Does anybody know which of the varieties of Dachshunds, is more likely to have spinal problems, or are they all similar?

https://www.dachshund-ivdd.uk/how-common-is-ivdd/ this any help ? Its 2018 survey and if I've read it correctly implies wires are least affected
I.dont know if there is anything more up to date than 2018

They are recommending breeders xray the backs before breeding however how many do I don't know and of those I know who breed them none do these xrays

I have two standard wires, one from show lines the other from working/show lines.
Both as far as I know (one 3 one 7) have no spinal issues. . . Currently.
This I feel is probably luck and due to my diligence when they were pups. I cant stress enough how important it is to restrict jumping, stairs, long walks when young.
This should be the case for all pups of course, but I'm sure with your experience owning bassets, you know extra care is needed with certain breeds.
I have to be honest and say neither of my dogs parents were extensively health tested. They did have DNA testing for inherited conditions, and my one boys dam was screened for IVDD.
If I were to buy again I would want more tests done of sire and Dam.
I do think part of the problem at the moment is they are such an over bred breed, being bought by unsuitable people. They are a hound, and act like one.
The longs are slightly more laid back I believe.
I think we also have to remember that dogs do have high pain thresholds, and a seemingly happy and healthy dog can be hiding a serious condition that is only discovered too far down the line.
In answer to your original question though, sorry for going a bit off topic, I think you'd find IVDD affecting more smooths, simply due to the fact there are more of them, meaning alot more poorly bred dogs bred by people with questionable breeding practices.

I’m not a dachshund expert but my friend has three (a rescued mini smooth x standard smooth, a standard smooth, and a standard long.)

She tells me that back problems are much more prevalent in the mini varieties and believes it’s because they are so much more “trendy” than the standards and thus much more likely to be badly bred.

She’s intending to breed her long haired bitch in a couple of years and she will absolutely do every test including back x-rays, knees, hips and elbows and all the DNA tests even though she’s hereditary clear.

Apparently smooth minis have the highest rates of IVDD.

If it seems the wires are least affected (and I do get the point that the smooths, and perhaps mini smooths are more popular and so there are more of 'em) that's good because thinking ahead and perhaps downsizing, I am more interested in standard wires, than any of the others.   And yes, I was more than careful with my Bassets early days.   Thanks for the replies.

The wires are a fabulous breed. I love thier characters, and I can see how they could become addictive.
Mine are pretty laid back, one is a bit more vocal than I'd like, and does like to have a dig. But we can live with that.
I am relatively new to the breed, having only ever had gundogs in the past. We got our first,  when we lost our last lab, and wanted a companion for our Springer.
I have never met a smooth I could live with though, and for me the minis are too small.
Good luck in your search, I'm sure there will be alot of lockdown pups put up for rehoming soon, if not already.
I've stopped looking at the classified ads, including on here. Makes me too cross.

I have to admit my friend’s standard long is a lovely bitch, fantastic temperament. She’s really chilled but she’s also enthusiastic about work and training, really friendly with people and dogs.

Not a breed I’d considered before (I prefer my dogs to be square and not too far away from wolf-shaped) and I don’t think they’re right for me, but she’s definitely stopped me from thinking all dachshunds are little barky aggressive things with no bladder control.

My neighbour has a basset fauve de Bretagne which I think is rather I nice little dog. She’s nicely behaved too and I haven’t heard her bark. Is that a breed that appeals to you mamabas?

A bloke near me had a whole pack of wires. Called them Teckels. Let them loose in the wood to do a bit of hunting. They looked very workmanlike.

Also in Europe (certainly in Eastern Europe) Standard wires are the main variety used for hunting.

In Poland they are used for Wild Boar.

They do seem less long and more on leg in working lines.

I stayed at a huntung lidge where some huntets had some, and I was absolutely charmed by them.

Have always enjoyed meeting them here at shows, and have liked the Silvae wires for years.

Again, thanks for the informative replies     I have a contact who has mini Wires, having switched some years back now, from Bassets.   She has acreage and has sent me vids. of the pack running.   She's hooked on them for sure, something I'd never have expected re her Bassets - she told me she'd never have another if she was given one.  Hum.   And another well-known previous Basset breeder now has Mini smooths and has done pretty well in the ring with them.

As for the Fauves, I found them too terrier-like but if one cropped up, I might give it consideration - again.

There are two Basset bitches in MT at the moment - ex-breeders (again!) but I really can't get into having to house-train an older Basset from a kennel situation - we rent and I don't need mess in here other than what could happen with any newly homed rescue who would be confused at first.  Bassets seem to go fast from MT in any case.

And then there's my decision to wait until we don't have Teazel - trouble is the gap between loosing her, and finding another!  Teazel has been a bit off this week, which has me twitching about what's going on.   However, we've had a decorator in which has unsettled her.   Hopefully that's all it is.