A Walk In The Park

Rhiannon D.

Breeder of Dachshunds

  • Neosho, MO
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Upcoming litters

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Fergie

Planned Dachshund litter

Due June 2026

Ready Aug. 2026

Meet the breeder

I'm Rhiannon D., the breeder behind A Walk In The Park located in Neosho, MO. My program focuses on health, temperament, and conformation. We participate in UKC and AKC dog shows, dog sports, and fully health test every dog with OFA. We are an official AKC Bred With Heart breeder and a board member of our local breeders club, HPBA.

Q. & A. with Rhiannon

  • Why did you start breeding?

    My family has always loved dogs and animals. When I was little, I went back and forth on being a dog breeder like my mom or being an artist, also like my mom. Now, I do both! Whenever I first saw a dachshund as a kid it was love at first sight, and I knew that I wanted to share their joy and light with the rest of the world, through art, and protect and preserve the breed, through breeding.

  • What makes your program special?

    Our program is one of the only dachshund programs on Good Dog that extensively health tests our adults through the OFA. We focus on ending the shelter and rescue crisis one purpose-bred puppy at a time, by ensuring we have healthy, health tested puppies, and selling only on a contract that requires our pups never go to a rescue or shelter.

  • What are the different breed sizes in your program?

    Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat types in your program?

    Our puppies include smooth and longhaired coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • What are the different breed coat colors in your program?

    Our puppies include piebald, sable, cream, red, wild boar, black, chocolate, fawn (isabella), brindle, gray (blue) and tan, gray (blue) and cream, black and cream, black and tan, fawn (isabella) and cream, blue and tan, chocolate and cream, chocolate and tan, blue and cream, fawn (isabella) and tan, and dapple. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home and a kennel on my property.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Rhiannon

Rhiannon has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready, reach out to ask about the puppies or anything else on your mind. You’ll get to know each other through messaging, phone, or video and pay securely, all on Good Dog.

Rhiannon partners with buyers to find the best match as the puppies develop and their personalities take shape. Typically, matches are finalized when the puppies reach about 6 weeks old.

“At around 6-8 weeks old we will be evaluating for a show prospect for ourselves. ”

Price

Puppy prices include a $600 non-refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $3,400 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Pet-only puppies will be priced anywhere from $1200 to $1800. Typically, our average price is $2800. This includes all of your puppy's paperwork, parents info, microchip, and health warranty. Deposits are ONLY refundable in extreme cases (more on my site). However, a deposit can be moved from your puppy to a different puppy or a future litter if needed.”

Contract & health guarantee

Rhiannon may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Rhiannon offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Rhiannon directly.

All contracts are handled securely through Good Dog.

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What's included

    • From Good Dog
      • Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
      • 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
      • Puppy Training Program & private community
    • Enrichment & socialization
      • Various sounds
      • Car rides
      • Surface & tactile stimulation
      • Socialized with children
      • Socialized in new places
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
      • Microchip
    • Extras
      • AKC registration
      • Basic obedience & manners
      • Initial potty training
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • Puppy starter kit
      • Registration

Location & pick-up

You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Rhiannon.

Breeder's location

Meet in Neosho, MO

Other pick-up locations

Meet at Los Angeles Airport

Meet in Eureka Springs, AR

More about Rhiannon

  • Club memberships

    Rhiannon is a member of Heartland Pet Breeders Association.

  • Certifications & recognitions

    CHIC Certified, AKC Breeder with H.E.A.R.T..

  • Rhiannon has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years

    Rhiannon was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2023.

  • Rhiannon’s links

Rhiannon is a trusted Good Dog breeder

A Walk In The Park meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:

  • Responsible breeding practices
  • Health of breeding dogs and puppies
  • Puppy environment and enrichment
  • Buyer education and policies

Litter and program updates

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Breeder-Reported Testing

Excellent level

A Walk In The Park reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Dachshunds.

  • Hip Dysplasia

    Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.

  • Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)

    Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.

  • Eye Certification (CAER, registered with OFA)

    Eye testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide range of hereditary eye illnesses including retinal dysplasia, lens luxation, and glaucoma, which can cause impared vision or blindness.

  • Cardiac Evaluation (rDVM, not registered with OFA)

    Heart testing reduces the chance of passing down congenital heart disease, which can cause a range of symptoms ranging from trouble exercising to heart failure.

  • Patellar Luxation

    Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.

  • Dentition

    A breeder may perform additional tests on their dogs that do not fall into these general categories. These tests may be more uncommon or very specific to a particular breed.

  • GenSol Diagnostics DNA Testing, Full Embark Panel

    Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).

Verified owner stories

Hear what other owners say about working with Rhiannon to bring home their puppies.

  • Aurelia Z.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2026

    Rhiannon was really responsive and knowledgeable about the breed. You can tell that she really care about her dogs. She is very patient when you ask her questions about the dog. And her dog is very healthy and social, get really fast to settle down in their new home.

    Kristin B.

    Verified owner · Apr. 2025

    Rhiannon was amazing to work with! She was very responsive throughout the whole process! We feel like she set us up for success raising our new puppy. We have been on the fence for years about getting a new puppy, but once we started working with her, our minds were set at ease. She was so easy to work with and the advice she provided was instrumental. Highly recommended! We plan to add another addition to our family in the future and we wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again! 😊

    Julia M.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    I had the best experience with Rhiannon! From start to finish, she made the entire process so easy and stress-free. The payment process was seamless, and she was incredibly responsive to all of my questions, even after I brought my new puppy home. When Pennie (formerly Angelina) arrived, she came with everything she needed, and it was clear how well cared for she had been. Rhiannon was also so flexible and helpful throughout the whole journey. Pennie is the perfect puppy, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice to go with Walk in the Park Dachshunds. Highly recommend!

  • Alexandria B.

    Verified owner · July 2025

    I could not be more pleased! I searched far and wide for a breeder with this level of health testing, pedigree, and temperament requirements; finding Rhiannon and A Walk in the Park was a dream come true. Rhiannon was communicative, kind, knowledgeable, and so fun to work with! Helmut is everything I ever dreamed of; exceptional in his socialization, fun, smart, perfect conformation, and a love bug. Could not recommend Rhiannon and WITP more!

    Cale A.

    Verified owner · Feb. 2025

    Rhiannon was super helpful throughout the entire process and did a great job on keeping me up to date on everything! Rhiannon also did amazing at making sure I knew everything I needed to know to be set up for success with my new puppy!

    Val M.

    Verified owner · Jan. 2025

    We had a great experience with Rhiannon from start to finish. I asked for pictures and photos and she sent them to me weekly. She also was very helpful with any questions that I had asked. I also like the fact that she wants us to keep in touch with her and give her updates on our puppy. She gave us background history on not only mom and dad, but their bloodlines as well. We will definitely get into contact with her if we decide on another doxy in the future.

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Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.

Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.