I'm Mary V., the breeder behind MEL Puppies located in Oakman, AL. We decided to start breeding to share the best possible puppies with excellent personalities, temperament, and most of all health! When we got our first dog, we were instantly in love. Since then, we’ve made it our mission to bring happy, healthy puppies into the lives of other families!
Q. & A. with Mary
What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Dachshund puppies are standard size. Sizes will vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat types in your program?
Dachshund puppies have smooth coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Dachshund puppies are 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.
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Mary
Mary 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 between $800 - $1,200 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
“Puppies are vet checked and up to date on shots and wormings. ”
Contract & health guarantee
Mary 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 Mary 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 Mary directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Extras
Food & treats
Basic obedience & manners
Registration
Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Mary.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Oakman, AL
Other pick-up locations
Meet at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth Airport
More about Mary
Mary has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Mary was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Mary is a trusted Good Dog breeder
MEL Puppies 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
All breeds
Dachshund
Boston Terrier
French Bulldog
Banana, mom
Dachshund
About Banana
Banana is a great dog. She actually is trained to blood trail deer!
Scrappy, dad
Dachshund
About Scrappy
Scrappy is a wonderful pet and we love his unique Dapple coloring.
Lilah, mom
Boston Terrier
About Lilah
Lilah is a female Boston Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mary decided to make her part of their program. Mary 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.
Duke, dad
Boston Terrier
About Duke
Duke is a male Boston Terrier. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Mary decided to make him part of their program. Mary 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.
Rosie, mom
French Bulldog
About Rosie
Rosie is a female French Bulldog. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Mary decided to make her part of their program. Mary 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.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Mary to bring home their puppies.
Sarai D.
Verified owner · June 2025
Mary was great with communication as well as being very patient with me. I appreciated her time and effort and you could see it in our puppy. He’s very well behaved, and really hasn’t had too much trouble with him adjusting to us as well as potty training him. I would recommend her and have actually recommended her to people whenever they ask where I got my puppy.