I don't like it either and I think in reality, when the dog is finally at their home, every day, for years to come they won't be too consequential on the rule.
If it is true, and they get a Dachshund, they have to carry him the stairs up and down, and since their home basically consists of a massive and dangerous staircase - it could risk life and health of the dog.
It's just a dog that fits their aesthetic but not their actual lifestyle.
No, she is making a mystery out of it like it was a release of a brand. She won't even say the name but the gender she had no problem to mention.
People think it will be a Dachshund.