About Us
The Klink family and our passion for smooth-haired miniature dachshunds
The Klink Family
We are the Klink family, Bert and Herma, and for many years now we have been the proud owners of a pack of smooth-haired miniature dachshunds. In 1986, our first dachshund came into our lives. It was a female named Puppie, who was given up by her owners due to a divorce.
Our home: aan den Voorhoeve
This was the second time in her young life. Although she wasn't a smooth-haired dachshund, a look in her eyes made us melt and she had already found her way into our hearts. We enjoyed her company for sixteen years, until we sadly had to let her go.
Once a dachshund, always a dachshund
As is often said, "once a dachshund, always a dachshund" certainly applies to us. No, we would wait a bit before getting another dachshund and give the loss of Puppie a place, but blood is thicker than water and our second dachshund Chester was acquired. We simply couldn't miss out on those cheerful, mischievous and intelligent dachshund antics.
What a clown he was, and within a short time he had wrapped our family around his little brown paws. As the name suggests, a true cheerful one, and just like all our dachshunds, a huge fan of sitting on laps. We call it being "teckeld," but this is unconditional love. The next dachshund became our girl Ashley.
Over the years, we also acquired a West Highland White Terrier. His name was Napoleon and he behaved the same way. A wonderful little guy, but boy was he tough. Napoleon reached the respectable age of 14.
The Beginning of Our Breeding
Often we were asked if a litter of our dachshunds could be born. At some point, we felt so connected to dachshunds and had such a strong need to breed a litter with strong, healthy and lively dachshunds that our first litter was born with Ashley. The puppies were sold very quickly, except for one, Noa, who stayed happily with us.
My husband's work brought changes again. As a career officer, he was transferred to Denmark and the whole 'bunch' naturally went along. What space we had there, and our pack enjoyed nature to the fullest.
Ashley with her wheelchair
Ashley's Story
During one of our vacations, the most terrible thing happened. While our dogs were staying at a boarding kennel, Ashley had an accident due to an unknown cause, which damaged her spine and resulted in paralysis of her hind legs.
The vet there advised us to have her put to sleep. This was absolutely unthinkable for us. We would only consider euthanasia if there was pain, and according to the vet, she wasn't in pain.
After an operation and many sleepless nights, we found the website www.hondenrolstoel.nl on the internet. A phone call was all it took. After giving her measurements, the wheelchair was built. Within two weeks, we had it in our home.
Ashley was helped to walk in her wheelchair by her daughter Noa, whom we had kept from the previously mentioned litter. When Ashley got stuck, Noa would grab her by the ear and pull her loose. Our Ashley thus had her own service dog. This extended her life by another six and a half years and only strengthened our love for dachshunds.
Back to the Netherlands
After a few more years in Italy, I (Herma) had a CVA and returning to the Netherlands was essentially the best option for rehabilitation. So everyone moved back. Ashley passed away shortly after at the age of 10, but she had a wonderful life until the end.
You guessed it: another new lady arrived, our Charlotte, and she is now the mother of five wonderful puppies. They are growing like weeds and will be ready to leave the nest at the end of March. We will miss them, but... yes, we're keeping one: Einstein. A half-brother of Einstein has found his way to our son and daughter-in-law and will be named Plato and will move in with Emma, a sweet and friendly red Cocker Spaniel.
NTC Breeder Membership
Meanwhile, with all our experience with dachshunds, we submitted an application to the Nederlandse Teckel Club (NTC) to be recognized as an NTC breeder. We are happy to meet the requirements they set for breeding a healthy, cheerful dachshund. We have already applied these requirements in all our previous litters.
We believe you owe this to the breed, and our experiences with the NTC have been very positive. This application was honored in the meantime!
Recognized NTC Breeder
We are an officially recognized breeder of the Nederlandse Teckel Club
Would you like an aan den Voorhoeve puppy, what now?
When you are interested in a puppy, you can let us know by phone or email. We will note your details and preferences and place you on a puppy list or waiting list.
When the puppies are born, we will let you know and invite you for your first litter/puppy visit. We do this from when the puppies are about four weeks old.
After your first visit, when everything is to your liking, you can definitively reserve your puppy. We do ask for a deposit, which you can pay during or after your visit. You can pay the remaining amount when you pick up your puppy or transfer it to our bank account in advance, so that the amount is credited to our bank account on the day you pick up the puppy.
You are welcome to visit your future puppy as often as you like. After all, you will be entering into a long-term relationship with your dachshund, and we find it very important that you get to know the puppy.
Sign up
Contact us by phone or email. We will note your details and preferences and place you on the waiting list.
First visit
From about 4 weeks, we invite you for a first puppy visit to get to know the puppies.
Reserve
After your visit, you can definitively reserve your puppy with a deposit. The choice is made around 6-7 weeks.
Pick up
Around 9 weeks, your puppy is ready to go home with you, steady on four paws and ready for the big wide world.
What do you get?
Our puppies are born at home and also grow up at home, cozy among the rest of our dachshund pack. They are well socialized and will only leave the parental nest when we are sure they are steady on their four paws and ready for the big wide world.
Each puppy gets from us its pedigree name, unless you already have a name. Then the name you chose can be registered with the Raad van Beheer (within 10 days of birth).
We very much enjoy hearing from time to time about the growth and dachshund antics of our puppies. As breeders, we feel responsible for the puppy's welfare and as an owner you can always call or email us with questions.
Would you like to know more or sign up?
Feel free to call us after 7:00 PM or send an email