Dachshund with children

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We have a one year old boy who loves the family dogs and regularly plays with them.

We would love to get a dog ourselves as we are keen walkers and are outdoorsy.
We have a secure garden.

I've always had large breeds but DP would rather a smaller breed like a standard Dachshund.

I'm aware these smaller breeds can sometimes be a bit snappy and possessive.

If we had one from a puppy could it be a suitable breed choice?

I only have experience of one Dachsund. It was my mother's and it was extremely possessive of her to the point that you couldn't sit next to mum without getting snarled at.

Don't get one with a young child. Not because they're aggressive but because of the potential for spinal issues. It would be very vulnerable.
TBH I wouldn't get any puppy with a very young child. They're hard work and bitey.

I think some of them are supposed to be ok. My in laws have a miniature one it can be quite sweet but she’s very unpredictable and has gone for me and DH a few times. She barks a lot as well which would drive me insane.

my friend has one. It yaps constantly.
Very cute though.

They're fine. I grew up with them and have them myself. They're fine around my child and neighbours kids. They're very affectionate dogs.

They are hard work and a very stubborn breed so be aware that you will need to constantly train. Standards are also prone to back problems, but not as much as the minis are.

I would wait until your son is older because of the back issue.

If you love walking and are outdoorsy then one of the more active small breeds would fit. I love beagles although they can be difficult about recall offlead so need a lot of training in that area.

I wouldn't have thought they would be great at long hikes - there are plenty of small breeds that would be - Jack Russell, beagle etc. I'm sure other posters can advise a good mix!

We have a mini schnauzer who is great with the kids and really easy. Just fits in with us really.

I wouldn't with a young child.

We had a miniature dachshund from the time I was 4-5. He was my mother's dog, highly possessive and you'd get growled or snapped at for going near her at times. He was also a chewer who managed to get through my baby nieces brand new frilly car seat liner and an uncle's trouser leg at the dinner table.

I've got a JRT x Dachshund and I couldn't recommend either breed for a a child (though I'll admit it can be hard to differentiate between where the JRT traits end and the dachshund ones begin). Dachshunds can be a bit aloof, sometimes snappy, and you have to be very careful with their spines - if you were unlucky, a child attempting to pick them up could paralyse it - and many need ramps to go up and down stairs

The Kennel Club breed finder is a good place to start you thinking about what breeds might work for you. However, it doesn't tell you about individual quirks, and it doesn't tell you about that perfect mutt in your local rescue centre. You can always go along and have a chat to the staff about what you're looking for - smallish, good with kids, likes exercise - and see what they have. You may be pleasantly surprised.

What about a Skye terrier? They’re a long, low breed but much more outdoorsy and active. I think they’ve really declined in popularity, you never seem to see them around any more. The couple I knew when I was younger were really delightful little things though. It’s always good to keep the old breeds going too.

I'd be worried about the dog's back. Not a breed I would own, any more than I would own a pug.

Apart from the health issues the most viscous dog I knew was a daschund. It belonged to a friend and one day as another friend walked upstairs it launched at the back of her legs and took a good chunk of her calf off. We were all terrified of it.
I’m sure there are nice examples of the breed but the only one I knew was awful.