Wirehaired dachshunds are very different looking from their smooth and longhaired cousins. People who own them have said conflicting things about their personality: some say they're calmer than the other types, some say they're more hyper than the other types. Having never owned one myself, I can't clarify which is the most prevalent personality type of the wires. Therefore, I've checked out what one dachshund website has to say about the wirehaired: it gave seven traits, but the other five are pretty much the same for the smooth and longhaired, too:
Extroverts
There is a distinct difference in the personalities of the dachshund and the wirehaired breed. Wirehaireds are known to be more of an extroverted personality. They love to clown around and put on an act for their owner, but they can be a bit more headstrong than the original breed. This may mean that your dog will require a more firm form of training, but they won’t need more than a firm voice for correcting. They will listen and are trainable, so long as you are consistent and patient.
Typically bond to one person
Wirehaired dachshunds tend to bond to one member of the family, the one who they spend the most time with. They are friendly, for the most part, to all family members, but the one who is the main caregiver, socializer with the dog, will be the one he clings to. They want to be involved in what the family, especially primary caregiver, does and be a part of the action. They are also friendly with children and can make great pets for families with kids, granted, they are socialized early on from puppyhood, to be around kids. Of course, it is never a good idea to leave a child alone with any breed of dog, and this includes the wirehaired dachshund.
