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- Germany's iconic Dachshund, also known as the sausage dog, could be outlawed in the country.
- It comes after a draft law that seeks to prevent breeding practices that cause animals to suffer.
- The German Kennel Club is petitioning to save the breed.
The iconic Dachshund, also known as the sausage dog, could be outlawed in Germany as a new draft law seeks to prevent breeding practices that cause animals to suffer, the German Kennel Club (VDH) has said, The Times of London reported.
The law, which intends to outlaw dogs with "skeletal anomalies," has faced pushback from the VDH, calling for Germans to stand up against "a law that prohibits our favorite dogs."