Hello,
I have a mini dachshund she is around 10 months old and weighs 3.1kg's.
I would like to have a litter from her, not for money purposes or flash purebred breeding but just for the sheer pleasure of having a litter of puppies from my beautiful lil girl. She had her first season at about 8 months and i would like to breed from her on her next season. I have breed many litters of pups from small and big dogs before so im not a novice in this area it is just that i have had many weird comments when it comes to dachshunds. I have had many mixed comments from people saying that breeding them is really hard that that she is too small and so on. and other people say it would be fine. If anyone knows anything about breeding mini dachshunds please let me know.. the good and the bad things would be nice to hear.
Thanks

labman

Please don't! You don't give your location, and the 3.1 KG alerts me to perhaps you are not in the USA. We have a terrible problem here with people breeding excessive numbers of often low quality dogs. How much research have you done on her? It what ways is she outstanding with fine qualities worth passing on? Is she and the dogs in her pedigree free from common problems with Mini Dachshunds, allergies, back problems, etc.? I am afraid your selfish pleasure will only contribute to the general misery of the dog world.

If you insist on going ahead with this misadventure, at least wait a little longer. If she comes in season again in 6 months, she would be being bred at 14 months and delivering at 16 months, very much on the young side.

Sozza

Im in Australia, She is a high quality dog, she is a pure bred mini log haired dachshund and she has excellent lines, no history of and problems in her family tree. I was just stating that, that was not the reason i was wanting to breeding her. I would only breed her with another pure bred. There is not many dachshunds in WA, she is a long haired one excellent and i have alot of interest from people who would love a little dog like her. I do not consider it a misadventure. I was only asking if you knew of any problems to do with breeding mini's birthing problems etc.
How old you think is a good age for her to have her first litter?[/color]

labman

Perhaps you need to do some reading rather than take the word of somebody without that much experience in breeding. Successful Dog Breeding, by Chris Walkowicz, DMV is recommended by highly experienced people.

American Kennel Club - akc.org also has some excellent material under breeding.

Timmersrn

I think perhaps that you need to get off your high horse and realize that this woman merely wanted to breed her dog. Also, if you are such snob maybe you should go back to school and learn a little grammar, it might make your point seem a little more intelligent rather than just obnoxious.

Hoodpuppies

I am so sick of all these people who think they rule the world and are the only ones allowed to breed their Fifi. And, no, do NOT reply to this if you have another sermon or sad rescue dog story. Enough people have brains, love the breed, and are not waiting for your crusade. Leave the people alone!
To the lady in Australia: Indeed, just breed her ones. If you match well with size, supplement feed her, etc., you should be fine. Young Dachshunds do not have many complications. Have your vet on stand by and enjoy the moment. Maybe have her spayed after this litter. It's a precious experience. Read up on how to assist with the whelping if needed.

stretchlimo

i have a male i would like to mate all i want is a puppy for a friend for him hes a pure with papers would like to hear from you

starbuck8

What happens to the other puppies that don't go to your "friend?"

starbuck8

QUOTE:: jodiemo : I have to agree with Timmersrn's answer. Get OFF HER CASE ALREADY!!! QUOTE::

Jodiemo. It's funny that you come here to disagree with us, but you don't even comment! Is that because you didn't have anything to back up your agreement with Timmersrn? And this is your first post too! What a coincidence this is!

Hoodpuppies? Your username says it all. A backyard breeder or a puppymill selling puppies off of the hood of your car are you? How disgusting this is. I'm glad you think it's a "precious experience" that so many dogs have to be murdered so you can "enjoy the moment!" Also, you are not going to last long around here if you join, and on your FIRST POST you are ordering the ones that have been around here for a very long time, not to reply to your response. How dare you! Have some respect. We have done our research, and it's obvious you haven't. Just to say that we should not tell you another "sad rescue story," makes me pray to God that you don't own a dog! Although I know that is only a pipe dream. I am horribly sad for any animals you may have! These are certainly not the words of a dog lover. Shoo!

Altenweg

So, you're sick of the people who think they're the only ones that should be allowed to breed? I don't breed, what an erroneous assumption. I love my dogs too much to turn them into a cash cow. All my animals are fixed, even my rabbits, because I will not breed while so many other animals are killed every day. Do I have the knowledge to breed, yes, but I won't do it, never!

This is just another case of someone who doesn't want to hear the truth because it messes with their plans. Get your head out of the sand, wake up and smell the decomposing dogs that die every day because of backyard breeders and puppymills. It's not a pretty smell, take a bit whiff though because you're adding to the problem.

Dachshunds have many defects that are passed down if not detected, and just going ahead and breeding them for the enjoyment and pleasure of this "precious experience" is the most irresponsible thing I've every heard.

Do you want another "precious experience"? Go to the SPCA, ask that you be allowed to spend the day in the euthanasia room, now that's an experience, one you won't ever forget. Look into that poor puppies eyes while they slide the needle in and then tell yourself that breeding your dog is no big deal. That puppy died because of people like you, people that have no business breeding dogs.

This just really upsets me. I've done my research, when you actually do yours then come back and I'll listen, until then, you have nothing to add to this but bad advice.