JT Monck Farms

06/05/2026

WHAT A DEDICATED BREEDER NEVER SAYS OUT LOUD....!!!!

🐶People often think that a breeder lives among perfect dogs. But they forget everything that goes into bringing these little miracles into the world. Photos are sweet, but the reality is intense and demanding.

✨ Every birth is a lottery.
You can prepare, plan, and study everything… but not a single delivery goes exactly as hoped.
Every time it feels like the first time, even after years of experience.

😢 Death is our greatest enemy.
A mama who develops complications, a puppy that doesn't make it…

It happens unexpectedly and breaks your heart every time.

✨ Using a good stud dog costs money and effort.
Travel expenses, matings, tests, nighttime care…

And then hoping that everything goes well: diarrhea, infections, stunted growth.
Breeding is an investment: financial, emotional, and physical.

✨Bottle feeding? Cute, yes… for the first five minutes.

But after that, feeding every 2–3 hours, day and night, for weeks.

That is pure survival mode, with a whole lot of energy as salvation.

🤦‍♀️ People often view puppies as “business”:

“Number of puppies × price = profit!”

But they forget the:

• Health & Genetic testing
• Matings
• Shows
• Training
• Nutrition
• Veterinarian
• Care and hygiene
• Photoshoots, advertising, website
• Kilograms of food and mountains of poop!!🙈

What is left? Rarely a gold bar. Let alone a decent hourly wage 😅

😴 Sleepless nights are inevitable.
No weekends, no vacation, no break.

🐶Who really raises the puppies?

The Mama… AND the breeder.
Every small infection can threaten an entire litter.

😬 And the question “Why is it so expensive?”

If we got a dime for every time…

The dogs would be eating caviar instead of kibble or meat.

😵‍💫 Future owners always make us worried.
A puppy isn't a package you just send off.
We choose adopters carefully; sometimes we refuse, sometimes we wait longer.

🫥 Emotional fatigue?
You almost never see that.
The pressure, the responsibility, watching over every detail…

And the loneliness during an emergency.

🤐 Sometimes we want to quit.
After loss. After setbacks. After exhaustion.

And then a pup opens its little eyes… and everything starts all over again.
It is a passion that never lets you go!

🙏 The grief of loss…

We rarely talk about that.
But with every farewell, a piece of us dies with them. Yet we rise again, for the puppies that still need a home.

🥰 Yes, there are beautiful moments.
Yes, there is immense joy.
But behind every experienced breeder lies a path full of sleepless nights, tears…

And an unconditional love for these special animals.♥️🥰♥️

"Text borrowed and author unknown" but oh so true!!
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06/02/2026

Just wanted to give a non update- update. I know a good amount of people are waiting to hear about puppies coming. We are still waiting for the girls to go into heat. Hopefully will have better news soon!

05/07/2026

Updates from some of Lottie’s first litter 💜. Franklin, Otis, Molly and our Ghostie girl. They are all thriving and I love getting pupdates! For newbies to our page, if you purchase a puppy from us, you are with us for the life of the puppy, sorry not sorry..LOL. I will not worry you though, but I will do check ins ever so often by text or messenger. You are considered family!

05/07/2026

This dog 😂! Lottie in all her personality in one picture. She is my odd little beauty 😆.

04/14/2026

Exactly all of this 🐾

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EZQUTZ48S/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Let’s talk about “mini” Dachshunds for a minute…

I get a LOT of messages like:
👉 “Can you guarantee this puppy will stay under 10 pounds?”
👉 “How big will this puppy be full grown?”
👉 “I only want a true mini, not one that grows too big.”

Here’s the honest truth: size in Dachshunds is way more complicated than people think.

✴️AKC and the whole “mini vs standard” thing...

On AKC paperwork, your dog is registered as: Dachshund.
That’s it. No separate box for “miniature” and no separate box for “standard.”

“Miniature” is a show weight division based on the dog’s weight at 12 months and older:

🔸️Miniature: 11 lb and under (at 12 months +)
🔸️Standard: usually 16–32 lb
🔸️Lots of pets live in the “in-between” or tweenie range as we affectionately call it

So when someone says, “I only want an AKC registered miniature,” what they’re really asking for is a Dachshund who ends up in that mini weight class as an adult — and nobody can see that with certainty at 8 weeks.

✴️How miniatures actually came about...

Originally, Dachshunds were sturdy, bigger badger dogs.
Later, hunters selectively bred smaller Dachshunds for rabbit work. Same breed, same purpose-driven dog, just a smaller size for a different job.

There is no magic “mini gene.”
Size is controlled by MANY genes plus environment, nutrition, and overall health.

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And here’s a little nerdy Dachshund fun fact for you 🐾

In a lot of Europe, they don’t even use weight to sort Dachshunds into sizes. Instead, under the FCI standard, they measure the chest circumference of an adult dog to decide what size class it falls into.
Why? Because chest size is part of the dog’s actual frame, while weight can bounce around based on things like food, muscle, and overall condition, so measuring the chest gives a much clearer picture of the dog’s true size than the number on the scale.
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✴️Minis can throw standards, and standards can throw minis...

Because genetics are wild (and size is controlled by multiple genes), it is completely normal to see:

🔸️Two miniature-sized parents produce a puppy that matures into standard size
🔸️Two standard-sized parents produce a puppy that lands in the miniature range

That doesn’t mean the breeder did anything wrong. It means genetics is doing what genetics does: mixing, matching, and sometimes surprising everyone.

So “Both parents are mini, so the puppies will all be mini” sounds nice… but it isn’t how biology works.

✴️Why parent size ≠ guaranteed puppy size...

Looking at mom and dad gives you a general idea, not a guarantee.
Puppies can still land all along a spectrum because:

🔸️Size is a polygenic trait (many genes involved)
🔸️Littermates can mature at noticeably different sizes
🔸️Nutrition, exercise, illness, spay/neuter status, and overall care also play a role

That’s why you might see one pup stop around 9 lb and a sibling reach 14 lb, from the same parents.

When people ask, “What will this puppy weigh full grown?” the most honest answer is: “I can give you a range, but I cannot promise a number.”

✴️Why reputable breeders won’t guarantee weight...

An ethical breeder will NOT:
❌ Guarantee “under 10 lb”
❌ Promise a “true mini” as if it’s locked in
❌ Put an exact adult weight in writing to close a sale

Because there is no honest way to guarantee something that genetics and environment ultimately control.

A responsible breeder will:
✅ Explain how AKC size divisions work
✅ Share parents’ sizes and what they typically see in their lines
✅ Focus on health, structure, and temperament first
✅ Maybe give a broad estimate (mini/tweenie/standard range) with clear disclaimers

If someone is promising a very specific adult weight just to make you feel better… that’s a red flag 🚩

✴️Now, let’s flip the script...

Instead of asking:
❓ “Can you guarantee this puppy will stay under X pounds?”

Try asking:
💬 “What are the parents’ weights and builds like?”
💬 “What sizes have you seen from this line in past litters?”
💬 “What do you prioritize in your breeding program besides size?”

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Now I want to hear from you 👇

Drop in the comments:
🔸️Your Dachshund’s adult weight
🔸️What you thought you were getting (mini, standard, or tweenie)
🔸️And whether they surprised you!

Copied from: Salt of the Earth Dachshund & Red Dirt Dachshunds.

04/09/2026

She is so happy you can literally see her smile sometimes. She is my first Mini dachshund ever, our matriarch. I love this girl so much! And she knows she is Mama’s best girl 💜.

04/07/2026

Puppy season has ended for us until this summer. I was super sick and didn’t post for a little while. We should have more puppies coming mid-late summer and then again around December/January time frame. I will post when our girls go in heat and we have a date set to see their baby daddies 🫣. Stay tuned! 💜🐾

04/07/2026

Nova is a beauty. She is a cream piebald. And she is also just growing right along 🐾. She is my little love bug. She loves to be cuddled up with you.

04/07/2026

Zoey is getting so big! She is a beautiful cream with a touch of white markings. It is hard to get pictures of her, she is always on the go…lol.. she loves to play 🐾.

04/07/2026

I have been on vacation this week for spring break with the kids.. it has been quiet puppy wise, so I have thoroughly enjoyed getting random pictures of these sweet babies. I have to share some I have received the last couple of weeks!