What is a
Dachshund?

Dachshunds are part of the hound group which were originally bred to hunt
badgers and other small game underground, hence the long bodies and short
legs.  They come in different sizes, coat type and colors.
 
Anyone who has ever owned more than one dachshund knows that each and
every one have their own quirks, attitudes and temperaments.  Most, if not all dachshunds are stubborn in one way or another.   If a dachshund wants
something, then they are going to do what he or she can until she gets what
she wants, whether it be sneaky or not.  They can also be manipulative.  They
can chew your favorite pair of shoes then with their expressive, loving eyes and
a wag of the tail, make you forget why you are upset at them. 
 
The Dachshund breed is not for everyone and every family.  Like all animals in the
animal kingdom, they like to be king or queen of their domain and at times they
think that they own "you" and anything else around them.  But a true dachshund
home does not mind this as a trait of theirs because the love, loyalty and
protectiveness, they get in return from their dachshund is more than enough to
put up with their little quirks.