Dicanta Dachshunds
Miniature and Kaninchen Dachshunds
Kaninchen (Rabbit) and Miniature Dachunds
Many will already know of the Miniature dachshund, who’ve been around for many years in Australia. They are the smaller size to the original Standard dachshund size. Miniature dachshunds are bred to be approximately 4.5kg in weight,
Kaninchen (Rabbit) dachshunds are only newly recognised in Australia as of 2020, but have been accepted in Europe and Asian countries for many years. They are the smallest variety of Dachshund, smaller than a miniature. How a dachshund is categorised overseas in these countries is by chest circumference at 15 months of age - depending on the size of their chest, they are then registered as that particular sizer of dachshund.
Key Differences Between Miniature and Kaninchen Dachshunds
Maharlikah Dachshunds
Miniature Dachshund
- Conformation based on Dogs Australia/ ANKC standard
- Ideal size: 4.5kg, ideal max 5kg. Not based on chest circumference. (For interest, in FCI, chest circumference is 33-37cm males, 31-35cm females)
- Ground clearance – 25% body height
- Length: height: 2 : 1
Kaninchen (Rabbit) Dachshund
- Conformation based on international standard (the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI))
- Size: based on chest circumference, not weight, in FCI countries.
- Males: 27-32cm
- Female: 25-30cm
- Ground clearance – 33% body height
- Length: height: 1.7 - 1.8 : 1
About Our Breeding
Health Tested
Health is the top priority of our breeding program
Back Scored - see below for more information on Back Scoring and IVDD
Hip and Patella Scored (for risk of hip dysplasia and patella subluxation)
DNA tested
Show and Sport Titled
Conformationally sound to preserve the health and integrity of our babies. Being structurally correct, and breeding to keep excellent structure is vital for the health of our dachshunds, and particularly in preventing IVDD
Raised to be part of the family
Stable, loving temperament
Raised with Puppy Culture protocols to ensure the most well-rounded, adaptable, loving pups.
Intervertebral Disc Disease
(IVDD)
Dachshunds are unfortunately prone to developing IVDD, as a chondrodysplastic (dwarf) breed with long backs. IVDD can result in debilitating back pain, paralysis, and loss of bladder/ bowel control, which can be permanent if not diagnosed and treated promptly. The number of dachshunds affected in their lifetime with IVDD is estimated between 18-24% - that’s 1 in 4 dachshunds, which has unfortunately been rising due to the increase in unregistered “backyard” breeders.
The exact cause of IVDD is not known. However, there are several contributing risk factors which include:
- Genetics and/or Calcifications,
- Structure and physical health
- Injury/ trauma/ repeated forces to the back
IVDD - Disc Calficiations
Calcifications occur around the spinal discs, in between the spinal bones. The discs are a fibrous, gel-like “cushion” between each bone to help give the spine flexibility and assist in shock absorption along the spinal column. Calcifications occur when there is inflammation around a disc, due to injury, repeated forces, or degeneration. The body deposits calcium around the disc to try to improve the stability of the disc, the calcium deposits becoming hard like bone. However, over time, this makes the spine less flexible, and can result in cracking of this calcium coating around the spinal disc, leading to disc prolapse, and spinal cord compression. Research has found a high correlation between the number of spinal calcifications and the risk of developing IVDD.
Calcifications can be visualised and
counted via x-rays.
Back Scoring
To count the calcifications around the spinal discs (the intervertebral spaces), a series of 5 x-rays are performed with the dog in different positions to best see the intervertebral spaces. This is performed between the ages of 2-4 years of age, to allowing for full calcification.
The number of calcifications are counted, and from this, a grading is given, which correlates with an estimated risk of IVDD.
This is why we at Dicanta Dachshunds decide to put the extra effort into our dogs and back score – so we can do our utmost to reduce the risk of IVDD
Our Minis Girls - Alice (Retired)
Pleasantdachs Queen of Peaches (Imp USA)
Bowdachs Rebel Tyson of Cameo x Pleasantdachs Summer in Savannah
My beautiful Alice was my first import from a dear friend. She is a shaded cream dapple. She is the sweetest girl. She mothers the other dogs - she can usually be found cleaning someone’s ears.
She is a lazy princess - she refuses to go out when it’s wet or cold, and can usually be found curled up somewhere resting. She’s very emotionally in tune and a beautiful little support dog.
Back Score - K0. Hip Score - 6. Elbow Score - 0. Patellas - Clear
Our Minis Girls - Anastasia (Retired)
Ch Miracle Lining Etere (Imp USA)
BALTJCH, BLRJCH, LTJCH, LVJCH, RUSJCH Ivamber Coast James x
DTK JCH, RKFCH, RUSCH, RUSJCH Miracle Lining Black Ivory
Anastasia is our crazy Russian diva chocolate and tan. She has the absolute BEST personality - she has so much love and is just hilarious. She will often chat, squint and smile, and loves giving kisses and nose nibbles.
She LOVES attention and meeting new people.
She has passed on her fun personality to her offspring, who have all been such fun and smart puppies
Back Score - K0
Hip Score - 12
Elbow Score - 0
Patellas - Clear
Our Minis Girls - Reyka
Ch Dicanta She Calls the Shots
Karonika Kirafiki Jambo (Imp ZAF) x Ch Miracle Lining Etere (Imp USA)
Reyka (Rey) is my first home bred Champion. She and her sister, Kiki, are such fun, sweet girls. She grew up during COVID so is shy of newcomers, but has so much fun at home. She loves to dig holes, loves her cuddles, and to do zoomies.
Rey and her sister Kiki are excellent mums - incredibly attentive and loving of all babies.
Reyka is black and tan.
Back score: K1
Hip score: 12
Patellas - clear
Our Minis Girls - Kiki
Ch Dicanta Miss Sobriety
Karonika Kirafiki Jambo (Imp ZAF) x Ch Miracle Lining Etere (Imp USA)
Kiki is the full sister of Reyka, who my mum loves and owns. We loved our Ana babies so much, we couldn’t keep just one.
Kiki is a sweet soul. She and her sister Rey are very similar in personality - love cuddles, kisses, and a good dose of zoomies here and there.
Kiki is a shaded red.
Health tests:
Back score: K1
Hip score: 13
Patellas - clear
Our Kaninchens (Rabbits) Girls - Sakura
Ch. Plum K.K. JP Miss Lady (Imp Jap)
Plum K.K. JP Minimum President x C.I.E JPN Ch Plum K.K. JP Trendy Gina
Sweet Sakura is a gentle soul who loves to cuddle. She also loves to rip up cardboard and get up to mishcief with her counterpart, Emiko.
She is an excellent representation of the kaninchen breed, a smooth and graceful mover (when she isn’t bounding around like a rabbit). We are so grateful to have her as the foundation for out kaninchen lines!
Our Kaninchens (Rabbits) Girls - Emiko
Ch. Plum K.K. JP Royal Bustier (Imp JAP)
Jap Ch. Plum K.K. JP Brilliant Oskar x Plum K.K. JP Sweet Clover
Our little friend Emiko is a very happy girl, she is often seen with her wagging tail sweeping the floor! She loves to give kisses and cuddles. She also loves to destroy cardboard with her friend Sakura, and chew up pens, plastic, rubber, anything really!
Emiko, along with Sakura, were the first kaninchen long hairs brought into Australia! They are now both Australian champions, and we are excited to see what they produce as the foundation of our kaninchen breeding line!
Our Kaninchens (Rabbits) Girls - Nina
Spanish JCH, Portugal JCH, Gibraltar JCH, BISS Minidogland Florence (Imp Spain)
INTCH, INTCH(FCI), WJW, WUT CH, WUT JCH, EURCH, GEOCH, RKFCH, RUSCH, RUSJCH, FT-BL. TR. Daks-Veg-As Duke Ellington x
RUS CH Minidogland Campari
Nina has arrived to Australia in October 2023.
She is a sweet little girl with beautiful, flowing movement. Loves to cuddle, will lick and nibble fingers if inadequate pats are given.
Black and tan dapple
Back score K0. Hip score 14
Our Kaninchen (Rabbit) Boys - Roger
C.I.E, JAP CH, GRCH PHI, CH PHIL, SEA CH Plum K.K. JP VIP Gentleman (Imp JAP)
Int CH, JAP CH Green Stars JP Heart of Gold KL x
JAP CH Plum K.K. JP Brilliant Passion KL
Roger is our beautiful guest visiting from Japan for approximately 6 months before returning to Japan. He is a stunning black and tan, and a beautiful representation of the breed. He has such a sweet nature and loves every person he meets, He has the most beautiful, flowing coat! He moves with incredible grace, and has stunning conformation.
We are incredibly excited to be including him in our show and breeding program, and cannot thank his owner and breed Mr Kanji Koubai enough for the chance to have this beautiful boy brighten our days.
Our Kaninchen (Rabbit) Boys - Lex
CIB, CIE, WUT CH, SPAIN CH, PORTUGAL CH, GIBRALTAR CH Daks-Veg-As Reckless Lover (Imp Spain)
WUT JCH, EECH, LTCH, LTJCH, RUSCH, RUSJCH Daks-Veg-As O Sole Mio ML x
RUSCH Basshubert French Connection KL
Lex has arrived into Australia from Spain in October 2023.
Thgank you to my beautiful friend Marta in Spain for allowing me to have such a lovely boy with a gorgeous pedigree to join me in Australia as a foundation for my kaninchen breeding program. I feel in love when I met him, and have loved the offspring he has produced. He is an elegant but powerful mover with excellent hunting instinct fit for this hunting breed.
He is chocolate and tan.
back score K0. Hip Score 10
Reach out!
If you’re interested in finding out more about our babies or interested in a puppy, send us an email with a bit about yourself!
dicantadachs@gmail.com
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