The Dachshund: A Famous Dog at the Royal Court
We know that the affectionate dachshund has always been a famous breed throughout time for its qualities as a hunter or companion dog, but which royal families fell in love with them 🥰 and adopted them?
Get comfortable and browse through this new blog post; our team has investigated with passion to inform you about the fame of your favorite breed within royal families. 👑
Dogs have always occupied an important place within royal courts and the seat of power.
Royal families often surround themselves with pets of all breeds from childhood, then bestow upon them an emotional and symbolic role.
Often, this relationship is faithful and lasting, both in the exercise of power or public representation and in intimacy.
Over time, sovereigns have openly displayed their love for animals, and especially for dogs, not to differentiate themselves from their compatriots (as was the case for a very long time) but to get closer to them and create a strong bond.
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The Dachshund, Known in the Royal Court of England
It is impossible to start this canine overview without visiting Great Britain and the Windsor royal family, where the love of animals is deeply rooted.
Indeed, the one who introduced the famous little dachshund dog to the royal court was Queen Victoria (great-grandmother of Elizabeth II), who had a passionate love for this endearing and affectionate canine breed.
The wire-haired dachshund reminded her of her country of origin, Germany.
Below, Queen Victoria is depicted with one of her dachshunds; she had royal kennels built at Windsor for all her pooches!
Subsequently, the Queen of England Elizabeth II is best known for her passion for "Corgis," but she also loved our renowned dachshund friends very much and owned "Dorgis," which are the result of a cross between the Welsh Corgi Pembroke and the Dachshund.
The Dorgi generally has the head of a Corgi and the body of a dachshund... it is a hybrid breed and a pet not recognized by major international canine authorities such as the FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale).
Below are photos of the English royal family and Queen Elizabeth II with her popular terrier-like dachshunds during walks:
The Dackel, Notorious Dog of the Germanic World
Emperor Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, was very attached to his faithful and numerous strong-tempered dachshunds.
He buried at least five beloved dachshunds in the park of Huis Doorn, his residence in exile after the First World War, and built a memorial to his faithful dachshund "Erdmann."
But he also erected a commemorative stone on the grounds in tribute to his dog "Senta," who passed away in 1927 at the age of 20.
However, the Kaiser's dogs were not universally liked and caused numerous incidents by biting foreign dignitaries due to a lack of education and training 😜
Many "crispy" anecdotes were written about the naughty behavior of the Kaiser's Dackels, as he never parted from his dogs (they accompanied him everywhere in his travels).
Henry William Fischer wrote: "Closer to the Kaiser than all these faithful servants, his two dachshunds..." 🐾
In the German nobility, the dachshund was also famous, as shown in the photo below with Prince "Egon von Thurn und Taxis" at the beginning of the last century and his long-haired dachshund:
The Dachshund, Popular in the Royal Family of Denmark
The Danish royal family also has a great passion for dogs, especially through Prince Henrik of Denmark, whose love for literature and poetry (a reference to his French roots) was matched only by his passion for our illustrious dachshund friends.
Moreover, his famous dachshunds accompanied him on all his travels and were often at his side during interviews or reports.
(Between us... No one can stay away from their little 4-legged wonders for long, right 🤩?)
Today, at the Danish court, it is Princess Mary of Denmark, the wife of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, who carries on this passion for this short-haired dog breed:
The Dachshund, Illustrious in the Principality of Monaco
Another court in Europe (perhaps the most glamorous of all) passionately loves our dachshund friends... the Principality of Monaco!
Indeed, Princess Caroline of Monaco (with her puppies below) has a real passion for our short-haired companions and never fails to have them enjoy social and official outings from a very young age.
Final Word
If man's best friend, and more specifically our "darling" the dachshund (a pedigree and terrier dog), is found at the side of the majority of the world's leaders and sovereigns, it is because this pooch represents a wonderful tool for political communication, a sign of empathy and normality.
But beyond these political considerations and above all, our miniature, Kaninchen, or standard dachshunds are huge hearts wrapped in fur that we cherish.
The Teckelshop team - 💚 Last modified 06/10/26
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