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Puppy Information
All puppies are not consider sold until a
nonrefundable deposit clears to bank. Please view our Contract. Also take look at our puppy application. Also you
should read the information on the pages
dog owner and dog buyer. If we do
not have a puppy for you maybe we know someone who does. A $100
nonrefundable deposit will hold the puppy. Payment should be in
Paypal, or postal money order. The pup will be put on hold as
soon as payment has cleared. Final payment will be a cleared
paypal or cash. At 6 weeks old arrangements should be made for
pickup.
A little explanation on
pricing. First my prices must cover costs. That is the stud
fee, checks ups, any shots, and worming. Next reinvestment in the
dogs care. If there is any money left after this, it is to
recover my investment over the past years before they were old
enough to have pups. I did a survey of websites in California and
near by. Those that had prices I wrote down the price and type of
Dachshund. Then used it as a basis to set my prices. You may find
a Dachshund for $450 in North Carolina but when you add the $250
or more shipping cost you have a $700 dog.
Types of Registration
Full - This
means that you can breed the dog, and show the dog. License fee
for 12 months is $30.00. Also the purchase has additional fee's
Limited -
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. Puppies with limited registration will be sold at a
discounted price. Also known as a spayed or neutered contract.
License fee for 12 months is $14.00.
What's In It for You? (spaying & neuter)
Even though an action may be good for the
community, people have a natural tendency to ask what benefits
they will receive. Here are some benefits you and your dog can
expect when you have your dog spayed or neutered.
- Better health. A dog that is spayed or
neutered has no chance of developing uterine or testicular
cancer; in females, the risk of breast cancer and urinary
infections is drastically reduced. Reproductive cancers are
common among older dogs that have been bred.
- Better behavior. Male dogs that are neutered
when young are much less likely to roam, mark their territory
(and your belongings) with urine, and show aggression toward
other male dogs. Intact (unneutered) male dogs will go to great
lengths to get to a female dog in heat they will dig their way
out of yards, break fences and leashes, and cross streets in
heavy traffic if a female in heat is in the area.
- Easier care. An unspayed female bleeds for
about 10 straight days twice a year. She bleeds on your carpet,
your furniture, the interior of your car, and on the ground
outside. As soon as she has marked your yard, you can anticipate
a constant parade of male dogs who will pace your lawn, howl, and
bark. You have a fenced yard? They will dig their way
in.
- No accidental pregnancies. If your dog
accidentally becomes pregnant, you will have to provide
additional medical care for her and the puppies and be
responsible for finding good homes for half a dozen or more
offspring.
Myths About Spaying/Neutering
Some people don't want to spay or neuter
their dog because they have heard about some bad “side
effects” of the surgery, or because they have picked up
some mistaken ideas along the way. There are a number of myths
about spaying and neutering. Here are a few of the most common,
and the truth about each.
- Altering makes a dog fat. Spaying or neutering
at the youngest possible age before the dog has reached sexual
maturity generally has no effect whatsoever on weight. Dogs who
undergo the surgery after reaching sexual maturity may show an
increased appetite because altering affects hormone balance.
However, dogs who are fat are usually fat because they are fed
too much and/or do not get enough exercise.
- Altering makes a dog lazy. Neutering reduces a
male dog’s desire to roam (often over long distances) to
find female dogs in heat, and altering can somewhat reduce a
dog's energy level. Altering does not make dogs lazy. Altered
dogs are as playful and energetic as intact dogs.
- Altering changes a dog's personality. The
only personality changes that result from spaying or neutering
are the positive changes described above no roaming, less
tendency to mark territory, and less aggression. Aside from these
changes, your dog will be no less like himself than humans are
after undergoing vasectomy or oophorectomy (removal of the
ovaries).
- My dog has a right to experience sex. Sex, for
a dog, is nothing more than the result of a powerful instinctive
drive to reproduce. People who worry about this issue are usually
over-identifying with their dog. This is an excuse often
presented by men, who cringe at the very idea of castration even
though it is a painless surgical procedure being performed on
their dog, not on them.
- It's a good thing for our children to see
the miracle of birth. Bringing more puppies into a world already
overburdened with thousands of homeless dogs is not the best way
to show your children the birth process. You can show them videos
or even let them witness live human births on the internet. You
might also want to consider that if you allow your dog to have
puppies so that your children can observe the miracle of birth,
you should also take your children to an animal shelter, so they
can observe the sad results of the thousands of dogs who are
killed every day because no one will give them a
home.
Boy Pup or Girl Pup?
Many people believe that female dogs make better pets... female preference seems to be ingrained in people. Most calls for pet dogs have people wanting a "sweet girl". They don't think females display alpha behaviors like "marking" and/or "humping". They believe that they are more docile and attentive and do not participate in fighting over dominance.
Well folks, this is not true and they don't call them a "bitch" for nothing!
In the dog pack makeup, females usually rule the roost, determine pecking order, and who compete to maintain and/or alter that order. The females are, as a result, more independent, stubborn, and territorial than their male counterparts. The females are much more intent upon exercising their dominance by participating in alpha behaviors such as "humping". There IS a reason people utilize the technical dog term of 'bitch' in a negative way and it refers directly to the behaviors exhibited by the females of the dog world.
Most serious fights will usually break out between 2 females. Males, on the other hand, are usually more affectionate, exuberant, attentive, and more demanding of attention. They are very attached to their people. They also tend to be more steadfast, reliable, and less moody. They are more outgoing, more accepting of other pets, and take quicker to children. Most boys are easily motivated by food (how true!!) and praise, and so eager to please that training is easy. However, males can be more easily distracted during training, as males like to play so often.
And no matter what age, he is more likely to act silly and more puppy-like, always wanting to play games. Boys are fun loving until the day they die. Females tend to be more reserved or dignified as they age. Witness the human equivalent of the twinkling eyed Grandpa still playing catch at age 70, while Grandma quietly observes from the porch.
Boys do get bigger than girls, but only by an average of 1-2 inches and 2-3 pounds in the Dachshund. In the Dachshund a variety of sizes can be found regardless of sex. There are a lot of self claimed "Miniature Breeders" out there but be aware that it takes a well planned breeding program to keep a Miniature from generation to generation. The difference between sizes and sexes is minimal, if bred correctly, and for improving the breed according to the standard.
Neutered males rarely exhibit secondary sexual behavior such as "humping" or "marking" and lifting of legs. Once the testosterone levels recede after neutering, most of these behaviors (if they ever existed) will disappear. Boys who were neutered early (by 5 months of age) usually don't ever raise their leg to urinate.
And while the female will usually come to you for attention, when she's had enough, she will move away. While boys are always waiting for your attention and near at hand. Females are usually less distracted during training, as she is more eager to get it over with, and get back to her comfy spot on the couch. The female is less likely to wage a dominance battle with YOU, but she can be cunning and resourceful in getting her own way. She is much more prone to mood swings. One day she may be sweet and affectionate, the next day reserved and withdrawn or even grumpy.
The female also has periods of being 'in heat' unless she is spayed. Intact females also lift legs and pee mark. Seasonal heats can be a month long nightmare not just for the female, but you and every male dog in the neighborhood. Did we mention that the seasonal heats happen TWICE a year?
If you are not breeding, you'd be best off to have her spayed since during this time she can leave a bloody discharge on carpets, couches, or anywhere she goes. She will be particularly moody and emotional during this time. A walk outside during this period can become hazardous if male dogs are in the vicinity, and she will leave a "scent" for wandering intact males to follow right to your yard, where they will hang out, and "wait" for days. Also, intact females are prone to many infections and cancers and female problems, that neutered and spayed pets are not.
Research has also proven that a female NOT bred during a heat cycle stays in a flux of estrogen level which may give us the reason as to why females are more moody than males.
Males generally cost 1/2 the price to have neutered as a female does to be spayed and are usually priced less, as females are desired so often by breeders.
SOOOOOO... before you decide on that age old dilemma of male or female, give consideration to any other dogs that may be in or around your home, your financial situation as to having the dog altered and whether or not you have the space, time and money to raise a litter of puppies. Keep in mind, if you already have one dog, they'll always compete or fight less, and enjoy the company more, of a dog of the opposite sex
Waiting list
When request come in from prospective buyers and I
don't have any pups at that time, or I'm waiting for a
litter to be born. I will place the names on a list according to
the way the were received. When the pups are born I will send out
an e-mail describing the litter. I will send the e-mail to the
first on the list, wait one day, send out a e-mail to the next.
If I receive more than one request on the same date I will send
the e-mail for ever request received that date.
Veterinary Services Provided by Colina Veterinary
Hospital
5530 University, San Diego, 92105
619 462-6600
Pet Emergency Specialty Center
619 462-4800
La Mesa, Open 24/7
All pups come with a record of shots and
wormings. AKC papers and puppy pack
Shipping
Right now we do not have plans to ship puppies.
Some of the reasons are that the buyer pays all the cost ($275
and up). The puppy must have a rabies shot to cross state lines
for some carriers, which means it must be 6 mo. old. If you are
interest in finding what is required to ship see our shipping page. If you want to discuss the
possibility send a e-mail with a phone number or call. We can
arrange for pickup or delivery in the Southern California
area.
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