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Ethical, home-raised Dachshund breeder in Kentucky 🐾
Health-tested parents • Raised with love • Family companions
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11/03/2026

WHY TEST THE PARENTS BEFORE BREEDING?

One of the greatest benefits of genetic testing is getting information before a litter is planned.

Testing breeding dogs ahead of time helps us understand which genetic variants each parent may carry and whether a particular pairing could increase the risk of puppies inheriting certain conditions.

That allows breeding decisions to be made BEFORE puppies are conceived.

For certain recessive conditions, knowing whether each parent is clear, a carrier or genetically at risk can completely change how a breeder evaluates a potential pairing.

The goal is simple:

Reduce avoidable genetic risk before conception whenever possible.

Testing individual puppies can also provide useful information, particularly when a parent carries or is at increased risk for a particular variant.

But testing the parents first gives breeders information they can actually use when choosing a mating.

At Hensley Homestead Dachshunds, we Embark health test our parent dogs because we want that information available BEFORE making our breeding decisions.

❤️ Test.
🧬 Understand.
❤️ Plan.
🐾 Then make informed pairing decisions.

10/29/2026

RUN, FORREST, RUN! 🏃‍♂️💨🐾

When your legs are this little but you’ve got places to BE. 😂

10/27/2026

A DNA TEST IS ONLY AS USEFUL AS WHAT YOU DO WITH THE INFORMATION

Having a DNA test is wonderful.

But simply saying “my dogs are DNA tested” doesn’t tell the whole story.

The breeder still has to understand:

🐾 What each result means
🐾 How the particular condition is inherited
🐾 Whether the dog is clear, a carrier or at increased risk
🐾 What the other parent’s results are
🐾 Whether the pairing could produce puppies at increased genetic risk
🐾 How the results fit into the overall breeding program

The report is only the beginning.

For example, discovering that a dog carries a recessive variant doesn’t automatically mean that dog should be removed from a breeding program.

It means we have information that needs to be considered when choosing a mate.

Responsible breeding means evaluating the whole dog and the whole pairing:

❤️ Health
❤️ Temperament
❤️ Structure
❤️ Pedigree
❤️ Genetic diversity
❤️ Genetic health results
❤️ The genetics of the planned mate

At Hensley Homestead Dachshunds, we Embark health test our parent dogs because we want as much useful information as possible when planning our future generations.

🧬 Testing gives us information.

❤️ Responsible breeding is what we do with that information.

10/23/2026

📌 Important Update from Hensley Homestead Dachshunds

We want to let our families and future puppy families know that we no longer offer full AKC breeding rights on any of our puppies.

All puppies from Hensley Homestead Dachshunds are placed as pet-only companions and will receive limited AKC registration paperwork.

We are incredibly intentional about where our puppies go and the future of the bloodlines we have worked hard to build. Because of this, full breeding rights are not available.

Thank you so much for understanding and for supporting our program. ❤️🐾

Hensley Homestead Dachshunds

10/21/2026

🧠🐾 A tired Dachshund isn't just a Dachshund who's been for a walk!

These little dogs have busy brains, too. Sniffing games, puzzle toys, enrichment activities, and short training sessions are great ways to give them something productive to think about.

Remember, Dachshunds were bred to use their noses, problem-solve, and work independently — so don't forget to exercise the brain along with those little legs! ❤️

What is your Dachshund's FAVORITE way to stay busy?

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10/21/2026

🐾❤️ Junie Bea × Huxley Litter ❤️🐾

🐶 Born: October 12, 2026

🏡 Go-Home Date: December 7, 2026

🧬 Parents: AKC Registered & Embark Health Tested

✨ Coat Lengths: Smooth or longhaired — to be determined at approximately 4 weeks of age.

🚨PET ONLY

🌐 www.hensleyhomesteaddachshunds.com

10/20/2026

GENETIC HEALTH TESTING VS. A VETERINARY EXAM

Both are important.

But they are NOT the same thing.

🧬 GENETIC HEALTH TESTING

Genetic testing examines a dog’s DNA.

It can identify certain genetic variants associated with inherited diseases or health risks and help us understand what a dog may potentially pass to its puppies.

🩺 VETERINARY HEALTH CARE

A veterinarian evaluates the actual dog.

A physical examination can evaluate things such as:

🐾 Heart and lungs
🐾 Eyes and ears
🐾 Teeth and mouth
🐾 Skin and coat
🐾 Movement
🐾 Body condition
🐾 Overall physical health and development

Veterinary care can also include vaccinations, parasite testing, bloodwork, imaging and other diagnostics when appropriate.

A DNA test is NOT a diagnosis of disease.

Likewise, a normal physical examination cannot tell us every genetic variant a dog may carry.

That’s why one doesn’t replace the other.

At Hensley Homestead Dachshunds, we believe genetic information and veterinary care are different pieces of the overall health picture.

🧬 DNA testing helps us understand genetics.

🩺 Veterinary care helps us evaluate health.

❤️ Both provide valuable information.

10/15/2026

Our newest little puppy pile has arrived! 🐾🤎

Junie Bea delivered six beautiful babies on Monday, and we are so excited to share a tiny peek at them with you! These little ones are already such sweet little chunks, and everyone is doing wonderfully — nursing, thriving, and settling in exactly as we hope to see.

Junie Bea did an amazing job, and we’re so proud of her. Right now, this litter is on hold and not available while we give Mama and babies a few more days to rest, grow, and make sure everyone continues doing well.

For now, we just wanted to let you enjoy a few seconds of tiny puppy tails, sleepy snuggles, and the sweetest little puppy pile. 🥹🐶

We can’t wait to show you more very soon!

www.hensleyhomesteaddachshunds.com

Hensley Homestead Dachshunds 🐾

10/14/2026

The algorithm knows us a little TOO well. 😂🐾❤️

But can you blame us?! Once you fall in love with dachshunds, there’s no going back!

Who else has a feed full of little legs, floppy ears, and adorable doxie faces? 🙋‍♀️🐶

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Wallingford, KY
41093

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