Being the owner of dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the dachshund and why he can't be trained and shouldn't be. When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my hopes. He even disobeys me when I instruct him in something he wants to do. Double-dapple dachshunds, which are prone to eye disease, blindness, or hearing problems, are generally believed to have been introduced to the United States between 1879 and 1885.The flap-down ears and famous curved tail of the dachshund have deliberately been bred into the dog.