Children need to be taught what cues dogs use to express that they are wary, annoyed, or ready to bite, and how dogs interpret our facial expressions, body language, voice, and movements. In other words, kids should know that eye-to-eye contact is often seen as aggression by dogs, screaming can excite or trigger a dog, or that a dog will chase a running child. Children also need to know how to meet a dog safely (to ask the owner first if they can pet the dog), how to pet a safe dog, and how to be respectful of family pets. You and your dachshund can work as a team to teach children how to behave around dogs.

Often, the local shelter or Humane Society will offer a program to local schools. If you own well-trained dachshunds who love children — and who can be taught to do a few entertaining tricks to keep the children's attention and focus on the dogs — you might consider volunteering your time to support your area's dog safety program. If the local shelter does not have an organized program that visits with the local schools, try contacting area obedience clubs and organizations that certify animal-assisted therapy dogs. You might find some contacts there.

If you are considering using your dachshund in a public education role, you will want to make sure your dachshund is well behaved in crowded, noisy settings and is not rattled or excited around children. A good way to ensure this is by attaining CGC and AAT certifications with your dachsie.