Piebald dachsie's

[Marsha Craft]

Tonight I talked to a lady in Florence, Alabama who raises Piebald Dachsie's. She said that this is a rare breed. White with black and red markings. I would like to get some info on this kind of dog. I anyone familiar with this breed? Do you know what web site I can go into? Would love to hear from someone who has any info on them.
Thanks

[Patt]

Hi Marsha:

Beware when someone says this is a rare breed, Piebald is a pattern. Here are some sites for you to visit.

http://www.12many.com/duchwood/colorpat.html
http://www.dachshund-dca.org/Colors.html
http://www.dachshund-dca.org/Color.Pattern_FAQ.html
http://www.weatherlysdachshunds.com/piebald.html
http://www.dachshund.org/
from left side select Dachshund Colors & Patterns, Piebald is at bottom of article.

Good luck researching.

Patt

[Dapple Dandy]

One of our members even has Pie Wires. I can personally attest to the fact that Beckie's dogs are beautiful.

Romandachs Miniature Dachshunds
http://romandachs.com/index.htm

[blazeman]

Yes Beckie does! :) Wonder who I am talking to about a second little one... hehe

[Cindi]

from anyone, any breeder, who uses the term *rare* or *rare breed* in connection to what they produce. That is an uneducated phrase to use about our dogs. Many people use that term to coerce sales, to make people think that what they are producing is more unusual and thereby more valuable when in reality .....

Cindi

[Marsha Craft]

Cindi:
The more I think about the ad I saw in the paper the madder I get. This sounds more like a puppy mill than a private breeder. I guess some people will do anything to make a buck. Her males were going for 280.00 and female 300.00. Does that sounds about right. Myself I really do not care what the color of my doxie is. I am so in love with my Abbie's personality that sometimes I wonder why I didn't get one sooner. They are great dogs. She is such a little stinker. I can't move from one room to another without may little shadow. I could go on about her but will probably bore you to death.
Thanks for the reply. I appreciate your advice.
:) Marsha

[Heide]

Have you tried rescue?

CTDR in Texas has some sweethearts. They range in age.
:bounce: :bounce:
I got my Natasha from them about 2 weeks ago. She is my angel. She is so bonded to me and I am to her.:angel:
Its worth a shot.
By the way I see that you live in Huntsville. My aunt and cousin live in Athens. Close to Florence.
We lived in Huntsville when I was a youngen, while my dad was in Vietnam.
All my dads family is from Athens and surrounding areas.
We go to Columbia Tenn every year for our family reunion. My Uncle and aunt live there.
We moved here to the South so that we could be closer to all the family, since loosing my mom and dad its important to me to have family around.
Oh well enough of me.
I hope you find your new little :angel: soon
Heide

[Otto'sMom]

Originally posted by Marsha Craft I could go on about her but will probably bore you to death.


That is unlikely to EVER happen. You're talking to people who delight in dachshund antics, ranging from the mundane to extreme. Any story about a dachshund will enthrall us all.

[Marsha Craft]

Hi:
I'm so glad there are people as wild about Doxie's as I am. My family, espically my girls tell me I have lost my mind over Abbie.:circle: I love her soooo much its unreal. I've had dogs before but this little angel:angel: is great. She keeps my laughing with her antics. She follows me from room to room during the day and night. The funniest thing is that she will not come into the bathroom when I am taking a shower. She stays right at the door way until I get out. Its as if she is protecting my privacy.
Let me hear some of your stories please.

[Otto'sMom]

Otto is my shadow too. I can't sit on the floor to do stuff (ie installing a toilet seat, putting a book case together) with out him just inserting himself on my lap. I've put many a thing together with his help. He won't come up the stairs on his own so I have to carry him up and down, he'll bark to let me know I forgot him, no matter how short I'm up there for. I so know what you're talking about, being just crazy in love with them. Otto and the others are my reason for waking up, I swear! Not a day goes by without them making me laugh.

[lotsadox]

I'll second that! Or is it third that? I just love my guys. Fifteen years ago Pebbles, a standard smooth red, stole my heart and it's been nothing but dachsies ever since. My helper now is Miller. Whatever I do he's there sticking his nose into it as if to say "What ya doing, Mom? Can I help?" I decided a long time ago that whatever I do I can figure that it will take 50% longer than it should because I'll have so much "help", but I wouldn't have it any other way! My guys, too, are my reason for getting up a lot of mornings. They keep me going with their antics and kisses and snuggles. What would I do without them!

[Lauri Gengor]

On breeders befoe you buy a puppy....research the breed before you consider a dachi. Learn what "colors" are and "rare". Also the most important point..a good breeder will have the breeding line of the pup and if known will not breed a certain line if genetic problems are known in that line.

I purchased my two babies I have now from a small breeder. I love them both..but I also have health problems. Misty has idiopathic/primary epilepsy....by all counts inherited. Magic was prone to juvinile mange(which still will pop up when stressed) which my vet at the time said is an inherited condition. She also has had 2 slipped disks (lower spine)..back problems which can be argued is hereitary. She pulled through with flying colors and I would not give them up for anything. But, if I decide on a new dachi pup...I will research thoughly next time. From minor problems to major health problems, (hip dysplacia..blindness etc) it is cruel both to the owner and the pup to suffer and a breeder to keep breeding certain lines if known defective.

Thought I pass on what I have been through and what I learned first hand without the researching the breeder. It is a lesson learned.

Lauri

[Heidismom]

I had a call in to a local number who advertized "double dapple piebalds - rare dachshunds". They never called back, so I am sure they unloaded those pups for the money, but I was prepared to ask them the famous questions others have suggested:
1) Are you prepared to take them back upon presentation of health probems, including deafness and blindness?
2)Will you take the dog back anytime it presents these health problems?
3)What is the pedigree/conformation/disposition of these parents that makes such a potentially handicapped litter so desirable?
4) What makes them so rare? (and why are they costing around 200-300% more than other colors or patterns - think $$$) Julia B.

[doxunzX3]

Keep asking as many questions as you want to. We all learn each time we hear these important things. To me if someone is breeding and truely has their heart in the right place. They will do all kinds of background tests on their sire and female both. Color isn't the first thing they really look at. No matter were you go there's good and bad breeders, in different catagories. The more you learn and study the breed the better choices you can make.
Good luck, on finding a healthy happy little doxie.
Sometimes they even have rescues that have puppies available too. I know that www.petfinder.com has lots of doxies needing a forever home.
Keep sharing your tails too! OK tales!:D