So my daughter really wants another dog since our oldest Labrador passed away 5 months ago. We live out on 5 acres with another lab and a medium size hound dog that rules the roost. They have a large sun room to get out of the cold but have a lot of steps to get up to it.

So here is the question. She really wants a dachshund which I think is a little to small for our living conditions. I would like some suggestions for a different dog that would fill her wants and still be able to handle the living conditions. We will be adopting whatever dog we settle on either from a local shelter or breed rescue. I have told her to research dogs but she still keeps coming back to the dachshund.

Thanks for the help