Welcome to The Dachshund Ranch of
                                  Oviedo, Florida!

All of the puppies at the The Dachshund Ranch are born and raised in an indoor facility.  They have 24 hour access to an outside "potty" area and have basically started their formal self-training as a result of their natural instinct to not soil their living quarters by having this access;  they learn by following their mother's example.  I have purchased puppies in the past who were raised hard surfaces like a concrete kennel and also puppies who were always secured full-time in crates on newspaper and found them much more difficult to initially housebreak.

Dachshund Ranch puppies never leave before their 8th week of life at which time they receive their first set of immunizations and their Florida State Health Certificate confirming their good health.  The puppies will need at least two...possibly three...more sets of immunizations* after leaving The Dachshund Ranch to ensure their safety from disease.  Puppies need to continue with their series of boosters through their 16th week of life.  All puppies are micro-chipped which is included in the purchase price prior to leaving the Dachshund Ranch.  The micro-chip registration is prepaid by me and placed in the new owner's name.

My contract is simple and can be viewed by selecting  Adoption Contract.  All my puppies are sold as pets with limited AKC registration. I feel that it is understood that the puppy is to be well cared for in its new home and my hopes are that your puppy will not be used for reproduction.
     
*Immunization schedules may vary. Check with your personal veterinarian on his/her preferred schedule but never go more than 3 weeks between vaccinations when your puppy is under 16 weeks old!

New owners contractually agree to give me first right of refusal to replace their dachshund if he/she doesn't "work out" in their family.  The puppy must be returned in good health with up-to-date documented immunizations from a licensed veterinarian, transferred micro-chip information and transferred AKC registration.  I have always found new and wonderful homes for puppies that did not "work out". 

No one should ever advertise "free to good home" and let any dog or puppy go to a stranger because some of these dogs and puppies (even cats too!) unfortunately end up as training bait for fighting dogs.  I would never want one of the puppies born here to come to that tragic end...I don't want any dog to come to that tragic end.    
                      
I suggest that prospective owners who are looking for a dachshund to adopt incorporate my philosophy when making their decision by asking themselves, "Would I ever let my new dachshund come back to this home/environment for an extended stay, for instance, when I'm vacationing?" If you find that you answer this question with a resounding "NO!", then please don't purchase a puppy there.  I do not support PUPPY MILLS and I hope that you will not.

Training, persistence and routine are crucial activities in which new owners must involve themselves during the first year of their dachshund's life...not to forget love and patience.  The rewards are beneficial for the lifetime you will spend with your new dachshund which can sometimes be as long as 18 years.

I appreciate your "visit".  I hope that you have enjoyed viewing The Dachshund Ranch family. 

                          Best Regards,  Lisa Seibert