The main advantage of the Dachshund is that it is relatively intelligent, has strong adaptability, and has an independent personality, making it easy to adapt to new environments. The main disadvantages of Dachshunds are that they bark easily and cause disturbance, get dirty easily, gain weight easily, like to chase, and have too much energy. Therefore, if you want to raise a Dachshund, you can see if you can accept these shortcomings. If you can accept it, then there won’t be a big problem.

1. Advantages

1. Smart

Dachshunds are very smart, and they have a strong learning ability and will quickly understand and obey the instructions given by their owners. Therefore, owners of dachshunds will have an easy time teaching them to use the toilet and refuse food from others.

2. Independent personality

Because Dachshunds are naturally independent, when they arrive in a new environment, they will adapt to the environment more easily and do not need an owner. You play with them often, so it's easy to take care of them.

2. Disadvantages

1. Easy to bark

Dachshunds are highly alert, so they like to bark when they feel insecure. , if raised in a city, it would easily disturb people.

2. Easily soil the body

Because the dachshund’s limbs are short and short, it is easy to soil the body when walking, so the owner needs to clean it frequently to ensure that its hair is clean.

3. Easily gain weight

Dachshunds are prone to obesity. If they are accidentally fed too much, they will become overweight, which will bring cardiovascular disease and lumbar compression to the Dachshunds. and other problems that endanger your health. Therefore, when raising a Dachshund, owners must pay attention to controlling its weight.

4. Like to chase

Dachshunds used to be hunting dogs, so they like to chase small animals such as birds and hamsters. If the owner is not careful, these small animals may be killed by the Dachshund. The dog eats it. Therefore, when the owner takes the dachshund out, he must pay attention to the leash to avoid unnecessary trouble. If he wants to raise other small animals at home, he also needs to put the small animals in a safe place.

5. Too energetic

Because Dachshunds are athletic dogs with strong athletic ability, owners need to spend a lot of time exercising with them.