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Dachshund Breeders in Iowa
Pawthentic lists 7 Dachshund breeders in Iowa, in Ames, Lansing and Oelwein. We have not matched an OFA clearance for any of them yet; nationally, 7 of 195 Dachshund breeders have one on file. 0 have independent reviews; none has claimed a profile yet. 2 of them have a published PawScore.
- Listed breeders
- 7
- in 3 cities
- OFA-verified
- 0
- 0% here · 4% nationally
- Independent reviews
- 0
- 0% 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 — Iowa versus Dachshund breeders nationally.
- 80 and above0 here · 5 nationally
- 60 to 792 here · 56 nationally
- Below 600 here · 13 nationally
5 listings have no published PawScore yet — thin evidence, not a low score.
Top Dachshund breeders in Iowa
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 Iowa
Iowa requires a Commercial breeder permit if you keep more than 3 breeding dogs (breeding males or females).
1 of 7 breeders here are matched to an active Commercial breeder permit 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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