or a pug. My fiance and I are both strongly allergic to cats but have had some reasonable experience with short haired dogs. I love pugs and have found them no bother to my allergies at all, but websites give different advice on how much hair they shed. Is it a great deal? To Daschunds shed less/at all?  And is it true that the daschund breed is 'cruel', because they're elongated bodies are uncomfortable for them? I come from a completely un-dog family and have un-dog friends and nobody seems to know anything except the crudest mysths/facts like the one about daschunds just described. Which of these dogs is better for a city couple, although in a big house with a long garden and a park just next door? Also, does anyone know a breeder I could approach?  Phew - too many questions...but still reply if you can,

yours,

Zadie Smith

zadiesmith@yahoo.co.uk

Either dpg would be suitable for city life.
You really need to research them both first. Maybe arrange to go and see a couple of breeders and have a chat with them before you make your mind up.
I don't know a lot about pugs, but i do about dachsies. The wirehaired version would probably be most suited to someone who suffers from allergies as these give off the least hair. The long haired breed shed quite a bit as do the smoothes.
The wire's would need either stripping or clipping two or three times a year.
They are not an easy breed, notoriously difficult to house train and extremely stubborn. So training would be a must.
As for being a cruel breed, i don't think so. Mine are very happy. I have however had problems with some of their backs in the past. You would need to make sure that you purchased from a good breeder.
And insurance is a must. One of mine has just cost £2000 in the last few months.
I don't allow mine to jump on the furniture or go up or down the stairs.
Hope that helps somewhat.