Are dachshunds working dogs

Answer 1

They can be. If you get your dachshund at a young age and be careful with not mistreating it, they will be more calm when they're grown up. My friend has a dachshund that was mistreated and its cranky all the time and will bite you. Dachshunds will get more excersize if they have another dog to play with, prefferably another dachshund.

Answer 2

Not really...they're more for old, lonely people with nothing to do, dog shows, etc...UNLESS you train them to be! I saw a homeless person with his dachshund and the cute doggy was carrying some things on his back. Sort of like a mule,ya know?

-Caroline007

Answer 3

Dachshunds can make excellent pets, but not for very small children. Dachshunds usually prefer a quiet life as they do not have much energy and their short legs mean that they cannot keep up with a running child. Dachshunds are full of character and make surprisingly good guard dogs, but they will not tolerate small children who will not respect them. If you want a family dog that will fit in with a more busy and active life with children, consider rescuing a Labrador Retriever or Staffordshire Bull Terrier - there are literally thousands needing homes.

Answer 4

It all depends on what kind of Dacshund it is and how it is trained but in general yes because they are small and have sharp teeth, just because somthing is small doesnt make it weak.

Answer 5

Yes, hounds are dogs that hunt. And Dachshunds were meant to hunt boar, bear, and others when they discovered Dachshunds in Germany.

Answer 6

Barking. Dachshunds are notorious for their excessive barking, but with lots of patience and dedication, you can teach your dachshund to do any thing! Within reason that is.

Answer 7

Yes