Love/Hate Relationship

Wiener is a wonderful companion, most of the time.  She snuggles, keeps the house safe from the lawn mowers and weed whackers of the world, shows affection by licking almost everywhere on your body, and sleeps as much as I do.

Every once in a while though, she just aggravates me to death.  She's pushy, impatient, begs for food, NEEDS attention, and sometimes leaves little "oopsies" on the carpet.  I had a queen-sized bed that didn't have enough room for her. She wants to sleep beside you, yet kicks with both feet when she wants more room. If she turns over and scoots off the bed or couch, she gives you a look of disgust and thinks you pushed her. If she doesn't like when I tell her no, she "SNORTS" at me and huffs off.  And, don't even get me started on her revenge mode.  Mock says I created her "Monster" behavior.  I tend to think she was born this way.

I need my beauty sleep

Talking with other Daschund families, the overall breed responds with similar behaviors.  According to most books I've read, they were bred to hunt badgers for farmers in Germany.  They would viciously retrieve the badgers from underground to rid the farms of the scavengers.  This explains their tunneling and able to sleep and breathe under the covers.

I'd just like to know what explains their attitude problems.  This is something that is quite evident in most of the ones I've seen.  Wiener goes after most any other dog, regardless of size.  Most of the time, this is okay.  But, I wouldn't ask her about a "ginormous" malamute she once encountered.  It was not pretty and you really don't want to encounter her disdain.  It would really help if you show up with treats.  She works well for food.