"The true dachsund knows that anything of any importance relates directly to his ability or desire to eat, sleep, pass waste, chase interesting objects, bite things, and occasionally, to mate. What else is there in existence of any merit?"

That's pretty accurate, Amos, but it doesn't cover the dog's emotional needs, and they are considerable. Trust me on this. Dachshunds deeply crave companionship. They yearn for praise and acceptance. They do not like being made sport of. They want a lot of affection.

Outside of that your comments were most apt. I just thought I'd add in the emotional components.