'You Got The Mythical One': Mini Dachshund's Unique 'Mask' Wows The Internet
"Stop pretending you don't want a wiener dog" is how the viral trend addresses the sheer cuteness of dachshund dogs taking over TikTok and Instagram. Now, Dodger the dapple piebald mini dachshund is keeping the trend alive of people coveting the look of doxies, especially since he appears as if he's wearing a very unique mask.
@the.masked.ween Don't deny it!! #daschund #daschundpuppy #dogsoftiktok
"Don't deny it!," declares the caption about the fact that the TikTok video is going to make you want a short-legged, long-bodied puppy dog pal ASAP, as the distinct-looking doggy just looks at the camera a little doe-eyed. More so, it's the pooch's unusual face markings that are turning heads, with some likening the look to the Pokémon Cubone and a few jokesters referencing the Insane Clown Posse. "You got the mythical one," remarked one person in the comments, as another just said, "What a cool dog." Meanwhile, one commenter went out of their way to say: "His little chicken nugget eyebrows!!!😭❤️"
Some fans of Dodger have wondered in the comments on his social media accounts whether or not he has vitiligo, a condition that causes fur to lose pigment over time. His owner has responded that he is perfectly healthy — his coat just naturally changed as he aged — something other comments mentioned have happened to their dogs, too.
What exactly is a dapple piebald mini dachshund?
A dapple piebald mini dachshund — like Dodger The Masked Ween — combines two distinct coat patterns in one tiny miniature-sized dachshund. One is a piebald pattern, which creates big white patches with solid-colored spots, and the other is a dapple pattern that adds swirls and marbled markings.
The result? A one-of-a-kind dog that looks like a tiny work of art with a unique coat that will take your breath away. Their colorful coats usually feature white mixed with colors like chocolate, tan, or red and a soft, mottled effect across the darker areas. Many dapple piebalds also have beautiful blue eyes, making them even more striking.
Although a dapple piebald-coated wiener dog is usually perfectly healthy, it can sometimes be confused with a double dapple, which is produced by breeding two dapple parents and can greatly increase the risk of serious vision, hearing, and other health problems in the pups. Responsible breeders avoid this pairing to help ensure that every mini dachshund puppy is as healthy as they are adorable. Want to see more cute dachshunds? Check out this mini dachshund seeing her reflection for the first time.