About us
A story of family, passion and selection.
A family-run professional kennel, licensed by the ATS and recognised by ENCI/FCI. It was born from something that comes long before work: a life spent alongside animals and a deep love for the smooth-haired and long-haired Dachshund.
About us
A passion that comes from far back
I grew up in a family where animals were always part of everyday life: the son of a former veterinarian, surrounded since childhood by dogs, horses and many other animals. Over the years this grew into not just a passion but respect, sensitivity and a sense of responsibility. Among all breeds one won me over in a special way: the Dachshund. Its character, intelligence, courage and the bond it builds with its family turned a long-standing passion into a life project.
- A project shared as a familyBy my side is my wife, a future veterinarian: her studies bring attention to health, close observation of how the puppies grow and a constant wish to learn more.
- Raised with childrenOur daughter is growing up alongside our little dachshunds. From their first weeks the puppies get to know the voice, hands, games and liveliness of children: experiences that are part of their socialisation.
- Selecting means looking beyond beautyBeauty matters, but it is not the only criterion. We pay great attention to lineage, pedigree, breed type, character and the health of our breeding dogs. Every mating has a plan and a reason behind it, without ever losing sight of the dog’s well-being.
- ENCI / FCI kennel name
- Villa Quattro Zampe — 12429
- Licence
- ATS-licensed professional kennel
- Trade mark
- LA BANDA BASSOTTO™ trade mark — EUIPO application no. 019084128
- Location
- Lodi
- Our puppies grow up in the familyThey do not simply grow up in a kennel: they grow up in our daily life. They gradually get used to people, children, larger dogs and cats, to the noises and situations of home life. That is how they face the move to their new family with more serenity.
- Health, paperwork and transparencyProfessionalism also means transparency. Every puppy leaves with a microchip, registration in the dog registry, health booklet, certificate of good health and a puppy kit, with a sales contract and invoice. We want you to know where your puppy comes from, how it grew up and what work was done before the handover.
- The relationship does not end at handoverWhen a family chooses one of our dachshunds it is not a sale: it is the start of a journey. We remain available afterwards, especially during the settling-in period: feeding, growth, training and daily care raise many questions, and we are there.
Breeders first, but above all a family
Behind our kennel there is not just a facility: there is us. A family that lives with its animals every day and keeps studying and improving. Every puppy is born in our hands, grows up in our family and one day joins yours.
We do not simply breed dachshunds. We raise small members of a family.
Our partner
Michele
Michele is our partner and a dog trainer, and for years he has devoted his passion to dachshunds. He is the one who closely follows the character and socialisation of our puppies: day after day he helps them discover people, sounds, other animals and new situations, with patience and great gentleness.
Thanks to his work, every puppy arrives in its new home calmer, more confident and well balanced.
And when you go away, your dogs can stay with him: Michele also offers a boarding service, where they are cared for with the same attention as at home, with cuddles, walks and their usual routines.
- Breeding
- Training
- Boarding
Our dams
The leading ladies of our story.
The females of our kennel, selected for lineage, breed type, character and health.
Meet our femalesBeauty, balance and love, generation after generation.
Palmarès
Results that speak of passion.
Italian and international champions, from Monaco to Crufts. The titles, dog by dog.
See all awards
Your story starts here.
Tell us who you are and the life you dream of sharing. We listen, and we answer with the heart.
Small steps, great destinies.