The RockinDachs Journey: From Our Care to Your Cherished Companion
At RockinDachs, our comprehensive process is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence, transparency, and the holistic well-being of every Miniature Dachshund we bring into the world. We pride ourselves on meticulously understanding each puppy's unique personality and needs to ensure the most harmonious and joyful match with their forever family. This guide outlines our dedicated approach, from careful breeding to their cherished place in your home.
Building a Radiant Legacy: Our Meticulous Approach
The foundation of every RockinDachs puppy begins with our exceptional breeding dogs. We meticulously evaluate future breeding candidates for their exemplary conformation, vibrant personality, and comprehensive genetic health through DNA panels - e.g., Embark. We delve deeply into factors such as robust build, harmonious personalities, and compatible health profiles, ensuring each union is designed to produce resilient, healthy, and beautifully tempered Miniature Dachshunds.
Welcoming a New Generation: Our Dedicated Whelping Process
The arrival of a new litter is a miraculous and deeply cherished event at RockinDachs. We embrace our role as a dedicated safeguard for both our cherished mothers and their precious puppies.
Our Unwavering Care During Whelping:
Serene Environment: Our expectant mother is moved to her private whelping suite. This dedicated space, located within our quiet home in Onalaska, WA, ensures her utmost comfort and privacy away from the main pack.
Constant Vigilance: During this crucial time, we closely monitor her progress around the clock, utilizing tools like puppy cams if we must briefly step away.
Supportive Intervention: We provide hands-on, compassionate support while empowering the mother to navigate the miracle of birth as naturally as possible, always guided by our trusted veterinarian.
Hygiene & Biosecurity Standard: We maintain rigorous, closed-environment biosecurity protocols in our nursery and whelping suites. This ensures a contaminant-free space. Access to puppies is strictly limited until they are old enough to leave our care, preventing infection.
The Puppy Journey: Nurturing Prime Examples
Our commitment to "Radiant Legacy" means every RockinDachs puppy receives exceptional care and early development. Read our Legacy Home Enrollment section for information on applying.
Early Development - Bio-Stimulation & Sensation: From days 3–16, we perform Intentional Early Bio-Stimulation and Natural Sensation & Environmental Exposure. This involves daily, rigorous handling and gradual, positive introduction to novel, everyday scents, textures, and sounds to enhance brain development, stress tolerance, and confidence.
In-Home Nurturing: Our puppies are nurtured inside our family home, ensuring optimal early socialization to the sights, sounds, and routines of daily life. They receive abundant human interaction from two devoted caregivers.
Hygiene & Biosecurity Standard: We maintain rigorous, closed-environment biosecurity protocols in our nursery and whelping suites.
Zero-Contact Policy (Crucial): Physical contact with young puppies is reserved exclusively for the RockinDachs care team. For the health and safety of the litter, visitors may only touch or hold their selected companion on the day of final pickup (at 8 weeks or older).
Pack Socialization - 5 Weeks+: Pups begin exploring secure outdoor runs. Crucially, they engage in supervised pack socialization with our stable adult dogs, who teach essential canine manners.
Manners and Routine: We provide a head start on foundational training, including crate acclimation and consistent potty training basics, to ensure a smoother transition.
Meticulous Matching & Secure Placement
The foundation of a lifetime of joy relies on a perfect personality fit.
The 7-Week Temperament Assessment: Around seven weeks of age, we conduct a professional, hands-on temperament evaluation for every puppy. This analysis ensures the puppy's personality, energy level, and traits perfectly align with your lifestyle.
Tiered Development: We utilize our Gemstone Tier System to communicate the value of training based on age: Garnet - 8 wks, Sapphire - 10 wks, Emerald - 12+ wks, and Diamond - 16+ wks.
Ready for Home - 8 Weeks: Our puppies begin transitioning to their families at eight weeks old, having received their first vaccinations and a strong training foundation.
Our Unwavering Commitment to Lifelong Health
Our care for our companions extends beyond their time with us.
Genetic Testing & Guarantee: We prioritize Embark DNA testing on all parents and provide a Lifetime Genetic Guarantee - as defined in contract.
Microchip Safety: Every puppy is chipped with the Fi Nano Microchip system by our team. The lifetime free registration is included, and RockinDachs remains the permanent backup contact on every chip, reinforcing our commitment to reunion and lifelong support.
Registration: Every RockinDachs puppy is eligible for registration with the American Kennel Club - AKC and Pet Records Registry.