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Have fun! I would rather have a mix than a purbred. Besides sometimes mixes can be vey adorable!!!

It's just as possible to get a purebred dog from a breed rescue as it is a purebred OR mix from a shelter. The rescues are VERY strict (stricter than reputable breeders, even) about the person or family wanting to adopt, as they want their dogs' second chances to be the ONLY time they have to go to a new home (which is certainly understandable).

Still, while dachshunds can be animated vocalizers, and stubborn (and brave) little dogs, I have a hard time imagining their being able to deter a thief.

Great choice wanting to adopt a mutt. They may not be beautiful, but in my opinion, they're the best dogs a person could ever have. They're so sweet, and they love you no matter what. Now, I'm not saying that I prefer a mutt over a husky, but I'm saying mutts don't deserve the name they're given. "Mutt" sounds so harsh and disgusting, and mixed breeds really aren't. Doesn't just make you angry? Uh.. oops! I should get back on topic.

I'm with Seppala on this one, I doubt a dachshund could scare away a thief, hefty or not. (The thief I mean. XD) They may be loud, but I think the only thing a dachshund could do in that situation would be to annoy the theif or distract the thief because of its cuteness.

You can adopt a pure bred at a shelter too, not just mutts. Here check out the shelter I help out!

http://www.spcamonteregie.com/


Actualy a dashund would be a good guard dog. Size isn't everything check there sharp teeth.

Buy a book about good gaurd dogs my Chihuahua is very good at protecting me

Traditionally, and in terms of effectiveness (not only for their voice, but also for their sheer size and/or as two deterrents), breeds like the German Shepherd, Doberman Pinscher, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Rottweiler, Akita, Staffordshire Terrier, Bull Terrier, American Bulldog, and American Pitbull Terrier will go much farther towards scaring away a thief (or an assailant) than a tiny little Dachshund or Chihuahua (no matter how fierce they may appear, few "bad guys" are going to view them as anything more than either an annoyance or a source of humor.

True sep! But, I still think little dogs can have their day!

Definetely go for a rescue dog. Most animal shelters put dogs to sleep if they don't find a home after a few months. Mix breeds are so much more fun than purebreds.

I remember when I got Archie the only purebreds at the shelter were a pair of black and white English Springer Spaniels and an Akita. A massive Akita at that.

I think mutts are better, my dog is a mutt (Doberman/Rottwieler/German Shepherd Cross) and is a great guard dog! I live in one of the dangerous parts of my city and people try to break in alot, my dog has really good ears and when somebody walks past our yard she either runs to the door or barks, and when somebody walks in that she doesn't know she barks at them, but when we tell her to stop she does. She is a really nice dog, she doesn't bite anybody and she loves kids, but she is very protective and when me, my brother and my sister are fighting she barks and pulls away.

She also likes to cuddle. lol

I hear that mixed breeds are easier to handle and aren't prone to as many diseases therefore live a longer life than purebreds?