Quote Originally Posted by Orangutango
Dachshunds are NOT good off leash, yes, there are exceptions but a hound is a hound. Tia is good because she's afraid of the world and likes to stick close, Jesse was pretty good too but once she caught a scent eventhough she was extremely well trained and had an excellent recall there was no way you were getting her back easily. I'd never get a hound without a fenced in yard.
We've had two mini doxies previously and they were great off leash... so my dad thinks they are good off leash dogs because that's our experience with them. I will have to tell them about that.

THanks for the replies.