Welcome to the frequently asked questions page, here you will find the questions I am asked the most. If you can't find the question you are looking for please don't hesitate to ask me and I will answer your question/s the best I can.
Q: How much are your puppies?
A: $1000 for full breeding right. $800 for limited rights and $600 without papers
Q: How much is the deposit on a puppy?
A: The deposit is half of the price of the puppy. For example, if you want full breeding rights the deposit would be $500, for limited rights it would be $400 and so on.
Q: What does limit rights mean?
A: Limited Registration. Limited Registration means that the dog is registered but no litters produced by that dog are eligible for registration. ... A dog registered with an AKC Limited Registration shall be ineligible to be entered in a breed competition in a licensed or member dog show.
Q: Are the puppies AKC registered?
A: Yes the puppies are AKC.
Q: How many times are the puppies dewormed?
A: They are dewormed at 2, 4, 6 & 8 weeks of age.
Q: How many shots are given to the puppies?
A: They get their shots at 6 & 8 weeks of age.
Q: When do start potty training?
A: I start potty training after the puppies receive their first shot at 6 weeks of age.
Q: Are you willing to meet to pick up a puppy?
A: We will meet up 2 hours away from us. There is an additional fee for gas for anything past 2 hours. Gas fees depend on the distance we have to travel.
Q: Do you ship your puppies?
A: We do not ship puppies.
Q: How often should I put my puppy out potty?
A: When you first bring your puppy home he/she should be put out potty every 15-20 mins, after eating or drinking & after a nap. Please beware that dachshunds are very stubborn and you will need patience of steal. They will also forget everything they learned at around 4 months old and you will have to start potty training all over again.
Q: Will the puppies come with proof of vaccines and deworming information?
A: Yes they will come with a folder with all vaccines and dewormer meds received.
Q: Are the puppies crate trained?
A: Yes we crate train our puppies.
Q: Do the puppies sleep in dog beds?
A: When the puppies are weaned from and moved into their larger playpen they have a dog bed to sleep on.
Q: What type of toys are best for dachshunds?
A: Marrow filled bones (I get them at PetSmart), Nylabones and anything without stuffing, squeakers & crunchies.
Q: What puppy food do you feed the puppies?
A: I feed my puppies Purina puppy chow.
Q: Are the puppies vet checked?
A: Yes my puppies are seen by my vet.
Q: How many Dachshunds would you recommend having?
A: I would recommend 2 of the opposite sex.
Q: How do I keep my dachshund from injuring it's back?
A: Do your best to keep him/her from jumping. Get either ramps or stairs is the best way to keep them injury free.
Q: Do you ever have smooth coat puppies?
A: Yes, I have one smooth coat female.
Q: I am new to the breed and new to puppies what will I need for my new puppy?
A: You will want to get a good harness and collar, a leash, food and water bowls, plenty of toys for the puppy to chew on, a dog bed, a crate, food of your choice for the puppy to eat, age-appropriate flea and heartworm medication and shots as recommended by your vet.
Q: Do you have standard Dachshunds?
A: No I do not have standards, I breed mostly mini's and tweenies.
Q: What is a tweenie?
A: A tweenie is a Dachshund that weighs between 12 & 16 lbs.
Q: Do you have other breeds of dogs that you breed?
A: No I only breed Dachshunds.
Q: Are the parents on site?
A: Yes The parents of the puppies are on site.
Q: Can I come see the puppies before I make a decision?
A: Yes I encourage you to come see the puppies and if you decide to purchase a puppy I encourage you to visit the puppy as often as you can or would like.
Q: If I purchase a puppy as a pet but later decide I want to register the puppy can I do so?
A: Yes, if you decide later on you'd like to register your puppy we can do that. There is a Breeders fee of $150 to register the puppy for full rights and a $100 for limited rights. The fee must be paid before I register the puppy and the puppy must be under the age of 6 months old.
Q: How long have you been breeding?
A: I have been breeding dachshunds for 9 years.
Q: What made you decide to breed Dachshunds?
A: I bought a puppy from a breeder and 2 weeks after we got him he started dragging his back legs and yelping. We took him to the vet to find out he had a genetic disorder in his neck. We called the breeder about the situation to either get a refund or a different puppy. She asked for the vet records, then refused to help claiming we dropped the puppy. He had never been dropped and our vet confirmed it was nothing we did and there was nothing we could do, not even surgery would help him. We put him to sleep shortly there after, we couldn't see him suffer. The worst part is when we picked him up from the breeder she had a dog with heartworms no more than 15 feet away from the puppies putting their little lives in danger. From that day and with everything that had happened I decided I was going to start breeding and make sure that never happened to one of my puppies or customers. I wanted people to get healthy puppies that are well cared for. I still see people buying puppies from that breeder and shake my head but never say anything.
