Prefix : DICANTA (Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired))
Small breeder and new exhibitor of miniature long-haired dachshunds. Have been researching the breed, pedigrees, and structure + function since 2017. My lines are largely international to improve the genetic diversity seen in Australia, and include some beautiful lineages seen globally.
My primary focus for my fur-children is to ensure their health and the health of their babies. I extensively study pedigrees and biomechanics of movements plus perform health testing to maximise the health of my children.
We back score our parents. This is an x ray protocol well-researched from Finland that looks at the calcifications in the spine. These scores are used to determine the inherited risk of ivdd. I try to pair with well known lines, or to dogs that have been scored
We also have had their knees, hips and elbows assessed and graded to assess the risk of potentially inherited hip dysplasia (not common, but still happens), patella (knee) subluxation (the tendency to dislocate), and elbow dysplasia (uncommon in small breeds)
PRA (progressive retinal atrophy, a type of blindness) is tested on all adults, and pairings for breeding will be performed to ensure there is no chance pups will be affected by PRA.
My puppies are all raised in my home, as part of the family. They are raised with Early Neurological Stimulation in the first 2 weeks, and Puppy Culture Socialising protocol to engage their social skills and development to form well-rounded puppies ready for their new life.
Next Litter Planned: Unknown
