Silky Wire Dachshunds
Rockingham, WA
Newborn litter
Hi, I'm Sharon S.
Silky Wire Dachshund look scruffy, feel delightfully soft.
Newborn & Planned Litters
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Member since Aug 2024
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- Breeding & Welfare
- Health Practices
- Home Environment
- Documentation
- Feeding
- Physical Condition
Our Breeding Practices
Behaviour and socialisation
Farm raised puppies. Lots of interaction with new things, outing in farm vehicles. Interacting with other animals.
Health
DNA, testing for both parents on genetic health and colour.
Home environment
Farm raised, off ground kennels when born. Crawling stage enclosed kennel with large grass run.
Included with our puppies
Puppy pack, DNA colour brochure with important information on worming and vaccination details, vaccination card. Puppy Blackhawk biscuits, diavetalac, puppy toys, blanket with litter smell.
Health Tests
Core Tests(1/2)
Silky Wire 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
Silky Wire Dachshunds 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
Getting your puppy home
Silky Wire Dachshunds supports the following options for getting your new puppy home safely.
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About the Breeder
A little about us
Breeding quality long coat and Silky Wire Dachshunds. Outstanding temperament, lovely coats family dogs. Reared on a farm, lots on interaction brave and sensible pups. Next litter long coat and possibly of silky wires.
Why we got involved in breeding
The love of Dachshunds manifested to producing a silky wire coated pup. They have the most delightful look of scruffiness and smooth silky texture at the same time. Very excited to see this years litter. Will be colour, long coat and possibly silky wire coat.
Our special touch
Farm raised puppies, very socialised. Taken everywhere in farm vehicles. Exploring outdoors and introduced to animals and sights and sounds from a young age. Brave fearless and very human orientated.
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State registration
133
Breeding since
Breeding since 2000
- West Australian Working Sheep Dog Association (WAWSDA)
A$3,000 - A$4,000