The South African Dachshund Club
Dachshund & Miniature Dachshund community
South Africa's Dachshund breed club, guiding prospective owners to responsible breeders and rescues, and campaigning against the breeding of double dapples, piebalds and isabellas — the "rare" colours that carry real welfare costs for the breed.
This page is maintained by PetGuru as a resource for the Dachshund and Miniature Dachshund community. It is not an official page of The South African Dachshund Club, and breeders shown below are listed by their verified registry registration on PetGuru (KUSA, SABBS and other recognised bodies), not as club members.
Registered Breeder Listings
Guarding the Dachshund Since 1939
For more than eight decades, the South African Dachshund Club has stood between this breed and the people who would breed it carelessly — guiding families to responsible, registered breeders and campaigning against the "rare" colours that cost Dachshunds their health.
About the Club
Founded in 1939, the South African Dachshund Club is one of the country’s oldest breed clubs. Its work has always been the unglamorous kind that keeps a breed healthy: pointing prospective owners to responsible breeders and rescues, upholding the breed standard, and speaking plainly about the breeding practices that harm Dachshunds.
The club has campaigned openly against the breeding of double dapples, piebalds and Isabellas — coat patterns marketed as “rare” that carry real risks of deafness, blindness and skin conditions. PetGuru enforces that same standard across this page and our certified listings.
This summary was drafted by PetGuru from public information and is offered to the club for correction — their word overwrites ours.
Knowing the Dachshund
One breed, remarkable variety: Dachshunds come in two sizes (Standard and Miniature) and three coats — smooth, long-haired and wire-haired — each with its own grooming needs and, many owners will tell you, its own flavour of the famous Dachshund character: brave, comical, stubborn and utterly devoted.
The back comes first
The long spine that defines the breed is also its vulnerability. Up to a quarter of Dachshunds experience IVDD (intervertebral disc disease) in their lifetime. Responsible ownership means lean weight, ramps instead of stairs and furniture-jumping, and knowing the early warning signs. Responsible breeding means never breeding from affected lines without screening — one more reason the registered path matters.
The Colour Standard, as PetGuru Enforces It
"Rare" colours are the marketing language of unethical breeding. On PetGuru, colours outside the breed standard are labelled with their health context, and colours with known welfare risks never appear in the certified section. This table is drafted for review by the club — corrections are welcome and overwrite ours.
| Colour | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red | In the standard | |
| Shaded Red | In the standard | |
| Cream | In the standard | |
| Black & Tan | In the standard | |
| Chocolate & Tan | In the standard | |
| Wild Boar | In the standard | |
| Brindle | In the standard | |
| Dapple | In the standard | Single dapple only. Dapple-to-dapple matings produce double dapples. |
| Double Dapple | Bred from two dapple parents; strongly associated with congenital deafness, blindness and missing eyes. | |
| Piebald | Outside the standard | Not recognised in the KUSA breed standard. |
| Isabella | Outside the standard | Dilute (fawn). Linked to colour dilution alopecia, a lifelong skin condition. |
| Blue | Outside the standard | Dilute. Linked to colour dilution alopecia, a lifelong skin condition. |
| Colour | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Red | In the standard | |
| Cream | In the standard | |
| Black & Tan | In the standard | |
| Chocolate & Tan | In the standard | |
| Dapple | In the standard | Single dapple only. Dapple-to-dapple matings produce double dapples. |
| Double Dapple | Bred from two dapple parents; strongly associated with congenital deafness, blindness and missing eyes. | |
| Piebald | Outside the standard | Not recognised in the KUSA breed standard. |
| Isabella | Outside the standard | Dilute (fawn). Linked to colour dilution alopecia, a lifelong skin condition. |
| Blue | Outside the standard | Dilute. Linked to colour dilution alopecia, a lifelong skin condition. |
Certified Dachshund & Miniature Dachshund breeders on PetGuru
None yet — the certified section is new. If you breed Dachshund or Miniature Dachshund and are registered with KUSA, SABBS, the GSD Federation or another recognised registry, the certified path is here.
Find a Registered Dachshund
Search the breeding dogs of certified breeders on PetGuru. Every dog listed carries a registry number, and its owner's kennel-body registration (KUSA, SABBS and other recognised bodies) passed certificate review — no self-declared entries.
0 registered dogs in this registry so far. Registered breeders add their dams and sires from My Breeding Dogs on their dashboard.
Before You Bring One Home
Why should I avoid "rare" colours like double dapple?
Double dapple is the result of breeding two dapple Dachshunds together, and it carries serious risks of deafness, blindness and eye deformities. No responsible breeder produces them on purpose, and no registry rewards it. If an advert leads with "rare colour", walk away — the colour table above shows the full picture.
What is the difference between a registered and an unregistered breeder?
A registered breeder answers to a kennel body — KUSA and other recognised registries — for pedigrees, breeding frequency limits and the breed standard. On PetGuru, registered breeders are certificate-checked and carry a gold registry badge; they are listed in their own certified section, never mixed with unverified sellers.
How do I protect a Dachshund's back?
Keep them lean, use ramps for beds and couches, discourage stair-running and high jumps, and walk them regularly — strong muscles protect the spine. Ask your breeder about IVDD in their lines, and ask your vet about screening once your dog matures.
Should I consider a rescue Dachshund?
Absolutely. Dachshunds are surrendered more often than people expect — usually through no fault of the dog. Rescue organisations assess temperament and health before rehoming, and an adult rescue is often the easiest first Dachshund a family can have.
The Club Elsewhere
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Verified reports from our public Scam Watch — real cases, published to protect the next buyer.
