Cogsworth Cromwell Dachshunds of NW Indiana and SW Michigan

Q. & A. with Robert

• Why did you start breeding?

  To us there is no such thing as just letting any breeding take place it’s so much more. We love the pedigree of a full blooded AKC registry. Our love for Dachshunds for over 30 years now. My first dachshund ever 30 years ago inspired me, to want to share this, amazing breed with everyone who wants one. Responsible is following AKC and Dachshund club of Americas breeder recommendations constant education relationship with our veterinarian advice. Online continual education of the standards and testing and so much more. It’s not just letting two breed and that’s it it’s far much more. There so beautiful and such amazing loving companions. They are AKC registered we do not allow CKC registrations! All of our dams and sires are registered, thru AKC American Kennel Club, so are our litters. You will get that, it is an honor, to be dedicated to preserve the bloodline of these incredible purebreds. It is an absolute joy of a journey, and we pride ourselves in helping all our buyers find the right one for their needs they fit any lifestyle. We hope all the information I provide answers most questions about our breeding program. If we haven't yet we will provide so much more.

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• What makes your program special?

  We are a in-home AKC Dachshund puppy breeding program. We do not breed multiple different breeds, nor have numerous dams. We exclusively only breed AKC blood lines. With each puppy, comes with their AKC registration with our breeding name on the registration as well. We focus on the Dachshund breed not running a kennel, a breeding farm nor allow third party sales pet stores etc. Some breeders do breeding's for different purposes. We put a great deal of time and planning into our litters. We begin with the healthiest bland , it is vital to select high-quality brands that offer well-rounded meals. The diet should be rich in protein for muscle growth, fatty acids like Omega-3 and Omega-6 for a healthy coat, and easily digestible carbohydrates for energy. Additionally, be sure to incorporate foods with calcium and phosphorus to support bone development, especially crucial in the miniature breeds that are predisposed to issues related to bone health. Best practices also encourage avoiding foods with artificial preservatives, colors, and flavor enhancers. Moreover, since Dachshunds are prone to obesity, which can increase the risk of spinal problems, it's important to monitor treat intake and maintain portion control. Recommended Feeding Schedule and Portions. Establishing a consistent feeding schedule helps regulate your dog's digestion and keeps their metabolism stable. Dachshund puppies typically need to eat three to four times a day due to their fast-growing nature. As they transition into adulthood, reducing feeding times to twice daily is advisable. We personally watch as the labor, birthing begins. We’ve always been hands on to assist in delivery of each puppy from every litter. To ensure assistance if needed and to make sure our dam is kept calm and as comfortable as possible. We have cameras inside and outside of our home to always be able to monitor. We always replenish our supplies after every litter. We always have on hand everything and have it ready for our litter about a week before our dams are due to deliver. For the mother and her babies, it's an intense exciting time as well. Giving each dam, sire and all puppies the best quality care of the Dachshund standard breed. We can monitor via video 24/7 in our puppy room. We have high expectations for our puppies that are placed in a home that is enriching, loving, forever home. Each puppy is AKC Reunite microchipped. The exclusive microchipping we use. We now fill out and pre register all registrations electronically before or at the day you pick your puppy up we print out a copy of the completed registration and place that in your puppy folder as well as their microchipping information and a copy of their first vaccination record with our veterinarian. All our sires and dams receive the best high quality veterinarian care for their exams and vaccinations. Each puppy is given an individual exam and the following are examined, eyes, ears, mouth, teeth, gums, bite, external genitalia, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, respiratory, skin and coat, 6 weeks first set of shots and microchipping is done. We do not vaccinate personally any of our sires' dams or our puppies, we do not personally microchip them ourselves. Our quality veterinarians do that we have an established relationship with. Our veterinarian can't just take a breeder's word they gave them their vaccinations, and our buyers veterinarian doesn't know if that's true either. Only with verified veterinarian contact by another veterinarian to verify status that they have been documented thru a licensed veterinarian. We also are required to AKC DNA our sires upon breeding dna swab is sent to AKC for dna registration records on sires. We have done that with our dam Millie just to do it. All sires must be done upon before their third litter they reproduce. To avoid registration delays. That’s been done. That takes 4-6 weeks for the sires record to be updated for issuance of registrations. AKC DNA is to record genetic material information for their offspring. The AKC registry of future offspring that each puppy does match the DNA. If not, registrations are voided. We go a step farther we did that with our dam Millie AKC doesn't require that, yet. We do it anyways. Once you complete an application on Good Dog and submit to us once we go thru applications, and we approve an application you will be notified right back on the puppy you are applying for or is available. We then submit the reservation deposit request $400 to hold that puppy. That is done paid thru Good Dog, click on the deposit notification you receive. The deposit is deducted from the purchase price. We can not just hold onto any puppy that may have the best forever home without a deposit or waiting for one. Deposits are due immediately. Good Dog accepts debit and major credit cards. We also gladly welcome the balance in cash at time of pick up. It’s a great convenient way of paying and totally secure. We feel it’s so important to verbally communicate the process once you get your reservation deposit request and has been made. We try to include as much information here to make our program as informative as possible. So we may say something twice here and over the phone. It’s such an exciting time. We’re always available to assist thru out the purchase and transition to settle into their new forever homes! We hope that as we have explained so much about us helps give you a potential buyer a clearer understanding as to how much we invest and the significant amount of time and costs involved that go into pricing as well as the guidelines we must follow for their registries, the American Kennel Club, Dachshund Club of America. We are a breeder of H.E.A.R.T thru AKC as responsible breeders, we stay up to date, with webinar classes with both AKC breeder courses and Good Dog. We are verified thru AKC since we only have AKC registered dachshunds. We proudly only have that registration!

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• What are the different breed sizes in your program?

  Our puppies include miniature and standard sizes. 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, cream, black, chocolate, blue and tan, black and cream, chocolate and cream, black and tan, chocolate and tan, and dapple. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

• Where do your breeding dogs live?

  They live in my home.