Mini daschund -good with children? Behaviour

hi everyone,

A friend has just brought her mini daschund home today.

She's had a panic because someone was telling her they are known to be bad with children????

i dont know anything about the breed but I've tried to reassure her it would come down to the socialisation - but does anyone have any experience with the breed?

Any other advice I could pass on much appreciated


thanks guys xxx

I had a friend at training classes who had a Wire-haired min Dax that was such a sweet dog but also know a lady who has 4 Dachschunds that are snappy-snarly so I guess they vary as to how the sire/dam's temperament was and also how they are trained. The friend with the wire-haired one also had Border Collies so it wasn't treated and spoiled as a lap-dog if you know what I mean. She clicker-trained it in obedience.

I have read statistically that Dachschunds are supposed to be the number 1 aggressive breed but don't know how true this is?

It is important with any dog for children to learn to treat the dog gently and with respect and for the dog to have a safe retreat where it can go when it wants to get away from the children.

I hate to stereotype, but I would not have a dachshunds with small children. I love dachshunds, but I just don't think they mix in most circumstances. There are exceptions of course.

Ask Random on here. Her dachshund and her young son have been inseperable just about the whole of their lives.

But I do agree with Kerryowner. It will depend very much on not only the temperament of the lines, but how the dog is treated/raised. If the child intends to use the pup as a toy and drag it around/cuddle it continuously when the dog doesn't want the attention, there will be trouble.

I think as long as the dach is treated like a dog and not like a toy is respected and loved, they will be fine.

My next door neighbour has one & he the friendliest sweetest little chap - she also has 6 young grandchildren who visit regularly - so they are all different.

It also depends on the children. They must not be allowed to manhandle the pup, or run round screaming, or frighten it.
Sensible rules should be put in place -
leave the dog alone when he is eating or sleeping.
All the family must understand how to approach a dog
The dog should have a safe place to go when family life is too much!
The children should eat at a table and not give any to the dog!
Puppies are babies too.

How old is the dog? if its a pup and as been said the children are taught some basic doggy rules then I really dont see a problem, although I would never leave children and dogs alone together I truely believe that any breed raised right will be fine with children! This is why "having a baby, so have to get rid of the dog" is the WORST excuse in the history of excuses to me!
Tell your friend not to worry just teach the dog and the kids some manners and all will be fine!

great ideas in this post, hope they help you

brena loves little kids, but she was socialized with them at the breeders long before we ever brought her home. i agree completely with the folks here who have said as long as the kids don't treat the puppy roughly everything should be fine.