I agree Doxies can be difficult and a handful. I have two - each of whom have very different personalities. Max is all talk and no action - lots of noise, but he runs backwards as he barks. Muffin (the Princess) is very quiet, but don't press your luck around her - she snaps and she's really fast.

Doxies are big dogs stuck in little dog bodies. They are also clowns. Both mine have been a laugh a minute - making them absolutely priceless.

I've had chesapeakes, yorkies, bichons, mixed breeds, and chihuahuas. If I ever get another dog, it'll be a rescue dachshund. I love the breed.