Southern Bloom Dachshunds
- Opelousas, LA
- Responds within an hour
Meet the breeder
I'm Lauren B., the breeder behind Southern Bloom Dachshunds located in Opelousas, LA. We are a small, family-based breeder dedicated to raising healthy, well-socialized AKC Miniature Longhair Dachshunds. Our dogs are first and foremost beloved family members, and every litter is raised in our home with daily love, attention, and socialization.
Q. & A. with Lauren
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 have longhaired coats. Coat types may vary depending on the parent dogs.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include red, chocolate, and black 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.
Coco
Went homeMale
Rosie
Went homeFemale
Ollie
Went homeMale
Badger
Went homeMale
Remy
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Lauren
Lauren 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Lauren partners with them to find the best puppy match.
“Our goal is to ensure our puppies are placed in loving homes and will be well taken care of. ”
Price
“AKC registration paperwork, Age-appropriate deworming and vaccinations, Vet health examination, Health record, and a sample of current puppy food, and lifetime breeder support.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lauren 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 Lauren 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 Lauren 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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Scent introduction
- Daily handling
- Socialized with other dogs
- Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- Initial potty training
- Puppy starter kit
- Food & treats
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- AKC registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Lauren.
Breeder's location
Meet in Opelousas, LA
1016 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (Ryan Field)
972 miles away
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Meet in Baton Rouge, LA
977 miles away
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More about Lauren
Lauren has been a member of Good Dog for 3 months
Lauren was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2026.
Lauren’s links
Lauren is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Southern Bloom 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
Litter and program updates
Lauren B.
Program update on 12 June •Coco 💙
Lauren B.
Litter update on 12 June •…Our sweet Maple x Bingo babies are so playful at almost 7 weeks old and loving their new puppy play gym!! We still have CoCo that hasn’t been reserved yet. All other puppies will be going to their new homes in just a little over a week.
Bingo and Maple's litter
Parent dogs
Maple, mom
Dachshund
About Maple
Maple is our sweet AKC longhaired miniature Dachshund and the foundation of Southern Bloom Dachshunds. She has a loving, gentle temperament, is wonderful with children, and is an attentive, nurturing mother. Maple has a beautiful long coat and consistently produces puppies with excellent personalities, making them wonderful family companions. She is health tested and raised as a cherished member of our family.
Parent health testing
Good level
Southern Bloom 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.
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.
DNA Disease 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).
