This article is from the Dachshund Breed FAQ, by njchillie@REMOVE_TO-REPLY.yahoo.com (Steven Michelson) with numerous contributions by others.
Dachshunds can be very good with children, provided they are
socialized properly when they are puppies. I often let mine play
with the children in the neighborhood, including babies, when I
first got her (I still do), and I believe, at least in part, this
made her very good and tolerant of children of all ages. Still, no
matter how good any animal is with children, you should never leave
them unsupervised.
 
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