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Dachshund Breeders in Illinois
Pawthentic lists 7 Dachshund breeders in Illinois, in Belle Rive, Litchfield and Mount Vernon. We have not matched an OFA clearance for any of them yet; nationally, 7 of 195 Dachshund breeders have one on file. 1 has independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 1 is Certified Pawthentic. Their median PawScore is 70, against 70 for Dachshund breeders nationally.
- Listed breeders
- 7
- in 3 cities
- OFA-verified
- 0
- 0% here · 4% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 1
- 14% here · 9% nationally
- Claimed profiles
- 0
- 0% here · 0% nationally
OFA-verified means we matched a clearance in the OFA public database on a Dachshund the breeder bred. A breeder without a match may still health test; we only count results we could check. 2 of these listings have an open red flag; each profile shows the evidence and how to dispute it.
PawScore distribution
Shares of listings with a published PawScore — Illinois versus Dachshund breeders nationally.
- 80 and above1 here · 5 nationally
- 60 to 792 here · 56 nationally
- Below 601 here · 13 nationally
3 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Dachshund breeders in Illinois
What to ask a Dachshund breeder
Ask for both parents' results for PRA (Progressive Retinal Atrophy), Patellar Luxation, IVDD Risk (FGF4), Eye CERF. Results should be checkable by OFA or registry number, not a verbal assurance.
Breeder licensing in Illinois
Illinois requires a Dog breeder license if you keep more than 5 intact females.
3 of 7 breeders here are matched to an active Dog breeder license record
No state issues a breed-specific breeder license, and a state license never replaces a USDA license or local zoning.
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