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LAST UPDATED: 07-31-26

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~ SHORT LEGS IS being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

 Short Legs came into the shelter under the category "Abandoned/Confiscated". We are not sure what his back story is that led to him being confiscated. The only thing we do know is that he came in with the name Short Legs so we just kept it. Because he needed dental care, the shelter wanted him to go to rescue. We agreed to take him. We were heart broken when we found that his shelter paperwork said "Evaluate for Bonded Pair" as we were not told about a possible other dog nor do we know the results of the evaluation. 

 Shorty is a very sweet, loving boy. He loves to cuddle with his people and he is always up for a belly rub. He has no objections to being handled by his people. 

 Shorty has shown signs of anxiety such as excessive licking of everything, itching and restless behavior. He saw the vet and was given prednisone and antibiotics. This along with the use of lick pads and CBD. has helped him immensely. . However, chaotic environments exacerbates this anxiety, so he needs a calm home. Shorty wants another dog in his new home, but he is a size-est. He has a classic Napoleon complex and will growl at large dogs. It has not gone beyond that, but we don't want to test him. We are looking for a home with a canine companion or two similar to his size as it is clear he is not used to being an only dog.   

 In his foster home, he needs to go out to go potty 4-6 times/day. He has been getting a short walk ( less than a mile) each day and he loves this chance to get out and about..

 Shorty is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations. He has a dental scheduled on Aug 12th, and will be available to go to a new home after that. 

 If you are interested in Shorty, please fill out the online adoption application (link below). If you already have an application on file and want to be considered for Shorty, please email scdr.nor.cal.division@gmail.com

The adoption fee for Shorty is $400

puppies!

~ RAVEN, TOFFEE, & NESSIE ARE FOSTERED IN MERCED, CA ~

 We had been hearing for months about a couple of stray dachshunds roaming the streets of Merced. Our volunteer in the area had gone out looking a few times, but never saw them. Months later we got a call from a pet trapper that happened to be in town at a family members place. She had spotted the two dogs and took pictures of them. Our hearts sank when we saw the current photos. One of the dogs now looked like she was nursing puppies. Catching the dogs was now critical. Thanks to the trapper and supportive area residents, we managed to find the three puppies (who were less than 2 weeks old with eyes that had not yet opened). We were then were able to catch the mom dog and the other adult female.

 Mom dog ( a red smooth now named Becky) has turned out to be a fabulous dog. She is very sweet. If the babies have inherited her personality, they are going to grow up to be great dogs. Because of their coloring, we think that Nessie & Raven likely have a different dad than Toffee.

In foster care, the trio has been well socialized with other dogs, children and strangers. At 7 weeks of age, their weights ranged from 4. 8 pounds to 5.8 pounds. While we can't promise their full grown size, it does appear they are going to be small dogs as adults.

These darlings are going to be A LOT of work. They will get into everything, and they will chew your iPhone, your expensive shoes, and your favorite underwear. They are not appropriate for a home where people are gone much of the day. They would love a playful, but gentle adult canine companion or a rowdy small puppy near their age They are young enough to learn to live with cats. The ideal home for each puppy will have the following qualifications:

• Someone at home most of the day, stay-at-home parents, or folks who work from home.

• Another small, young dog for play and companionship.

• A very secure INDOOR place for the puppy to be when no one is at home.

• Applicants must be between 25 and 65 years of age.

• No infants or toddlers, please, but we will consider families with children over 4 years old.

• Previous puppy experience is a plus but not absolutely essential.

Because the puppies cannot be fixed until they are 4 months old, we are adopting them on a spay contract . If the dog is not fixed within five months of their adoption date, the adoption contract is void and we will require the return of the puppy. 

The puppies are current on their DHPP vaccinations and they have been dewormed. They are currently too young for a rabies vaccine. If you are interested in one of the puppies, please fill out the online adoption application. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for each puppy is $250
(plus a refundable $600 spay/ neuter deposit)

~ AMELIA IS being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

Do you love Dachshunds AND Corgis? Well, then Amelia is your girl! She is half doxie and half Corgi with a DNA test to prove it.

Amelia has always been well loved and extremely well cared for before coming into rescue. So why is she with us? Well, like more than 50% of our owner surrenders, Amelia is not a fan of the baby that recently joined the household. Amelia has growled at the baby and a nip was not going to be far behind. Her owners drove her over 7 hours to get her to us so we could make sure we found her a wonderful new home.   

Amelia is a very pretty dog with bright white markings and a fluffy coat. She is also a super friendly dog as she was very well socialized in her previous home. She is always seeking out affection from people. In foster care, Amelia has been living with a pack of dogs and she has done well with all of them.  

Amelia is an active dog and wants a new home that gets her out and about. She did not used to like walks but in foster care, there is always another dog (or two or three) going along and she really is enjoying them. She does not want to be left by herself for long periods of time. 

 While babies and toddlers are not her thing, we think she could live with older kids, age 10 and up. She does bark when new people first arrive, but she settles very quickly (especially if they will pet her).  

 Amelia is spayed, micro chipped and vaccinated. Her former owners even got her a dental, so she is good to go. 

We are no longer accepting applications for Amelia. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.

~ OLLIE IS being FOSTERED IN BRENTWOOD, CA (Northern CA) ~

Ollie was purchased as an adorable puppy by a young woman who lived in the City. Sadly, as Ollie grew older, he did not do well with the limited space of a small apartment and the hustle and bustle of city life. He began to display aggression towards her. (He did better with males.) His owner loved him and took him to various specialists. He was diagnosed as having "anxiety that presents as aggression". She tried medicating him and that seemed to make things worse. Although it broke her heart, she asked us to take him and find a better home.

 In foster care, he was fine with his foster dad from the get go and made him his person. He tolerates his foster mom. This means he greets her every morning showing her all his teeth in a serial killer growl. She quickly learned he will try and bite if she attempts to pet him. Surprisingly, he has been ok with the kids in the home (one male, one female). He tolerate his foster mom now when she throws his beloved squeaky toy for him, but this tolerance does not include letting her pet him on any kind of regular basis. . It just that she is acceptable as a toy throwing mechanism.

 His foster home was his first experience being around other dogs. He does not know how to play with other dogs and makes no attempt to engage with them. He gets startled by their rapid movements. He won't even chase his much loved squeaky toy if a second dog joins in the chase.

 Ollie's ideal home would be in a male only home in a suburban or rural area. While a future home must have one male, we may allow him to be adopted in a home with a woman with the understanding that she is to be hands off with Ollie (Although this may change over time, but we want everyone to be safe, including Ollie). Because he does not really engage with other dogs, we think he would do well as either an only dog or with a senior canine sibling.

 Ollie has been sleeping in the big bed right above his foster dad's head. He appears to be housebroken.

Ollie is neutered, micro chipped and current on his vaccinations. If you are interested in Ollie, please fill out the online adoption application (link below). If you already have an application on file and want to be considered for Ollie, please email scdr.nor.cal.division@gmail.com

The adoption fee for Ollie is $600.00

 ~ BABY IS being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

Baby's elderly owner died a year and a half ago and she was taken in by a niece. This niece recently died and the only family member remaining, had no ability to have a dog. We agreed to take her into rescue.  

Baby is a dog that has always been well loved, but she has not been well cared for. Her nails were the longest we have seen for some time. The rear ones were curled under and growing into her paw pads and the front ones had grown under and were so long it is like they were the slats of a platform her paw rested on. We think walking being painful contributed to Baby's chubbiness. In addition, Baby had serious periodontal disease. Her teeth were green when she came into rescue. 

Despite being in pain/uncomfortable, Baby was a sweetheart from the moment she arrived. She is a calm, gentle dog with both people and other dogs. She is so gentle that she let us cut her nails within an hour of her arrival. All Baby really wants to do is be by her person. She loves to cuddle. She is fine with the other dogs, but she could happily be an only dog. 

The only issue we've had with Baby is that she would occasionally do a low howl when she couldn't see her person. We have worked with her on being more independent and being self sufficient and now that she has gotten comfortable, she has now stopped that. However, she still wants to be with you! (She has been fine with her foster leaving the house, but if you are home, she wants to be nearby). And she really wants to sleep in the big bed. 

Baby is short so she can't do many stairs. She uses a ramp to get to the sofa. Her foster home has a doggie door and with that she has been housebroken. 

Baby is spayed, micro chipped and vaccinated. She does have a few fatty lumps, but they don't bother her. We also got her that badly needed dental where she lost six teeth and now has a pleasant smelling mouth. 

We are no longer accepting applications for Baby. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.

~ jACKIE IS FOSTERED IN BRENTWOOD, CA ~
~ CHANCE IS FOSTERED IN DANVILLE, CA ~
~ MAXIMUS IS FOSTERED IN SACRAMENTO, CA ~

THEY ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY!

 We were surprised to get a call from a Bakersfield shelter. We rarely pull dogs from there due to the difficulty with transportation.

Turns out the rescue coordinator was absolutely smitten with a pair of dogs that came in together and she was trying desperately to find them a way out for these "Dachshunds". We explained that they were clearly mixes. However, they were going to provide transportation so knowing how special they must be, we agreed to take them. Then the rescue coordinator sent us another picture and wistfully asked "Is Maximus doxie enough for you?" Well, we have never known to be prudent so what the heck. Why not take him too?

 Jackie & Chance appear to be litter mates. They found the shelter to be a terrifying place and as a result, they were pretty shut down. However, in their separate foster homes, both of them instantly blossomed. They are very sweet, loving dogs that blended right into their foster homes dog packs and families. Maximus had been been picked up as a stray and no one came looking for him. He too was a perfect gentleman the minute he walked into his foster home.

We think that all three would be STELLER FAMILY DOGS! They have all lived with kids as young as 8 and all have been wonderful. We suspect that with the gentle nature of all three of these dogs, they may be able to happily live with toddlers. They are so nice that they were described by one foster as "too sweet and accommodating to be considered even part dachshund"! They all love to cuddle and enjoy just hanging out with their people. In addition to being great with people, they are all good with other dogs and enjoy romping with them.   

Because of their mixed background, they all have long legs which means a home with stairs is okay. We always appreciate non-barkers and these dogs are very quiet. Because they are not barky dogs, they may do well in a condo or apartment.

 Jackie is spayed and Chance & Maximus are neutered. They are all vaccinated and microchipped.

 

We are no longer accepting applications for Jackie, Chance, or Maximus. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.

~ BLONDIE IS being FOSTERED IN PALO ALTO, CA ~

We are not sure how she did it, but tiny little Blondie survived as a stray hanging out at an airport. She was spotted when a rescuer was loading up a rescue flight. She had been around the area for at least one month. Blondie is super fast, so it took another month to capture her. She looks like a Chiweenie (Dachshund-Chi) mix. We just so happened to have a Dachshund being transported from this same rescuer, so we were asked if we could consider taking Blondie too. Look at that face! Another yes!!

Blondie was unsure of her foster mom at first. She found comfort in the other dogs in the home, and that turned out to be the key to her heart. Once she had a canine buddy to lean on, her playful, spunky side came right out. Blondie is a very active little dog who loves to run — she's lightning fast and never seems to slow down. She also loves a good rowdy wrestling match with her dog friends and holds her own even though she's tiny. Her foster mom started taking her out and about, and Blondie soon decided that being cared for was a pretty sweet deal.

Blondie is still a little shy and unsure around new people at first, so she'll need a patient adopter who lets her come out of her shell in her own time. She startles easily, which means she is not a good fit for homes with children. Blondie is also quite prey-driven — she's already caught a squirrel on the fly — so she needs a no cats home. A securely fenced yard is a must given her speed and instinct to chase. The biggest key to her confidence is having another friendly dog in the home to play and run with; that's what helped her blossom in foster care, and it's what will help her thrive in her forever home too.

Blondie would do best in: an adult-only home with another active, playful dog and a securely fenced yard, with people willing to give her patience as she warms up to new faces. No cats or small critters, please! With the right active dog buddy by her side, this spunky little speedster will shine.

Blondie is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated.

If you are interested in Blondie, please fill out the online adoption application (link below). If you already have an application on file and want to be considered for Blondie, please email scdr.nor.cal.division@gmail.com

The adoption fee for Blondie is $400.00

~ CAROLINE IS being FOSTERED IN PALO ALTO, CA ~

Sweet Caroline's save was at the end of a series of unfortunate events. At the end of it, five dogs were locked alone in the house for five days. The home was then condemned. A local rescuer went to save the dogs. We are their go-to rescue for dachshunds, and one of the five was Caroline. Very little was known about her other than that she was scared and her nails were so long she could barely walk. Of course we agreed to take her!

Caroline arrived at her foster home sweet, but shy. Her foster mom has done a fabulous job of socializing Caroline. She got daily walks and play dates with other dogs. She has a consistent schedule, calm voices, and is treated with kindness.

That gentle, patient approach has paid off beautifully. Caroline has blossomed into a true cuddly couch potato who soaks up every bit of affection she can get. She's a real velcro dog — she wants to be right by your side, following you from room to room and curling up close whenever she gets the chance.

Caroline came to us weighing more than she should, and her foster family has been working on that with regular walks alongside her foster siblings. She sometimes needs a little coaxing to get going, and with those tiny little legs, the rest of the pack has had to learn to slow down so she can keep up! The good news is that as she's shed some weight, she's gotten more and more playful by the day.

And Caroline has a move that will melt your heart: when she wants "uppies," she'll rise up on her back legs with her front paws in the air, looking exactly like a toddler asking to be picked up. Once you scoop her up, be ready — she's a dedicated face licker. She can hop up onto the couch all on her own these days, but stairs are a no-go; those little legs just aren't made for it. She needs ramps and as few inclines as possible.

Caroline gets along well with other dogs, but she's not a fan of puppies and does best in a home without children. Given her history and her preference for a calm, predictable routine, she thrives in a quiet, low-key household.

Caroline would do best in: a quiet, adult-only home with another calm, friendly dog for company — and someone happy to scoop her up for "uppies" any time she asks. She also wants to continue getting walks and adventures. If you want a devoted little shadow who will lick your face with joy and slowly steal your heart (and maybe your couch cushion), Caroline is ready for her happily ever after.

We have had Caroline spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped.

We are no longer accepting applications for Caroline. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.

~ COLETTE IS being FOSTERED IN CHICO, CA ~

Colette is one of the 8 dogs we took in when a small Animal shelter confiscated 30 Dachshunds from a breeder that was keeping them in horrible conditions. These were retired breeder dogs that were now living outside with minimal care. The dogs had so much poop and mud ground into their coats, the smell was overwhelming They all had to have emergency mat removals followed by baths. The rescues who took dogs reported they had at least one dog that was quite shy. Well, for us that dog is Colette.

For the first three months in rescue, Colette was in flight or fight mode. All she wanted to do was to get away and hide. When she is adopted, she is likely to return to some of this behavior. She is very sweet, but she doesn't totally trust humans. She will still scurry away and hide under furniture.

We have very specific requirements for a new home for Colette. You must have the following:

• At least one female in the home as it takes Colette longer to trust men.

• A securely fenced yard with a dog door. Colette can be uncatchable outside, but she will come back in on her own.

• A kids free home. The world is too scary as it is for Colette without any additional noise and activity.

• At least one other confident small dog. Best if the dog is young enough that s/he will play with Colette.

• A new owner must be fit enough to be able to bend and pick up Colette when she is hiding in small places and under things.

While Colette is still fearful, she is also all dachshund. She knows when you are asking her to do something and she likes to let you know when she is willfully ignoring your commands. She will also dig if left alone for too long. She loves to play with other dogs and she is a goofball with them. Her tongue always sticks out of her mouth so she looks as if she is blowing raspberries most of the time. You can see this in her photos.

Once she trusts, you she is a world class snuggler. She will even give you hugs. She will boop your ankles with her nose to ask for attention.

Colette is spayed, current on her vaccinations and microchipped. We also got her a dental where to our surprise she didn't lose any teeth. She won't do crates, but a small dog fences works just fine for her.

We are no longer accepting applications for Colette. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.