Lively, Playful, Devoted, Clever, Stubborn, Courageous… these are some of the words to describe a typical Dachshund's temperament.
The Dachshund is bold, curious and always up for adventure. He likes to hunt and dig, tracking by scent and going to ground after game. He is independent but will join in his family's activities whenever given a chance.
He is good with children in his own family. Some bark. The longhaired variety may be quieter and less terrier-like; the wires may be more outgoing. Some miniatures are more prone to be timid.
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Joyce Wright
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Miss my precious GingerJoy, that’s for sure!!!
Sheri Hessler
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Gotta love dachshunds. The stubbornness is REAL though. Put steps up all you like, they’ll still jump to spite you.
Jill Ford
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I miss my Sam so much! He was so awesome ❤️
Michael Flowers
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That they are cute and adorable. We know that already.
Elaine Mixen Mcginley
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My Heidi is very stubborn but she gives me more love and joy than stubbornness
Mary Eichler-LaPersonerie
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My Geena is 14 and is sweet and gentle with all ages, all of the time.
Line Thongvan
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My dachshund is supersweet with kids, loves them and loves to kiss them
Linda Robertson
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mine doesnt care for kids hes all about me
Eddie Giddens
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Our longhair doesn’t like kids but our wirehair loves everybody.
Jackie Williams
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My dachshund loves my kids, but they are full size at 17 and 20. They hate childrens voices and most kids in general but we have a few short friends they will cuddle with.
Julie Miller
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I know a lot of dogs that are not good with kids, but my doxie LOVES kids! She is so sweet and gentle with them, and normally tackles them to the floor and covers them in licks.
Cynthia Murray
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Mine love to play with mice and I don’t mant catch and play, just play, (out in the paddock) probably feel that they “look something “like us” but smaller” (haha).
Theresa Sharp
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My boy Troy doesnt like men who wear shoes in the house..He bites shoes
Wil Chaney
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I have had more than 20 Dachshunds and NEVER have they bitten a child. Must be how they are raised.
Edwin Rodriguez
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My piebald will be 17 this July, still very healthy and loves to be chased around the sofa. Love her so much. She loves everyone.
Wanda Strong
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Hi sweet baby
Debbie Patterson
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Beautiful
Alan Decraecke
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I have 3. One is 12yo the other 2 are both 6yo. All 3 rescues but not one of them wants to use those little steps to get up on the sofa.
Nora Gimenez
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Soy Alex tengo 1 año 8 meses
Nick Baker
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Cassie Champley
Katja Levy
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I don’t agree with the kid bit. They are great with kids, but like with all dogs, the kids must be supervised until they learn how to respect the animal
Dianna Campos Konsire
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Julia Konsire
Rena Swaringen
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Beautiful doxie!!!!!
Miklaus Schnabel
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Ours was kind of reprehensible at first when we got stairs, but then he finally warmed up to them and uses them all the time to get up and down the sofa and our bed
Bill Heiden
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DNRTA – But let me guess… They can’t be house-trained! 😉
Elizabeth Aragon
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The very best!
Ray Golden
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They house train….if they want to. Two of ours are perfect. #3 was scolded for pooping in the house….he now believes that pooping is bad…anywhere. Now he holds it for a couple days until he can’t hold it any more. I take him for long walks to get him used to doing it outside, but the little snot will walk for miles and not go.
Louis Cook
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My little Zara 11months are well house trained. The previous 4 also
Margaretta Edwards
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They so are x
Margaretta Edwards
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My little penny is house trained
Roy King
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HARD. TO BUT GREAT. DOGS
Roger Dorr Sr.
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I am down to two, but my little red one has to use steps.
Angela Warren
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Oh yes they are
Angela Warren
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Mine goes to the back door if he needs to go out
Sally Hargroves
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Have had four minis….no way, no how would any of them use the stairs.
Kayden Bertrand
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Tia Bertrand
Lauri O'Neill
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Says don’t let them jump. Are you kidding! Maybe if I had no furniture. I have steps but she jumps over them. I just hope she stays healthy. I’ve had 6 in my life. Love them.
Debbie Cartwright Carruthers
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We lowered the legs on our bed so they could jump up and down safely. And not good with kids? I don’t believe that, if they have been around them their whole lives. Our dogs LOVE our grandkids and any other kids they can get close enough to lick.
Neva Ferguson Cozart
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We’ve had 2 and lost bed them until the end. Still miss them dearly.Anyone know someone selling at a reasonable price. Or just needing to rehome a young one. The ones we have seen at rescues all have a heart condition. Single young adult really doesn’t have money for one that’s going to require that extra expense.
Angela Warren
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Yes they are in a class of their own
Krystyna Busza
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Gucio 🙂
Nih Santana
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I have a black dachshund, very beautiful. https://www.facebook.com/lunabassetfernandes/
Teejdesign
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https://www.sunfrog.com/DACHSUND-Guys-Dark-Grey.html?43527&shelloff
Piroska Patrulescu
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Indeed
Ann Cunningham
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They are the Best
Isolde Kokoschinschki
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Happig New jetzt ???
Isolde Kokoschinschki
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Scheiß Handy schreibt nur Müll.♡♡♡
Debbie Cartwright Carruthers
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Our two dachsies are EXCELLENT with kids. The male, Max, does tend to bark. A lot.
El Barre
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they’re so stubborn, though…. 🙂
Debbie Cartwright Carruthers
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I have to disagree with the “snappy, not good with kids” label. Our pups from the time we brought them home, spent time with four of our grandkids and love them to death. The kids are in for a lick fest whenever they come over. Our dogs have never snapped at any of them, or anyone else for that matter. It may depend on early exposure to dog savvy kids.