Currently accepting applications for both Smooth Hair Mini-Dachshund, and Bernese Mountain Dog Puppies

We are delighted to announce that our stunning healthy litter of smooth hair Mini-Dachshund puppies arrived on September 11th 2024!

Our next planned litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies is winter 2025.

To submit an application form - please select the link below and we will be in touch. Thank you!

Meet The Family!

Rosie & Alfie

Rosie as puppy & adult

Alfie as puppy & adult

Introducing Rosie and Alfie, our CKC registered premium breeding pair of miniature smooth haired Dachshunds. Boasting Rosie’s black & tan with a white chest blaze, and Alfie’s (cream carrier) black & light tan with dapple pattern, and a white chest blaze. Their proven colour combinations from their first litter of 7 pups included (all with points) black & tan, chocolate & tan, chocolate & tan dapple, black & tan dapple with variances of base colour including grey/blue, and black & tan dapple piebald. A dappled coat pattern is characterized by lighter areas and markings over the dog’s body that contrast with a darker base colour (random spots or patches of lighter colours on a base colour.)

Rosie & Alfie’s current litter consists of 5 males & 2 females, and we are now accepting puppy inquiries and applications. Please complete a puppy inquiry form on our website page, or contact Vivi directly to discuss your inquiry by phone at 250-588-3472.

OFA Canine Health Information Center Certified (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) in Dachshund testing for:

  • Patellar Luxation (Kneecap Misalignment/Dislocation)

  • Congenital or Acquired Heart Disease

  • PRA-CORD4/CORD1 (C4) (Progressive Retinal Atrophy, Cone-Rod Dystrophy)

  • CAER (Companion Animal Eye Registry

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  • Alfie tested negative for Brucella Canis Antibody by IFA

  • Rosie is clear for Brucella Canis Antibody by Parentage

Rosie and Alfie joined the Staghorn Dogs family from two renowned Canadian CKC registered Miniature Dachshund breeders. It was their exemplary breeding history and support that sealed the decision to purchase our own male and female Miniature Dachshunds, for Staghorn Dogs own Miniature Dachshund breeding programme.

  • Rosie - born on 26th Sept 2022, with CKC Reg.d Huntington’s Miniature Dachshunds, Shawnigan BC

    Rosie measures 15” from lower neck to hock, weighs 15lb. Conforms to the breed standard of ‘lively, courageous and intelligent,’ enjoying every opportunity to get out in the fields and get to work ‘on and in the ground!’ Her position among the pack is one of ‘peacemaker & protector,’ with a special attachment to her human family demanding as much love and affection as she can muster, and a rear end that rarely stops wiggling!

  • Alfie - born on 29th Oct 2022, with CKC Reg.d Promise Hills Miniature Dachshunds, Belmont MB

    Alfie measures 15” from lower neck to hock, weighs 16.5lb. Conforms to the breed standard with a ‘robust muscular development,’ and confident gait. He has a devoted and loving personality, with an attentive submissive nature, showing his love and appreciation in the most gentle way. He is happy to be around people and pets outside of his own household, and loves to share in all the family activities!

Rosie & Alfie’s pup’s from their first litter.

Leah and Atlas

Leah - Female Dam

Atlas - Male Sire

Leah and Atlas’s next breeding will be approximately December 2024, with a litter anticipated February/March 2025. We will be posting updates during this time period. Please complete and forward us a puppy application form on this website for a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy if this suits your timeline.

You are welcome to contact Vivi directly to discuss your inquiry by phone at 250-588-3472.

Please see their full bios on the page ‘Atlas and Leah’.

Leah and Atlas’ pups from their last litter

About

Welcome to Staghorn Dogs!

My name is Vivi Scott, and on behalf of the Staghorn Dogs family, I invite you to share in the pleasure of getting to know more about our breeding programme, and the wonderful dogs that make it all happen!

We specialize in breeding the dogs that have been a part of our family over the last 20 years: - The Bernese Mountain Dog and the Miniature Short-haired Dachshund. These two breeds fitted our family dynamics from the first day we had the joy of welcoming them into our home, and between them continue to bring an overall balance, of all that a dog can bring to a dog loving household.

All of our dogs have been health tested and certified with the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) with breed specific clearances for Eyes, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), PRA-CRD4/CORD1 (C4), Elbow & Hip Displaysia, Patellar Luxation and cardiovascular; specific CAER (Companion Animal Eye Registry) eye examinations performed by a board certified veterinary opthalmologist.

Each offer their own wealth of personality, and exude compassion, loyalty & belonging, playful interaction and intelligence. As their ‘people’ our lives are nourished, and our souls enriched every day by their constant and unchanging faithfulness.

Our 5 acre property offers an abundance of opportunity for physical and mental well-being for our dogs, the farm-life and the humans! We are located in the rolling hills of the Cowichan Valley, just 45 minutes north of Victoria BC.

Vivi Scott - Staghorn Dogs Owner & Curator of Happiness

250-588-3472