I have to agree with Carolyn Sisson that alot of the color/behavioral correlation has to do with ancestry and line breeding to obtain certain colors. You can't just pick out one trait that you want passed down, when the genes shuffle you will get more than just one trait from each parent. The wire haired dachshunds would be more terrier like than the other varieties of dachshunds because they threw terriers into the mix to obtain the wiry coat type. The standard even calls for a different temperment. Your best bet seems to be being very selective in what dogs you breed and to know the pedigrees of those dogs very well for both temperment, health and cosmetic issues.
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