What is a Piebald?
Piebald refers to the "Pattern" seen on a Dachshund.
It's a Dachshund with areas of full color on a white background.
Usually big round spots on a white background.
Similar to a pinto horse.
It's a commonly seen pattern in other hounds breeds,
such as greyhounds, beagles and basset hounds.

Though this is a beautiful dachshund pattern, the DCA (Dachshund Club of America) has voted to not include this pattern in the breed standard through AKC (American Kennel Club). And in letters sent from the DCA and the AKC to Conformation judges, it clearly states that any piebalds should be dismissed from the show ring. (These letters can be seen by clicking the reference links above) We feel, as do many others, that this is an injustice to the dachshund breed.

(and in a WONDERFUL Letter written by Patricia Taylor in response to those letters, you can read how WRONG the 4 DCA Members who are behind this are! You can View Patricia Taylor's Letter by Clicking Here)

Please help us get the word out to the DCA and the AKC that we want the
Piebald Pattern to be in the Dachshund Standard by signing our Petition!


(Currently 894 Signatures!)

We also urge everyone who can to join the National Miniature Dachshund Club and to join the Dachshund Club of America so that you will have
a VOTE To Fight For ALL Colors & Patterns.

For more information on the history of the piebald pattern please Click Here.
(This information was put together by Sandra Russell - Duchwood)

~ To see more pictures of Piebalds, Click Here ~
~ And to see some Pictures of Champion Piebalds, Click Here ~