They're a cute and popularized breed, but with any dog that has a very... stylized? structure you're usually gonna run into health issues because of how they look. Whether it's a HUGE dog with lots of skin rolls or a tiny dog with a flat face.

At the end of the day, dogs still need homes! But if you're planning on owning one it's important to know what medical bills you might be paying and how it can effect their life style. Different behavioral and developmental risks should be looked into as well, I know dachshunds can run aggression risks if undersocialized and also might have more exercise and mental stimulation needs than people usually suspect. Ours was quite smart hahaha.

Was gonna say, start crate training / seperation training early to avoid this. A frozen kong ball goes a long way.

Something like 1 in 4 get spinal issues as they get older. They are extremely prone to them because of their short legs and long backs, same with corgis although I don't know if the ratio is the same. They can slip a disk and paralyze themselves just from going down the stairs as they get older, thats how ours paralyzed himself at 11.

Running around, going up stairs, jumping onto couches, can all injure their spine because of the added strain.

Wouldn't recommend outside of rescueing one, but especially don't get one if you're not prepared for that potential.

IVDD occurs in 1/5th to 1/4th of them and can cause spinal issues as early as 3 years old.