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I'm considering opening a family account and am thinking about possibly playing Dachshunds on a new account.

What do I need to know about them currently in the game? Difficult breed to work with, easy? Any colors that need to be revived? (I'm working on reviving solid IGs with this account...)

Thanks!!

Dachshunds are a great breed!! I have a small program in this kennel. I have found that there are several people willing to help out new comers to the breed by selling puppies and older females for breeding - I would certainly be willing to help someone out.
As far as color projects - we have 3 coats within dachshunds, smooth, long, and wire. Wires have the higher SOP and there are a couple of people working on the other coats to make them competitive... I don't think longs are very far behind, but I'm not sure as I don't work with the other coats.

Hi there!

Going off of what Astoria said, there are plenty of breeders willing to help you get started I know I have helped many out, and would definitely be willing to do so again! Top SOP is 93.45 (I believe), but anything about 92.80 and up is finishable (93+ is easily finishable). WHs are currently the only finishable coat, although I finished a 91.75 LH about two months ago. The top SOP LH is 92.20 (again, someone correct me if I'm wrong), and SHs are slightly behind ranging in the 91s. I did have LHs and SHs over in my other account (Vivente), but recently transferred them all over to this account so my dachshunds are all in one place

As far as colors go, Alexandria (Laffy-Taffy Kennels) and I started a brindle project, although I admit I no longer have any since they are extremely hard to breed. Alexandria still has some in her kennel, if you are interested in helping her out. She has been busy in RL, however. I am dabbling in dapples with my LH/SHs and enjoy them, but have yet to see any in the ring. Common colors seen in the ring include Red, Black and Tan, Chocolate and Tan, Isabella and Tan, Wildboar (that used to be an uncommon color that I brought back about a year ago; it's still not as common as B&T or Red), Wheaten (seen in just one or two I believe, since that was another color revived from old kennels).

Let me know if you have any other questions or would like to get started!

Em

Awesome... thank you for all the info! I'm just waiting for an advance to show up in my bank account and then I should be able to open a family account.

Nice to know what is finishable and what needs work! I'd love to help out with brindles if I can... and bringing the LHs and SHs up, too.

Woohoo, it's me, Ironforge with my new Dachshund account! Before I go crazy buying dogs, I need a Dachshund recap. SOPs over 92 should be finishable, 93+ definitely finishable... WHs have a strong presence in the game but LHs and SHs do not. Do I have that all correct?

And brindles and merles are rarer colors... right?

Thanks! looking forward to playing this breed!

Yes. I would say high 92's finish able. Personally, I wouldn't session below 92.9 or 93. But that's me. I have a brood or two I could give you if you'd like- they're not great, but good broods to get you started

Awesome. I would LOVE that -- I'm especially interested in SH and LH as I'd like to help build up the varieties that are not as high in rankings -- but any breed-able girls would be awesome.

Thanks! Dachshund people are wonderful.