Some common dog breeds for Japanese families are chihuahuas, miniature dachshunds, and toy poodles. Miniature dachshunds are a smaller breed of the standard dachshund. Basset Hounds, Dachshunds and Bulldogs are a few of the dog breeds classified as Achondroplastic. The coat patterns seen in dachshunds are brindle, dapple (merle), piebald and sable. Basset Hounds and Dachshunds have the greatest risk for dogs less than . Longhaired dachshunds have a silky coat and short featherings on legs and ears. In dachshunds the merle marking is known as "dapple". Dachshunds can be aggressive to strangers and other dogs. How do they know to extend this category to include Dachshunds and Bulldogs? The Dachsbrache were bred down in size by crossing the larger dogs with Dachshunds. The couple raised and showed dachshunds and griffons. Bred to hunt, miniature dachshunds are high-spirited and independent by nature. A DNA test for PRA is available for miniature long-haired dachshunds. Another is that they descended from the Teckel family of dogs, which also produced Dachshunds. Miniature dachshunds can live comfortably in both rural and urban areas.