Dachshund Lane Kennels Code of Ethics


I will provide information on the characteristics and properties of the breed to interested individuals.


I will maintain a safe, clean and sanitary facility for all stud dogs, bitches, adult dogs for sale and
puppies for sale.


I will breed only for the purpose of improving the quality of the breed. I will not engage in
cross-breeding. I will conscientiously plan each litter of puppies for sale, selecting a stud dog and
bitch to be mated based on their pedigrees, conformation and temperament.


I will be knowledgeable about inherited health problems in my breed and will do appropriate health
clearances on all breeding animals. Copies of these health clearances will be available to buyers of
adult dogs for sale and puppies for sale.


I will not knowingly misrepresent the characteristics of the breed, nor falsely advertise, or mislead any
person regarding the performance of any dogs for sale or puppies for sale.


I will not breed any male or female until they are both physically and mentally mature, and I will not
continue to breed any male or female beyond an appropriate age for the breed.


I will comply with all federal, state or provincial and local government laws and regulations concerning
the keeping of dogs.


Puppies   will be registered only with the American Kennel Club.


I will refrain from releasing any puppy until it is at least seven (7) weeks old, or eight (8) weeks old if
the puppy is to be shipped.


I will show discrimination in the sale of my puppies and be concerned with the type of homes in which
they are placed. I will make buyers aware of their responsibilities as dog owners. I will not sell or
donate dogs to commercial dog wholesalers, dealers, brokers, retailers, pet shops or any other
person or organization, for resale or "give-away" to the public. I will not supply dogs or puppies for
charity raffles or auctions. I will not supply puppies or dogs to be trained or used for dog fighting.


I will keep accurate records and retain those records for a minimum of five years. These records will
include: stud service contracts, pedigrees, all litters of puppies for sale, and all dogs/puppies sold.


I am not a broker, dealer, puppy mill or wholesaler. I will not offer puppies for sale that I have
acquired from others. I will not sell puppies to pet shops or other retailers.


At time of sale, I will provide the buyer:


a properly executed Registration Certificate together with full written disclosure of the name of the
Registry and its standards and requirements (or if puppy is not to be registered, a written statement
to that effect). Registration materials may be withheld if a written statement is provided to the new
owner of when, and under what conditions, they will be provided (e.g. until the time of spay or neuter
by the new owner as verified by a veterinarian, or if a written certification identifying the exact date of
birth, and the registration numbers of the Sire and Dam is provided instead).


a written, three-generation pedigree upon request,


health record including a diet, inoculation and parasite control record, and health guarantee.


basic diet and care information.


the time frame during which the puppy or dog may be examined by a licensed veterinarian, at the
buyer's expense, and, upon written recommendation of the veterinarian for specific reasons, the
puppy or dog may be retuned to the seller for  a replacement pup of equal value.


I will not deliberately degrade any fancier, their dogs, or their kennel.


I agree to be a resource for buyers of puppies or older dogs that I have sold for the life of the dog.
Mark and Terry L. Hoglen
Dachshund Lane Kennel.
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I am a breeder

My food receipts for a family of 7 and my dog food bills match

My water bill has doubled

My electric has tripled

It is I, a breeder, who when my fridge quit, saved the dog meds and

let the food go bad.

My feet find the way to the kennel before I have even grabbed a cup

of coffee in the morning and the kennel is my last stop before bed.

While my friends are on a cruise to the Bahamas and my family meets

for Christmas I am home delivering puppies

I haven't had a real vacation in 7 years, but maybe soon. All plans

are made around heat dates, whelp dates and vet dates.

I shower and 10 minutes later my grand kids say I smell like a dog

My clothes are all stained with fecal matter, urine, afterbirth or

bleach

I have to remember to clean my shoes before church



Most of my friends breed dogs

who else can you call at 3 am for support?

Who else has the experience I sometimes need, the med I sometimes

need, or just an uplifting word I sometimes need ? Who else would

understand how it feels to have invested hours and hours and hours in

a weak puppy to lose it? Or the joy in investing hours in one that

lives?

I  have slept on the floor beside a litter until the crucial 2 weeks

have passed. I have bottle fed a litter of 12..feeding every 2 hours

and it taking  90 minutes to do for weeks at a time.

I have learned to be proficient at micro chipping,  vaccinations, sub

q fluids, bottle feeding and tube feeding.



my vet knows me by first name

the vet knows my children

the vet now knows my grand children

my vet knows it was I who added on the wing to the vet clinic

I am a breeder



It is to me that 63 days takes on new meaning still excited by every

new life

it is I who delivers all my pups, towels and heat lamps on ready

happiness and sadness sometimes intermingled

Even though it increases my work load, I look forward to the 10 day

stage when eyes open, and puppies begin to emerge from the

helplessness of newborns. Puppy breath, a first bark. And a heart of

exploration.

I am not uneducated, unemployable, illiterate or lazy as some Animal

Rights folks would imply of breeders. I am a conscientious lover of

animals and I have found my niche.

I am a breeder.



And although I feel no shame there is a part of me that feels the

need to hide from powers that could come to invade my home and take

my dogs ...Maybe for finding a mild infraction, a leaf in the water

dish? A kennel not yet cleaned for the day?

A rash I am home treating? I tell my children and grand children to

hush, do not  tell others we are dog breeders, and I wonder when did

breeding puppies go into the same secret place as criminal activity?

I am a breeder and I am not cruel, dumb, uncaring or criminal. I am

not raking in money while sitting on my butt. Every penny I make I

earn through blood, sweat and tears. My greatest joy is a healthy

puppy and a wonderful home. The cards of thanks and the pictures of

my puppy with its new family is the fringe benefits of my efforts. I

am an animal lover,  nurse, midwife, heavy laborer,  customer service

representative, and marketer. AND I am  a breeder.

AUTHOR UKNOWN
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