I'm Taylor W., the breeder behind Little Nest Dachshunds located in Summerfield, NC. Our program is small scale, with home-grown, hand-raised puppies! Our litters are thoughtfully bred focusing on temperament, health & conformation. We register with the AKC, and our puppies are a true extension of our love & family into yours!
Q. & A. with Taylor
Why did you start breeding?
I grew up around dog breeding/showing & had a front-row seat to the labor of love that was dog breeding; I was hooked from an early age! I have a deep love for preserving the hundreds of years of history & work behind purebred dogs.
What makes your program special?
We breed on a very small scale, providing home-grown & hand-raised puppies. Our puppies are raised inside the home, interacting with children, big dogs, & busy everyday family life from day one. When our puppies leave our home, they will be well-rounded, raised with lots of love, snuggles, and some training before they go home to you!
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 longhaired and smooth coat varieties. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies are chocolate and tan. 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.
Juniper
Went home
Male
Cypress
Went home
Male
Sorrel
Went home
Male
Cedar
Went home
Male
Aspen
Went home
Male
Getting a puppy from Taylor
Taylor has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
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 $1,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
“All puppies are priced the same regardless of sex/color/coat type. Deposits are non-refundable but ARE transferrable. Deposits are (currently) not collected until puppies are born.”
Contract & health guarantee
Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor directly.
Little Nest Dachshunds 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
Olive, mom
Dachshund
About Olive
Olive is a female Dachshund. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Taylor decided to make her part of their program. Taylor has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Bear, dad
Dachshund
About Bear
Bear is a male Dachshund. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Taylor decided to make him part of their program. Taylor has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Great level
Little Nest Dachshunds 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.
Eye Examination (rDVM, not 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.
Standard Veterinary Blood Panel
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.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Generalized, DNA Profile, Animal Genetics 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).