Dachshund
Learn about the temperament and personality of the Dachshund. Discover what he's like, his traits and how he behaves. And look at lots of Dachshund photos.
Dachshund smooth haired variety:
Dachshund long haired variety:
Dachshund wire haired variety:
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| Ease of Training |  | Explain rating |
| Intelligence | | Explain rating |
| Shedding |  | Explain rating |
| Watchdog |  | Explain rating |
| Guard Dog | | Explain rating |
| Popularity | | Explain rating |
| Size |  | Explain rating |
| Agility | | Explain rating |
| Good with Kids | | Explain rating |
Dachshund Temperament
The Dachshund is fearless, brave, rash, playful, determined and clever. He's quite independent and stubborn because he was bred to hunt alone. He can be quite bossy and will take over the house if you let him. He's a "one-man" dog and bonds more closely with one individual in the family. He likes to be in on everything you do and he will follow you everywhere (never again will you go to the bathroom alone). He's playful and will chase a ball (but he probably won't bring it back). He can take a while to warm up to strangers and can be argumentative with other dogs. It's in his instinct to dig and burrow so you'll find him tunneled under blankets and pillows. He's affectionate and likes plenty or cuddles and belly rubs. He has a keen sense of smell and will wander off when he picks up an interesting scent so he should not be trusted off leash or unfenced. He can be a bit of a barker (and his bark is loud for such a small dog!). He has a high prey drive and will ferociously chase any small, fleeting creature (including a child). He's good with children who are gentle and respectful, but he may nip at a bratty child who teases him. He loves the company of other Dachshunds.
Dachshund Training
The Dachshund is harder to train than most other dog breeds. He learns new commands more slowly than the majority of other breeds. You will need to be extra patient when Training him.
Dachshund Shedding
The Dachshund sheds a fair amount of hair. You'll find hair stuck to your couch, carpets, clothes and everything else in your home.
Dachshund Grooming
The short coat of the Dachshund only requires an occasional brushing. But because he sheds you may find yourself brushing him once or twice a week to remove loose hair. (What you get out with a brush doesn't fall out in your home!)
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Rating: Ease of training
Tells you how easy or difficult a breed is to train.
A higher rating means the breed is easier to train, a lower rating means the breed is harder to train.
An easy to train breed require less time and patience to train.
Rating: Intelligence
Tells you how intelligent a breed is in terms of how quickly it can learn commands from humans. A higher rating means the breed will learn your commands faster (and is therefore generally considered to be more intelligent), while a lower rating means the breed will learn your commands more slowly (and is therefore generally considered to be less intelligent).
Keep in mind that this is only one way to measure a dog's intelligence and a low rating might still mean the breed is highly intelligent in other ways.
Rating: Shedding
Tells you how much hair the breed sheds. The higher the rating the more hair the breed sheds.
Rating: Watchdog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a watchdog and raising the alarm when a stranger approaches. A higher rating means the breed will bark vigorously to warn you of a stranger's presence on your property. A low rating means the breed probably won't bark much if a stranger enters your property.
Rating: Guard dog
Tells you how good the breed is at being a guard dog due to the appearance, size, and strength of the breed. A breed with a high guard dog rating will make an intruder think twice before stepping foot on your property.
Rating: Popularity
Tells you how popular the breed is in terms of ownership. A higher rating means that more people own the breed. The more popular a breed is the easier it is to find and purchase one because there are more breeders breeding it.
Rating: Size
Tells you how large or small the breed is. A lower rating means the breed is smaller and a higher rating means the breed is larger. It gives you a quick idea of how physically large or small the breed is compared with all the other breeds.
Rating: Agility
Tells you how agile the breed is. A higher rating means the breed is fast and nimble on its feet while a lower rating means the breed is heavier and slower on its feet.
Rating: Good with kids
Tells you how good the breed is with children. A higher rating means the breed is good with children. Note: all breeds are generally good with kids when they're raised with them.