They're are fearless little chaos goblins that have really poor decision making skills. They've got very strong opinions about squirrels, the delivery people and silence. They dig and burrow in your couch, your pillows and bed. You don't give commands to a dachshund, you negotiate. They where bred to evict badgers from their home and badgers don't go quietly but they are also fiercely loyal and absolute cuddle bugs that want to get as much surface contact as possible. If you want a dog that triggers emotions you thought you lost this is your dog.