The Bronia kennel of Dachshunds currently owned by  Fran Mitchell and  her daughter Emily was founded 1969 by Fran and her mother Dorothy Hanney. The affix was registered in 1972 when we bred our first litter - in which our first home bred Standard Long-Haired Champion was born.

We have owned and made up Champions in all six varieties of Dachshunds. We have bred/owned 85 British champions to date; 47 Standard Longs, 2 Standard Smooth, 14 Miniature Longs, 17 Miniature Smooths, 2 Miniature Wires, 1 Standard Wire and also 2 Basset Hounds.

We  have also bred Champions in America, Canada, Hawaii, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Malta and South Africa.

We have been 'Our Dogs' Top Breeders in Long Haired Dachshunds in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 and in 2024 with Mini Longs