Puppy Hunting

Look for a puppy, that is curious, that seeks your attention, and that expresses a lively interest in anything that is going on. Hold the puppy in your hands and see if it will settle down readily with you. Turn the puppy over and speak softly to it. If it accepts your voice and relaxes a bit before wriggling to get away that suggests it is self confident but willing to follow your direction.

jude

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Best guarantee of getting a good dachsie puppy:

a. select a good breeder

b. A good breeder will ask you lots of questions before deciding to let you purchase a pup.

c. A good breeder doesn't sell puppies before about eight weeks of age.

d. A good breeder offers some sort of health guarantee and will talk to you about herniated discs in Dachshunds and about PRA, and epilepsy. A good breeder has tested for PRA, and keeps records on all their dogs even the pup they sell to you.

e. A good breeder wants you to come back for advise for training tips and just to talk about how the puppy is doing.

f. A good breeder encourages you to neuter a pet pup.

g. A good breeder wants youto see the pup's dam and other relatives of the pup that may be in the kennel.

h. A good breeder gives you a health record of the puppy, the vaccinations are up to date and the breeder tells you what you have to do to complete the vaccination program.

i. You will get a sense from a good breeder that they are giving up one of their kids and they want to be sure you will be a good parent to the youngster. If you don't get that feeling - go somewhwere else.

Judy Wade