09/05/2026
I’m going to say what many breeders are afraid to say.
Too many show breeders refuse to share their quality bloodlines with responsible breeding programs simply because those programs are not actively showing dogs. That closed-circle mentality does not protect the dachshund—it limits the breed’s future.
At AZ Doxies, our priority is producing healthy, beautiful, structurally sound dachshunds that will enrich the lives of families. Pet homes deserve excellent structure, stable temperaments, responsible breeding, and quality genetics just as much as show homes do.
Our breeding decisions are intentional. We evaluate structure, health, temperament, CDDY/CDPA status, genetic diversity, and inherited disease risks. We DNA test our dams and sires, complete OFA health testing, and pursue CHIC certification. We were investing in these measures before many breeders considered them important.
Showing can be valuable, but a ribbon is not the only measure of a responsible breeding program. Producing healthier dachshunds and placing them with well-prepared, loving families should matter just as much.
It is disappointing when breeders with valuable genetics hoard them within an exclusive AKC show circle and decide that committed, health-focused programs are somehow “unworthy.” Improving the breed requires cooperation, transparency, and responsible access to quality bloodlines—not gatekeeping based solely on participation in dog shows.
Our goal is not to fit into someone else’s clique. Our goal is to improve the dachshund through health testing, careful selection, sound structure, and truly intentional breeding.
Families deserve better. The breed deserves better. And AZ Doxies will continue working toward both.