DD Hounds
Gold Coast, QLD
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Hi, I'm Denisa M.
Welcome to DD Hounds, our small family registered breeding program. Our primary focus is on raising happy and healthy puppies to become long term family members. Our puppies are raised in our home as part of our family and are well socialised with our young children and our other dogs.
Newborn & Planned Litters
Vet Approved Criteria
Member since May 2023
Every breeder on RightPaw has agreed to our vet-approved RightPaw Code of Ethics, and passed an interview from one of our team.
- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Our puppies are raised indoors as part of our family and have plenty of interaction with us and our children. They will also have interactions with our adult dogs to learn all the important behaviours and be socialised with them before they leave to their forever homes. With being raised indoors, our puppies benefit…
Health
Our puppies are raised on a healthy well balanced diet of high quality kibble and raw food. They are wormed fortnightly, Micro-chipped, vaccinated and flea/tick treated prior to leaving. A vet health check will also be done on puppies at their 6 week appointment ensuring they leave with an approved health certificate…
Home environment
Our puppies are raised in our family home/live inside in a temperature controlled room from birth-8 weeks when they leave our care. During their first weeks of life we ensure they have stimulating indoor and outdoor activities, as well as plenty of sensory and enrichment to keep them busy and fulfilled.
Included with our puppies
Our puppy packs will always look a little different as they are carefully curated to each individual litter (one of our favourite parts!). Our packs will always include our breeder booklet including puppy birth certificate, vet health check certificate relevant health records, relevant diet information, next dates of…
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
DD Hounds 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
DD Hounds 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
DD Hounds will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:
Getting your puppy home
DD Hounds supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
We’re a small family MBDA registered breeder based in South East Queensland. Our puppies are lovingly raised by myself & my husband, alongside our three children. With a focus on health, temperament, and early enrichment, we’re dedicated to giving each puppy the best possible start before they head off to their…
Why we got involved in breeding
We’ve always loved the breed, but truly fell in love once we welcomed our first Dachshund puppy into our family. She brought so much joy and enriched our lives in ways we never expected — we couldn’t imagine life without Dachshunds ever again. Our goal as breeders is to raise happy, healthy, and confident puppies…
Our special touch
Our family environment, with young children and other dogs, gives our puppies plenty of opportunities to socialise and build confidence from an early age. This helps them adjust easily to new families and environments when they leave us. Being home full time allows me to dedicate all my time and attention to raising…
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State registration
BIN0007690180778
Breeding since
2020
- Responsible Pet Breeders Australia (RPBA)
Applying for a puppy
DD Hounds accepts payments on RightPaw. What's this?
A$4,000 - A$6,000