Names: Baxter Location: 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 I'M ALMOST HOME - ADOPTION PENDING! 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 LuI'M ALMOST HOME - ADOPTION PENDING! Location: 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: Dox Location: 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 Rudy Location: 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: Peanut Location: 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: Chuey Location: 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: Trucker Location: 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: Duke Location: 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 Bailey Location: 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: Maizy Location: 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: BrownieADOPTED!! -- I am Home!! -- ADOPTED!! Location: 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 ADOPTED!! -- I am Home!! -- ADOPTED!!.	Name: Wendell ADOPTED--I AM HOME--ADOPTED
Name: Star ADOPTED--I AM HOME--ADOPTED	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.

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