Dachshund House

We are a breeder of long hair miniature Dachshunds. We are committed to improving the breed, to my dogs and making sure they have the best possible life individually and as a pack, to ensuring all of their needs are met and they are loved and cared for 24/7. 
We wanted to ensure we are giving our pack and puppies the best possible life. Dogs like people need a nutritionally balanced diet to thrive. Only raw achieves this goal. We wanted to ensure they ate as cleanly as possible without any processed ingredients or additives. This means we research brands and how they source & produce their products. We also wanted to ensure we could tackle any identified health issues through diet. We know gut health is one of the biggest issues for the body (in both humans and canines) and if it isn’t functioning well your overall health suffers. Our very first Dachshund started their life with their breeder eating kibble and processed foods. He had skin irritations, poor coat health, interrupted sleep patterns, lack of focus & gut health issues. Advice from vets advocated prescription medications and creams and prescription vet endorsed kibble diets. We knew this wasn’t the answer and wanted to address these issues holistically.So we overhauled his diet and life and switched to raw. Fast forward 6 months and his issues were resolved. We have not looked back. That was 6 years ago and it’s the best decision we have ever made for our dogs.

Before working with Jacinta, we lacked confidence. We were going a little rogue and just doing our best which was a massive step up from kibble but not using raw to its full potential. Our pack were eating well but we weren’t balancing our feeding regime and optimising our program. We weren’t sure about ratios and how to swap foods in/out.After working with Jacinta, we felt empowered. She has given us the gift of knowledge and choice which is powerful. We have employed her educational tips and expert tuition into our nutritional choices for our program.

Our pack don’t have niggling little health issues as we provide a diverse range of raw options which is in line with their nutritional requirements. They have high energy levels and great skin and coat health. They all have great dental health as a result of eating raw meaty bones daily. We assess their poo daily and this is indicative of their good health and well-being.
If I could give any advice to other breeders, it would be to just do it. Immediately. Not tomorrow - today. Educate yourself and advocate for your pack and your puppies by giving them the best possible life through good health.