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Why Adopt a Dachshund? 10 Reasons
These dogs are affectionate and irresistibly cute, so why not adopt a dachshund, whether a puppy or an adult, and expand your family? 🐶
Perhaps this beautiful little companion could even be the first dog in your life?
In this article from our dachshund fan blog, we want to guide you properly and tell you more about this magnificent dog breed, also known as the sausage dog.
First, let’s remember that the dachshund comes in 3 sizes: (from largest to smallest)
- Standard Dachshund
- Miniature Dachshund
- Kaninchen Dachshund
The same applies to their coat, which also comes in 3 varieties for each size:
- Wire-Haired Dachshund
- Smooth-Haired Dachshund
- Long-Haired Dachshund
Regarding the price of a dachshund and the daily expenses to anticipate, you can check out our article which will provide you with all the useful information. And don’t miss our article on how to find a reputable dachshund breeder.
1) Dachshunds are Lively Dogs that Love to Hunt and Dig
Read: The dachshund in an apartment
Dachshunds were originally bred as hunting dogs, specifically for badger hunting.
This lively and intelligent breed belongs to FCI Group 4, hunting dogs (World Canine Organization).
This hunting dog easily tunnels into the ground to flush out small animals, though they also hunt wild boar and foxes.
The smallest dachshund, the Kaninchen, was created to flush out rabbits, among other things.
In fact, with this dog breed, there isn’t really a distinction or a ranking of the best hunter; they are all excellent, regardless of their size or coat type.
Perhaps that’s why most dachshund owners will tell you that their pet loves to burrow under blankets.
The dachshund, a terrier-type dog, also has a reputation for being a digger!
So, take precautions, like properly burying your garden fence. Since they are very playful, they never miss an opportunity to dig for fun.
2) Adopting a Dachshund Will Often Make You Laugh
😜 Read our article: 19 reasons (not) to adopt a dachshund
American researchers from the Society & Animals magazine conducted a survey of dachshund owners and other pet owners.
The question was how many times they laugh per day since they started owning their pet.
The results showed that dachshund or dog owners reported feeling happier and laughing more than cat owners or owners of other animals…
3) The Dachshund is Very Loyal
In the past, dachshunds and other dogs lived in packs.
Today, these behaviors still exist, but if you adopt a dachshund, your dog will follow you and remain forever loyal.
It has been proven over time that when dachshunds are adopted, they consider their owner a member of their pack, and this dog remains quite sociable.
4) A Dachshund Owner Will Become Friendlier
Scientists from Liverpool and the University of Bristol stated that owners of this breed are more open and friendlier than others.
This is proven when people go for walks with their dog and meet others, which gives them a chance to connect, especially with other dog owners.
5) Getting a Dachshund Helps You Become Stronger and Healthier
Indeed, science indicates that children who live in a family with dogs have a much lower risk of asthma and allergies than other children.
A study published by the National Academy of Sciences indicates that a dog’s body can carry bacteria, specifically a bacterium called Lactobacillus, which helps children strengthen their immunity against certain common allergic viruses.
6) Owning a Dachshund Encourages Physical Activity
Despite their small size, the dachshund is not a calm dog; they love action, and taking them for a 3-hour walk or bringing them along for a jog is no problem.
Just keep an eye on their paws and pads by applying a special natural dog balm after their activities.
Furthermore, owning a dachshund or any dog provides the opportunity to fight against illness, being overweight, and obesity.
According to a report from the University of Michigan (USA), 60% of dachshund owners have significantly reduced their weight because they spend at least 30 minutes a day walking their dog.
Even seniors who own this companion dog have better health because they spend a lot of time walking their dog in parks or around their neighborhood.
7) The Dachshund Can Save Your Life or That of Other Animals
The story of a cat saved by a blood transfusion from a dog at a zoo has become an example.
Indeed, some dachshunds and some dogs possess a universal blood type, meaning they have the ability to donate blood to other animals, similar to the universal donor blood type O in humans.
Furthermore, dachshunds can serve as an alarm system to warn their owner in case of danger.
Example: in case of an epileptic seizure, before the owner suddenly falls and starts shaking, the dog can be educated through specific training to alert its master a few minutes (about 8 minutes) before the seizure occurs by giving a signal, such as nudging with its nose, so the owner can react and be warned of the danger.
8) Dachshund Owners are More Confident
Other research shows that owning a dachshund will help those who feel insecure (due to their weight, appearance, etc.) to have more self-confidence to integrate into society.
The people who conducted the study had 100 autistic people who were afraid of social contact live with dogs.
After 10 months, 63 people were able to interact normally with others without any feeling of embarrassment or lack of confidence.
Let’s also add that the dachshund is a very confident and self-assured dog; they are often described as a big dog in a small dog’s body…
9) Adopting a Dachshund Helps the Owner Feel Happy
Just by interacting with their companion every day, the human body can produce an active substance called oxytocin more than usual.
According to scientists, oxytocin, also known as the love hormone, plays a role in reducing stress, stabilizing blood pressure, and increasing feelings of closeness.
Long live cuddles with your pup 🥰
10) Having a Dachshund and Feeling Safe
Regardless of the place and the time of day, the dachshund proves to be very good at guarding your home and alerting you to the presence of a person or a visitor.
Different from other breeds, the dachshund is known for barking often, which is very useful when hunting to locate game.
Final Paw
Are these 10 reasons enough to convince you to bring an adorable dachshund puppy home and adopt one?
If the answer is yes, be prepared to take on the responsibility of a reliable companion, easy to train (discover a training course📲 from behavioral experts), and tell us in the comments which dachshund you have a soft spot for!
One last thing: this little rascal loves to play and, above all, loves big cuddles while snuggling up for a nap 🥰
The Shop team – 💚 Last modified on 08/15/26
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