My moms friend is breeding Pure breded Dacshunds.&&+ I have a question.?

Question

Yea so my moms friend/the person she works w/, Is breeding Pure breed dacshunds [smooth fur coat] And i wanted to know what the price would be so i can start saving up
Thankyou

Answer 1

I`m Taylor`s friend in real life. She is familiar with the dogs & their owners & I think thats all that counts. She can do whatever she wants with the dogs after. She trusts these people & doesn`t need show dog material, just a nice family pet so you all can shut up with "the dog needs to have this done & blah blah blah." She wouldn`t get the dog if her mom`s friend was a bit out of her mind & the mom & dad dog looked sick looking, so gawd.

Taylor you should have asked me, I would guess that it would be around 500$ & up, but since you are a friend you would probably get some money off. Just have your mom ask her next time she goes to work.

Answer 2

Do NOT support her by getting a puppy unless she is a responsible breeder. Here are some suggested questions one can use to determine if a breeder is truly responsible:

1. Is she an AKC registered breeder of good standing and an active member of her breed Parent Club?

2. Are there AKC Champions listed on the pedigree, showing that the breeder spends her time & money to prove the quality of her breeding stock through competition?

3. Are all the animals kept in clean, comfortable, healthy, loving circumstances?

4. Did the breeder conduct extensive interviews with you and every member of your family?

5. Have the sire & dam received all available health clearances, and genetic testing (eg. OFA Hip & Eye, Thyroid testing, THESE VARY FOR EACH BREED)

6. Is she willing to honestly discuss any possible genetic defects that may exist in her line?

7. Does she have a Sales Contract?

8. Does the contract contain a clause stipulating that you spay or neuter the puppy before it reaches a certain
age?

9. Does the contract contain a clause stating that if at any time in the puppy's life, you can no longer care for it, it must be returned to the breeder? (This ensures that no animal bred by this breeder will ever end up in a shelter).

10. Will the breeder maintain contact with you for the life of the puppy to answer questions and help in general?

Answer 3

Your mom's friend is likely a back yard breeder, not a responsible breeder (one who shows her dogs and breeds for the good of the breed)
and shouldn't be charging anything - or breeding for that matter.

Rescue - don't add to the death toll by breeding more dogs to be abandoned and killed.

Adopt a dachshund from a rescue group, that way you save a life and know what you are getting.

Answer 4

You would have to ask the seller about the price, but that is the LEAST important question.

Following are health screenings often performed on breeding Dachshund adults; choosing a puppy from a breeder who tests parents for health can help avoid future health problems in your puppy:
CERF Screening (Canine Eye Research Foundation)
Narcolepsy (genetic test)
Patellar Luxation Test - OFA
Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (genetic test)

If you ask her if her dogs are tested for these problems, and they have no idea what you're talking about, or just say, "no", then DON'T get a puppy there.

This site lists good questions you should ask before buying a puppy.
http://www.qualitydogs.com/choosingbreeder.asp?ret=BA&BN=DCHS

Good luck!

Answer 5

Just because she's breeding purebred dogs doesn't mean the dogs are healthy or good representatives of their breed. If she's not breeding for the betterment of the breed, & can't keep them until she finds excellent homes for them, & doesn't give them puppy shots or check them for parasites (or check the parents for hereditary defects), she can probably sell them very cheaply & still make money. If she's shown her dogs, and has a waiting list, she'll probably charge more. Ask her why she's breeding, and ask what she expects to sell the pups for----but you might also want to contact the Dachshund Club of America & ask to be referred to breeders in your area, and ask them what they charge & what the price includes, and how they choose to breed their dogs. You'll learn a lot.

Answer 6

This is a question you need to ask your mom's friend . Cost depends on so many things. A reputable breeder that has gentic testing done , and has dogs with champion bloodlines will cost more $$$.

Answer 7

is she showing her dogs to proove they meet standard?

Is she doing the proper tests to assure her dogs are free of genetic disease? I dont meant taking them to the vet, I mean OFA and CERF. (Orthopedic foundation for animals and Canine eye registration foundation)

It may be a friend, but honestly it doesnt pay to get a dog from someone who isnt doing things the right way. You may end up with a dog with health issues. Dachshunds are prone to back problems, including slipped disc and also thyroid conditions, such as cushings disease.

If you want a dachshund, go to www.akc.com and do a breeder referral thru there, you can also get a breeder referral from the breed club.

There are also plenty of homeless dachsunds in rescue and shelters.

A dachshund will cost $400 and up.. I have seen one in a petshop for $800.. on sale! How much it costs depends on how much she wants to sell it for.

Answer 8

You would have to ask he. i have seen tehm go as little as $50 and upto ovr a $1,000 usd

Answer 9

no one on here can tell u the price that ur mom's friend is going to decide. ask her cuz we cant read minds

Answer 10

The price is really up to your moms friend.