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FINAL DETAILS FOR YOUR NEW DACHSHUND PUPPY

We are so excited for the arrival of your new fur baby! ​​

We would like to go over some final details before you receive your Dachshund puppy. 


Your puppy is 8 weeks old now! They are growing into their own little personalities and are the cutest ever at this age. Playing, running around, and enjoying their toys. We have been taking care of them, with the help of their mom of course, since they took their first breath. Now we want to be sure that you will continue the care and love that they need. He/she has had their first shots at 6 weeks of age and their second shot at 8 weeks. They have also been wormed every 2 weeks, starting at 2 weeks of age. Their next worming and shot will be required at 10 weeks of age. We want you to take your puppy to the vet within the first 48 hours of them arriving at their new home. We have given them everything that our vet requires us to give them. We are inspected by our vet twice a year and inspected by USDA once a year. There are certain things we have to follow and do to stay compliment with USDA and with our vet. We can give shots, worming and any care that is guided by our veterinarian. We can't however, do fecal checks or any other checks for the puppy that only a vet can do. The required visit is to be sure all of their medications are working properly. When you have taken your puppy to the vet we would like to see a report from the vet stating that all is well with your new Dachshund Puppy.

NEW LITTERS COMING SOON

Looking for a dachshund puppy?

View our puppies available to adopt or call Down Home Dachshund for information on litters coming soon.

SEE OUR PUPPIES

Our adoption process

1. View our available puppies

View our available puppies by visiting our Puppies page here. Find the puppy you love. We have all color options available from Blue Dachshund, Isabella, Chocolate, Black and Tan, Red, Cream and also all Patterns. If you don't find a color or pattern available, get in touch to see when new litters are expected.

2. fill out our puppy application

Fill out our puppy application, we'll review it and get in touch with you about adding one of our beautiful Miniature Dachshund puppies to your family.

3. TALK WITH ANNETTE & PAY DEPOSIT

Talk with Annette and meet your puppy by video or make an appointment to come see your puppy in person. If selected, we'll have you pay a deposit to hold your puppy until he or she is ready to go to their new home. We'll also start making plans for how to bring your puppy home.

4. AT 8 WEEKS, BRING YOUR PUPpY HOME

Once the final adoption fee is received, and the Dachshund puppy is 8 weeks of age, you'll be able to bring your puppy home. Welcome to our Dachshund family!

5. WITHIN 48 HOURS, VET CHECK

Down Home Dachshunds does require you to schedule a bring your new Dachshund puppy for a vet check within 48 hours of the puppy going home. This is to ensure that all medications are working properly and your puppy is 100% healthy!

Caring for your new Mini Dachshund puppy

4health Puppy Food

Currently, your puppy is eating 4Health Puppy Food. This brand of food is found at Tractor Supply. We live in the country and don't have Pet Smart or Petco. I did research on this brand of food and Dog Food Advisor gives it 4.5 stars. Our puppies are doing great on the brand. If you are unable to feed this brand of puppy food, please make sure you have the new puppy food you have chosen to feed, available when your puppy arrives to your home. You will have to mix the puppy food that we have provided for you, with the new food you have chosen to feed. We don't want to make a quick change to a new food. You should always mix the new food with the food we have sent home with you. Mixing the food will help with your puppies transition to the new food. We want to make the transition to the new food a slow process. We do not want to upset his/her stomachs by switching to a new brand of food too fast.

NuVet VITAMINS

At the age of 6 weeks, we start introducing your Dachshund puppy to NuVet Vitamins. We love NuVet and believe it is a great supplement for your puppy. Go ahead and order your vitamins now, so they will be available to him/her when they arrive at your home. We will supply a sample pack of NuVet wafers to you. It will contain 3 wafers. Please give your puppy a half of a wafer every day. Puppies that are 5 pounds and under receive a half of a wafer a day, and puppies 5 pounds and over will receive a whole wafer a day.  This sample pack will cover your puppy for the next 6 days. So please make sure you have placed your order in enough time to have them arrive before your puppy does. If we are flying your puppy to you, unfortunately, the airlines do not allow us to send the sample of vitamins with your fur baby. So be sure you have ordered in enough time for them to arrive before your puppy arrives to his/her new home.


We highly recommend keeping your puppy on NuVet Vitamins. As your puppy transitions to their new home, they can experience what's called an immunity gap. The move from our home to yours can be stressful and could possibly make their immune system go down. NuVet will help keep their immune system up during this time of transition. 

Down Home Dachshunds Health Agreement

Here is a download of our Health Agreement. Click on the box below that says Download. If you have any questions please let us know.

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CONTACT

Have questions about our Dachshund Puppies? Fill out our form below & Annette will get back to you right away!


We are sorry to announce that due to changes in the laws of Mississippi, purchases made within the state of Mississippi on a Dachshund Puppy For Sale will include a 7% sales tax. Please feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding the tax. 


As of April 1st 2021, because of the increase with the cost of credit card charges,  there will be a fee of 3.0% added to the balance for every credit card transaction. We do accept Venmo now as a form of payment and can take a check if needed.

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