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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Miniature DachshundSmall
- Typical adult height
- Miniature Dachshund13–18 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Miniature Dachshund4.5–5 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Miniature Dachshundfrom 12 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Miniature DachshundModerate: typically around an hour a day
- Energy
- Miniature DachshundLively
- Shedding
- Miniature DachshundModerate shedding
- Training
- Miniature DachshundCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Miniature DachshundCan be vocal
Home life
- Home
- Miniature DachshundOften adapts to flats and smaller homes
- Garden
- Miniature DachshundA garden is helpful
- Time alone
- Miniature DachshundUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Miniature DachshundBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Miniature DachshundUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Miniature DachshundVaries with the individual dog
- Cats and small pets
- Miniature DachshundVaries with the individual dog
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.