People who want a Dachshund as a pet should consider finding a Dachshund breeder to purchase the puppy they want. The decision that one of the Dachshund dogs may be the most suitable pet for you and your family should have been made after much research and documentation.

To find the specific Dachshund dog that is most appropriate for you and everyone in your family, you should start looking for a Dachshund breeder. But where do you find a good breeder?

Finding a Dachshund Breeder

You can start looking for a Dachshund breeder by asking different people who own a Dachshund dog. You can ask your neighbors who are walking their puppy or dog, especially if it is of this breed, or your friends and family who may know other people who have Dachshund dogs. If the people you’ve asked don’t know about a breeder, you can still ask the vendors at different pet stores a few questions, or you can go and ask the vets in your area.

If you can’t find anyone to refer to for a Dachshund breeder, your next step will be to search the internet, the yellow pages, or a breed club for lists of Dachshund breeders in your area. Whatever source of information you can use is good and you will find any details that can help you decide which breeder to choose. Later on this site, you will learn about questions for prospective breeders, as well as checklists for inspecting the breeder’s house and dogs. All this effort and time is not wasted, but for that reason you will make sure that the breeder from whom you are buying your family pet is respectable and responsible.

Forget about pet stores

It’s better to wait longer than buying your puppy from your local pet store or dog supplier. A Dachshund breeder loves dogs of this specific breed and is sincerely interested in developing it, but the pet store or dog supplier is very interested in making any profit from the sale. Often the pets that end up for sale at these locations are unhealthy and have not been responsibly cared for. If you want to buy from these places, you need to be careful.

On the other hand, reputable breeders will be as concerned with the quality of the home in which they are placing their puppies as with bringing them into a home. They will question you as you have questioned them. They will provide you with the proper documentation and certificates and help you care for the dog.

It is not easy but not impossible to find a good breeder. Once you are armed with information on some breeders in your area, you can begin the process of finding a quality Dachshund breeder to get your new puppy.