Happy Tails
Our recent alumni dogs that found their forever homes!
If you just adopted from us and have photos with you and your happy tail- please send to us at dachshundrelief@gmail.com and we'll post your story!!
Name: Avery 2795
Age: 14 months
Color: Black & Tan Double Dapple
with 2 blue eyes
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Weight: Mini - 10 lbs.
Age: 14 months
Color: Black & Tan Double Dapple
with 2 blue eyes
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Weight: Mini - 10 lbs.
We rescued Avery and three other dachshunds out of the small Santa Maria shelter near Santa Barbara. Avery and the others were all from a back-yard breeder who was shut down by Animal Control for numerous violations. Surprisingly, all the dogs we rescued were healthy, socialized, and friendly. That’s not always the case with dogs from illegal kennels. All four of the dachshunds were a bit underweight, but have good appetites, so bringing them up to speed was easy.
This boy is a bit shy and cautious when meeting new people, but he has not been out and about in the world. He needs a family that takes him for walks and various outings and work on exposing him to lots of new people, new situations and new things. Because he is young, he would love to have a canine sibling in his new home for both play and companionship. We don’t know how he feels about cats, but he is certainly young enough to learn to leave the kitties alone.
Avery is the biggest of the group and an extremely long dachshund so no stairs for this boy. He needs a home that is one level or with only a few stairs that can be ramped. Although Avery is a double dapple, he has no deficits from his genetic make-up. He is wonderfully healthy. (Blindness and deafness are common faults in double dapples.)
Avery is still very much a puppy, and requires training and someone home much of the time to help him continue to practice his good potty habits as well as learning to walk nicely on the leash. Families with previous dachshund experience and children over 8 years old are encouraged to apply for him. Avery cannot be an “only dog” or an “apartment/condo dog”. He needs access to a yard with a dog door and another dog for canine companionship. Avery does not bark excessively, just when necessary.
Name: Lilly 2833
Age: 3 years
Color: Blk/Tan
Coat: Long hair
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie 14lbs.
Lilly’s family was a Naval family, and when orders to go overseas came, Lilly couldn’t go with them. Luckily, a wonderful rescue group we work with stepped in and took Lilly when the family contacted them, so she didn’t end up in a shelter. The other rescue group has done a wonderful job on Lilly’s socialization skills, but felt it would be in her best interest to be in a dachshund rescue group to find her a perfect home.
When our Central CA rep initially went to meet Lilly and called out her name, Lilly went right up to her, tail wagging and asking for attention. When she sat down and called her name again, Lilly went right over and jumped into our rep’s lap. Lilly gave her kisses and immediately snuggled right into her. It was a done deal, and Lilly became an SCDR rescue dog.
At her new foster home, Lilly will “announce” visitors have arrived like the typical doxie, but it is not a fearful bark just an announcement. Lilly is wonderful with all dogs, large and small. She adores her foster siblings, plays with whichever doxie is in the mood, or she is happy playing solo with her toys, especially her balls, and she goes wild over her deer antlers. Lilly does have a prey drive and when outside, she is on patrol with a couple of her doxie siblings chasing squirrels and other aliens they see. We feel she would be better suited to a home with no small critters in the house.
Lilly loves everyone she meets, always wagging her tail in delight, she wiggles and squiqqles when she meets a new person, and of course, that sweet adorable face is enough to turn a head or two!
Name: Edith 2981
Age: 10 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Micro Mini - 7 lbs
Age: 10 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Micro Mini - 7 lbs
Edith was found wandering the streets of San Francisco with an elderly male dachshund. We suspect that Edith and her buddy were dumped, because they needed veterinary treatment. Animal Care & Control picked the dogs up and then asked us if we could take them. We’ve nicknamed Edith “Tiny” due to her diminutive size. Look how small Edith is next to a cellphone!
Edith is a really lovely dog. Her pictures do not do her justice. She is so much prettier in person. After being spayed, vaccinated and getting a much needed dental, she is also in great health. Edith is the Queen in her foster home. She loves to hold court on the sofa, often found under lots of blankets. She gets along great with older kids, adults, dogs, and cats. She loves going for walks and enjoys chewing on cow hooves. She is a snuggler and would be happy sitting on someone's lap for hours at a time.
Name: Wilhelm 2641
Age: 4 years
Color: Red Piebald
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Mini – 16 lbs.
We don’t know why sweet Wilhelm (Willie to his friends and admirers) was at the shelter in Camarillo. All we do know is that no one came to claim him after his 5-day stray-hold was expired. We jumped at the chance to save this sweet boy. He is so handsome!
Willie craves attention, but he is not very needy. He wants to be the “only dog”, the center of someone’s universe, although he gets along with other dachshunds. He is fine with well-behaved older children, but does not like it when they are noisy or disruptive. (Easy-going teens would be fine with him.) He enjoys being held and cuddled.
Willie craves attention, but he is not very needy. He wants to be the “only dog”, the center of someone’s universe, although he gets along with other dachshunds. He is fine with well-behaved older children, but does not like it when they are noisy or disruptive. (Easy-going teens would be fine with him.) He enjoys being held and cuddled.
Wilhelm has a high “prey drive” and is not safe to live with cats. He enjoys chasing birds and bunnies in the backyard too. He is fine on car rides especially if he has a lap to snuggle in. Wilhelm has very short legs, so we are looking for a home all on one level with no stairs, but a step or two would be OK, if the family will install ramps to make it safe for Wilhelm to navigate.
Name: Buster #3004
Age: 3 years
Color: Black/Tan Dapple
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Standard – 30 lbs.
Buster’s owner spent 8 years in the Marines including two tours of duty in Afghanistan. When he came home for good, he got Buster as a puppy to help him with the adjustment back to civilian life and to be his lifelong companion. But things did not quite work out the way he’d planned. He had to work and realized if he didn’t go back to school, he would not be able to get a better job. Between working and classes, there wasn’t much time for left for Buster. Buster ended up outside in the yard for long hours, bored silly and doing mischief. . . . . barking at nothing, and digging to China to alleviate his boredom. After numerous complaints, the landlord issued an ultimatum. Either move out or get the dog another home as soon as possible. When SCDR got the call asking us to take Buster, we accepted wholeheartedly.
Buster’s foster mom has observed that Buster is friendly with the other dachshunds in her home. He does not bark, even when the others are barking. He is crate trained and knows to go potty outside. He was not eating well at first (he was a bit depressed the first few days), but now has a hearty appetite. He walks well on a leash, but needs a little training not to pull. He is very strong. He looks chubby, but he is all muscle, and quite buff! He used to go jogging with his owner at least 3 miles a day. He loves to go hiking or to the beach and is a good passenger in the car. He would ride shotgun in their pick-up truck. Oh! He loves squeaky toys best. He is just a “Big Baby Huey”.
Name: Diva 2889
Age: 5 years
Color: Wild Boar
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Micro Mini - 7 lbs.
Diva was rescued from Carson, an L.A. County shelter. She was picked up stray, but no one ever came to the shelter to claim her. She was there for two very long weeks. A representative from another rescue group called us and told us about Diva and that she was on the “red list” to be PTS the next day and asked if we would take her if he bailed her from the shelter for us. We agreed. Who could refuse those big doe eyes?
“Cute as a bug’s ear” comes to mind when you meet Diva. We can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want this sweet little girl! She’s well-behaved, docile, a little shy when meeting new people, but getting more and more outgoing every day. We think she may be the result of a smooth dachshund that mated with a wirehaired dachshund. She is smooth, but has the coloring of the wild boar wirehair. She has a slightly shorter muzzle, but everything else says dachshund. Did we mention she was very tiny?
Diva gets along great with other dogs, male and female. She would be okay as a single little princess, but only if her people didn’t work long hours. She’s crate trained, house trained, and she learned how to use the dog door. She sleeps in the big bed with her foster mom, and snuggles under the covers. She doesn’t have any naughty habits. Diva is so sweet and will look at you with her big brown eyes hoping to find a way to please you. When you bend down to pick her up, she literally leaps into your arms and showers your face with kisses. What’s not to like?
Diva is very easy to get along with and would be a good choice for a family with gentle children over 8 years old, or recent retirees who want a loving lap-dog. We don’t know how she would behave around a cat, but most cats are bigger than she is anyway. She has learned to walk nicely on a leash. She is good on car rides. She likes to bask in the sun, but should not be left outside in the yard unattended for long periods of time as she is very tiny and would be a target for predators.
Name: Cash 2471
Age: 3 years
Color: Black
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male Neutered
Size: Standard – 35 lbs.
Cash’s owner is forced to move to a no-pets residence and she has asked SCDR to help find her beloved Lab/Doxie mix a loving home.
Cash has the best of both worlds – the calm demeanor and temperament of Lab with the smaller stature of the Dachshund. Cash would be perfect for condo or apartment dwellers that fancy the Lab breed, but need a smaller dog to comply with residential restrictions.
Cash is sweet, quiet, well behaved, and house trained. He loves long walks, enjoys the dog-park, but best of all he loves socializing with dogs smaller than he is. Big dogs intimidate Cash. He has the potential of being a wonderful “Therapy Dog”, visiting hospitals and nursing homes as well.
Cash listens very well and knows the commands “sit”, “stay”, and will “come” when you call his name, then he will sit and wait to find out what you want of him. He behaves beautifully. At the same time, he is also a terrific watch dog, alerting his people when someone comes close to the house or if other dogs go by. He quiets on command.
Cash is a special baby boy, and he prefers to sleep in the big bed with his person, snuggling under the covers. Once he finds a spot and settles down, he stays put all night. He’s not a bed-hog. He’s a wonderful snuggler too. He is also a good eater. (A trait much appreciated by rescuers.)
Cash gets along fine with small dogs, but he likes to chase cats, squirrels and birds. He is safe around children over 8 years old. He’s not aggressive, just a big Baby Hughie and could easily knock a small child down in enthusiastic play.
Name: Jo Jo #2465
Age: 15 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Mini – 8.5 lbs.
Jo Jo was picked up stray and taken to the Orange County Animal Shelter on December 10, 2011. He went straight to the medical ward. A shelter volunteer notified us immediately, but they would not let us have him for 4 more days, to give his owners a chance to claim him. They never showed up. Jo Jo was seriously injured. He had a huge bite wound on his throat the size of an old fashioned silver dollar. It was shocking. He went straight to the Sunny Hills Animal Hospital from the shelter. He had some very amazing surgery and follow-up treatment.
Fast forward 6 weeks. . . . . Jo Jo is now out of the hospital and enjoying some well-deserved R & R. He has made new friends with both the resident dachshunds and fellow foster dogs. A very mild-mannered boy, Jo Jo has no issues with any of his new comrades. He is an equal-opportunity player. He gets along with everyone. He does not let a little stiffness from arthritis get in his way. We are giving him some dietary supplements (Glucosamine/Chondroitin) to help lubricate those stiff old joints. To watch him play, you’d never think he was a senior citizen.
Jo Jo is crate trained and appears to be house trained. A couple of accidents shortly after his arrival at his new foster home were understandable and no one thought anything of it. He learned the dog door in record time and uses it reliably. He loves going for walks. Because of his previous neck injury, Jo Jo wears a harness when out and about. The newly healed skin on his neck is paper thin and can be easily damaged again. He is a great car buddy. He wants to sit in the passenger seat on someone’s lap so he can see out the window while he rides shotgun.
Name: Buster 2708
Age: 1 year
D.O.B.: April 24, 2012
Color: Chocolate & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Tweenie – 15 lbs.
Little Buster thought he had it pretty good in his former home, that was until two of the adults left the home, and then his mom had to drive a very long distance each day to work. That left Buster home alone for the majority of the day, with nothing to do by himself.
Buster started out in life as most dachshunds do, loved, secured and treated like a beloved family member. He played with his toys and chewies, slept all night in his crate, and learned to jump at the back door when he needed to go outside for potty time. Unfortunately, he was not able to enjoy the gigantic back yard that was at his disposal, because there were coyotes in the area he lived in.
Today, Buster is living in his new foster home with so many other doxies to play with, he is in heaven. Buster is still sleeping all night, nary a peep from him, and he does not mind sharing his crate with his foster sister, Lily. Buster loves to chase around the yard with the others, barking at the game itself, or to get his foster siblings to play with him. He loves to fetch a toy or a ball; he always brings it back for another toss. Buster is fast as the wind, enjoys everything and everyone he meets, his little tail beats a thousand times a minute.
Buster is learning the doggie door, and has been an excellent student in potty training so far. The one problem he has right now is he does not want to wear his collar with his SCDR ID tag on it!
Buster would benefit from another doxie or another small dog to play with at his new home. He grew up with a six year old human playmate, so we know he is good with small children, and his personality is such that he may do well with younger ones. We do not know about his acceptance of cats, but so far he has not caught any neighborhood felines.
Name: Falcor 2979
Age: 9 months
Color: Red Sable
Coat: Longhair
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Mini – 12 lbs
Falcor is named for the Luckdragon in “Never Ending Story”. He is only nine months old, but he has already had two previous homes. He was purchased from a backyard breeder as a young puppy. When his purchaser couldn’t keep him, she gave him to her nephew. The problem was that the nephew lived in a small apartment and already one dog and a baby. Having a puppy was just too much for him, so lucky Falcor came into rescue where we have promised to find him a great forever home.
Falcor is a beautiful boy. He’s very long and low to the ground with a big old doxie head. He is totally fine with people, including happily greeting strangers. This sweet boy is happy to give away his kisses to all those that he meets.
In foster care, Falcor has joined in with the “party pack” of dachshunds in his foster home. This group of doxies like to race, wrestle, and investigate. They especially enjoy playing if their foster mom will come out in the yard and watch them.
Falcor would like a new home with a playful canine companion to help occupy his puppy energy. He would also like a home that will continue to take him on walks so he can work on his leash manners (Falcor is another doxie that had never been on a leash prior to coming into rescue).
Falcor was not a fan of the crate at first, but has finally decided he will not die if he is crated at night. (He is planning to convince his new owner to let him sleep in the big bed!). He is also happy to share a nighttime crate with one of his pals.
Name: Sparky 2977
Age: 18 months
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Tweenie - 13 lbs
We got an urgent email about a backyard breeder in a small Northern CA town that was in jail and as result 30+ young doxies needed placing. They were transporting the last six to the Bay Area the next morning and urgently needed a rescue for two of the six as they had rescue for only four. We raised our hand and the next day picked up Sparky and his friend Gentle Ben.
Both Sparky and Ben are really nice dogs. We are delighted that we were able to help them. Sparky is a beautiful boy that might have a little something else in him as he has longer legs than normal. As a result, homes with stairs will not be a problem for him.
When meeting new people, Sparky is shy but sweet. He likes to first watch the interaction with the other dogs to make sure the new person is "safe". Then he will try and climb into the visitor's lap for some loving. We think Sparky would be fine with children 8 and up.
Sparky loves to play racetrack with the other doxies. He also enjoys a good wresting match. If you are looking to adopt two dogs, Ben and Sparky are best friends and share a crate at night. We have begun leash training Sparky. This is yet another dog that prior to rescue had never been on a leash or even inside a house.
Name: Gentle Ben 2978
Age: 2 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Tweenie - 15 lbs
We got an urgent email about a backyard breeder in a small Northern CA town that was in jail and as result 30+ young doxies needed placing. They were transporting the last six to the Bay Area the next morning and urgently needed a rescue for two of the six as they had rescue for four. We raised our hand and the next day picked up Gentle Ben and his friend Sparky.
Gentle Ben is a sensitive, gentle dog, hence his name. Ben is clearly a doxie mix but he is exactly the kind of doxie mix we love. He is a super sweet boy! Although he is shy with strangers, if he discovers he can sit in a lap, then he settles in with no intention of vacating. The poor boy had never been in a house until he came into rescue so his shyness is very understandable. We think Ben would be fine with older children as at heart he is very much a lover.
A leash was also a new experience and Ben is still a little unsure about it. The first walk around the block took 20 minutes as Ben would sit down and refuse to budge. He is getting better and is starting to trust and enjoy these walks.
Poor Ben arrived in rescue not only unneutered but with a hernia, a skin condition and a bad tooth. We’ve had him neutered and vaccinated, fixed his hernia, got him a dental and are working on his skin condition (it is already getting better).
Name: Sydney #3000
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Wirehair
Age: 10 months
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie – 12 lbs.
We almost never get calls from the Long Beach Animal Shelter about any dachshunds. But for some reason, the shelter gods smiled on us, and we got a call from an employee at the Long Beach Animal Shelter asking us if we wanted a female, wirehaired puppy. We jumped at the chance to rescue her. Sydney was an owner-surrender, no explanation given. Who cares? A wire-wiener is a rare gem, and we never miss an opportunity to rescue one.
Sydney is crate trained and well on her way to being house trained. She is shy when meeting new people, but warms up quickly, especially if there are treats in the offing. She does not bark inappropriately and goes into her kennel voluntarily to eat and to sleep. She’s been a welcome house guest in her foster home. She plays enthusiastically with the other young dachshunds, and respects the elders. She has good dog-manners. We do not know how she is with cats, but she loves to chase a tennis ball. We are working on her giving it back, so we can throw it again. She’ll get it, all in good time. Sydney would be great with a family with gentle children over 8 years old. She loves to go out and about, and rides nicely in the car.
Applicants living in two story homes are encouraged to apply for Sydney as she has slightly taller legs than the average dachshund, and stairs are not a health issue for her. For some reason, many of the wirehairs seem to be taller than the other coat-types. This works to her advantage as she is far less likely to experience back problems later in life. Because she is taller, fences and gates need to be at least 5 feet high with no spaces underneath or wider than 2 inches, as Sydney’s other name is “Houdini-Weenie”. She can be an escape artist if given the opportunity.
Name: Stella 3006
Age: 2 years
Color: Black & Tan Dapple
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie – 13 lbs.
A Good Samaritan found Stella running loose along a busy street in Los Angeles. She tried very hard to find Stella’s owners. After two weeks, she had exhausted all resources available, and no one called to reclaim Stella. She was unable to keep Stella due to her own housing problems, so she asked SCDR to find Stella a loving home.
Stella has been thoroughly checked by our vet, who estimated her age to be around 2 years old based on her physical development and the really excellent condition of her teeth. At one time, Stella must have been somebody’s baby. Whoever it was took responsibility for getting her spayed, and despite being found stray, Stella appeared to be well fed. Stella is a good eater (a much appreciated attribute with rescue people). However, she was very traumatized when she was left at her foster home by the lady who found her. It took a few days for Stella to come out of her shell and show her true personality.
Name: Hunter 2815
Ages: 4 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Tweenie – 14 lbs.
Due to circumstances beyond their control, Hunter’s family cannot keep him. They have become his temporary foster home until we can find a really good home for him, but we don’t have a lot of time.
Hunter gets along with other dogs, especially the girls. We feel he will do best as an “only dog” if someone is home a lot or in a home with just one female dachshund for companionship. He is definitely not safe around cats or other small animals. He spends a lot of time outdoors and enjoys chasing whatever critters come into the yard. He’s an excellent hunter and watch dog. He would love to have a child (over 10 years old) to play with him and throw a ball or toy. He likes to go for walks, and just have a lap to cuddle in.
Hunter is a ball-playing fool. He wants you to throw a ball or toy for him so he can play fetch. He can keep it up as long as you are willing to stand there and keep throwing it for him.
Name: Buddy 2887
Age: 8 months
Color: Red Sable
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Mini – 12 lbs.
We rescued Buddy from the Bakersfield shelter back in October 2012. He was 4 months old, and had a very bad case of bronchitis. It took weeks and weeks to finally clear everything up so he was well enough to be neutered and complete all the necessary puppy vaccines. He has also been microchipped. All that trouble is now behind him, and he is looking forward to having a loving home of his very own.
Buddy’s foster mom reports that he needs a lot of activity. He loves to play with toys and chew bones, and even fetches the ball quite well. He gets along wonderfully with his foster sister, and has even made peace with the family cat. Buddy is learning how to be house trained, but has wormed his way into the “big bed”, so he lacks crate training. (Naughty humans.) He is a wonderful bed-cuddler, however.
Amazingly, Buddy is house trained, and he will scratch on the door to be let out to do his business. A home with a dog door would make him very happy as he could go outside without having to hope someone hears his scratching on the door. He loves to sunbathe, and will ask to go out just to lie in the sun as well. He also enjoys going for walks with his foster sister and gets excited when he sees the leashes come out. In Buddy’s ideal home, the family will take him everywhere and introduce him to everyone. He needs to learn the world is a wonderful place to explore. This needs to be done before he becomes too much older. His social skills need some work, but going to puppy kindergarten would help him a lot in that department.
Name: Princess 3007
Age: 8 months
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Standard - 15 lbs. and growing
What do you get when you cross a red standard Dachshund with a Rhodesian Ridgeback? You get a super-sized dachshund with an unusual strip of fur running up its back growing in the wrong direction. Basically, you get Princess.
Princess was rescued from a family who was moving and did not want to take their dogs with them. All the dogs were mixes of some sort, but Princess was the only dachshundesque one in the bunch. SCDR jumped at the chance to help Princess find a wonderful home.
Princess is very mellow for a puppy, a bit shy at first, then affectionate, mischievous, curious, and silly; all with that puppy enthusiasm for life. The other dogs in her foster home are helping her learn the dog door, to chase a ball, play tug-o-war, and her favorite game – “Wrestle Mania”. Right now she is doing a lot of observing. She is like a sponge absorbing all this new socialization information. Does your home have stairs? No problem for Princess, as she is a bit taller than the average dachshund. Stairs are not a health issue for her. We don’t know if she is safe around cats, but older kids are fine.
Example of a Rhodesian Ridgeback Princess in the same pose
Princess is crate trained and is 80% house trained, as she still needs someone to take her outside every couple of hours and stay out there with her to praise her for a good potty. She will not truly “get it” until she is about a year old. Princess sleeps through the night in her crate, sometimes with a foster sibling, other times, alone. If given the opportunity, Princess would love to sleep in the big bed under the covers with her person. She is learning that being held and cuddled feels really good. We suspect she did not get much one-on-one loving in her former home. She also did not get any leash training. Her foster dad is working on this with her, but she would really benefit from going to a puppy kindergarten class.
Name: Gracie 2972
Age: 2 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie – 16 lbs.
Gracie’s original owners moved out of their home in the dead of night and left Gracie on the quiet dead-end street to fend for herself. Efforts by residents to locate them failed. Several neighbors took turns feeding Gracie, and she slept on a blanket on another neighbor’s front porch at night. They would often return home to find Gracie sunning herself dangerously in the middle of the street! After two weeks, they all agreed that Gracie needed a real home or she would end up hit by a car, and they contacted SCDR. We happily took Gracie into rescue.
Gracie is doing well in her foster home. She likes the other dachshunds, especially the little boy ones. She is shy with new people at first, but warms up after a short while. She would like to sleep in the big bed, but is settling for a comforter in a roomy crate for now. Gracie would be fine in an “only dog” home if someone was there most of the time. Families with children over 8 years old are encouraged to apply for Gracie. Her favorite thing is to lie on the patio in the sun. At first it was difficult to get Gracie to come into the house on her own. It appears she may have never been allowed inside in her previous life. But she got used to the comforts and amenities of her foster home in about a week.
Gracie is house trained and crate trained. She walks well on a leash and behaves nicely in the car. Gracie is a “Tom Boy”. She is always on the hunt when out in the back yard, checking under bushes, behind the tall flowers, and studying the wood pile hoping for a bird, rodent, or reptile to chase. She’s a “real” dachshund. She failed the “cat test” miserably. When she is indoors, Gracie is a couch-potato. Always ready for lots of petting and a belly rub. She is not shy about wanting to sit on the sofa with her people to get the maximum attention advantage.
Gracie’s only fault is that she is a runner. She is always looking for a way to get out and run the streets again. Applicants must have a very secure yard/fences, and be aware of where Gracie is when they open that front door. Gracie will be off like a shot until she is trained not to do that. It will take some time and little effort on the family’s part to accomplish this. Her foster family is already working on this with her.
Name: Rusty 2938
Age: 3 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Tweenie – 14 lbs.
Rusty was found stray, wandering cold and hungry in a Wal-Mart parking lot. The Good Samaritan that found him, drove around the neighborhood, but saw no lost dog signs. She took Rusty home with her, but soon discovered her husband was highly allergic to dog dander. Rather than dump Rusty in a shelter, she contacted SCDR, and we agreed to take him. She also posted signs around and near the Wal-Mart for 3 weeks, but no one responded to the Found Dog fliers. Rusty is now available for adoption.
Upon arrival in rescue, Rusty went to our vet for a thorough examination, vaccines, and a microchip. He was already neutered. Rusty was an excellent patient and everyone at the vet’s office had nice compliments about him. In his new foster home, Rusty is being socialized. He is shy with new people, but warms up quickly. He loves to play with toys and is always ready for a good game of chase or wrestle mania with one of his fellow foster dachshunds. We don’t know if he is safe around cats.
Name: Sugar 2948
Age: 8 years
Color: Black & Tan
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie - 13 lbs.
Sugar’s owner passed away. She was 90 years old, leaving Sugar with no provision for her care. Family members were out-of-state and could not take Sugar. A kind neighbor took Sugar in, but Sugar was mourning her owner’s passing and refused to eat. No matter what foods were offered, Sugar would sniff and walk away. She began losing weight and soon her bones began to show. Frustrated and not knowing anyone else who could help, the kind neighbor contacted SCDR for assistance. We agreed to take Sugar into rescue and help her get happy again and begin eating on a regular basis.
Sugar is a beautiful girl with a slight sprinkling of gray on her face. She is an absolute love. If you have a soft spot in your heart for the senior dachshunds, you will fall in love with Sugar. Despite her recent loss of family, she is now a happy-go-lucky little lady who enjoys every moment of life. She especially loves lap time, and will nap quietly for as long as you sit with her. She will bestow her people with the sweetest little kisses. She asks for very little; a cozy bed with a soft blanket, her breakfast and dinner, and the unconditional love of someone who will cherish her (and rub her belly) for the rest of her life.
Sugar is fine with the other doxies in her foster home. She is a gentle soul, and avoids the younger one’s rough-house playing, so it would be best if she had an older, mellow, male companion. She would also be okay as an “only dog”. Sugar is fine with children over 8 years old, but we don’t know how she feels about cats. She would prefer to live with someone who is home most of the time if there is no other dog for companionship.
Sugar is once again a good eater (a much appreciated attribute in the rescue world). She is reluctantly crate trained. She would prefer to sleep in the big bed with her people, but has settled for a cushy dog bed and soft fleece blanket in the master bedroom for now. She knows how to use a doggy door. She appears to be house trained as long as the sun is shining and no rain is falling out of the sky. She loves car rides and will explore the backyard for hours. She sunbathes until she is toasty warm and comes into the house to cool down.
Name: Peggy Sue 1410
Age: 10 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Mini - 12 lbs.
Age: 10 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Mini - 12 lbs.
When she was 4 years old, Peggy Sue’s owners moved, but did not want to take her with them. She was subsequently adopted by an elderly lady, but soon she was returned to rescue when the lady went into assisted living. So Peggy Sue was adopted a second time, this time by a senior gentleman. Then 2 years later, he had to give Peggy Sue back to us, as he kept tripping over her and was afraid of falling. She was adopted a third time by a middle-aged couple, but now another 4 years later, Peggy Sue is back in rescue again! Her former owners hospitalized for an extended period, probably never to return home.
Peggy Sue’s last owners were ill for a long time, and they were not paying attention to Peggy Sue or her condition. They made her obese. We put her on a weight reducing diet and exercise program to get her back in shape. (Her new family will have to be diligent about feeding her only what she needs, not what she wants.) Now, eight months later, Peggy Sue has regained most of her girlish figure and is once again spritely on her feet and ready for anything. She loves going for walks and is the first one to the door.
Before - May 2012 – 16 lbs.
After - January 2013 – 11.5 lbs.
Peggy Sue loves to cuddle in any available lap and nap next to her person on the sofa. She is the consummate bed dog. She is as housetrained as most dachshunds can be. She prefers to go outside through the dog door to do her business, except on rainy days, and then all bets are off. She is good on car rides, often napping during the trip.
Name: Shotsi 2947
Age: 12 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Tweenie – 15 lbs.
Both of Shotsi’s original owners were quite elderly and died a little over a year ago. She had been exceptionately well cared for. A generous neighbor took Shotsi into her home, but she recently found herself in the awful position of having to move and was unable to find affordable housing that allowed pets. We agreed to take sweet Shotsi into rescue and find her a wonderful home.
Shotsi moved into her new foster home and adjusted beautifully. She really likes the other dachshunds, especially a blind, young puppy who adopted Shotsi as a surrogate mother. She takes his antics in stride and gently corrects him when he gets too rambunctious. She also will step into puppy-play to supervise the ruffians and protect the blind one periodically. Shotsi really seems to like her role as a “dog-nanny”.
Shotsi is an absolute love. If you have a soft spot in your heart for the senior dachshunds, you will fall helplessly in love with Shotsi. All she wants is a cozy bed with a soft blanket, and the unconditional love of someone who will cherish her (and rub her belly) for the rest of her life. Shotsi is in very good health and she gives every indication she has quite a few years left. There may be snow on her roof, but there is a fire in her hearth.
Shotsi would not mind sharing a home with another dachshund, male is preferred. She would also be okay as an “only dog” if her people were not away for long hours every day. Shotsi is fine with visiting grandchildren over 5 years old and she has shown no interest in cats (she can’t run fast enough to catch a cat anyway--even if she wanted to!). She would prefer to live with someone who is home most of the time. She loves going for walks and is a good passenger in the car too.
Shotsi would love to be allowed to sleep in the big bed with her people, but is willing to settle for a cushy dog bed and warm fleece blanket in the master bedroom for now. (That pesky puppy sleeps in a crate nearby, so she knows he’s OK.) Shotsi is a good sleeper, and often has to be awakened in the morning to start her day and go outside to do her business.
Name: Annabelle 2829
Age: 9 years
Color: Red Sable
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Mini/ 11.9 lbs
We don’t know how Annabelle ended up stray, but we were happy to take her under our rescue wing.
What a very happy little snuggle bug Annabelle is. She is ready to melt you heart just as she has her foster parents’. Annabelle is so friendly and happy to greet everyone she meets. She is living in a foster home with seven other doxies and she gets along with all of them, young and old.
Annabelle is a little hard of hearing, but it doesn’t seem to affect her in the least. She is good on a leash and enjoys going on walks. She also enjoys lounging with her family. She would enjoy living with a retired couple or a family with teenagers. She is currently living with three teenagers in her foster home. Do you enjoy RV trips? We think Annabelle would enjoy that too. She would be happy in almost any family with children 8 years and up.
