Dachshunds are a very social animal. They love their family and want to be around them at all times. Keep this in mind when deciding wether to make your Dachshund an in or out side dog. Most of them that are kept outside develop bad behaviors like digging and barking. If a house dog is not want you want then the Dachshund is probably not the right breed to have. Remember they are a small dog that wants to be under your feet at all times. He does not want to miss out on anything including meal time. He loves to sit in your lap and cuddle under covers