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Schwi-dach-downs Dachshunds
Welcome to Schwi-dach-downs, where double long hot dogs
roam. We are breeders of home grown Dachshunds and whether you call
them dachshunds, doxies, dachsies, doxis, dashie, dashies, hot dogs, wiener
dogs, frankfurter dogs, German sausage dogs, or whatever else, these little
dogs are guaranteed to steal your heart! Very loyal, and brave far beyond
their size, they are suitable for all ages from children to the elderly,
and are happy with city or country living. Because of their size, however,
they are not suited to outdoor living, so do consider what sort of accommodations
you can provide for your new best friend. They will in return give you a
lifetime of love and devotion, and after being owned by a dachshund you will
swear that there is no other dog as clever, funny, smart, or as close to
being human as your doxie.
Dachshund Breed History
The earliest records of the dachshund breed date back
to several German woodcutter books first published in 1560 AD. This breed
was developed in Germany to pursue badgers into their burrows. Thus the name
Dachshund, which in German means badger hound. Badger hunting was considered
a great sport and later smaller variety was developed to pursue first fox
and later rabbits and other small varmints. These small, or “miniature
dachshunds have become increasingly popular as pets. The dachshund is the
national dog of Germany and is now grouped with the hounds although this
was not always the case.
A dachshund is noted for his loud voice, which is very helpful in directing
his master to his exact location when working under ground. With his tapered
head, deep keel, long tapered body with short sturdy legs, he is well suited
for his underground work, not to forget the importance of his long whip-like
tail by which many a dachshund was extracted from a hole. Couple all this
marvelous machinery with his brave heart and strong jaws and he becomes a
formidable foe.
Dachshund Varieties: Sizes, Coats, Colors, and Patterns
Dachshunds come in two sizes, standard dachshunds, and miniature
dachshunds and three coat types, smooth coat or short coat, long coat, or
longhair and wire coat, and four base coat colors: red, black, chocolate,
and wild boar or sable. You can also have dilutions of these basic colors
which add more colors, ie black diluted becomes blue, and chocolate diluted
becomes issabella. The ee dilute red factor when showing will render red
a light cream which at birth may appear almost white, to a strawberry cream
color but these ee reds will darken over time to some shade of red. You will
find these dogs often described as “American Cream”, or “strawberry
cream”. This ee dilute factor will not allow any black hairs to show
on the dog. Do not confuse these dogs with the English Cream dogs out of
England. Their cream color is obtained from a completely different set of
genes. These genes are known as the chinchilla dilution factor, or chch chinchilla
gene, which is usually referred to as English Cream. This renders red a lovely
shade of cream and lightens with age. Unlike the ee gene which does not allow
any black hairs to show the chinchilla gene does not affect the black or
chocolate hairs on the dog so one can have a cream dog with or without black
shading, or brindling, black and cream dogs, and chocolate and cream dogs.
There are four coat patterns, solid color, with or without points, brindle,
piebald, and dappled. With the ability to have any color and pattern combination
with any coat type the dachshund is one of the most varied dogs on earth.
Therefor every dachshund puppy is unique and special with a unique compliment
of genes. You may find more information on genetics and which are dominate
genes and which are recessive genes. We also have information on the “deadly
gene” on our genetics page.
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About our kennel
We here at Schwidach Downs have three coat varieties. Long,
wire, and smooth coat. We have blacks, chocolates, creams, reds, and
wheatens. These puppies may be solids or piebalds.
We have English Creams, and may have clear cream, shaded cream, and or black
and cream puppies available. We have imported bloodlines from England, Canada,
and Japan. Our English lines come from the best kennels in England and we
have champion Canadian lines, and Japanese lines to ensure a strong healthy
gene pool. Our dogs incorporate bloodlines from such famous kennels as
Blaythorn, Brandachs, Brownwood, Cedarhurst, Dachendell, Dachsheider, Denhaven,
Delldach, Devoncream, Drakesleat, Foxfyre, Guardian, Hanjo 'N Sylmar, Heidox,
Hickory Hill, Karlfried, Kizzhar, Maundowne, Merri-King, Pattihund, Priorsgate,
Rose Farm, Saldachs, St. Onges, Ralines, Smitledach, Syl-Mar, Tanska, Teckelw'd,
The Rascals Farm, Tori Jarices, Von Hessdach, Wavecrest, Webwood and Wildstar
with many champion pedigrees in our bloodlines. Some of our puppies pedigrees
have many champions and they are worthy of the title “show quality”,
or “breeding quality”.
We also have a line of beautiful pet quality pups, for those who's only desire
it is to have a high quality pet. Regardless of whether you choose your puppy
for show or breeding or if your desire is to have a wonderful experience
with a pet you can be assured that you will be taking the best dog home with
you. We hope you find your dream puppy here on our pages. If not we hope
you have found the information on our site to be helpful to you and that
you will come back and visit us again. You may find that special friend in
an upcoming litter.
Please remember a dog is a commitment for a lifetime and we desire all our
puppies to go to loving lifelong homes so we will want to ask you a few questions
about yourself.
Phone:
(509)684-5306
Email:
schwidachdowns@sses1.com
or tinker3@gmail.com
or tinker6@gmail.com
Updated April 2nd, 2009
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