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Dachshund
Bold, comical, and clever β a big-dog personality in a small low-slung body.
β Strengths
- Small enough for apartments
- Long lifespan (12β16 years)
- Devoted to its person
! Things to consider
- Back problems β avoid stairs and jumping
- Vocal and stubborn
- Can be wary of strangers
Trait profile
- Size
- 2
- Energy level
- 6
- Trainability
- 5
- Shedding
- 4
- Barking
- 7
- Friendliness
- 7
- Good with kids
- 6
- Good with other pets
- 5
- Alone tolerance
- 5
- Grooming needs
- 3
- Drool
- 2
- Health robustness
- 4
- Allergy-friendly
- 1
- Longevity
- 8
- Affordability
- 6