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The slight tail down look is part of the design but mostly optical allusion due to the use of saloon rear door tops. Never actually seen a height of the front and rear of the roof listed though. Tail down after 20 pus years of being loaded within an inch of it's life won't have helped the rear springs so just replacing those is a good first move. There are various stiffness ratings, the softest being those used in conjunction with the Nivomat self levelling rear shocks. Did they fit those on USA spec cars? They are VERY expensive to replace, if you can even find them, but if you fit "normal" shocks the rear will then sit down at the back a bit. Comfortable though if you are normally 2 up and carry very little in the back. Your dog won't mind. As said, the stiffer shocks are best left to those who routinely carry 500lbs in the back or do a lot of towing. Will make for a rather uncomfortable journey if doing lots of miles with the stiff or full stiff springs.
Fitting a full set of GLT front struts and springs will lower the front of the standard wagon and help to level it up a bit. GLT or turbo FRB a good move too.
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