Teckel Squad Dachshunds

Gold Coast, QLD

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Hi, I'm Amy S.

I have relished in every opportunity to enrich my knowledge about Dachshunds, and always strive to aid others in their Dachshund journey. My family and I have developed such an appreciation for Dachshunds through owning our own beautifully natured and quirky Dachshunds. My aim is to flourish the true to type…

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Member since May 2021

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Breeding & Welfare
Health Practices
Home Environment
Documentation
Feeding
Physical Condition

Our Breeding Practices

Behaviour and socialisation

Puppies commence the Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS) aka "Super Dog Program" from Day 3 after birth until Day 16, in an effort to provide puppies with beneficial development. ENS has been around for decades, and has been proven to be beneficial in these five ways: Improved cardiovascular performance (heart rate)…

Health

From birth, I weigh the puppies daily for the first week, then weekly to ensure healthy weight gain. Optimal nutrition is provided to all of my dogs before, during and after whelping, and rearing. They are fed premium dry kibble (Meals For Mutts, Hypro Premium), along with bones and raw food (BARF). My puppies…

Home environment

Until they are 3-4 weeks old, my puppies are socialised with their dam and I, in a safe, secure, regularly cleaned whelping box/ puppy run. After 4 weeks, they are introduced to the rest of the family under supervision. From 5-6 weeks they can play outside (large enclosed pen) with the other household dogs. From 6…

Included with our puppies

🐶 PUPPY PACKS: • Puppy Contract • Vaccination card, Veterinarian & microchip details • Diet & worming history • Food measuring cup • 6 weeks free pet insurance • Varying other goodies ie. food measuring cup, toy, milestone cards, samples Emailed to you: • Puppy Contract (Sign and return 7 days after receipt) •…

Health Tests

Core Tests(1/2)

Teckel Squad Dachshunds conducts 1 out of 2 core health tests which RightPaw believe are most important to conduct for the Dachshund.

PRA

Genetic Test

Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) in dogs is a type of genetic eye disease causing deterioration…

Additional Tests

Teckel Squad Dachshunds conducts 2 additional tests available for the Dachshund.

: 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
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

Teckel Squad Dachshunds will send their puppies to the following states for their new families:

ACT

NSW

TAS

VIC

Getting your puppy home

Teckel Squad 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

You'll find beautiful purebred dogs with excellent temperament, conformation and health in my breeding program. I aim to produce happy, well socialised puppies that all families can enjoy if they so choose to bless their lives with a Miniature Dachshund.

Why we got involved in breeding

I'm in the strong belief the first and foremost reason is to strive to bettering the breed - my aim is to produce dogs with good conformation, and health (genetically and physically) that have well balanced temperaments, suited to all types of homes.

Our special touch

My Dachshund breeding pairs are DNA tested for genetic disease including Sarcoglycan Deficient Muscular Dystrophy (SDMD), as well as a full colour panel (which includes Merle), tested through the genetic companies advised by Mary Langevin's research. The genetic testing company of choice is UC Davies and Paw Prints…

Credentials

State registration

QDBR 0010054097664

Association

MDBA

Association number

18109

Prefix

Teckel Squad

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