These dogs are tenacious and unwilling to yield when the dog thinks that there is something wrong, or if there is something he wants. Please do not buy this dog from a pet store, or a backyard breeder, or a puppymill. These people are thinking in terms of money to be made, not the well being of the dog, nor the betterment of the breed. A word about housebreaking. It will require an owner of a Dachshund more time, patience, persistence, and praise to train a Dachshund that he needs to be housebroken.
Dachshunds respond more readily to positive training techniques than harsh methods.
The temperament of a Dachshund is something that a new owner needs to be prepared for. These dogs are very intelligent and sometimes it seems as if they are planning the things they do. They especially like to assist in helping you do things around the house and even more so if they think it will help to expedite going out for play or a walk. Dachshunds do very well with kids when they have been socialized and introduced to children as puppies. Dachshunds make very good watch dogs.