responsible, experienced show breeder...call me for info
Breed: Dachshund | Member Since 12/4/2007
I have screened my adults for various health concerns in our breed over the years. I am one of a very, very few breeders in this country that has dogs in the CHIC (Canine Health Information Center) and OFA registries. Please verify that my dogs are in the system through www.offa.org. Most of the time, I do health screening prior to finishing AKC championships and ever breeding these dogs. I have tested some of my dogs with Dr. Jean Dodds, in Garden Grove, for Von Willebrand's Disease and autoimmune thyroiditis, to rule out any genetic concerns. Other champions have had full blood panels at my regular vet or at health clinics sponsored by kennel clubs, to screen for any potential problems prior to breeding a litter.
My dogs have current CERF registration certificates on file with Canine Eye Registration Foundation or OFA eye certifications done through the OFA registry. I do annual health clearances on my dogs, as recommended by the Dachshund Club of America. That means I do OFA or CERF eye certifications, OFA patella evaluations, and complete thyroid panels on my dogs. I also do OFA cardiac exams. You can go to www.offa.org to verify all of the health clearances I do on my dogs. There are currently 33 OFA records in the www.offa.org database on dogs of my own breeding, and 16 other OFA records in the database on dogs I own bred by other breeders but sired by my stud dogs.
I use the Modified Vaccine Protocol with my dogs and strongly recommend new owners continue this protocol. I feed only top quality food and offer my own dogs an indoor, dachshund-friendly environment. I expect the same for any puppy that leaves my home.
If I sell a puppy and your vet discovers any concern, even though my own vet carefully checks my puppies, I offer a FULL cash refund within the first two weeks. Other breeders offer you a "replacement puppy" from a "future breeding." I don't work that way. I think that is pretty shady to not give a refund, under those circumstances. I actually give you your money back, as long as I get the puppy brought back to me within that two week time frame. Contact me for more information. I do screen very carefully, because I offer such a generous money back guarantee.
Obviously, I also take back any dog back, at any point in its life, without money back, of course, but this is an unconditional, anytime policy. Any reptuable breeder will take back a dog of their own breeding, at any time in its life. This is in the DCA Code of Ethics.
I have pet owners that come back to me years later for their second or even third companion dachshund. I actually have someone on my wait list right now for a fourth dog from me :) I'm here for the long run and offer support for the entire life of your dog.