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Why did you choose Dachshund as a breed over other pure breeds?
I fell in love with the breed way back in 1995 when my aunt brought her dachshunds from Texas. They were standard smooth piebalds. They were cute,
playful, lovable, and they love being cuddled. When we watched a movie at home, they would go rest on our laps and watch it with us. We were able
to have our own dachshund around 2006 when my dad got a dachshund as a gift from his officemates when he retired. It was a mini black with tan
point smooth hair dachshund. I started to like dachshunds more when I found out that they have different coats, sizes, and colors. My curiosity with
the breed just developed more when I came across other breeders and dog show exhibitors. This made me excited about joining dog shows as well.

What would be your first advice to prospective Dachshund owners?
Know the breed. Dachshunds are small dogs and you may think that they’re easy to take care, dont require much grooming, and use a small living
space; but the truth is that it’s the other way around. Dachshunds need a place where they can run around and dig the ground. This is so that their
bodies can be fully developed. Going up and down the stairs isn’t advisable. This could cause back problems for the dogs. As for grooming, wired-
haired dachshunds are the hardest to groom. Stripping or plucking is the best for their coats. On the other hand, long-hairs will take time in drying
their hair. If you’re not an expert, you may have a difficult time cutting their hair around their feet. Grooming the smooth-coats are the easiest. If you’re
interested in breeding dachshunds, it’s important to study the dog’s lineage. There are some instances that unknowing breeders will get blind or deaf
pups because they bred dapple to dapple. It is very important for us breeders to keep the integrity of the breed.