AKC or CKC (what's the difference?)

We have been asked this question more than any other one. The CKC stands for the Continental Kennel Club, while the AKC is the American Kennel Club.

Since we register only with the AKC we are a bit partial...and have good reasons to be. First of all, the AKC is the oldest and most respected purebred dog registry in the U.S. In order to register a puppy with the AKC you must provide proof that both the parents are registered with the AKC and are in good standing with the club. This means that the puppy has a traceable lineage (pedigree) and that it is possible to research many generations back. The AKC promotes clubs and activities throughout the country for the purebred dogs of each breed. The AKC has strict rules and guidelines, as well as record keeping, DNA testing (for frequently used stud dogs) and yearly on site inspections of breeder's dogs, kennel and kennel records. We were last inspected on May 18, 2006 and found to be in complete compliance with the AKC rules and regulations.

The AKC's motto "For the Love of the Purebred Dog" are not just words, they are a principal. Through many national and local clubs, they strive and EXCEL at continuing the dog fancy, that recognizes over 150 different breeds of these wonderful animals!

To learn more about the specifics of the dachshund breed, you may visit the AKC page for dachshunds

"The Dachshund is clever, lively and courageous to the point of rashness"...Ouote from The AKC

We're "Doxieholics"™!

I fell "in love" with little dachshunds when I was very young. After I saw the Walt Disney movie, "The Ugly Dachshund", I pleaded with my parents to get me one. After much searching, we couldn't locate a breeder. Like most 5 year olds I loved "all animals" and soon settled for another breed. I always kept my dream that I would eventually have a dachshund of my own.

I mentioned this dream to family and friends over the years. Then, in 1978 at my wedding reception, you can imagine my surprise when a close friend apologized for not "wrapping our present". It was a beautiful, red dachshund puppy and we named him "Tut". Tut was our first baby and because of a dachshund's devoted nature, we quickly bonded. He lived through many changing times with us, including the birth of our first child- but he was always our baby!

Over the years our family has grown and although we are not new to loving & raising dachshunds, we have just now started putting together a website dedicated to them. I enjoy meeting others who love them like we do!

We will be adding new features and links to our site soon...Thanks for visiting!!!

Colors & Patterns:

These are just a few examples of the many variations of the dachshund coats and colors. The Miniature Dachshund is bred with three varieties of coat: smooth, longhaired, or wirehaired. The "coat", of course, refers to both the length and texture of the dachshunds' hair.

Colors: Black & Tan, Red, Chocolate, Chocolate & Tan, Isabella (dilute chocolate) & Tan, Blue & Tan (dilute black & tan), Wheaton, Cream (dilute red), English Cream, Sable/Red with Black overlay (longhaired only), Wildboar (mostly wirehaired)

Patterns: Self (solid color), Brindle (stripes), Piebald (white spotting), Dapple (merle)

How God Made Dachshunds

God made a little dachsie
to brighten up our day-
He took a bit of sunshine-
Laughter, love, and play-
and rolled it up in a sausage shape
just right for a hug,
with bright eyes full of mischief
set in its little mug.
With little paws a pattering,
to take it here and there-
and a cold wet nose- but then He thought,
"Oh, what about the hair?
Shall I make it long and silky,
or wiry, that's so sweet,
or make it simple, and have it smooth
and satiny and neat?
And what about the color-
how can I pick just one?
Shall it be black, or red or brown
or dappled, just for fun?"
He pondered while He made the world,
And all creatures great and small-
And then the answer came to Him-
"OF COURSE! I'll make them ALL!!"
So remember that a dachshund
is special, from above-
His coat of many colors
is a sign of God's great Love.

Author: Julie Wrigley Smith