Miniature Daschund.. anyone have one?

[showjump]

As title, what are they like to live with? Im seriously looking into getting one. We already have a hugarian viszla, but the house couldnt stand another of those. Any pros and cons of the breed?
It would prob be a smooth haired one, if i do get one.

Thanks

 

[Baileysno1]

Small dogs BIG personality, in fact they don't really consider themselves dogs, we had a black and tan smooth haired mini when I was at secondary school he was a devil but the whole family still talks about his escapades, Picasso had a daschund called lump I bought my mum a book about him for Christmas, sounds like lump was a big character too.

 

[Scranny_Ann]

I haven't but a friend of mine has and as the others say ... tiny dog with a huge, bubbly, bossy, mouthy character! Not in a bad way!! Tamara is in charge of all of her dogs (5 labs and 2 springers!!)

Very loving and gets up to all sorts. I love her she never fails to make me smile!!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Two of our trainers keep them, weirdly, GSDs, Malis and...dachsies - and as mentioned, they rule the roost!!!

Just be wary of back issues, make sure you buy from breeders who carry out health tests on their breeding stock.

 

[Llewellyn]

Had to house-sit for a relative she has one. Mini wire haired. Very energetic and nobody told him he isn't a GSD!! He started squaring up to the geese and when they started back he hid behind my legs. And he can run to the back door faster than I can.

My experience is they can be very 'pick me pick me' and yappy but he is a rescue so don't know how much is breed typical and how much is being shoved from pillar to post. But lovely attitude to life.

 

[soloabe]

What ever you do please make sure you get a dog from a VERY responsible breeder with proper health tests because they can have terrible health issues.