This, exactly.
I have an AKC-registered pet quality dachshund. He’s almost 11 months old. He’s the liveliest dog I’ve ever had, and I’ve had quite a number of dogs. Including another AKC-registered pet quality dachshund.
I spent 2 years looking for the right breeder. When I found her, I was impressed that the emphasis in her breeding program was good health for the breed above all else. I have the pedigree that proves no inbreeding and she travels the entire country to ensure the dog parents come from different dachshund lines. She offers a lifetime guarantee to take the dog back no matter what if there is a problem with ownership.
My instructions when I gave her my wish list was 1) good health; 2) good temperament. She fulfilled both requests. He’s a little funny looking with outsized paws, but his chest easily clears the ground and he’s not too long. Nearly a third of him is tail.
Both my dachshunds were/are trained to wait to be lifted/put down on furniture. Their food portions were/are carefully measured. They were/are rigorously socialized. No biting or snapping.
I would hate to see dachshunds “outlawed.” They’re popular for a reason. They’re delightful companions when properly socialized and back problems are far more common due to irresponsible owners who feed them too much, let them jump up and down on furniture and don’t give them enough exercise. The problem isn’t the breed. It’s the pet owners.
I think the AKC fulfills what pet owners say they want. We as pet owners owe a duty of care to our favored breeds to insist that breeders breed first for health and temperament.