This article is from the Dachshund Breed FAQ, by njchillie@REMOVE_TO-REPLY.yahoo.com (Steven Michelson) with numerous contributions by others.
Once they find their voice (at about 18 months), they have barks th
at sound like they come from much bigger dogs, making them good
watch dogs - not guard dogs (which will actually attack) but watch
dogs, which only make a lot of noise.
 
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