- Hawesville, Kentucky
- 2708124651
- Robert and Emma Mast
WHO WE ARE
Our History
We’re the Mast family, living in the heart of Kentucky’s picturesque Bluegrass countryside. Life on our small farm is full of simple joys—wide open spaces, the beauty of creation, and the companionship of God’s incredible creatures. Among them, our greatest delight has been our beloved dachshunds and horses.
Robert grew up with a little dachshund by his side, so it felt only natural to bring these special companions into our own family after we married in 2004. Since then, they’ve brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our home.
We’ve been blessed with two wonderful sons who love playing with our dogs, helping socialize the puppies, and ensuring each one is raised with care and affection from day one. Our family works together to nurture happy, healthy puppies that are well-prepared to thrive in their new homes.
As responsible breeders, we take great pride in the care we provide. We follow strict vaccination and deworming protocols, and we use PawPrint Genetics to screen our breeding dogs for health and genetic soundness. We’re committed to raising puppies with excellent temperaments, strong health, and lots of love.
Our journey has also been shaped by personal miracles. After living with cardiomyopathy for over a decade, Emma received a life-saving heart transplant in 2018—an incredible gift from a generous organ donor. Our name and logo honor that hero we never met, reminding us daily of the preciousness of life and the power of love.
Every litter we raise is a labor of joy and devotion. Welcoming puppies into the world and placing them into loving, forever homes is one of the greatest rewards we know.
We believe that bringing home a new puppy should be a joyful and meaningful experience. We’re here to walk with you every step of the way—to answer questions, offer guidance, and ensure that your new best friend is a perfect fit for your family.
Our Ethical Promise
As a proud member of the Responsible Dog Breeder Network, we are committed to raising our puppies with care, purpose, and integrity. Every puppy from our program is:
- Health-checked
- From parents who are genetically tested
- Raised in clean, safe, enriching environments
- Socialized daily for confidence and connection
- Sent home with lifelong breeder support
We don’t just breed dogs—we raise family companions. Our commitment doesn’t end at adoption. We’re here for you every step of the way.
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We love our Dachshund puppy and Heart2Heart made every step of the process seamless. 10/10 would recommend.
We had a great experience with Emma at Heart 2 Heart. We brought home Brooke, who is now named Pippa. She is so healthy, happy and although only 10 weeks old, very smart and sweet. When we picked her up Emma gave us a folder of helpful info and details of her health care to give to our vet. We were also given a bag with plenty of the food Pippa was already used to, a leash, collar, age appropriate chew toys and an adorable blanket which Pippa loves. She was already micro-chipped and ready to register with the AKC. I've had dachshunds all my life and I've seen some sketchy breeders through the process. I felt good about literally everything to do with Pippa and look forward to many many years with her. Thank you Emma and Heart 2 Heart for my new best friend!!
We got our beautiful boy Maxwell from Emma in January of 2022. He is the sweetest boy and has the best temperament. We bring him everywhere we go. He is great with other dogs and people of all ages including children. We couldn’t be happier with our experience! Emma was wonderful and her dogs are the best!
Heart2heart loves dogs and knows how to breed lovely, healthy, loving little dachshunds for us folks who adore and share our homes with these faithful little dogs. Great people to meet and work with. Highly recommend!
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Common Questions
FAQ
What is a Responsible Dog Breeder?
We are part of a network of responsible dog breeders. This means that we follow the strictest of standards for all our dogs and pups. To be on this network we adhere to the following:
• Vet-checked and updated on all vaccines and deworming
• Microchipping of all puppies
• Daily exercise schedule for all dogs and puppies
• Socialization schedule for all dogs and puppies
• Kennel license where applicable by law
• Certification of inspection from a 3rd party
Is my deposit refundable?
Your deposit is fully refundable within a 48-hour window. Alternatively, you can transfer the deposit to reserve another puppy
Is my purchase refundable?
Once a puppy is paid in full, refunds are not available, nor do we accommodate refunds for buyer’s remorse. Please review our health guarantee in our Refunds and Returns Policy page which includes a 30-day money-back health guarantee.
Do you provide a health guarantee?
We want every puppy to go home happy and healthy. To ensure that all is
well in its new environment, we ask that if possible you get your puppy
checked by a vet within 10 days of going home. We also recommend not
placing your puppy down on any grass where other dogs have gone to potty
until your puppy is seen by a vet. To view the whole health guarantee, please visit our Refunds and Returns page.
What is the process for adopting a puppy?
- Browse through the puppies and select the puppy you are interested in.
- You can click on the link to schedule a visit or you can request an in-person visit.
- You can leave a deposit or make a full payment on our website.
- Once payment is made, you will be asked to electronically sign the sales agreement and health guarantee.
- If you just make a deposit, you will need to log in before picking up your puppy to make the final payment. A link to make the final payment will also be in the deposit receipt email. All payments must be completed before you can take your puppy home.
Do you offer pet insurance?
We partner with Trupanion Pet Insurance to offer you a Go Home Day Offer. This is a free 30-day pet insurance policy that must be activated within 24 hours of picking up your pet. Once you make the final payment, you will get an email with all the information you need to sign up.
