Health Guarantee
Our commitment to the health of every puppy we place.
Our 2-Year Health Guarantee
We stand behind the health of every puppy we breed. Our comprehensive health guarantee is designed to give you complete peace of mind when welcoming a Lakeshore Dachshund into your family.
What is Covered
Our guarantee covers genetic and hereditary conditions that materially affect your puppy's quality of life, including:
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)
- Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
- Congenital heart defects
- Severe hip or elbow dysplasia
If a covered condition is diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian within two years of your puppy's date of birth, we offer a replacement puppy from a future litter or a partial refund, at your discretion.
Your Responsibilities
To maintain the guarantee, we ask that you:
- Schedule a veterinary examination within 72 hours of bringing your puppy home
- Keep your puppy on an appropriate vaccination schedule
- Feed a high-quality diet appropriate for the breed
- Maintain your puppy at a healthy weight (obesity is a major risk factor for IVDD in dachshunds)
- Not breed your dog without written consent from Lakeshore Dachshunds
Beyond the Guarantee
Our support does not end after two years. We are here for the life of your dog. If you ever have a health concern, a training question, or just want advice — reach out. We consider every puppy family part of the Lakeshore community.
A health guarantee is only as good as the testing behind it. We test every breeding dog comprehensively so that our guarantee is a formality, not a safety net.
Backed by Science, Driven by Love
Our breeding dogs undergo PRA, IVDD, DM, and OFA testing before they ever enter our program. We believe that ethical breeding starts with rigorous health screening — no exceptions.
