How do I tell if the breeder is telling me the truth about this one being a mini? There are to be akc papers issued... is it typical for the "mini" designation to be on these papers? All Dachshund pups I have seen are tiny, but I know some get quite large.
2006-12-18 23:50:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
A miniature Dachshund is under 11lbs at 1 year of age according to breed standard. Miniature is not a designation on the AKC papers, it's a classification for showing Dachshunds.
Since you're dealing with a breeder, they should be able to give you extensive parenting history. Ask to see pictures and weights of the parents and get info on the grandparents. If the parents have been shown, they should have been in the miniature classification.
A great place for information about specific breeders is the breed message boards.
http://dachshund.meetup.com/boards/
This is an active board and the people there should be able to direct you to a local board where there's a good chance others will have dealt with the breeder you're asking about. :)
2006-12-19 00:19:40 · answer #1 · answered by Canadian_mom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Look at the parents, if they are both minis then the pups will be minis (although it's possible for them to go oversize, they still shouldn't get as big as standards).
I may be wrong, since I'm in Canada and Dachshunds aren't my breed, however I believe that in the US Dachshunds are registered without regard to size. This means that both standards and minis are simply registered as Dachshunds.
However, many breeders will designate the size of miniatures in the registered name of the dog. For example, if they're registering a miniature smooth the name will be something like "Kennelname's Superdog MS", the MS at the end meaning it's a mini smooth.
In Canada the minis and standards are registered separately, and if you import a mini from the US it can't be registered here until it is a year old, to make sure it's a mini and not a standard.
2006-12-19 01:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should be able to get a reference of some kind from the akc. i don't think they can be reg. through the akc as breeders if their paperwork is inaccurate. or try to talk to other people who have purchased from these breeders. the other day i met a couple with a papered burnese. all the colors were there, but at a year old this dog was about the size of a border collie. and she lacked the thick coat as well. i'm afraid they were ripped off. but they love their dog and thats what really matters. papers are only good for housebreaking anyway. dogs can't read, it's people that are stuck on paperwork.
2006-12-18 23:59:17 · answer #3 · answered by Isis Is: HOPEFULL HOUNDS RESCUE 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Buy from a REPUTABLE breeder - go to www.akc.org & find your closest local chapter of the Dachshund club - because breeders that are actively involved in the breed care most about the dogs they bring into the world, and test & certify their dogs against genetic problems known to the breed. This way, not only will you be getting a proper looking specimen of miniature Dachshund, but also a healthy, well-bred one. You will also be able to see the dam (mother) when you buy locally. Good luck!
2006-12-19 00:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by mustanglynnie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a rule, breeders that breed for specific colors, especially "rare" colors, are not good breeders and have poor-quality dogs. Color is the LEAST important part of a dog. While you may find a good breeder that happens to have a cream puppy, they will not be deliberately trying to produce one.
2016-05-23 06:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should say mini on the papers, but I would ask to see the parents because some mini's get quite large.
2006-12-18 23:54:56 · answer #6 · answered by Jodi T 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Ask to see the parents, if you can't do that try to take the puppy to a vet for a check up before paying for him. They can usually tell you.
2006-12-18 23:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They usually have real short legs /if the dog does not match the papers you can always sue him.
2006-12-19 00:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋