| Sunset Dachshunds Colors and Coats |
| "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole" Roger Caras "Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring - it was peace." Milan Kundera There are more color/coat combinations available in dachshunds than in any other breed. Sometimes having so many options makes a decision even more difficult. Aesthetics, or eye appeal, is an important consideration, but should be secondary to personality. Here are some puppies from our past litters as a reference to color and coat patterns. These are the beautiful colors that our dogs frequently produce. If you'd like more information on the differences between the coats (smooth, long and wire) concerning personality and grooming needs, please let me know and I'll give you a call. I love the opportunity to talk about my dogs! Please remember, all puppies are cute. It is wise not to buy puppies unless you know where and how they were produced. Long before our pups are born, their mom and dad, grandma and grandpa and those before them have been selectively chosen and matched up for their superior qualities. Robust health and personalities are of upmost importance in the parents, and the pups benefit from lots of love and attention, excellent nutrition, fresh air and sunshine. Most pups in pet stores come from puppy mills which have horrifying conditions, and the pups and their moms have never seen the outside of a cage, and often live in filthy conditions. Puppy mills are strictly a money making enterprise for the people running them. The mothers are overbred, and then destroyed when they get too worn out to produce. There is no consideration for the disposition of the parents or the pups, and neither are handled or socialized. Please do not support this business. You are better off seeking a breeder or responsible family that loves this breed and has home-raised the pups with tenderness and care. Any reputable breeder will guarantee their puppies. Buying a puppy is a long-term commitment, so do not rush into it. Find the right breeder and the right puppy for you. There is no substitute for proper quality breeding and correct handling of a pup from the minute he or she is born. A quick note on male vs. female: Any puppy you get from us will be sweet and loving. Personally, I prefer males and always have. From my experience, they are calmer and less territorial than the females, and just want to hang out with you and be your pal. Females tend to be more active and mischevious. I love my girls, but looking at the pictures on this page I realized that all but two of them are boys. I guess I just tend to be more drawn to them both as puppies and adults. A neutered male is going to be your most loyal and loving companion. If you are looking for a wonderful family pet, please consider a male. |
| Red smooth coat. Red dachshunds can range from a light blond red to a deep mahogony color. The smooth coat dogs are generally entertaining, spunky - sometimes mischevious- and full of personality. Grooming needs are minimal, unless they roll in something stinky, which for them is not out of the question. |
| Red & sable long hair. Long hairs are usually very calm and friendly. They make great lap dogs, and love everybody. They benefit from weekly brushing to keep their coats silky and shiny. |
| Chocolate & tan smooth coat. To me, the chocolates always look so innocent and sweet, and it has been my experience that their personalities match their looks. For this reason, the chocolate coloring is my one of my favorites. |
| Chocolate & tan long-hair. I think these pups are so beautiful, and I've been wanting one myself for a long time. |
| Chocolate dapple smooth coat with green eyes. The dapples are a one of a kind pup. You will never see another dachshund with the same markings as yours has. |
| Chocolate dapple long-hair with cream dappling. |
| Silver dapple smooth coat. These pups are show stoppers anywhere you go. |
| Silver dapple long hair. Ladies, don't let your husband out alone with a pup like this - they are proven babe magnets. |
| Black & tan wire coat - Are these wire hairs adorable, or what!?! I think this is the dog of the future. Our wire hairs are soft coated, which means they are not a hard, bristly coat. Wire hairs are one of the few types of non-shedding dogs. |
| Our soft coated wheaton wire hairs often start off with a red coat and get lighter during the first year. |
| Black & tan smooth coat. When people hear the word "dachshund", this is often the coat and color they imagine. These pups, when kept on a quality diet, almost gleam a bluish, black color when they mature. |
| Black & tan long coat - I got my first dachshund on my third birthday, and he was a long hair black and tan like this little boy. He was my best friend throughout my childhood and well into high school. To this day I still fall in love with the long hair boys. This pup was amazingly sweet and loving. I really wanted to keep him myself, but somebody else fell in love with him too. |
| Dilute Red smooth coat - A red dachshund with a liver color nose and nails and usually green, amber or gold eyes. Red pups can have the same color coat, but always have black noses and brown eyes. (This particular pup, who I called Stubby because he had a short tail, lives in California and is one of the pups I really had a hard time letting go of. Look at that face!) |
| This is a calender pictures from one of our pups. Casey is a dilute red dapple, but dappling is very faint. She has a chocolate nose and green eyes. (She looks so sad because it was about 103 degrees and she didn't want to be in the peach box where calender photographer kept putting her). |
| To get more information, please call (970) 565-9848 or email sunsetdachshunds@yahoo.com |
| Chocolate and tan wire hair. We've only had two pups like this so far, but hope to have some more of these in the future with Dusty and Riley. Adorable! |
| Wild Boar wire coat. Wild Boar is a wire coat classification, and is similar to the long coat red and sable coloring. |
| Cream long hair - a stunning color and coat combination. |
