2.       Is this the correct pup for you, which is the best home and why?
Definitely not a dog for a cluster, flat or very built up area as dachshunds have a loud, deep bark and with a keen sense of hearing and smell will bark at every noise they hear or anything passing the gate.
Dachshunds make great family dogs and are definitely indoor rather than outdoor dogs especially with regard to where they sleep i.e. the human bed under the blankets is best.
A home where somebody is at home all day is best as some are prone to separation anxiety, also if they are being entertained by you they are less likely to dig up the lawn, your favourite flowers or bark continuously at nothing special.
with their keen sense of hearing they make excellent watch dogs in that they will raise the alarm.