Chipolatas - Perfect Mini Sausages
Tamworth, NSW
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At Chipolatas Perfect Mini Sausages, we’re passionate family breeders nestled on the North West Slopes of NSW .We have bred dachshunds for generations and pride ourselves on breeding beautiful family companions from parents with exceptional temperaments and lineage . Our mini dachshunds grow into loyal and…
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
We know that puppies early experiences lay the foundation to ensure they are best prepared for the world and their new families. Whilst ensuring our puppies are bred from parents with exceptional natures and temperaments , we also know that imprinting and Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) are key to their…
Health
All our breeding dogs are Health and DNA tested. At 6 weeks each puppy has full vet check where they are microchipped and vaccinated and we diligently follow a regular worming schedule from 2 weeks of age to ensure optimal digestive health. Diet plays an important role in the overall health and development of…
Home environment
Chipolatas is a fully vet accredited home. This means that a vet has been to our home and checked all our whelping and breeding facilities and supported our feeding and nutrition program and guided our administrative processes. We are based on the North West Slopes of NSW approximately 30 minutes from Tamworth along…
Included with our puppies
Our puppies will come to you with their litter blanket, a food starter pack, a toy, health records, and comprehensive information to make your puppies transition to their new home as smooth as possible. Most importantly a relationship with us so that we can support you both prior to your puppy arriving and during…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
Chipolatas - Perfect Mini Sausages conducts 1 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Miniature Dachshund.
PRA
Genetic Test
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration…

Additional Tests
Chipolatas - Perfect Mini Sausages conducts 4 additional tests available for the Miniature Dachshund.
Genetic Test
Mucopolysaccharidosis is a genetic lysosomal storage disease that can cause various problems including stunted growth and bone deformities. There are a few different variants of this disease that have been identified in different breeds. For many breeds there are DNA tests available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying the condition.
Genetic Test
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a neurodegenerative disorder found in many breeds of dog. 7 varieties have been identified so far, affecting different breeds. There are DNA tests for each type, to identify whether a breeding dog might be carrying this condition.
Genetic Test
Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), also known as ‘brittle bone disease’, is an inherited disease in both humans and animals, causing bone fragility and fracturing. As it is a genetic disease, breeding parents can be tested to ensure it is not passed onto their puppies.
Genetic Test
Sarcoglycan Deficient Muscular Dystrophy (SDMD) is a genetic disease causing a stiff gait, exercise intolerance and difficulty swallowing in young Miniature Dachshunds. There is now a DNA test available to identify if a breeding dog is carrying this disease.
Transportation options
Chipolatas - Perfect Mini Sausages will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
Chipolatas - Perfect Mini Sausages supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
We are a small family breeder that live on a farm on the outskirts of Tamworth. Our dogs are raised as part of our family and very much part our regular daily life. We have 3 boys so they’ve used to being played with and well socialised when it’s time to join their new family .
Why we got involved in breeding
We have bred for generations. Welcoming a new companion into your home can be a very rewarding and happy time , we enjoy raising healthy and well adjusted puppies for our families
Our special touch
We have spent several years selecting our breeding dogs that are not only genetically healthy , but have calm and centred dispositions to smoothly adapt to most new family homes. We start the toilet training process’s before puppies join their homes and share lots of information both prior and following a new puppy…
Credentials
State registration
B001029353
Breeding since
2002
A$2,800 - A$3,600