Goodwood Standard Smooth Dachshunds
What I look for in an owner, what you get as a puppy home.
As you are finding out,
standard smooth puppies are not available on demand.
All I can say is
"Thank goodness!"
You must be prepared to
wait. Most DCA breeders will help you find your
special puppy
nationwide. Beware the breeder who only gives you
information on his/her
own litters.
If you find you have a
good rapport with a breeder, it is to your benefit
to wait for a litter from
him/her. This breeder should/ will be involved
with you to your level of
comfort for the life of the dog.
Here is what I expect from someone who wants one of my dogs:
Enough money not only
to buy the puppy, but to care for it to a
reasonable degree its entire
life. This means not only yearly routine exams
and teeth scaling, but
unexpected emergencies as well. They can and do
happen and they are
expensive!
A fenced yard.
Dachshunds are scent driven. They can put their noses
to the ground and
leave the premises in seconds flat. If you have a
securely fenced yard,
you can allow your dogs to be outside
without worry. Time off for you,
freedom for them.
Or... you had better
have enormous discipline to walk that dog
at least twice a day for a long
time! Dachshunds need lots of exercise
to run off all that energy.
At least 2 miles a day of walking.
Previous dachshund
ownership is highly desirable. These are not
easy dogs and housebreaking
them is tedious and long. You must
really love the breed to put up with a
lot of what they do.
Icing on the cake:
Someone at home all day
or takes the dog with them often on errands
Someone sleeps with the dog
Another dog to play with (not a giant breed)
Other considerations:
Non smoking homes have strong preference.
All pets will come with a spay / neuter agreement.
I don't sell breeding animals unless I know you very well.
I don't sell to homes with too many dogs already (my decision)
These dogs must be house dogs, not kenneled outside.
If you are local, I will come out to your home to visit first.
I never sell dogs for surprise gifts or during holidays.
Why am I so
picky? Because I can be! There are many prospective
buyers for very
few puppies. Why shouldn't I want the best for my dogs?
What you get in return:
A 12 week old (minimum) puppy which is/has:
leash
trained
crate trained
all age appropriate immunizations
parasite free
been thoroughly socialized with dogs and people
beginning clicker training
been Volhard tested
been evaluated by Pat Hastings
had the
puppy
stress excercises
Will be suited to your family lifestyle by personality
I provide a crate with
each puppy.
I always have a
contract
I stay in touch with you for the life of the dog
I watch the dog for free when you go on vacation (locals mostly)
These are things that
you (should) get when you
purchase from a high caliber breeder.
This is why my puppies
aren't inexpensive. You are getting a
well bred dog plus my time and energy for not only the 12 weeks
that I help raise these pups, but for the life of the dog.
I want puppy
parents who will cherish this dog for its whole life.
Show/ Performance puppies are
$1200 with $300 refunded when a FC or a CH are obtained.
An additional $200 refunded if
owner puts a DC on one of my pups.
$100 per Earthdog Title.
Pet puppies are $1200 with no show or performance obligations for the buyer.
If this sounds like the kind of arrangement you'd like, please feel free to contact me at claire@goodwood-oregon.com
I am more than happy to provide references from my puppy families.
Show and performance homes valued!
Pet homes always appreciated!