Desert Doxies

Kristy L.

Breeder of Dachshunds

  • Fallon, NV
  • Responds within a few hours

Meet the breeder

I'm Kristy L., the breeder behind Desert Doxies located in Fallon, NV. Our dogs are bred for health, temperament, and are handled from the beginning. We believe in early socialization. They are raised in our home and around our family creating a loving foundation that travels from our home to yours.

Q. & A. with Kristy

  • Why did you start breeding?

    I got my first dachshund as a child in the 1980’s. My second came in 2004, and I completely fell in love with the breed. Since then, We have been focused on raising well-bred, healthy, happy, and loving companions. Puppies are raised and handled daily in our home where they are well loved and prepared to go to their new forever families.

  • 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, red, chocolate, brindle, and dapple. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.

  • Where do your breeding dogs live?

    They live in my home.

Matched dogs

These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.

Getting a puppy from Kristy

Kristy 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.

Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.

Price

Puppy prices include a $500 non-refundable deposit and between $1,600 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Price includes guarantee, first round of vaccines, deworming, AKC paperwork, and socialization. Deposits are non-refundable unless something were to happen to your puppy in our care.”

Contract & health guarantee

Kristy 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 Kristy 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 Kristy directly.

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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
      • Scent introduction
      • Daily handling
      • Socialized with other dogs
      • Socialized with other animals
    • Puppy health practices
      • Vet check
      • First round of shots and deworming
      • Vet records
    • Extras
      • Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
      • Toys
      • Food & treats
      • AKC registration

Location & pick-up

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

Breeder's location

Meet in Fallon, NV

5475 miles away

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Other pick-up locations

Meet at Reno/Tahoe Airport

5500 miles away

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Meet in Winnemucca, NV

5358 miles away

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More about Kristy

  • Kristy has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months

    Kristy was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.

Kristy is a trusted Good Dog breeder

Desert Doxies 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

Parent dogs

Parent health testing

Desert Doxies 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.

  • Brucellosis, Vet Wellness Exam

    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.

Verified owner stories

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

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    Christian H.

    Verified owner · Mar. 2026

    I recently purchased a beautiful dapple dachshund from this breeder, and I couldn’t be happier with my experience. From the very beginning, she was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about her dogs. She took the time to answer all of my questions and made sure I felt confident and prepared before bringing my puppy home. My puppy is absolutely perfect, healthy, well-socialized, and has such a sweet, playful personality. It’s obvious that she puts a lot of love and care into raising her dogs. The living environment was clean and well-maintained, which gave me even more confidence that I was making the right choice. What really stood out to me was how much she genuinely cares about where her puppies go. She made the whole process smooth, stress-free, and enjoyable, and even followed up afterward to check in and see how everything was going.

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