Homestead Hounds - Miniature Dachshunds

Gympie, QLD

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Hi, I'm Katelyn N.

At Homestead Hounds, we're dedicated to raising beautiful, healthy and well adjusted miniature long haired Dachshunds with love and care from our country home. Our dogs are part of the family, they grow up alongside our children, other dogs, chickens and cattle, this helps our puppies develop calm, confident…

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Member since Oct 2025

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Breeding & Welfare
Health Practices
Home Environment
Documentation
Feeding
Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

Behaviour and socialisation

Our puppies are raised in the heart of family life on our country property, surrounded by children, other dogs and animals and everyday sounds. They're gently handled from birth and exposed to a variety of experiences, helping them grow into confident, affectionate and well adjusted companions ready to settle easily…

Health

At Homestead Hounds, the health and wellbeing of our dogs always comes first. All of our breeding dogs are DNA tested, and we only pair dogs that complement each other in both health and temperament. Our dogs and puppies are raised on a natural raw food diet, supporting strong immune systems, healthy coats and…

Home environment

Our puppies are raised on our peaceful country property, beginning life in a cosy verandah whelping area before exploring larger outdoor spaces as they grow. They enjoy plenty of room to run and play, helping them stay fit, healthy and confident. With exposure to children, other dogs and animals, and country life,…

Included with our puppies

Each puppy goes home with: - All paperwork for vaccinations, microchipping, DNA testing, and vet health checks. - A Homestead Hounds Puppy Care and Feeding Guide with tips for raw feeding, settling in, and early training. - A comfort blanket that smells like mum and litter mates. - A collar and a little toy to take…

Health Tests

Core Tests(1/2)

Homestead Hounds - Miniature Dachshunds 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

Homestead Hounds - Miniature Dachshunds conducts 3 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.

Transportation options

Homestead Hounds - Miniature Dachshunds will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

All states (QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, NT, ACT & TAS)

Our payment process

1. Complete Right Paw Application. 2. Quick Call on the phone. 3. Visit Puppies or Video Call. 4. Pay a $500 deposit. 5. Pay balance of puppy a week before puppy home date, or on pick up.

Getting your puppy home

Homestead Hounds - Miniature Dachshunds supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.

In person puppy pick up

Meet the breeder in person for puppy pick ups

Ground transport service

Supportive of on-the-road pet transport by car or van

Domestic air travel by plane

Supportive of domestic air transport by plane

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About the Breeder

A little about us

Hi, I'm Katelyn, I was drawn to Miniature Dachshunds for their incredible history, and when I brought home Toby and Daisy, I completely fell in love with the breed. They have such gentle, loyal temperaments and their personalities are wonderful. Through Homestead Hounds, I aim to honour the Dachshunds rich heritage…

Why we got involved in breeding

I first became interested in breeding because I wanted to continue the line of my own dogs, Toby and Daisy. They have such wonderful temperaments and I knew their qualities were worth passing on. At the same time, I wanted to approach breeding with genuine care and integrity, focusing on the health, temperament and…

Our special touch

My special touch comes from the calm and natural way our dogs are raised. I focus on nurturing their well balanced temperaments so families can experience all the wonderful traits Dachshunds have to offer.

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Credentials

State registration

BIN0003529707654

Breeding since

2023

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Applying for a puppy

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