Our Breeding Program

All of our puppies come current on their vaccinations, microchipped, registered, and current on dewormings. All of our puppies see the vet before they go home. They will also come with a goodie bag if possible, and all of their parent's paperwork, including their health testing, pedigrees, and show titles.

Yes! We love working with other dachshund breeders. We do have a page with more information about our full-rights policy as well as general information for new breeders, hobbyists, or those seeking to show! 

I, Rhiannon Davis, am the breeder behind A Walk In The Park. However, we do have a sister program-- literally! My sister began raising dachshunds not long after me, and now has her own wonderful breeding program. She lives close by and so her dogs and my dogs spend a lot of time together and attend dog shows together. Feel free to reach out at any time if you're interested in knowing more about my sister's program. 

Aside from this, my sister-in-law helps out tremendously. She helps us manage our flight schedule whenever we have puppies going home, and she babysits my dogs for me whenever I am away at shows. 

Both my sister and my sister-in-law attend a lot of dog shows and educational seminars with me as well, so rest assured our pets (including your puppy) are in great hands whenever I am away from home!

And I of course can't forget my little nieces and nephews who help us play with puppies whenever we have them. 

We have a page dedicated to the education about Double Dapples. Read about it here: https://walkinthepark.dog/double-dapple-info

We have a page dedicated to coat colours. Read about it here: https://walkinthepark.dog/coat-colours

All of our dachshunds are registered with AKC, but many of them are ALSO registered with UKC and APRI. So, what's the difference? 

The AKC stands for the American Kennel Club. The AKC (as well as parent breed clubs) helps to create, set, and enforce the standard for purebred dogs, as well as educate the people about purebred dogs and the art of breeding. The AKC also hosts nation-wide events, such as Meet The Breeds, in addition to lots of yearly AKC Dog Shows, such as Westminster. With AKC, you can also attend obedience classes, advertise puppies on their website's classifieds, and do sports such as agility for titles on your dog. Your dog is eligible for AKC registration if all of your dog's bloodlines go back to FULL AKC registered dogs. Your dog doesn't have to be AKC registered in order to compete in sports, events, or AKC obedience classes, but your dog DOES have to have AKC registration in order to compete in conformation showing and in order to have AKC registered puppies. With the AKC, there are two types of registration: limited and full. A Limited AKC registration does not allow any of the dog's puppies to be AKC registered and can limit what AKC activities you may do with your dogs. A Full AKC registration allows you to breed your dog and register their puppies with the AKC, as well as compete in any and all events that AKC hosts. 

The APRI stands for the American Pet Registry, Inc. The APRI is a similiar group to the AKC, except that they do not set the standard for purebred dogs, and they are a much smaller, more local group. The APRI also hosts dog shows, events, and allows APRI registered litters to be listed on their website's classifieds. The APRI is a great registry for beginners and for pet owners, as their registration is cheaper, and their dog shows are more-beginner friendly. APRI's mission with dog showing is to create a stress-free environment that is supportive and very educational towards novice handlers. The AKC, while a wonderful organisation, has a reputation of being somewhat unfriendly towards beginners at purebred dog shows and events. We prefer to show with the APRI rather than the AKC for these reasons, and also because APRI shows tend to be much closer to our home than AKC shows. However, many prefer to show with the AKC because they are more strict in their judging of breeds than the APRI. 

We also have several dogs that are dual-registered with or have champion bloodlines that come from the UKC, UABR, ACA, or CKC. These are all different pet registries, similiar to the AKC and APRI. The UKC in particular is a very well-known and well-respected registry, renowned for their conformation shows. The UKC is known to be similiar to the AKC in regards to conformation showing, but they are a little more easy going. For example, in AKC, many handlers/breeders must spend $1,000 or more on name-brand suits in order to be competitive when showing, whereas with the UKC, formalwear is expected but does not have to be perfect in order for your dog to win. The UKC is also known to be much more welcoming to novice handlers, depending on the show host, than the AKC. 

Here at WITP, we show with many different registries, including AKC, UKC, and APRI.

Which company you want your future pup to be registered with is ultimately up to your personal preference!

It is a good idea to look for a future dachshund that has champion lines from a registry. Attending dog shows and participating in conformation is a great way to find the  strengths and flaws of a dog, and is a great way to prove that they are breeding-quality in both temperament and structure. By purchasing a dog with champion lines, you are much more likely to get a well-bred dog. 

The AKC and the APRI both have more information on their websites as well!