Are you ready to get a-long little doggie?
Our breeding stock were carefully chosen to be good family pets in our home as well as for their superb breeding qualities. They are very well cared for and socialized. Our dam and sire are AKC registered, and puppy litters will also be AKC registered, and sold with no restrictions. Dachshunds are a breed of dog much loved around the world, and are rarely discarded, as the typical person with a dachshund knows somebody who would truly love to have their dog, thus, when the unexpected happens and someone is unable to further care for their dachshund, they usually have a few friends very eager to take on the animal.
Do I Really Want a Puppy Right Now?
Puppies will require special care for at least a year.
> Frequent potty breaks
> Supervision in the house
> Meal requirements: at first, 3 meals a day, then 2 meals a day, and at sometime around a year most dogs should only be fed once a day, usually in the evening
> Crate/kennel training
> Extra laundry
> Arrangements for when the family will be way from home
> Considerations pertaining to other pets already in the home, and how the new puppy will interact with them
Reasons NOT to Acquire a Puppy
Here are some situations that may make you think twice about adding a dachshund puppy to your household:
> There are aggressive dogs already in the home. Talk to your breeder about your situation. Pit bulldogs, while frequently kept in southern households, have a history of sudden, unexpected aggression. Even careful supervision of the puppy might not be enough. Miniature dachshunds are usually under 12 pounds at maturity, and while they are hunting dogs by nature, that is not going to help them very much in a fight with a 75 pound pit bull.
> The entire family is regularly away from home for more than 5 hours a day. Young puppies need frequent attention each day for several weeks.
> Toddlers in the home may be a danger to the puppy, and the puppy may even snap at a pesky toddler. Short hair dachshunds are more prone to snapping than long hairs, tho they usually only bite once per instance of aggression (as opposed to dog breeds that tend to attack and continue biting). My various short hair dachshunds have occasionally snapped at non-family members (usually children) who entered their personal space uninvited and tried to touch them. On the other hand, none of my long hair dachshunds have ever snapped at a person, tho they enjoy tussling with other dogs.