Pwca
Posted : 9/27/2007 6:56:59 PM
I have seen well-bred dilute dachsunds - all mini smooths- but they're few and far between. I think I've seen ONE in 7 years of showing!
Definately agree with that site about the pattern mixing, though and the cashing in on 'rare' colors by puppy mills and BYBs. I went to a dachshund event two weeks ago and the vast, vast majority of the dogs came from BYBs or puppy mills. I saw 5 sound, typey dogs all day- coincidentally (not!) all five of them were pet quality dogs from show breeders. None had any back or joint problems, including the 13 year old b/t WH!
Look at the dogs on the Duchwood site. Long backs, yes, but LEVEL toplines. No roached backs, no bug eyes, but beautiful ssweet faces and sound bodies and temperament. Dachshunds are one of the breeds- honestly, along with most of the toys- that have been hurt the worst by their popularity, and there's a world of difference between a wellbred dachsie and a BYB or mill dog.