Tracking puppies --- have homes!

[Shaun]

Thanks Ryan. Yes Teckel is what Germans call these dogs.

I got my first Dachshund 25 years ago when I raised big bird dogs, Deutsche Drahthaars and other versatile breeds. Had four big dogs and wanted some comic relief, so the Doxie. Little did I know what heart and courage comes in these little packages!

I retired a few years back and put down my last Drahthaar, figured "Well, I'm too old for dogs." After some reflection, I realized I was just feeling sorry for myself and had at least one good dog life left in me afield. I thought back over the 20+ dogs I've owned and the short dog kept rising to the top of the list. Plus, the hunting I do most now is selfbow deer and hogs. I can use the help tracking.

I began to look for a really good one. Sian Kwa gave a blood tracking lecture and demo at Compton (Ryan helped) and I was impressed. I asked her to put me on the list... Her application and interview was intense and all about me and my qualifications and experience. I was lucky enough to pass muster and got my pup from her.

I bred this litter because a friend of mine has been after me for years for progeny of my dog. He wanted a female and the four pups are all females. His and one other are picked, paid for and leaving at eight weeks (June 21st). Two are still looking for a hunter with dog experience. Don't make me keep two more myself...

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Thanks for the info. I know a lot about dachshunds, as I have had one for the last 20yrs up till just 2 months ago when my last one passed from a kidney disease at only 7yrs old! Her name was Tracker because when I got her I wanted to train her to track blood. She did not come from a hunting pedigree, never really had the desire, and turned into the best little lap dog a person could ever have. I just did not know the distinction between a dachshund and a teckel.

I would love to have one of these pups, but it is not in the cards for me right now. Good luck finding them good folks to hunt for!!!!!

Bisch

[Shaun]

This raising puppies is hard work. Year old lap retriever, mother dog and a Teckel pup.

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[Shaun]

One week to go. Really looking forward to seeing these teckels in the homes of fellow hunters.

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[Shaun]

Mark, Gary, Josh & Randy will be gathering their pups later this week. Many thanks for the interest and  comments. Good Hunting! to all

[Hermon]

Wish I would have been able to have taken one of those.  Too many dogs right now.  Hope the new owners keep us updated as to their progress.

[maxwell]

Shaun, glad it worked out for the pups and you.

[Doug in MN]

Nice looking hounds right there ! and everyone should have at least one lap retriever.

[Zbone]

I have one of Shaun's pups,,, luv her, named her Elsa...

This evening, I laid the first liver drag 20 paces for Elsa... I gave her a couple tiny slivers of beef liver in the house, first she's tasted that I'm aware, then picked her up took her outside and set her down at drag start and she immediately picked up the scent and followed it to the end just like a natural born tracker... I was impressed by the little 10 week old...8^)

Shaun's a good guy... Thanks Shaun for the great pup...

[Hermon]

Thanks for the update Gary.  Hope to see more updates on how these dogs do for their new owners.