Miniature Dachshund Puppies for Sale in Ohio

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Miniature Dachshund Puppies for Sale in Ohio

Our Miniature Dachshund puppies for sale in Ohio start out right here in the state, at The Puppy Lodge in Fresno. The farm sits on five acres in Coshocton County, about eighty miles east of Columbus and twenty minutes southeast of Millersburg. Every puppy leaves from this address, so Ohio buyers are the closest families we work with.

Most of the state is within about four hours of us. Cleveland and Akron sit to the north, Columbus is a straight shot west, and Cincinnati is a little under three hours southwest. That makes an in person pickup simple to schedule, and it keeps in state delivery at our lowest rate.

Available Miniature Dachshund Puppies
Playful Miniature Dachshund puppy for sale in Ohio

Mini Dachshund Puppies Available Now

The puppies listed below are the ones ready to reserve today. Each one is vet checked by Danville Veterinary Clinic, microchipped, current on vaccinations and dewormings, and goes home at eight weeks or older with a written three year health guarantee. What it covers and what it does not are set out in the guarantee terms. Prices run from $1,495 to $2,995 depending on color, coat, and sex, and financing through Credova is available if you would rather spread the cost out.

You can reserve online with a $200 deposit. We do not keep a waitlist, so a puppy that is listed this morning can be claimed by another family this afternoon. Once a puppy is reserved, we set up a call to arrange either a pickup at the farm or delivery to your door anywhere in Ohio.

Miniature Dachshund Puppies We've Placed With Ohio Families

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Darrin

Adopted by a family
in New Kensington, OH
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Elmer

Adopted by a family
in Ashland, OH
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Jodi

Adopted by a family
in Cleveland, OH
Puppy nanny delivering a Miniature Dachshund to Ohio

Puppy Delivery and Pickup Options in Ohio

Ohio families have three ways to bring a puppy home, and for most of you the first one makes the most sense.

Pickup at the farm. You drive out to Fresno by appointment, meet your puppy's mother, walk the kennel, and go over the vaccination records, microchip registration, and health guarantee with us in person. You leave with a bag of the food your puppy has been eating and a blanket with the litter's scent on it. We are open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. For a state where nobody is more than a half day drive away, this is the option we point Ohio buyers toward first.

Ground delivery. A vet checks your puppy before it leaves, it rides in an individual carrier in a climate controlled van, and a professional transport team brings it to your address with updates on the way. In state delivery runs around $250, our lowest tier. Vans leave on Tuesday mornings, and an Ohio route is a same day drop off in almost every case, whether you are in Toledo, Youngstown, or down along the river in Portsmouth.

Flight nanny. Your puppy spends the flight in a soft carrier at a handler's feet rather than in a cargo hold, and changes hands at baggage claim. It is quoted per flight and costs more than ground transport. Ohio has plenty of airports that work for this, including John Glenn Columbus International, Cleveland Hopkins, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky, and Akron Canton, but a flight rarely saves an Ohio family any time over a van or a drive. It is worth a call if your schedule is unusual.

The breed helps here. Miniature Dachshunds travel well because they settle quickly in a carrier and they stay well under the twenty pound limit that in cabin travel requires. On a longer drive the transport team keeps them on flat surfaces during stops rather than letting them jump in and out of the van, which is the same habit you will want at home.

Want to learn more about adoption in other nearby states? We also deliver Miniature Dachshund puppies to Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

A Miniature Dachshund Puppy Breeder Serving Ohio Families

The Puppy Lodge is run by the Nisley family, nine of us, and we have been raising dogs for more than thirteen years. Our litters come from a closed network of local kennels near the farm. We own the parent dogs, we set the health testing and breeding standards, and the breeders in that network work with our dogs only. No puppy comes from outside it. Every kennel in the network has climate controlled buildings with heated tile floors in winter and geothermal cooling in summer, plus indoor and outdoor space to run.

With Miniature Dachshunds, the pairing decisions matter as much as the daily care. Every parent dog is health and genetically tested before breeding, and we factor spinal structure into which dogs we put together, since the long back this breed is known for is a lifelong consideration. That reduces the odds of disc problems in the puppies, though no breeder can rule the risk out entirely, and we would rather say that plainly. Our vet visits the kennel weekly and examines the litters. Early Neurological Stimulation runs from the third day through the sixteenth, and the kids handle the litter every day before it ever goes home, which is what takes the edge off a breed that can turn stubborn or nippy without early attention. If you want more background on the breed before you decide, our complete Miniature Dachshund guide digs into temperament, grooming, and daily care.

Miniature Dachshund puppy from health tested parents, available in Ohio
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Being in Ohio, you can see all of this yourself instead of taking our word for it. Call or text us at 330-790-5007 to set up a visit.

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Miniature Dachshund FAQs Of Ohio Families

Q: Can we come see the kennel before we buy?

A: Yes, visits are welcome by appointment Monday through Saturday. You can meet your puppy and its mother while you are here. The father is sometimes not on site, since we occasionally use an outside stud service to improve a pairing. If a drive to Coshocton County does not fit your week, we can do a FaceTime call with the puppy instead before you commit to anything.

Q: What does a Miniature Dachshund puppy cost in Ohio?

A: Puppies run from $1,495 to $2,995, and the price moves with color, coat type, and sex. Reserving takes a $200 deposit, which is non refundable but transferable to another available puppy. If you have the puppy delivered rather than picking it up, in state ground delivery adds about $250. Financing is available through Credova and you can apply online.

Q: How do Miniature Dachshunds handle Ohio winters?

A: They do fine with a coat and some preparation, though they feel the cold more than most dogs because they sit low to the ground and carry very little body fat. Smooth coats especially need a sweater or coat for January walks, and longhaired puppies handle it somewhat better but still should not be out long in single digit weather. Wipe their belly and paws after walks on salted sidewalks. The bigger winter issue is that walks get skipped, and this breed puts on weight fast, so indoor play and puzzle toys need to fill that gap until spring.

Q: What should we do about stairs and furniture at home?

A: Jumping off a couch or a bed is one of the most common causes of an acute back episode, so a cheap ramp at your furniture is worth setting up before the puppy arrives. Carry the puppy on stairs when you can, especially in older Ohio homes with steep basement steps. Use a harness rather than a collar on walks so pressure spreads across the chest. The body is still growing through the first year, so hold off on strenuous, repetitive exercise until after that. Keep meals measured, because extra weight is the single biggest thing you control for back health.

Q: Are mini doxies a good fit for an apartment in Columbus or Cleveland?

A: They adapt well to apartments and condos since they do not need a yard, only two decent walks a day. The thing to plan for is the barking. These dogs were bred so the bark carried up through several feet of dirt, and they will announce a hallway door or a delivery driver with real conviction. The habits that stick are the ones formed in the first month, so reward quiet, keep a routine, and never give attention when the barking starts. A dog that barks at something is normal. A dog that barks at everything is usually bored or under exercised.

Q: Which coats and colors do you raise?

A: We raise smooth and longhaired Miniature Dachshunds. Wirehaired is a variety in the breed but not one we have. Colors across our litters include red, black and tan, chocolate and tan, blue, blue and tan, sable, and several dapple patterns. Both coats shed moderately year round, so this is not a low shedding breed. Smooth coats need a weekly brushing and longhaired coats need it a few times a week to keep the chest and ears from matting.