Dachshunds could face breeding ban in Germany - here's why

[Freethinker65]

11. He knew his limits.

He would jump to get on the sofa to look out the window and bark at whatever passed by. He would jump to get on low cushioned chairs for a nap. He never attempted, that I ever saw, to get atop a kitchen counter nor table (my in-laws dachshund was able to do that and still lived to be over 15 until it suffered a stroke). We had carpeted stairs and he definitely slowed down as he aged. I, myself have slowed down.

Dachshunds ARE said to suffer from degenerative disc disease more often than other breeds because of their spine (length relative to height) and inbreeding. We were concerned about that and went with a small local breeder that would use sires from other breeders and kept records to prevent/lessen inbreeding. We actually got to meet our dog's "Mom" and "Dad" .

If I ever get another dog, it would most likely be from a rescue shelter.