Would this be the right dog for me?
My birthday is this Christmas and I really want a Dachshund for my birthday, I’m very attached to getting one and they’re genuinely my spirit animal. But I’ve been researching and everything is saying they need a lot of time devoted to them and I’m nervous about IVDD. I go to a performing arts school so I’d be away from the dog on weekdays and maybe longer after school/weekends for rehearsals and things like that. I also have a very active social life so I do go out often. If needed though, I would cut back on hanging out to support the dog and let it out etc. Should I try to get one or look at different options? And if so, does anyone know a good small dog breed that is affectionate but can be at home without me for hours at a time? I have family to hang out with the dog and another dog at both my houses.
TLDR; I want a dachshund but I go to an arts school and have an active social life so I don’t know if I should look for another option and get one later in life or try it out.