A Dachshund Puppy typically lives 12–16 years. Most of what determines whether it gets there is routine care rather than anything dramatic.
What to watch for in a medium dog
For this size class: weight gain and hip health. None is a reason not to own the breed; all are cheaper to manage early.
Balancing clever against stubborn
Breeds described as both clever and stubborn need the two managed together rather than separately. With a medium dog that usually means a predictable routine first and training second - the routine is what makes the training stick.
What “clever” means day to day
The Dachshund Puppy is described as clever, stubborn, devoted. Of those, clever is the one that shapes an ordinary day most. It is easy to read as a selling point and harder to live with than the word suggests, because it does not switch off when you are busy.
Keep the records
Booster schedules run from the original dates, and a new vet asks for the history first.
Vaccination and deworming
The core course starts around six weeks, rabies follows, then annual boosters. Deworming runs fortnightly to twelve weeks, monthly to six months, then quarterly.
Planning for about 14 years
A Dachshund Puppy is with you for about 14 years. Budget and routine both need to survive that, including the last quarter of it when a medium dog needs more veterinary attention than it did young.
The annual check
Once a year for an adult dog, and book it before the hot months rather than during them.
