	10-12 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Dachshunds have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Rottweilers have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Weimaraners are high energy dogs.
Exercise Need	Dachshunds have an average exercise need.	Rottweilers have an average exercise need.	Weimaraners need a lot of exercises.
Sleeping Need	Dachshunds sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Rottweilers are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Weimaraners don't need too much sleep.
Avg. daily food consumption	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	Recommended daily amount: 4 to 10 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	2.5 to 3 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Dachshund breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Rottweiler breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Low to Average.
Weather & Climate	Prefers warm weather	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Dachshund has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Rottweiler has an average chance of bad smell.	Medium The Weimaraner has an average chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Dachshund is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Rottweiler drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Weimaraner drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.

Reproducibility - Dachshund vs Rottweiler vs Weimaraner

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	4-8 puppies	8-12 puppies	6-8 puppies
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