I need to find a older Dachshund puppy that won't take a huge chunk out of my wallet and it is in IL.?

Question

I just lost my cat 3 days ago and i need to share my love on. I really love Dachshunds. Can u help me?

Answer 1

Instead of a puppy, try finding a young adult dachshund from a shelter. Shelters tend to sell ("adopt") their adult dogs at a discounted price since more people want puppies. Plus, you won't have to potty-train the dog, and it'll be full-grown and you'll likely know all its illnesses (if any) and characteristics.

Answer 2

Do you really love dachshunds or do you just think they look cool? They can be hard to housebreak and are big barkers. They can also be aggressive and stubborn.

Find a good breeder by going to www.akc.org or talking to people at dog shows. You can also find info about the breed clubs on the akc site - they probably have a rescue group where you can get an older dog for less money. The best breeders will be members of their breed club, promoting healthy dogs with great temperaments. They should ask you a bunch of questions to make sure their puppy will be getting a good home. If all a "breeder" seems to care about is whether your check will clear, you can be sure he won't care a week later when the pup is dying from distemper or parvo and you want your money back.

Whatever you do, DON'T go to a pet shop, a flea market or buy one sight-unseen off the Internet!!!! You'll pay top dollar for what is usually a poor quality puppy mill dog. And you'll be supporting one of the cruelest industries in the country. The breeding animals are often kept in deplorable conditions - spending their entire lives in small wire-bottomed cages. They probably haven't been vaccinated against contagious diseases or tested for any health or temperament problems or genetic diseases - that costs money and cuts into their profits. A female is often bred every time she comes into heat. When her poor little body can't take it any more, she is often clubbed in the head and tossed into a dumpster or an open ditch. Most puppy mills ship their pups to pet stores at wholesale prices and many pups die before they even get there.

These so-called "breeders" have now figured out that they can use the internet to ship a dog directly to the customer and thus make more money by cutting out the middleman. If you buy a dog from out of state, good luck getting your money back if there's something wrong with the pup. These people count on you becoming instantly attached to the poor little guy and being willing to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars at the vet to treat whatever is wrong with him.

Answer 3

Try your local dachshund rescue group or inquire at your animal shelter. Also, sometimes breeders will discount their puppies if they are not show quality but are still great dogs for family pets.

Answer 4

Petfinder.com in the classifieds and local shelters. You might find one there.
Also, check Craigslist.org to see if anyone in your area is in need of a new home for their dachshund.

Otherwise, try to widen your horizon.

Answer 5

Check the internet and you can also buy mags like lute advertising things for sale or you could go to a dogs home.

Answer 6

I was just up in Roscoe,Il.judging edog. LOTZA reputable dachs. people in the area. Find the Madison or Badger dachs. clubs & see if anyone has a retiree they might like to place.

Answer 7

i used petfinder.com and got what i wanted

Answer 8

petfinder.com