Dachshunds in second place in the current Berlin dog bite statistics – how aggressive are the dogs?. 24 people and eleven other dogs were injured by him in 2022.
According to a US study, the breed was found to have an above-average tendency to aggression. Older age masculinity anxiety Small height Lack of companionship from other species Inexperienced owners (with first dog) The results confirmed older studies. They “suggest that improvements in owner education and breeding practices could reduce aggressive behavior towards humans, while genetic studies could reveal the associated hereditary factors,” conclude study authors.