Golden Retriever Enano

[Jaunita Rousu]

Aresemblance is rarely drawn between the miniature dachshund, a dog breed that weighs 11 pounds or under, and the golden retriever, one of at least 55 pounds. However, one doxie or wiener dog has been affectionately labeled a miniature golden retriever, due to his surprising resemblance to the larger breed.

Bjorn the 15-month-old cream-shaded miniature dachshund has gone viral. He appears in a July 21 TikTok video (@sarahandweens) where his owners joke that his large head is exactly like that of a golden retriever.

Bjorn's owner added that, while she wouldn't recommend breeding a miniature dachshund with a golden retriever, her pup is a "perfect mix" of both because of his pleasant temperament. "He's become quite popular on social media as a result," Sarah added.

The sausage dog was then flown from Brisbane to Melbourne, both in Australia, to live with his new family. "He was the most timid little dachshund, experiencing everything new for the first time," Sarah said of Bjorn's first few weeks in Melbourne.

"I don't think he was even that familiar with grass as he always wanted to go to the toilet on concrete and walk only on it when out for walks," Sarah added. "We took such baby steps getting to where Bjorn is now, a confident, happy little guy.

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