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	Dachshund	Pembroke Welsh Corgi
General information
Origin	Germany	United Kingdom
FCI group	4	1
Build	Small	Small
Height at the withers	11–25 cm	25–30 cm
Weight	3–9 kg	10–13 kg
Coat	Short, hard or long	Medium-long, straight, double
Life expectancy	12–14 years	11–13 years
Average price	€700 – €1,200	€800 – €2,000
Monthly budget	≈ €86	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Good	Very good
Daily exercise needs	Moderate	High
Apartment living	Good	Good
First-time owners	Very good	Very good
Other pets	Good	Good
Tolerance of being alone	Good	Fair
Guarding instinct	Fair	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Good health Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Rarely barks Robust health Rarely drools High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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