My name is Rhiannon Davis, and I founded A Walk In The Park Dachshunds in 2020, although my family has raised and shown dogs -- specifically Shiba Inus -- for nearly 30 years prior. I have always been greatly involved. My goal is always to improve my program, preserve the quality of the breed, and ultimately provide loving homes with healthy, compatible dachshunds.
I am proud to be an official AKC Bred With Heart Breeder and a member of the Heartland Pet Breeders Association. As recommended by the Dachshund Club of America, all of the dogs in our program have full OFA health testing. We participate in AKC sports, including Fast Cat, Trick Dog, and Scent Work, and show in conformation in various venues. We show in AKC, UKC, APRI, IABCA, and ACA. Every year, we also attend breeders' or veterinary seminars, such as St. Puppy's Day and MPBA, or we attend virtual classes where we listen to professional lectures and continue our education on the breed and on dogs.
We live out of town where our dogs have 5 acres of beautiful homestead land all to themselves. We also have cats, chickens, and rabbits! I have a large family and we all live very close, so I am very thankful to be able to leave town for seminars, sports, and dog shows while my family takes care of the dogs and puppies (if we have any at that time). All of our dogs and puppies are raised with great care, starting from day 1 with simple neurological stimulation, progressing to socialisation with other people, animals, and getting used to new environments, sounds, and smells. Our puppies get started on crate training and are all current on vaccinations, microchipped, and vet checked before they go home.
