|
|
Names:
BaxterLocation:
Illinois
Adoption fee:
$150
|
 |
This adorable boy is
Baxter, a 12-pound red
smooth who is estimated to be between 2-3 years of age, and
who is a little on the skinny side and could afford to gain
a couple of pounds. (How much fun is it to have a dachshund
who actually can enjoy all those treats they so desperately
desire?) Baxter is one of so many who are found roaming and
whose owners never come looking for them. Something we just
simply can’t understand, and especially with one as sweet as
Baxter.
This boy loves nothing more than being a lap dog and, if he
can’t find a lap, will follow you around the house. Baxter’s
a happy boy who is always glad to see you and will show you
just how glad by bouncing up and down on his back legs.
Baxter’s foster home is working on house-training, and,
while he’s not there yet, he’s progressing. His adopter will
need to continue to establish a routine and provide him with
regular outings. He enjoys his walks and is accustomed to
relieving himself while on a leash. These walks become a
social event for him, also, as he attracts a lot of
attention because he is everyone’s friend. He is quite the
favorite among the neighborhood kids, with whom he is
well-behaved, so Baxter should do well in a home with
youngsters. He is currently living with both cats and dogs
and, while very curious about the cats initially, he now
pretty much ignores them. He gets along well with both dogs
and is starting to wrestle and play with his Basset Hound
sibling.
Baxter is neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm
negative and on both heartworm and flea prevention control.
If this happy youngster is what is needed to make your home
complete, contact his
foster mom and
complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Baxter. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Names:
Jada
Location:
North Carolina
Adoption fee:
$250
|
 |
Hi!
My name is Jada.
I’m a 2-year-old black/tan tweenie gal who is seeking a new
home and a family that will shower me with attention. My
former owner loved me a lot – a whole lot, and she wanted
what is best for me. Because her work increased and she
could no longer spend quality time with me, she wanted me to
find a family that can devote to me the kind of attention I
need. She knew I’d have the best chance of finding that if
she surrendered me to rescue so they could help me find the
perfect family.
Even though a girl really should not tell her weight (ahem),
my foster mommy says that my ideal weight is about 12
pounds, which means I have a couple of pounds to shed. It
won’t take me long to lose those extra pounds, however,
because the little human here in my foster home likes to
throw a ball for me to fetch. In fact, we would both play
fetch all day long if we could!
My house habits are pretty good. My foster mommy says you
can tell I was given a good beginning in life. I go potty
outside as long as I’m taken out fairly often. There is this
really cool door at my foster home that is just for
dachshunds, but I’m still figuring out how it works. Give me
a little time and I will have that “doggy door” mastered.
When my foster family has to be away I enjoy hanging with
the rest of the dachshunds around here. I enjoy other dogs
and I like to play with them and although I am
crate-trained, I really like for the door of my crate to be
open so I can go and come as I please. When humans aren’t
here, I like to just lounge around until they return. My
foster mom is so taken with me she says she would keep me in
a heartbeat if she could, but that would mean there wouldn’t
be any more room for fosters, and that would be sad – and
she says there is a perfect family out there just waiting to
add me to their clan!
I love people of all sizes and ages and I greet everyone who
visits. I have a tiny bad habit of jumping just a little on
the children when I greet them – but I am just so excited to
see humans that are my size and I want to give kisses.
If I could pick the perfect family, it would be one with
some gentle and well-behaved human children because I really
like to play; at least one other dachshund or small dog to
be my companion; and one where I’m not left alone for really
long periods of time because I just really love to have my
family near me. One reason I would really like a canine
companion is because I’d just really rather not be left
alone as it makes me anxious, so another dog can keep me
company. I may bark a little when the humans first leave but
I soon settle down.
My foster mom says I truly am just about as sweet a
dachshund as you can ever hope to meet. When I go to my new
home I get to take my crate and special items that are just
mine. My foster mom wants you to know that I am up-to-date
with vaccines, spayed, heartworm negative and on
preventative.
If you have plenty of time to devote to me and want to be
considered as my adoptive family, please email my
foster Mom
and complete our
on-line adoption applicationand specify your interest in
me, Jada! Preference will be given to North Carolina
applicants but applications from South Carolina and Virginia
will also be considered. If you have never adopted a dog
through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Names:
Lucy LuLocation:
North Carolina
Adoption fee:
$225
|
 |
Your heart will melt when you set eyes on
Lucy Lu.
Her photo simply does not do her justice, nor her big brown
eyes that will warm anyone’s heart. Lucy Lu was confiscated
by an animal control officer who noticed her chained up
outdoors with no shelter and no water. When no one came to
claim her following her confiscation, she was released to
rescue – the best and most fortunate day of this little
one’s life, or, at least, until the day comes when she goes
home with her forever family.
She is a beautiful girl with a sweet personality who weighs
around 12 pounds and is thought to be about two years old.
Although Lucy Lu was a little apprehensive when she first
arrived at her foster home, she made herself comfortable
very quickly. She loves all the dogs in her foster home,
including the big old Coon Hound. What she doesn’t like is
being stepped on by the others while she’s lounging under
the covers! If Lucy Lu could live out the rest of her life
on a regular bed, under the covers, she would be in doggie
heaven. Bedbug just doesn’t begin to describe how much she
loves to lie around on the bed.
Lucy Lu is submissive and will be good with children who
know how to respect a dog, but she can hold her own against
another dog. She must have been yelled at a lot in her
former home as she cowers if a voice is raised. She loves
being held and having your attention, something she
apparently never received before. There are no cats in her
foster home and her foster parents she will do best in a
cat-free home.
She is spayed, current with vaccinations, heartworm negative
and on heartworm and flea preventative. She is not
crate-trained as she tends to rub her nose raw by sticking
her nose through the wire, so her foster parents have
allowed her to spend her days in her favorite spot – in bed
and under the covers! She is not completely house-trained
and needs a home with a regular routine to complete her
training.
If you can offer Lucy Lu lots of cuddling time and a queen
size bed for lounging, please email her
foster parents
and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Lucy Lu. Preference will be given to North Carolina
applicants but applications from South Carolina and Virginia
will also be considered. If you have never adopted a dog
through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Names:
DoxLocation:
North Carolina
Adoption fee:
$225
|
 |
WANTED!! Home of my own; fenced-in back yard; comfortable
bed for sleeping; endless food, water and treats; quiet
surroundings; loving responsible family.
Dox
is a gorgeous 2-year-old longhair sable weighing about 12
pounds who had to grow up early. He became a parent at the
ripe old age of 15 months. Puppies having puppies is bad
enough, but brother and sister mating should never have
happened. By the time he and his sibling arrived in rescue
eight weeks after becoming new parents, his sister was
already pregnant again.
This is Dox’s second time in his foster home. He and his
sister were adopted previously but returned due to
house-training issues. Their foster parents were told they
were urinating in their crates during the day, and then,
once out, on the furniture. Possibly due to a different
environment, their foster parents have not seen any of this
behavior. In his foster home, Dox is no longer crated, but
rather has a doggie door he can access 24/7. The perfect
home for him would be with someone who is retired, works
from home, or is able to come home frequently throughout the
day.
Dox is equally at home with many other dogs, or with only
himself and one other. Although a great lap baby, he also
enjoys playing with the other dachshunds in his foster home.
He is quiet, well-behaved, and has been exposed to older
children. He does need a cat-free home.
Although Dox is crate-trained it is best if he is not crated
for long periods of time. He is also leash-trained. Dox is
neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative
and on heartworm and flea prevention treatments.
Dox will be a great companion for some lucky family. If you
can offer Dox the pampered life he deserves please email his
foster parents
and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Dox. Preference will be given to North Carolina
applicants but applications from South Carolina and Virginia
will also be considered. If you have never adopted a dog
through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Names:
Tanner and RudyLocation:
North Carolina
Adoption fee:
$400 (Adopted as a pair only)
|
 |
Tanner and
Rudy
are the unfortunate product of a divorce. Their owner, along
with her child, had to move back into her parents’ home and,
unfortunately for these boys, they were not allowed inside
the house at all. They found themselves living outdoors
24/7. With winter approaching, their owner couldn’t bear to
watch her beloved dogs having to survive through the cold
and reluctantly surrendered them to rescue.
Tanner, a chocolate and tan smooth male, is four years old
and weighs 14 pounds. Rudy is a black/tan dapple longhair
male who is two years old and weighs 16 pounds. These two
are a bonded pair and must be adopted together. Both are
sweet as can be, friendly, and the perfect pair. They get
along with other dogs, regardless of size, and both are
house-trained to use a doggie door.
Tanner, the older and more serious of the two, loves to be
with his people rather than the other dogs, but also loves a
group huddle with about five or more of his foster siblings.
He has some health issues which must be addressed by his new
home. He has epilepsy, which is controlled with inexpensive
medication he takes twice daily. He will require periodic
blood tests to monitor medication levels. He has also
recently been diagnosed with Pemphigus Erythematosus which
is a really big term for an autoimmune skin disorder. This
is currently being treated with steroids and there is an
excellent chance the condition will go into permanent
remission with this treatment.
Rudy is a shortened nickname version of his given name –
Rudyard Kipling. He is quite the comedian of the pair (as
many longhairs are) and will keep you laughing. Rudy loves
to play with the other dogs and likes to be the peacekeeper.
He will present his belly every time you start to love on
him as he loves those good old belly rubs.
Please consider giving these wonderful boys the home they
deserve. If you can offer them a home together, please email
their
foster parents
and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Tanner and Rudy. Preference will be given to North
Carolina applicants but applications from South Carolina and
Virginia will also be considered. If you have never adopted
a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Names:
Pepper
Location:
North Carolina
Adoption fee:
$150
|
 |
Pepper entered rescue
from an over-crowded shelter in South Carolina . She has no
known history or background and came close to being just one
more of the millions of dogs euthanized every year in this
country. Because she was in relatively good shape, it stands
to reason she was surrendered by her owner to the shelter
and is just one more example of a “disposable” pet.
Pepper is a black/tan wirehair dachshund mix weighing about
25 pounds. She is approximately two years old. At first,
Pepper was frightened of her new surroundings and would yelp
whenever one of the other fosters crowded her, but she
quickly adjusted and has done very well fitting into a
foster home with many dogs. She will probably not adjust so
well to sharing space with cats, so she is looking for a
cat-free home.
Pepper is a very sweet and loving dog with a lot of love to
give. She’s a friendly girl who will be happy to accompany
you anywhere. Given her sweet disposition, she can be placed
with young children. Pepper is an energetic youngster who
loves to play, especially with a ball. While she loves to
chase it and bring it back, she is reluctant to let it go.
She will be a great companion for an adopter who is looking
for company for hikes or jogging.
She is crate-trained and likes having the door left open so
she can sleep in it whenever she wants. While she uses a
doggie door for potty breaks, she still likes to have her
human go out with her. She is spayed, up-to-date on
vaccinations, heartworm negative and on flea and heartworm
preventative.
Open your hearts and home to this sweet girl!
If you are interested in providing her a home of her own,
please email her foster parents and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Pepper. (Because her
foster parents
are currently fostering two dogs named Pepper, please refer
to her as “Black Pepper” when emailing or applying.)
Preference will be given to North Carolina applicants but
applications from South Carolina and Virginia will also be
considered. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Name: Princess
Location: North Carolina
Adoption fee: $200
|
 |
This
little sweetheart,
Princess, is eight years
old and weighs 13 lbs. She was surrendered to a shelter by
her owners because they simply didn’t want to be bothered by
her anymore.
Princess has been in her foster home for quite some time now
and is still searching for a forever home that will offer
her unconditional love. Princess can only bring you smiles
and joy. Her foster mom says it is the most precious thing
in the world to watch Princess’s personality displayed in
her expressions as she cocks her head up and down as she
watches her foster mom and tries to figure out just what she
is doing. Princess loves treats, people, cuddle time and
looking out the car window, not always in that order.
Princess has adjusted well to her foster home over the past
nine months, overcoming being dumped in a high-kill shelter
and a transport to a strange home with strange people and
dogs. Those strange dogs threw her for the biggest loop, for
while she can adjust to other pets in the home, it’s not
really what she prefers. She will do best as an only pet or
in a home with only one other pet who is not dominant. She
can be snappy with the other dogs when they enter her space.
Otherwise, if they don’t invade her area, she’s fine with
them. It’s just that a Princess needs her own throne! She
has not been exposed to cats in her foster home, so it is
not known how she would adapt to a feline companion.
Princess cannot go to a home with children, as she does not
like to be picked up except by those she is very comfortable
with and who know her personality quirks, something children
and their visiting friends are apt to forget. She can be a
little snappy if handled inappropriately so she needs a home
that is familiar with the dachshund breed and the correct
way to lift and carry them. Of course, as with any
dachshund, she should not be allowed to use stairs or jump
on and off furniture. She adores attention and being around
humans, so much so that she really doesn’t like time
outdoors by herself or sleeping by herself – she has her eye
on the big bed in her new home! What she would really love
is someone with limited work hours, keeping them away from
home no more than 4-5 hours at a time, who can dedicate lots
of time to spoiling her properly, with lots of love and
structure.
She is housetrained but accidents do happen on rare
occasions, as with any pet. She is leash trained but
currently has free run in a fenced yard.
Princess is current on all vaccines, is heartworm negative
and on preventative. She is spayed and has received a
dental, which required some extractions as her teeth had
been badly neglected in her former home. Princess is eagerly
awaiting her new home and the start of a new life. If you
are interested in adopting Princess, please contact her
foster mom and
complete our on-line
adoption application and specify your interest in
Princess. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read
Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Name:
Pepper (Red Pepper)Location:
North Carolina
Adoption fee: $225
|
 |
A
year ago the AARP magazine published an article advising
retirees to breed dogs to supplement their income. After
such a ridiculous suggestion, needless to say, they were
inundated with emails, letters and phone calls from rescuers
and other animal lovers.
Pepper is a result of
that article. He and five females were purchased with the
intention of breeding them. Fortunately for the dogs, the
gentleman died three months later and the dogs were never
bred.
Pepper is a stunning 18-month-old red dapple who weighs 12
pounds. For a dog who missed out on a lot of early
socialization, he is amazingly sweet and friendly. He is
starved for attention and wants to be picked up and held
most of the time. While he does very well among all the
other dachshunds in his foster home, he will bark at and nip
larger dogs. He is very submissive around people, including
young children, for whom he will roll over and submit. He
sleeps in the big bed and is a great snuggler.
He is working on his house-training and his foster parents
have only seen a few mistakes, which take place when it
rains. (But of course!) He is accustomed to a doggie door
and uses it to run outside when the weather is just right
for playing with the other dachshunds or meandering in the
sun. Pepper has never been alone and it is recommended he go
to a home with another dachshund or small dog.
Pepper is neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm
negative and on monthly heartworm and flea prevention. He
has also received a dental.
If you can offer a lifetime of love to Pepper, please
consider adopting him and email his
foster parents
and complete our on-line
adoption application and specify your interest in
Pepper. (Because his foster parents are currently fostering
two dogs named Pepper, please refer to him as “Red Pepper”
when emailing or applying.) Preference will be given to
North Carolina applicants but applications from South
Carolina and Virginia will also be considered. If you have
never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before,
please read
Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Name:
PeanutLocation:
New Jersey
Adoption fee: $200
|
 |
Peanut is a handsome
17-pound red smooth who is between 4-5 years old. Peanut and
his canine sibling entered rescue when their Dad had to
enter a nursing home and no one in the family was able to
take on their care. He was obviously very loved in his
former home and is looking for a new home that can
appreciate him just as much as his Daddy did.
Peanut is very affectionate and likes to be close to his
human. He enjoys claiming a lap whenever he can and his
foster mom proclaims him to be “such a good little boy” and
“the most well-behaved of the whole pack.” He is
crate-trained but doesn’t stay in one much as he is not
destructive and is house-trained so he has free run of the
house. He is regularly left for 3-4 hours at a time with no
problems.
He
is happy to sleep in his own bed as long as he can be in the
bedroom with his person and would probably just love to move
to the big bed if that’s an option in his new home. Peanut
loves to play tug with toys and really likes his daily
walks. He will, however, take off at a moment’s notice if he
sees a squirrel or bird, so he must always be on-leash if
not in a fenced area.
Peanut does well with the other dachshunds in his foster
home but has proven to be a “breed snob” and not shown much
affection for large breed dogs or small, shaggy ones. He has
also demonstrated that he does not like cats, so a
feline-free home is in his future.
He is neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm
negative and on heartworm, flea and tick preventative. If
you’re waiting for the perfect companion, Peanut is waiting
for you. If you are interested in adopting Peanut, please
contact his
foster mom
and complete our on-line
adoption application and specify your interest in
Peanut. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read
Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

Name:
ChueyLocation:
Central Texas
Adoption fee: $200
|
 |
This very handsome red smooth is
Chuey.
Chuey is about 3-4 years old and, although a little chubby
right now at 13 pounds, is a mini who should weigh in at
about 11 pounds when he’s at his ideal weight.
Chuey joined rescue when a new human infant joined his
family, creating the need for some lifestyle changes.
Although a little confused the first night in his foster
home (who wouldn’t be with so many new foster siblings
checking him out!) he settled right in and proved how
adaptable, easy-going and lovable he is.
There’s really nothing but good things to say about this
boy. He’s very affectionate and loves attention, but is
never pushy in demanding it. He’s good with his foster
siblings, although one young one can be obnoxious and he
lets her know with a little growl that he’s not happy with
that, then gets up and moves away. He’s basically ignored
the cats in the home, although he was very curious about
them initially, as he hadn’t lived with felines before. One
let him know his curiosity was over-bearing, and with one
swipe of a claw he decided they weren’t potential playmates
after all. Being a true dachshund, Chuey loves fleece
blankets and the opportunity to snuggle.
Chuey does well on a leash and is crate-trained. He greets
visitors to the home like a true gentleman but is a little
timid when taken away from the house and meeting new people.
Chuey spent a lot of time outdoors in his past and isn’t
100% house-trained, but he has already started indicating to
his foster mom that he needs to go out. He’ll need some
close supervision and lots of praise and treats when he’s
successful with his outdoor potty runs. Because he has
bonded closely with his foster mom, he’d rather not be
outside without her, so successful potty trips at this point
of his transition will require you to be with him, otherwise
he’ll forget the purpose of the trip and simply stand at the
door waiting to rejoin you.
Chuey will be the most loyal and loving of companions! He
would enjoy the company of other dogs, but a full-time human
who will snuggle and play with him would also be agreeable
to him. Because he does tend to believe the young, active
dogs in his foster home are more than a little annoying, he
should probably not go to a home with infants or toddlers
who are going to be overly active and annoying to him. He’ll
do great with older children, however, who will be his
buddies.
Chuey is neutered, heartworm negative and on heartworm
preventative, is up-to-date with vaccinations and is all
ready for his new forever home. If you can fill the bill in
providing all the love Chuey craves, please contact his
foster mom
and complete our on-line
adoption application application and specify your
interest in Chuey. Preference will be given to adopters in
the area, but all applications will be considered. If you
have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization
before, please read
Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt.
|

Name:
TruckerLocation:
SE Kansas
Adoption fee:
$150
|
 |
Hi
there! My name is Trucker
and I’m seven years old.
I am a handsome red smooth just starting to show that
debonair silver in my hair that gives me an extra edge with
the ladies. I am a standard and weigh 20 pounds.
I have something of a sad story to tell. My original owner
died and her family decided not to keep me. I was dropped
off at a vet clinic to be euthanized and no one ever looked
back. I was overweight, badly in need of a dental, and so
very confused and lonely after losing my best friend.
Thankfully, one of the nice ladies who works there took me
home and is determined to help me find a new forever home
where I will be loved again.
My foster mom nicknamed me Eeyone because I’m so easy-going.
I get along great with other dogs and I don’t mind having
cats around. I love spending my days playing with my foster
siblings (a dachshund and a greyhound), playing with toys (gotta
have those squeaky ones!), and taking long naps on the big
bed. My foster mom says I’m a real snuggler. I love sleeping
in the big bed at night and snuggle right down under the
blanket. If you are sitting down, I want to be in your lap
just like any true dachshund, don’t you know? My foster mom
says I will be fine in either a home as an only dog or in a
household with other dogs, as long as they are not too
pushy. I don’t mind kids, either, as long as they know to
respect me.
I have had some urinary incontinence issues, but the vet and
my foster mom have started me on some very inexpensive
medication to which I am responding very well. My teeth were
so bad I was developing health problems, but I’ve now had a
dental and am in good health. I was able to keep all my
teeth, but I do have an exposed root that requires me to
have my teeth brushed regularly to keep the food away.
I am neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and heartworm
negative. As you can see, I’m a laid-back gentleman just
waiting to steal your heart. Won’t you give me a forever
home? If you are interested in adopting me, please contact
Sandy
and complete our on-line
adoption application application and specify your
interest in Trucker. If you
have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization
before, please read
Adopting
through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

|
Name:
DukeLocation:
Indiana
Adoption fee:
$150
|
 |
This is
Duke. He is a chunky little
five-year-old. His best weight is around 12 pounds and he
needs to lose a couple to reach that. His new family will
need to help him stick to a diet and then “stay strong” when
he begs so he doesn’t gain his weight back.
Duke was adopted several years ago by a single mom and her
adolescent daughter and Duke was SO happy! The problem is
that now his adoptive mom has remarried and the new family
is expecting a new human infant. While Duke is great with
older kids, he does not do well with small children who make
him nervous, so his foster parents took him back into rescue
and are now looking for a great home for him again.
Duke is crate-trained but doesn’t especially like having to
stay in one. His adoptive mom reported that he had soiled a
crate a few times when required to stay in it, so he
shouldn’t be left for extended periods of time, at least not
until he can be re-trained with Kongs and other special
things to enjoy his chance for privacy in his own little
den.
Duke likes people and gets along great with other dogs, but
he prefers the company of humans. He needs a home where he
knows he will be loved for the rest of his life.
Duke really is a very sweet dog who is up-to-date on
vaccines, neutered, heartworm negative and on flea and
heartworm preventative. Do you have room in your heart and
home for this poor boy who has lost his loving home? If so,
please contact his
foster mom
and complete our
on-line adoption application and
specify your interest in Duke. If you have never adopted a
dog through a rescue organization before, please read
Adopting through AHDRS
before applying to adopt
|

|
Sweet Senior
Name:
Beetle BaileyLocation:
W. VA
Adoption fee:
$200
|
 |
Okay, Okay. I look like I’m always wearing my
pajamas…but I’m cute, huh? I’m
Beetle Bailey (aka
“Beetlejuice” because I crack my foster family up all the
time, and I’m always in that Michael Keaton-black-
and-white- Beetlejoice- blazer look.) Okay, okay, I’m a
10-year-old, 10-pound comedian, and I was told to also
confess I’m a thief!
My history is a bit of a mystery to my foster mom. I’m a bit
of a loner. I get along fine with the other dogs in my
foster home, but they just don’t interest me much, and I
ignore the cat completely. I like to be picked up and petted
and held, and sometimes I come for some loving on my own,
but often that distracts me from plotting my next heist. My
favorite things to steal are pantyhose from the laundry and
boxes my size, with all their mysteriously wonderful
contents. I plan, plot, sneak, steal and run like the wind
to hide my new treasure. My foster mom says she usually
catches a black and white streak out of the corner of her
eye and knows to run after me to swipe back my newfound
treasure.
I
haven’t been interested much in toys, but CHEWIES… now
that’s another story! Love them! Love them! Love them! I
love to eat, I rarely bark, I quickly potty outside (but I
need a routine. If you make me wait too long, I’ll make a
mistake.) I am trained to potty on a leash and enjoy a short
walk each day. I don’t mind sleeping in a blanket or dog bed
beside your bed, or even in another room, but I’m not much
of a big bed boy – no offense. I just like my own space. I’m
a little independent, or maybe that’s “dependently
independent.” Besides, who knows when “they” will leave a
cabinet door cracked and I can go searching for another
interesting item to steal. Mostly I take things to my dog
bed or blanket – where I usually get caught. I don’t tear
things up too much – it’s that I’m much more a “collector.”
If you’d like a funny dapple doxie guy and a good and quiet
companion, then maybe I can come live with you. I’ve been
“altered,” I’m up-to-date with all my vaccines, am heartworm
negative and on preventative and I feel (and look!) great!
I’d like to be in my own home without too many other dogs.
If you want to talk more about me, contact my
foster mom
and complete the
on-line adoption application and
specify your interest in me, Beetle Bailey. If you have
never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before,
please read
Adopting through AHDRS
before applying to adopt |

|
Special Needs Dog
Name: MaizyLocation:
Texas
Adoption fee:
$100
|
 |
Say “hello” to
Maizy, a little
dachshund/Chihuahua mix hit by a car and abandoned.
Fortunately for Maizy, she was taken to a vet clinic due to
her injuries rather than the county shelter that surely
would have euthanized her within three days. Instead, she
claimed the heart of a vet tech who made sure she received
the medical care she needed and a safe refuge.
Although Maizy is not much more than a puppy herself (her
vet estimates her to be between 12-18 months) she had
obviously had a litter of puppies before her accident. The
accident caused major trauma to her right eye and while all
attempts were made to save it, it ultimately had to be
removed. The head trauma also seems to have caused some
resultant seizures, but they seem to be completely under
control with medication as it has been a couple of months
since any problems presented.
Maizy lived at the vet clinic for five months before rescue
learned about her and she entered a foster home. While at
the clinic, to make up for not getting a lot of attention,
she got a lot of treats, so Maizy’s biggest problem now is
having to diet, which she does NOT enjoy. She does, however,
thoroughly enjoy being part of a family and getting as much
attention as she can possibly wheedle out of her foster mom.
She’s a true love-bug, enjoying snuggling in bed or in a lap
and pretty much melting against you as you scratch and rub
her ears and head. Maizy currently weighs 10 pounds and
needs to lose at least a couple of those. When that happens,
and she is no longer as wide as she is long, she will look a
little more like a dachshund, but her little face is going
to be Chihuahua no matter what.
Maizy
is in a foster home with multiple other dogs and has done
well with them from the first day, although if she is
settled and comfy in a lap she will give little growls if
others approach. She will also walk around and occasionally
give these little growls and her foster mom has decided it’s
Maizy’s way of talking. Growls while in a lap do, however,
earn her a quick trip back to the floor to work on breaking
this habit. She is starting to play with some of the other
dogs and would do well with a canine companion but will do
equally well as the sole princess of her home. She is also
getting her daily exposure to cats, with whom she does well.
She has been exposed to children and also seems to do well
with them.
Maizy seems to be almost 100% house-trained and is
crate-trained. She is spayed, microchipped, up-to-date with
vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. For
now, she is on a twice-daily dose of Phenobarbital, a very
inexpensive anti-seizure medication. It is possible the
seizures were an immediate result of her head trauma,
vaccinations and medication and it may be possible to slowly
wean her from the anti-seizure meds, but her adopter should
be prepared to continue the medication and be prepared for
future break-through seizures as it’s impossible to know if
they will continue. She will need an occasional blood panel
to test medication levels. That will be a very small price
to pay for gaining a companion who is 100% lovable,
extremely well-behaved and loyal as the day is long.
If you are looking for a
little one who will be your lap dog, your walking companion,
and your best friend, contact Maizy’s
foster mom
and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Maizy. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read
Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

|
Special Needs Dog
Name:
BrownieLocation:
Northern VT
Adoption fee:
$150
|
 |
Brownie
is a four-year-old smooth who weighs approximately 10
pounds. Brownie has had a very difficult past, reflected in
his display of fear and anxiety, and is in need of a stable
home where he will be loved and trained, and where his
adopter will make a commitment to work with him and make
sure he is never “homeless” again.
Brownie, you see, has had a total of four different homes in
less than four years! He is one very insecure little boy as
a result of this and needs lots of love, socialization and
patience. While we don’t know his exact start in life, his
behavior reflects a puppy mill dog who was separated far too
young from his mother and siblings, moved to a broker’s
“holding” area, then to a pet store and ultimately to a home
that had the credit for an impulse purchase but no earthly
idea of how to work with him through the most important
period of his life. He therefore has a history of fear
biting when crowded by strangers, visitors to his home, or
other new situations.
Although Brownie is doing well in a foster home with other
dachshunds, he does not like larger breed dogs and, again
showing his insecurity and fear, will often try to bite
them. His insecurity may also be displayed in some
submissive urination and his adopter needs to understand
that this condition can only be cured with love, patience
and by completely ignoring the issue.
He has never bitten while in a foster home but rather is a
very loving dog who likes to cuddle. He prefers the human
lap to any dog bed and is always happy to get a tummy rub.
He has received some training with the Gentle Leader and
loves to go for walks and to play. He also enjoys being a
couch potato and watching television with his human but will
become upset if other dogs appear on the screen, again
reflecting his insecurities.
Brownie is house-trained and will go to the door to ask to
go out, and he is also crate-trained, but much prefers
sleeping in the big bed at night. While he does well with
other small dogs, he prefers a home with no more than one
other, and no larger breed dogs or cats. He should not go to
a home with children or one that has a lot of visitors
coming and going. His new home needs to be fairly quiet and
settled, with a new family that understands the dachshund
breed and has the time, patience and knowledge to work on
his training and socialization and can follow a positive-reinforcement training program that will also result in his gaining
self-confidence. He has not done well in a “city
environment” where there is too much noise and activity for
him to relax. He’s really wanting a fenced yard where he can
sun and kick back and relax.
Brownie is in good health, is neutered, up-to-date with
vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. If you
have the love and patience to give Brownie a new start to a
life of love and consistency, please contact his
foster mom
and complete our
on-line adoption application and specify your interest
in Brownie. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue
organization before, please read
Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. |

|
 Name:
Stoney .
|
 Name:
Wendell
|
|
 Name:
Star
|
 Name:
Rocky
|
|
Location:
North Carolina
|
Adoption fee: $225 each |
These four beautiful kids all came from the same home, where
they only knew each other and their female owner. They were
very timid upon entering rescue and would huddle up with
each other, not knowing how to interact with other dogs or
people. They have come a long way in the time they have been
in foster care but are still skittish, especially around
men.
Stoney
is a double dapple wirey smooth coat male who is seven
months old. He is not house-trained, but he is learning. He
weighs 10 pounds.
Wendell
is a black and tan dapple smooth coat male who is
one-and-a-half years old and weighs 12 pounds. Wendell is
semi-house-trained.
Star
is a black/tan dapple longhair female, one year old. She is
house-trained and weighs 14 pounds.
Rocky
is a dappled piebald smooth coat male, two-and-a-half years
old and house-trained. He weighs 12 pounds.
The ideal adopter is a patient female recognizing each will
have to experience again a change in environment. If at all
possible, adopting two or more of these kids, so they can
stay together, would be something they would appreciate. If
not, then each needs to go to a home with another dachshund
in it. They have never experienced being an only dog and
their foster parents don’t think they will do well without
canine companionship.
There are no cats in their foster home but because of their
timid nature it is anticipated they will all be fine around
a cat. They have never been around children so their foster
parents recommend a home with either no children or with
older children.
Once they have adjusted, all of these beautiful kids will
become a Velcro dog, wanting to be held and at your side
wherever you are in the house. They all have sweet
dispositions and hardly bark, which is a rarity in
dachshunds, but this could change somewhat as they become
more confident and comfortable in their own forever home.
All have been spayed or neutered and are current with
vaccines. They are heartworm negative and are on heartworm
prevention. They are learning about crating and do well as
long as they are with another one of their companions.
If you have patience and can provide a loving and stable
home then consider adopting one of more of these precious
kids, please contact their
foster parents
and complete our on-line
adoption application and specify which of the kids you
are interested in. Preference will be given to North
Carolina applicants but applications from South Carolina and
Virginia will also be considered. If you have never adopted
a dog through a rescue organization before, please read
Adopting through AHDRS
before applying to adopt. |

More
Dachshunds looking for homes at:
All Texas Dachshund Rescue
Canadian Dachshund Rescue
Central Texas Dachshund Rescue
Dachshund Rescue and Placement (California)
Dachshund Rescue NW & Dachshund Club of Spokane
DFW Rescue Foundation
Diamond Dachshund Rescue
Dixie Dachshund Rescue
Flawdogs Adoption (Missouri)
Florida Dachshund Rescue, Inc.
Fundoxie Rescue (Michigan)
Harmony Hounds Dachshund Rescue (Virginia)
Houston Dachshund Rescue
Kentucky Dachshund Rescue
Midwest Dachshund Rescue
New Mexico Dachshund Rescue
Riverside (CA) Dachshund Rescue
Southern California Dachshund Rescue
Southern States Dachshund Rescue
Click
here for additional rescue links.

|