We’re on our third dachshund. They have such a wonderful spirit. The one we have now, Biscuit aka Bisquick aka Bisketootles, aka Mr. Wiggles Therapy Dog!!!! In some ways he’s the best although our first one, Thunder was legend.
We try (tried) to keep an old dog and a young dog.
When the old dog passed or was put to sleep somehow a puppy would find it’s way into the house and become the new “young dog”.
Worked well as the new “old dog” would show the young one the ropes.
The system worked well for 25 years but now we have one old dog and three between 1 and 4.
Max was our third red. Thirty years of pure fun, love and joy.