Despite his downfall during the postwar years, the doxie has rebounded well. In fact, due to public relations work, the breed went from being ranked 28th according to AKC STATS to 6th by 1940. (12/15) by Judy Powell September 12, 2020, 5:14 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 12/15 Next View full list See more Previous article During WWII the Doxie’s popularity in America dropped considerably. The breed was even used in anti-German propaganda for children, where the Kaiser is depicted as a “rabid hound.” Next article Some historians believe hot dogs were first known as Dachshund sausages, after the long round dogs, which were favorite companions of German butchers. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.