Have you ever wondered what your Dachshund would say if he or she could speak? Well, my miniature dachshund Jimmy DOES speak! So, I asked him to share 101 things about himself and the dachshund breed that he thinks you should know. And, in his own words, this is what he said . . .
#1 – I’m a BIG dog in a small body
#2 – I’m the smallest of all the hounds 🏆
#3 – My name ‘dachshund’ means ‘badger hound’
#4 – My ancestors were bred to catch badgers
#5 – Dwarfism gives me my characteristically short legs
#6 – Height is a dirty word to someone like me! 😂
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Happy dachshund being held and cuddled by his owner](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-cuddle.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#7 – I’m extremely loyal to my paw-rents 💕
#8 – I follow my Mum around like a shadow
#9 – I’m territorial and guard our family home 🏠
#10 – My job is to bark at anything and everything
#11 – I take my job VERY seriously! 😂
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. A dachshund under a blanket with nose poking out](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-hiding-under-blanket.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#12 – Burrowing under blankets is my thing
#13 – I scratch at my bed before sleeping
#14 – I can sleep 12-14 hours a day ⏰
#15 – I’m quite lazy 💤
#16 – I do need daily exercise
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Dachshund being exercised while out on a walk](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-walking-in-the-park.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#17 – I can walk long distances when I want to
#18 – I WON’T walk if I don’t want to! ☔️
#19 – My fur-ends are allowed off the leash
#20 – I’m NOT allowed off the leash! 🙄
#21 – My paw-rents have trust issues! 😂
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Dachshund sat on the floor while on a lead](https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-walking-on-leash.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#22 – I can run at speeds of 15-20 mph 🏁
#23 – I’m an escape artist and need to be fenced in
#24 – I’m proud of the holes I dig in the garden 🏡
#25 – I have strong hunting instincts
#26 – My paw-rents’s have to warn the rabbits! 🐰
#27 – Squirrels are the enemy 🐿
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. A dachshund waiting for dinner sat next to a dinner bowl and a clock](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-dinner-time.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#28 – I’m obsessed with food
#29 – I can tell the time ⏰
#30 – I pretend I’ve never been fed
#31 – I’ll do pretty much anything for treats 🙃
#32 – I love carrot and cucumber 🥕
#33 – Which is good because I’m prone to obesity
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Dachshund looking for someone to pick him up before he jumps up the stairs](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-carrying-upstairs.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#34 – I’m also prone to Intervertebral Disc Disease
#35 – I get carried up and down the stairs
#36 – I’m miniature in size
#37 – Some of my fur-ends are ‘standard’ in size
#38 – ‘Tweenie’ is our nickname for the in-between size
#39 – I don’t discriminate on size! 🙂
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Miniature dachshund sitting on the floor in an apartment](https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-small-size.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#40 – I’m the perfect size for apartment living
#41 – Did I mention how loud I am? 📣
#42 – I can get anxious if left alone too long
#43 – Chewing is a hobby 😆
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Dachshund happily chewing a bright pink ball](https://i2.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-chewing-ball.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#44 – Fetching balls is fun ⚽️
#45 – But I prefer toys that squeak 💥
#46 – My job is to remove the stuffing
#47 – I’m VERY good at my job! 😂
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Mischievous looking dachshund sat on the bed](https://i2.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-smart.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#48 – I’m smart and pick things up fast
#49 – I don’t let on how smart I am 🤣
#50 – I make out I’m difficult to train
#51 – I have more important things to do than potty training! 😂
#52 – I’m VERY stubborn!
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Dachshund laying his head on his owner's shoes and refusing to go out in the rain](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-stubborn-rain.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#53 – I’ll point blank refuse to go out in the rain ☔️
#54 – But I’ll happily jump around in the snow ☃️
#55 – Fleeces keep me cosy and warm
#56 – I live for sunny days! ☀️
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Comical dachshund laying in the sand sunbathing with sunglasses on](https://i2.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-beach-sand.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#57 – I’m a bit unsure around big dogs
#58 – I’m happier being around my own kind
#59 – I could live with another dachshund
#60 – Some of my fur-ends live with cats 😸
![101 things dachshunds want you to know. Cat fast asleep on top of a dachshund](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-and-cat.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#61 – I’m a natural comedian and entertainer
#62 – I’ll steal your socks when you’re not looking 🤣
#63 – I know when I’m being naughty!
#64 – I have VERY selective hearing! 🙉
![Black and tan puppy dachshund sat outside in the garden](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-naughty-puppy.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#65 – I’m black and tan
#66 – My breed has 6 natural coat colours
#67 – I’m against Blue and Isabella breeding 😡
#68 – I’m wire-haired
#69 – My fur-ends are smooth and long-haired
![A smooth-haired dachshund and a long-haired dachshund sat in the garden together](https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-two-rolling-poop.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#70 – I like having a brush
#71 – I don’t shed that much.
#72 – I do suffer with itchy skin
#73 – I love rolling in poop
#74 – I’ve been known to eat poop! 💩
#75 – I HATE having a bath 💦
![Dachshund with a shower cap on, covered in shampoo in the bath](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-bath-unhappy.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#76 – I prefer to stink!
#77 – I want to be on the sofa 🛋
#78 – I’ll yap if I want something
#79 – I’ll nudge if yapping doesn’t work
#80 – I always get what I want eventually 😀
#81 – I’m VERY persistent!
![Dachshund laying under the duvet in his owner's bed](https://i1.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-getting-what-he-wants.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#82 – I roll on my back for attention
#83 – I love a tummy tickle
#84 – I’ll shake my paws if you stop
#85 – I grin when I’m happy 😀
#86 – I have a VERY waggy tail!
![Girl sitting on the floor cuddling a dachshund](https://i2.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-kiss.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#87 – I like licking your face 💋
#88 – I’m great with kids
#89 – I know lots of tricks
#90 – I’ve proved I can speak 💬
#91 – I can ring a bell 🛎
#92 – I can shake a paw 🐾
![Dachshund shaking paws with his owner](https://i0.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-shaking-paws.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#93 – I’m a very popular breed
#94 – Everybody wants to meet me 😊
#95 – I travel well in the car 🚘
#96 – I love sausage group walks 🌭
![Cute dachshund being stroked while laying on his owner's lap](https://i2.wp.com/www.ilovedachshunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dachshund-love-pawrents-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1)
#97 – I love my family 💕
#98 – I have the biggest heart ❤️
#99 – I could live 12-17 years or more
#100 – I think I’m human 🤣
#101 – I KNOW I’m loved (… my Mum tells me often enough!) ❤️
So, there you have it, 101 things dachshunds want you to know. I think this proves how amazing this loyal, noisy, comical, stubborn, smart, playful, loving, short-legged, long-bodied breed is. Dachshunds are most definitely the BEST dogs in the world (I’m just a tiny little bit bias!) and, once you’ve had one, you’ll fall in love with the breed for life! ❤️
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