Exotic Dachshund Club South Africa
Preserving Bloodlines. Promoting Responsible Breeding. Protecting the Future of the Dachshund.
Preserving Bloodlines. Promoting Responsible Breeding. Protecting the Future of the Dachshund.
Before you fall in love with their unique personalities, it's worth getting to know the breed.
Germany
Standard & Miniature
Smooth, Longhair & Wirehair
12–16 Years
Intelligent • Loyal • Courageous • Curious
Originally bred to hunt badgers
Welcome to the Exotic Dachshund Club South Africa, a modern organisation created specifically for people who love Dachshunds.
Our club was established to support breeders and owners through affordable registration services, accurate bloodline recording, education, and a strong community built on integrity and responsible breeding.
At EDCSA, we believe that preserving the future of the Dachshund starts with informed decisions today. By encouraging ethical breeding practices and maintaining detailed pedigree information through our Development Database, we help breeders make better decisions that benefit future generations.
Whether you own a cherished family companion or operate a professional kennel, you'll find a welcoming community dedicated to the welfare and preservation of this remarkable breed.
Our mission is to promote responsible Dachshund breeding through education, transparency, and accurate pedigree records.
We strive to preserve healthy bloodlines while supporting breeders with practical tools, reliable registration services, and access to information that encourages ethical breeding decisions.
By working together, we can protect the breed's health, temperament, structure, and unique characteristics for generations to come.
More Than a Registry — A Community Built Around the Future of the Dachshund
Joining the Exotic Dachshund Club South Africa means becoming part of a community that believes responsible breeding starts with good information, accurate records, and breeders who care about what they leave behind.
EDCSA provides an affordable way for breeders and Dachshund owners to document their dogs, preserve valuable bloodline information, and build a clearer picture of breeding history in South Africa. Our Development Database is particularly important for dogs without established pedigrees, helping breeders record lineage and make more informed decisions when planning future matings.
Membership also gives breeders access to practical services that make running a responsible breeding programme easier — from kennel name and litter registration to breeder directory listings and advertising opportunities.
But our goal goes beyond paperwork.
We want to create a connected national Dachshund community where knowledge is shared, breeders can learn from one another, and responsible breeding practices are encouraged. Through educational resources, breeder support and the information we build together, EDCSA aims to contribute to healthier bloodlines and a stronger future for the Dachshund in South Africa.
Every registered dog, recorded bloodline and responsible breeder who joins EDCSA contributes another piece to a growing national record of the breed.
Join EDCSA and help us preserve, protect and promote the Dachshund for generations to come.
The Exotic Dachshund Club South Africa offers a complete range of registration services designed to support breeders throughout every stage of their breeding journey.
Our simple and affordable registration process makes it easier than ever to keep accurate records while building confidence in your breeding programme.
Responsible breeding is about far more than producing puppies.
Every breeding decision has the potential to influence the future of the breed. Responsible breeders carefully consider health, temperament, genetic diversity, structure, and bloodlines before planning a litter.
Together, we can help preserve the qualities that have made the Dachshund one of the world’s most loved breeds.
One of EDCSA’s most valuable resources is our Development Database.
This continually expanding database helps breeders document and study bloodlines, identify breeding trends, preserve valuable genetics, and make informed breeding decisions.
Rather than simply recording a pedigree, the Development Database serves as a long-term resource that contributes to the responsible development of Dachshunds in South Africa.
As our community grows, so too will this valuable archive of bloodline information for future generations.
At EDCSA, our vision extends beyond registrations.
We are building a trusted online resource where breeders, owners, and future puppy owners can find reliable information about every aspect of the Dachshund breed.
Visitors will have access to educational articles covering topics such as:
Whether you’re searching for your first Dachshund, breeding your first litter, or have spent decades developing exceptional bloodlines, EDCSA welcomes you.
Together we can preserve the breed we all love while building a trusted community founded on integrity, education, and responsible breeding.
Become part of the next generation of Dachshund enthusiasts helping shape the future of the breed in South Africa.
To celebrate opening of our club website we have a lucky draw of pet products, microchips and pet bed, winners randomly picked from new members joining between 1 Aug and 1 sept.
