Ziva's Friends
- Rutherfordton, NC
- Responds within a few hours
Available puppies
Girl 1
2 weeks old · Female
Boy 2
2 weeks old · Male
Boy 3
2 weeks old · Male
Meet the breeder
I'm Angella O., the breeder behind Ziva's Friends located in Rutherfordton, NC. Sharing our love of dachshunds with you by offering safely bred and happy, healthy puppies to become your next family member! Ziva, our late mini dachshund, was a friend to all. She was with us from 8 weeks old until she passed at the age 15. She has inspired the passion of dachshunds that we would love to share with you! We believe in safe breeding practices and welcoming each puppy with loving arms!
Q. & A. with Angella
Why did you start breeding?
I had an interest in breeding and I had a wonderful mentor help guide me to get started. I wanted to find a way to stay home with my dogs as much as possible!What makes your program special?
We offer safe breeding practices, healthy moms, dads, and puppies and we share love to every puppy born, as they live in our home the entire time they are with us! Each puppy gets dewormer starting at 2 weeks, will come with their 1st set of shots, registration, a blanket, and a starter pack of puppy food!What are the different breed sizes in your program?
Our puppies are miniature size. Sizes 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.
Fynn
ReservedMale
Bean
ReservedFemale
Girl 1
Went homeFemale
Girl 2
Went homeFemale
Boy 1
Went homeMale
Girl 3
Went homeFemale
Getting a puppy from Angella
Angella 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.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Angella partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
"Price includes the guarantee, CKC registration, first round of vaccinations, deworming, a blanket, starter kit of food, socialization, and the start of potty training. All puppies are the same price regardless of color, hair length, or size."
Contract & health guarantee
Angella 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 Angella 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 Angella directly.
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
- Surface & tactile stimulation
- Socialized with children
- Socialized in new places
- 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
Extras
- Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
- Puppy starter kit
- Initial potty training
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Angella.
Breeder's location
Meet in Rutherfordton, NC
4424 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Asheville Airport
4442 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Angella can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Angella
Angella has been a member of Good Dog for 6 months
Angella was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2025.
Angella’s links
Angella is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Ziva's Friends 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
Angella O.
Litter update on 26 Sept 2025 •The puppies are now 5 1/2 weeks old and still looking for their forever home!
Jaxx and Luna's litter
Parent dogs
Luna, mom
Dachshund
About Luna
Luna is a female Dachshund over 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Angella decided to make her part of their program. Angella 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
Ziva's Friends 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.
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Angella to bring home their puppies.
Andrew O.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
+5Working with Angella was a great experience. She takes good care of the pups & answers any questions I had. She communicates well and she is good about sending photos of your pup to you thru the process. I couldn’t ask for a better breeder to work with and I would highly recommend her to an anybody.
Natalie D.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Angella was a dream to adopt from. Easy, breezy process and she knew all the answers to my questions, and as someone who has not owned a dog in the last two decades, I had a lot of them! I had the pleasure of meeting my puppy's momma, who is obviously well-loved and cared for, and my puppy came home with vet records, a timeline on when she needed to see the vet again. I will be getting another pup from Angella again at some point in the future!
Jodi L.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
We recently adopted our miniature dachshund from Angella and couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the beginning, Angella was kind, helpful, and very knowledgeable-sharing information to make sure we were prepared to welcome our new puppy home. Our little Poppy has been such a joy and we are so grateful for the care and dedication she puts into raising her pups.
