Name: Daisy and Rosie (bonded pair) Adoption fee: $350 Location: Western NC

Meet Daisy and Rosie, a sweet pair of four-year-old brindle smooth females weighing in as fifteen pound tweenies.  As you can see from their picture, they look a lot alike and are hard to tell apart.  Their previous owner had serious health problems and was forced to surrender them. Since arriving in rescue’s arms, these young ladies have been sweet as cupcakes!  They are a bonded pair who rely on one another for company.  Every time you see one, you are sure to see the other nearby.  Therefore, their foster mom is requiring that they be placed together in a new home; where they will surely bring lots of happiness. Daisy and Rosie are both house-trained, crate-trained and walk well on leashes.  They also get along well with children and would do well in a home with older, respectful children (seven years old and up, please).  As with all homes where dogs and children co-exist, a responsible adult should supervise all playtime between the girls and their new human sibling until it is established that everyone has learned to play nicely with one another.  In their spare time, they enjoy going for a ride in the car, taking a walk in the park or just going outside (as long as it’s not raining) to smell the remnants of wild rabbits and birds.  They also love lying on the couch or recliner and watching television with their favorite human, but they’ll settle for swinging on the front porch too.  Daisy and Rosie are both spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. If you are interested in adopting Daisy and Rosie, please contact their foster mom, complete our online adoption application and specify your interest in Daisy and Rosie.  If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.  Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

Name: Hank the Tank ADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Adoption fee: $250 Location: Central NC

Hank the Tank is an eleven-week-old red standard puppy.  When full-grown, he will probably be between 25 and 30 pounds.  The nice thing about getting a standard dachshund is that they not nearly as fragile as the miniature dachshunds; so they are ideal family dogs.  Hank’s story answers the age-old-question of why Almost Home Dachshund Rescue does not support purchasing animals as gifts for an unsuspecting recipient.  Hank was purchased by adult children as a Christmas present for their wheelchair bound father.  Not surprisingly, this little bundle of paws and belly was too much for his new owner to keep up with so Hank was turned into a local no-kill shelter.  Even though that shelter has a no-kill policy, they still have a very low adoption rate due to their rural location and needed to call upon rescue to help get Hank placed in a new home. n his foster home, Hank is a typical puppy ~ chewing, playing, wrestling, eating and napping are some of his favorite pastimes.  He has just entered house-training and doggy etiquette boot camp and will need continued help learning where to potty as well as the general good manners that come along with being an excellent canine citizen.  He is also still working on getting used to the crate, but he does accept it as his place to be when his foster family is away (although not without a little fit while his humans are leaving the home).    Hank is especially drawn to the human child in his home and would do well in a home with kids.  As with all homes where dogs and children co-exist, a responsible adult should supervise Hank and his new human sibling during playtime at first to make sure that everyone plays nicely.  Hank also gets along very well with his foster fur-siblings including the cat.  Because of his young age and playful nature, it is preferred that Hank go to a home that has another dog to keep him company.   Hank is up-to-date on shots and will be neutered, microchipped and given his Rabies vaccination before going to his new home.  If you think you might be interested in adopting Hank the Tank, please email his foster mother, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Hank.  Since Hank is so young, local applicants are preferred. If you are an out-of-state applicant, you should first discuss transportation options with Hank's foster mother prior to completing an application.  If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read, Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Gilda ADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Adoption fee: $150 Location: Indiana

Gilda is a six-year-old red smooth mini weighing in at just over seven pounds of snuggle weight that’s looking for the perfect lap to spend the rest of her years snoozing in. Gilda was surrendered with her sibling because their previous owner’s lifestyle just didn’t leave enough time to devote to caring for the dogs. At her foster home, Gilda is a sweet, but timid, little girl. In her spare time, she enjoys cuddling under her blanket and chewing on dental bones. Known by all of her canine foster siblings as the hygiene queen, Gilda loves bath time and stands very still in the tub so she can savor every bit of the massaging and towel drying that comes along with it. Gilda is extremely shy when it comes to interacting with humans and has very low self-confidence, which leads to issues with submissive urination. When humans reach to pick her up, Gilda cowers down and will wet. Once you pick her up, she relaxes and soaks up all of the attention in store for her. Submissive urination is a common problem in dogs, and sometimes a healthy dose of socialization and self-confidence can go a long way towards improving this condition. Because she displays this behavior, Gilda needs someone with experience working with insecure dogs. Her foster mom thinks she would flourish best in an environment where she is the only dog and, as she comes out of her shell and becomes more confident, the problem may go away altogether. However, since there is a chance that Gilda may always battle with submissive urination, her forever home must commit to working with her on it in hopes of eliminating the issue—but also be prepared to deal with it should she continue to exhibit this behavior. Gilda’s foster mom is working very hard with her to correct this problem. Meanwhile, Gilda wears a doggie diaper, which helps to protect her foster mom’s flooring. Her foster mom will be happy to educate Gilda’s forever family on socialization and confidence-building strategies as well as other ways to continue working with her. As timid as she is, Gilda adores her foster mom’s ten-year-old granddaughter and will jump on her lap and beg for love and attention. She would do well in a home with older children who are respectful of her space but, due to her shy nature, her foster mom will not adopt her out to a home with small children. At her foster home, Gilda gets along with other dogs, but she is an alpha female and would get along best in a forever home with canine visitors who are open to taking on a submissive role. Gilda is crate-trained and house-trained, but she needs to be crated when her owner leaves the house in order to avoid accidents. She has had excellent care throughout her life and is a healthy dog. She is up-to-date on vaccinations, current on heartworm and flea preventative, microchipped and has recently had her teeth cleaned. Do you have room in your heart and a lot of patience to give this tiny little girl? She really needs a forever home filled with patient hearts and the ability to offer her stability and routine. If so, please contact her , complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Gilda. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read  Adopting through AHDRS  before applying to adopt. Applications that are close to Indiana will take priority over long distance applications due to the cost of transporting.

Name:  Murray           Adoption Fee:  $200           Location:  Indiana

This strikingly handsome boy is Murray, a seven-year-old tweenie that weighs in at just under 20 pounds.  Murray has been on a diet and has lost over 3 pounds so far.  His forever home will need to commit to keeping him on his diet with a goal of helping him to lose three more pounds. Murray was surrendered when his former family’s dynamics changed.  Dad got a job away from home, there was a new baby and no one had enough time to care for the dogs.   Upon arriving at his foster home, Murray was a shy boy at first.  In general, it takes him a while to adjust to change but, once he has adjusted, he is a great dog.  He loves attention and LOVES to play fetch!  He doesn't care what you throw—he just wants to go get it for you.  Murray gets along well with his canine foster siblings.  He had a buddy in his previous home but, after much thought, we separated the two due to Murray being too dependent on the other dog.  Murray’s true personality didn't come out until we split them up.   Murray is a smart boy and very food-driven, as can be told by his weight!  When in a new situation, he does exhibit a bit of submissive urinating, but it stops very quickly once he gains confidence.  He is house-trained and crate-trained although he may need continued reinforcement of this in his new home. As with most Dachshunds, he doesn't like rain or snow, but he will go out if you make him!   Murray has been in foster care for some time and he would really like to have his very own home.  He will just need everyone to go slow with him until he settles in, and then his true colors will blossom and he will be a love.   Murray is neutered, has had his teeth cleaned recently and just had his vaccines updated.  He is a healthy boy that just needs someone to love him.   Do you have room in your heart for Murray?  If so, please contact his foster mom, complete our  on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Murray.  If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS  before applying to adopt.  Please consider the costs of transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

 

Name: Pitter Patter         ADOPTED -- I am Home!! -- ADOPTED         Adoption Fee: $175         Location: Western North Carolina

Let’s all extend a warm welcome to one-year-old Pitter Patter, a 15 pound black/tan smooth Dachshund mix.  It is thought that she may be mixed with Miniature Pinscher since someone docked her tail. Prior to life in rescue, Pitter Patter was a stray that was found and taken in by a good Samaritan who was unable to locate her owners.  Unfortunately, the good Samaritan’s Great Dane wanted to eat Pitter Patter, and the two dogs were unable to coexist under the same roof.  At that time, rescue was contacted to take Pitter Patter in and find a more suitable home for her. At the good Samaritan’s home, a two-year-old human was queen of the castle, and Pitter Patter adored her and played very nicely with her.  It is therefore thought that she will do well with children in her forever home but, as with all homes where dogs and children coexist, a responsible adult should supervise them at first to make sure that they treat each other respectfully.  At her foster home, Pitter Patter gets along nicely with all of her canine foster siblings and would enjoy having a canine pal to chum up with in her forever home.  She also gets along well with her foster mom’s cat—even when being badgered by her, but she prefers a home with nice kitties only, though. Pitter Patter is spayed, up to date on vaccines, heartworm negative and on preventative.  She is also house-trained, crate-trained, micro-chipped in case she should ever get lost again and walks well on a leash.  She has no known health issues.  If you are interested in adopting Pitter Patter, please contact her foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Pitter Patter. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

 

Name: Wiggins          ADOPTED -- I am Home!! -- ADOPTED          Adoption Fee: $200          Location: Western North Carolina

Meet Wiggins, a slim one-year-old black/tan dapple male with a smooth coat.  He weighs approximately 13 pounds and is a purebred dachshund although his legs are a little longer than normal.  This only serves to add some juice to his running and jumping abilities, which he flaunts any time has gets the opportunity to go outdoors and play. Wiggins came into rescue as a stray in a high-kill animal control shelter.  As athletic as he is, his foster mom bets he was high-speed racing with a greyhound when the animal control authorities pulled him over.  Unfortunately, he must’ve forgotten to bring his running license that day and was taken downtown to doggie jail.  As luck would have it, his foster mom has a soft spot for long little doggies and pulled him out of there just as soon as she could. At his foster home, Wiggins has a zest for life like no other and loves to go go go every time he gets the opportunity.  He is a very sweet, high-energy young man and would love an active adult or a child or two to run and play with.  Since he is so active and such an exuberant jumper, his foster mom hopes to find a home with no children under the age of six since they are unsteady on their feet and he may accidentally knock them down.  He also wants a fenced yard to run circles in while training for his next big race with the greyhounds—he only thinks he is in competition with them, though.  Please don't tell him anything different as it would devastate him!  Wiggins gets along very nicely with his canine foster siblings.  He has not been introduced to cats yet at his foster home, but anything that runs is bound to catch his attention.  Wiggins is crate-trained, but he is still working on his house-training skills.  He should learn these new manners in no time, but he will need continued reinforcement along with time and patience from his forever family.  He is also working on the beginners’ level of leash training, but he should learn this as well with time and patience.  He is a true family man and loves spending time with his special people.  Keeping that in mind, he will surely work hard to please them with his newfound manners. Wiggins is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and heartworm negative.  He is also micro-chipped just in case he runs into the next county.  If you are interested in adopting Wiggins, please contact his foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application  and specify your interest in Wiggins. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.  Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

Name: Otis ADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Adoption fee: $250 Location: Indiana

This very handsome boy is Otis, a black/tan dapple that is just 11 months old and weighs around 18 pounds. He is a very stocky boy! Otis was surrendered to rescue after being startled by a child and, while in defensive mode, biting the child in the face. Due to this unfortunate incident, Otis will not be placed in a home with small children. This serves as a good time to remind all dog-lovers that (in homes where dogs and children co-exist) it is a good idea for a responsible adult to closely supervise their playtime in an effort to make sure that both the dog and the child play nicely and respectfully together. Even though he had a bad day at his former home, he is still a very good boy and super affectionate with people. At his foster home, Otis is a love bug with humans and has a great time romping around and playing with his canine foster siblings. He would love to have a canine pal to play with in his forever home. Otis is house-trained, crate-trained and doggy door trained. He does, however, have a tendency to show some minor dominance when settling into a new environment—which is an attempt to win status as the pack leader of the house. He would benefit from a strong, dachshund-experienced leader who will promptly nip this behavior in the bud. Once that has been done, , Otis is perfectly happy to submit and be a follower. Otis is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and current on heartworm and flea preventative. He simply needs a loving home that will offer him lots of patience and some training so that he can have the opportunity to show off what an excellent canine citizen he has the capability of becoming. Do you have room in your heart for Otis? If so, please contact his foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Otis. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read, Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider the costs of transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

 

Name: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy ADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Adoption fee: $200 Location: Washington

This beautiful 2.5 year-old black/tan wirehair tweenie boy came to his foster family named Booger and is now affectionately known as Boogey Woogie Bugle Boy, but you can call him Boog for short. Boog spent his life prior to rescue on a large farm where he got along swimmingly with goats, cows, horses and more. One day, mischief got the best of him and he couldn’t fight the urge to get into the chicken coop. That was a big no-no on the farm, and Boog was immediately turned over to the Humane Society who then transferred him over to his foster parents with AHDRS. Boog entered into rescue overweight at 18 pounds, but he is on a strict diet at his foster home. So far, he has lost a pound, and his foster parents hope to have him at a healthy weight before adopting him out. Since the Dachshund breed has a tendency towards back-related problems and excess weight is an additional risk factor, his forever family will need to commit to keeping him at a healthy weight. At his foster home, Boog is a very sweet guy and enjoys playing with his canine foster siblings, although he tends to be mildly aggressive towards large dogs. His foster family is working with him on this. Boog also enjoys the company of his human siblings (ages four and up). As with all homes where children and dogs co-exist, a responsible adult should supervise Boog and his new human sibling at first until they get to know one another. Although his prey drive is high, he does do amazingly well with cats. Since he has an affinity for our feathered friends, we recommend that his forever home not have any pet birds or wild or domestic fowl on the property; however he would make a great candidate for Earthdog—and what a fun way for Boog and his new owners to bond?! Boog gets bored easily and will let you know by digging a hole in the yard or finding a towel to dig in. He also buries his toys occasionally. His foster parents keep him busy with training, lots of chew toys and balls and regular walks. Boog needs a forever home who understands a high-energy dog and will keep him busy with lots of activities. Boog is crate-trained, will wait at the door for the “come-in” command and sits quite nicely for a small treat or snuggle time. Since (prior to entering rescue) he spent most of his life outside at the farm, he is just being formally introduced to house-training, leash training and general commands, but he’s working hard to become a mannerly young gentleman. Since he enjoys new challenges and has his youth on his side, he should learn these behaviors with no problem, but his forever home will need to be patient with him, reinforce these newly-learned behaviors and keep him on a regular pottying schedule. Boog is neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations and has been de-flead and de-wormed. All he needs now is a forever family to call his own. Are you interested in adopting Boog? If so, please contact his foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Boog. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

Name: Hilde Adoption fee: Donation to AHDRS Location: NY/CT

What a beauty little Hilde is! At the age of eight, Hilde is a well-behaved, settled lady who will grace your home and life for many years to come. This 10-pound mini is a well-adjusted little one who has been blessed with lots of love. Hilde lost her original owner, who had spoiled her mightily, almost two years ago. Hilde was one of the lucky ones in that family members didn’t cast her away, but offered her a safe refuge. Last fall, bad luck struck for her again when she went down in the back. Following surgery, she required a month of intense therapy to get her back on her feet and keep her there. Since weight had been one of the causes of her back problems, she went on a serious diet. Her adopters must commit to continuing to watch her weight and feeding her a high-quality food to ensure she does not develop additional problems. She loves to run, play, and chase her ball, but she is restricted from using stairs, also something her new family needs to continue. And did we mention, she loves to cuddle! Hilde is a favorite with everyone she meets because she is such a sweet and gentle girl who loves everyone. She loves the family that took her in but it is a very busy house with multiple small children and isn’t at all what Hilde had been accustomed to. Although her family loves her tremendously, their current schedule of family events leaves little one-on-one time for sweet Hilde, often leaving Hilde bored and alone. Hilde is good with all the young children in the home, and although she has never lived with other dogs she has visited with them and does well with them, although she is easily frightened of larger breeds. Hilde is house-trained and crate-trained, but much prefers to sleep in the big bed. She is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. If you want a sweet, sweet little girl to brighten your life, you need look no farther than Hilde. Complete the on-line adoption application and contact  Ellen to learn more about this as-close-to-perfect-as-they-come sweetheart.  If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read, Adopting through AHDRS  before applying to adopt.  If you live outside the New England area, please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt.

Name: Gus Adoption fee: $200 Location: Indiana

Update: Gus has been in rescue for some time and, as much as his foster parents love him, he really wants a home of his own. Gus has completely recovered from his heartworm treatment and the illness he suffered from when he arrived in rescue.  He is now on a Purina One low-cost chicken based diet, and he is doing great!  He is just a wonderful, smart boy who wants to be challenged and would love to have a family to give him all the love he craves. Let's find Gus a new home in the new year! This handsome red/white piebald smooth is six-year-old Gus. A healthy-sized tweenie, Gus weighs around 14 pounds right now, but he still needs to gain another pound to reach his ideal weight of approximately 15 pounds. Gus came into rescue when his former owner turned him in to a high-kill shelter. Upon arrival, he was slated for euthanasia since he had heartworms, and he really needed his guardian angel to come through the door immediately to save him. Luckily for him, another rescue group pulled Gus and helped him get to his foster home where he was neutered and treated for heartworms. Three days later, he had a very serious and dramatic reaction to his heartworm treatment and crashed. Over the next two months, he remained in a full-scale battle for his life. A more detailed story can be found on our Can You Help Me page. After he finally started to recover, Gus’ foster home realized that he needs to remain on a certain diet to prevent him from vomiting. Since that time, he has strictly eaten a holistic chicken-based food along with occasional all-natural treats, which have helped him to remain healthy and gain weight. He will need to remain on this diet in his new home. At his foster home, Gus is a fun-loving dog who knows lots of tricks that he loves to show off. He loves all people, both adults and youngsters, and would probably get along great with a respectful, older human sibling. He also plays nicely with his canine foster siblings, but he does not care for cats. Gus is house-trained and crate-trained, although he prefers to not be crated. Gus is a very smart, high-energy young man that is also prone to running away if given the opportunity. Once he has flown the coop, his quick wit always keeps him one step ahead, which makes him hard to catch. To add spice to the mix, he is also not a huge fan of walking on a leash, although his foster home is working with him on leash-training skills. Gus really needs an active lifestyle at a forever home with a securely fenced-in yard so that he can safely go outside, potty and exercise without being in danger of running away and inadvertently getting hurt or lost. A fenced-in yard will also be a great place for his forever family to continue working with him on his leash-training skills. Another great way to help Gus learn leash manners as well as to channel his energy into something productive and fun for him is to enroll him in a basic obedience class—especially to reiterate the basic commands, “come” and “heel.” As smart as he is, he will probably be one of the star canine students, and what better way for his new owner to bond with him?! Gus is neutered and up-to-date on all vaccinations as well as heartworm and flea preventative. He was originally placed with a woman who loved him dearly, but she did not have a safe place for him outside and was afraid he would escape and get hit by a car or lost. Although it was hard for her to do because he is such a great dog, she regretfully returned him to AHDRS in hopes that he will find a safer environment to live in. He is now a healthy boy that just needs an active lifestyle and lots of love. Are you up for it?! If so, please contact his foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Gus. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read, Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider the costs of transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

Name: Buddy ADOPTED -- I am Home!! -- ADOPTED Adoption fee: $250 Location: Southern IL (St. Louis area)

Meet one-year-old Buddy, a frisky smooth red tweenie weighing in at 15 pounds. Buddy’s former dad is in the United States Military and will soon be deployed. Because he wanted Buddy to be happy and much loved, he sadly surrendered him to rescue to find a new forever home for him that will be able to offer more stability. At his foster home, Buddy gets along great with everyone including adults and children. Matter of fact, there isn’t anything his foster parents have found that he doesn’t like aside of alone time, which makes him anxious. This condition is referred to as separation anxiety, and his foster family has been working with him on it with some success, but he has the potential for additional improvement if his forever family continues working with him. He may do better in a home where one of his favorite people is there to keep him company most of the day. Buddy loves attention no matter who it comes from and will whine if he thinks he is being neglected or ignored. He would probably enjoy having a respectful human brother or sister to tag along with but, as with all homes where dogs and children co-exist, a responsible adult will need to supervise them at first until they get to know each other. Buddy gets along well with his canine foster siblings (both small and large breeds) as well as the resident cats and kittens. In his spare time, he loves to run and play outdoors with his rope toy or tennis ball and asks for a fenced-in yard at his forever home so he can continue working on his techniques. In general, Buddy is an easy-going fellow with a lot to offer to his new family. He is in great health and still has that certain zest to explore, which comes along with being a puppy! Although he is still working on house-training and leash-training skills, his foster mom says he is doing an excellent job. His forever family will need to continue reinforcing these new behaviors but, with dedication, he should master them in no time. Buddy is up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative, on heartworm preventative and in great health. He will be neutered before being adopted out. Won't you consider allowing Buddy to become part of your family? If so, please contact his foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Buddy. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please ready Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

Sweet Senior        Companions    Name: Dusty and Sandy Adoption fee: $200 for the pair Location: Western N. Carolina

Dusty and Sandy are a pair of 10-year-old bonded seniors. Dusty is the black/tan wirehair and Sandy is the crème-colored. Both are tweenies and weigh about 15 pounds each. These two sweethearts, who are firmly bonded to each other and cannot be separated, were turned in to a high-kill shelter after their owner died and the spouse did not want to continue caring for them. Until they lost their owner, they obviously were loved, cared for and received the attention they needed. They are house-trained, crate-trained and leash-trained. They like going for car rides and taking naps together. They share everything – including their food bowl, pillows, wicker beds, and blankets. These two are so easy-going and sweet that there is simply nothing negative to say about them. It is not know if they were ever exposed to small children or cats Neither dog has any known health problems and both are neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. As wirehairs, they require slightly more grooming than a smooth. Dusty and Sandy would love a quiet retirement home filled with love. Do you have what they are looking for? If so, please contact their foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Dusty and Sandy . If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Sweet Senior          Companion    Name: Maggie Adoption fee: $100 Location: Western N. Carolina

Maggie is a sweet older lady who was rescued from a very crowded high kill shelter. Don’t tell her she’s a senior, though—she’ll show you she still has a hop in her step! If she didn't have that distinguished white face, no one would ever guess that she is 10 years old. Maggie is a red smooth and weighs about 16 pounds, which classifies her as a tweenie. Maggie is house-trained and will sit nicely while waiting for her meals or treats. She gets along well with her canine foster siblings and enjoys snuggle sessions with them from time to time. So far, the only thing Maggie really doesn’t like at her foster home is the big, bad vacuum cleaner. Her favorite pastime is sitting on the couch and watching television with her family, but she is also happy relaxing on her dog bed with a nice dental bone to chew on or a squeaky toy to play with. Although she is crate-trained, Maggie hasn’t spent any time in a crate at her foster home because she is such an easy-going girl. At night, she usually sleeps on the big bed with her foster mom, but she is just as happy resting on her dog bed with a blanket to nestle under. Maggie walks well on a leash, but she can’t resist at least attempting to chase the cats she sees while out on the town. Because of this, her foster mom thinks she will do best in a home without any feline siblings. She does, however, seem neutral about the neighborhood children and will probably get along well with a human sibling in her forever home as long as he/she respects her space. As with any home where dogs and children co-exist, a responsible adult will need to keep an eye on Maggie and her human sibling until they become comfortable around one another. Maggie is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative and on heartworm preventative and flea/tick preventative. She recently had a dental and lost a few teeth, but she's in great shape now. If you are looking for a good-natured, low-maintenance companion, Maggie is the girl for you. If you are interested in adopting Maggie, contact her foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application. Be sure to specify your interest in Maggie. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over long distance.

Sweet Senior          Companion Name: Sandy Adoption fee: $150 Location: Western N. Carolina

Sandy is a ten-year-old red smooth mini, who weighs approximately ten pounds. She is hoping to find a new forever family that won’t let her down like her former owner did. Sandy entered rescue after her former owner took her to a high kill shelter in South Carolina because she had bad breath. What a loss to that owner—with the proper dental care that all canine companions should receive, her breath would have never gotten so bad. Her foster mom picked her up from that terrible place and offered her a new lease on life. Sandy is a very sweet little old lady who is house-trained, crate-trained, walks well on a leash and has no obvious behavioral problems. She is definitely a lap dog and will rest quietly next to her owner all day except for potty breaks. She minds her manners with everyone including children, but she may not appreciate the constant running and noise that goes along with having a human sibling. Instead, she would prefer to only have adolescent visitors from time-to-time, but she will graciously accept all of the extra attention they have to offer during their visit. At her foster home, Sandy mostly ignores all of her canine foster siblings, but she doesn’t like it when they jump on her or try to play. She does, however, bark and lunge at the resident cat and wants to have “Mr. Bunny Rabbit” for a snack. She will work out best in a forever home with no cats or other small animals. Miss Sandy is up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. She has been spayed and recently had a dental to make her breath fresh and clean. Unfortunately, because her former owner did not exercise proper dental care with Sandy, she lost half of her teeth during the dental and is now fed a mix of canned food and small dry kibble. Sandy has certainly earned the right to be placed in a quiet home to call her own and will make someone a wonderful companion. Are you interested in adopting her? If so, please contact her foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Sandy. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance. Senior dachshunds cannot travel over several states during a transport due to the stress it causes on their health.

Name: Sadie Adoption fee: $200 Location: Indiana

Meet Sadie, a petite mini black/tan longhair female weighing in at eight pounds who is really hoping that her third birthday party in October can be in her new forever home. Sadie entered rescue because she was nipping at young friends visiting the family. This was unusual, as Sadie had always gotten along well with her human children siblings as well as her feline buddies in the house. However, it turns out that Sadie has an eye condition that was going untreated and causing her a great deal of pain so, when youngsters startled her, she had little choice but to lash out by nipping. Sadie's eye condition is technically known as Keratoconjunctiviti s sicca (KCS) but is commonly known as "dry eye." Sadie does not naturally produce the tears that keep the eyes lubricated so it is necessary for her to receive artificial tears multiple times daily to prevent an infection. At the time she entered rescue she had gone without treatment for some time and her infection was severe. She currently receives Optimune Eye Ointment and artificial tears 4-5 times daily and the infection is being brought under control, but she will always need artificial tears multiple times daily and her adopters should consult an eye specialist at some point for the best long-term care for Sadie. Dry eye, if improperly treated, can cause blindness and can be one of the most painful conditions a dog experiences. Should she develop additional infections, she will also need an antibiotic ointment. While Sadie's condition is currently under control, she still squints her eyes and she may have some residual loss of sight, which can be better evaluated by a specialist. Sadie actually seems to enjoy her daily eye treatment because it means extra attention several times a day, but she would much prefer for that attention to be focused on petting and belly rubs instead of all this doctoring. When she's picked up, she squints her eyes tightly closed, wiggles, moans and wags her tail all at the same time! Even when faced with trials, Sadie remains such a comical and resilient little dog. Sadie displays a little dominance with other dogs in her foster home, and she has indicated she'd be very happy being an only child or with a very submissive sibling that lets her be the Princess. While Sadie is house-trained, her owners indicated that she has a tendency to some submissive urination if frightened or if disciplined incorrectly. Her foster home has only witnessed this once, and it will be a problem that quickly disappears once Sadie is in a home where her humans know how to deal with submissive urination and she comes to feel loved and secure and can gain confidence. Sadie is a sweet, needy young lady who craves love and attention -- and who could deny such a beautiful little girl anything her precious heart desires? She has requested her forever family let her sleep in the big bed as nothing ends her days on a sweeter note than snuggling up close with her special people. Sadie is also crate-trained. It is imperative that her forever home understand the seriousness of Sadie's dry eye condition and make the commitment to the multiple treatments her eyes require daily. Without proper treatment, Sadie will be in tremendous pain and, in addition to losing her sight, it could become necessary for her to have an eye removed to relieve her pain. Sadie's medication schedule MUST be met daily, but that is a small inconvenience and is more than made up for by the tremendous love this little girl has to offer. Sadie is spayed, up-to-date on vaccinations, heartworm negative and on heartworm and flea/tick preventative. If you are interested in adopting Sadie, contact her foster mom, complete our on-line adoption application  and specify your interest in Sadie. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read, Adopting through AHDRSbefore applying to adopt.

Special Needs  Name: Longfellow Location: Central Texas Adoption fee: $200

If you check our site often, you probably already know Longfellow from his listing on the Can You Help Me page. This little guy is now eight months old and weighs eight pounds. When he was just 12 weeks old, Longfellow was paralyzed when a five-year-old child was allowed to throw him repeatedly in the air and, on Longfellow’s final trip down, failed to catch him. His spinal cord suffered severe bruising and swelling and because he did not receive the proper care with strict crate rest and an anti-inflammatory, the swelling was long-term and ultimately caused permanent spinal cord damage. Longfellow is a typical puppy – full of energy, happy as a lark, and into as much as he can possibly get into. He loves his foster canine siblings and can be a little bit of a pest with some of them, and he’s excellent with the cats in his foster home. There’s not a human he’s met that he hasn’t liked. With all his therapy and vet visits he’s been very well socialized! Longfellow has been on a long-term therapy/acupuncture regimen and currently uses a treadmill daily and receives electro-stimulation acupuncture twice a week to keep his muscles active and healthy. The hope is to make him a spinal walker and his adopter needs to commit to work with him with daily physical therapy and periodic acupuncture. He is slowly making progress and can now stand on his own briefly and is able to “walk” on the treadmill if he has some help with his balance. He is also starting to place his back feet and use them for some movement while in his cart. He does not have bladder or bowel control and while it is expected he will eventually walk to some extent, these functions are unlikely to return. It is currently necessary to express his bladder a few times a day, but he is urinating on his own more often as his therapy progresses. He will always need to wear a belly band, however, as he will likely never have the ability to control his urination to the extent of being house-trained. His foster mom can say, in all honesty, that apart from the extra time he needs for his therapy, Longfellow is no more trouble than any other dog in the home. Longfellow is neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative and ready for a home of his own that will help him continue to progress. Like any puppy, he wants toys to play with, a yard to run in (we call it “scooting” but he calls it running and he’s every bit as fast as the others!), and lots of love and attention. He needs another dog or two for companionship and to help entertain him, and will be fine with older children who understand and respect a little dog’s needs and space. If you are interested in adopting Longfellow, please contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Longfellow. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Preference will be given to those within an easy drive of the Austin area. If you live outside this area, please give consideration to transport needs before applying to adopt.

Name: Lady Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $100

***UPDATE*** Lady has lost all of her excess weight and is doing very well!  Her medicine has been decreased to 1/2 tablet every two days, and it is successfully treating her hypothyroidism.    In her spare time, Lady enjoys the solitude of relaxing with her favorite person in the recliner or lying peacefully in her dog bed while the foster puppies of the house have gone outside for a romp.  She gets along well with her canine foster pals and has even taught the foster puppies of the house a thing or two about how respectable canine citizens behave.  She often daydreams of showing off her new girly figure in a cute, polka dotted two-piece while vacationing with her forever family at the beach!  She just needs to find a forever family to call her own.   Speaking of her future forever family, she is searching for experienced dachshund owners who will allow her an adjustment period to learn her new home in her own time.  Although she is a very good girl, she is frightened with quick movements or when cornered or picked up too quickly by a stranger and will snap in self-defense.  However, if given the grace of time to become confident in her new surroundings and people, this behavior dissipates and she will then show off what a sweet disposition she has to offer.   Lady has been in foster care for a while now and can’t wait to meet the special person who will take her in. Lady, a red smooth, somewhere in the neighborhood of five to seven years of age, was surrendered to a high kill shelter because she was considered aggressive. Fortunately for Lady, the shelter vet, when evaluating her, recognized the signs of hypothyroidism. The vet community has come to understand over the past years that hypothyroidism has the potential to create aggression in some dogs and for Lady, the condition was making her very cranky. Although she did not bite anyone at the shelter or when she first arrived in her foster home, she was very snappy. Now that Lady is on her medication, she has become the sweet little red dog she is meant to be. She is very overweight still, also caused by the hypothyroidism, and over time should trim down. Other signs of the condition are gray eyebrows and thick-skinned hocks. These are signs that will disappear with her daily dose of an extremely cheap medication – approximately $4 a month – less that a bag of treats. Lady currently weighs around 20 pounds and her goal is to lose 5-7 pounds, which will make her a mid-sized tweenie. In addition to her medication, she is on a very strict diet and she has regular walks. Her exercise is being gradually increased. Lady gets carrots for treats and often a spoonful of pumpkin on her food to help fill her up. This sweetheart is a baseball and movie fan, liking to watch both on television. She also likes to take car rides and go on her walks. She is house-trained, crate-trained and leash-trained. Because of her history of snapping when she feels bad, she cannot go to a home with children under the age of 12. It is not known if she’s ever been exposed to cats. Lady will be spayed prior to going to her new home and after she’s lost a little weight. She is heartworm negative and on preventative and is up-to-date with vaccinations. If you are interested in adopting Lady, contact her foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Lady. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Pegleg Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: 175

Poor ol’ Pegleg – left at a grocey store with a cup of water and a broken leg. Yes, this precious little one, about seven years old, weighing 15 pounds, and with a smooth black/tan coat, was deserted at a local Food Lion with only a cup of water beside him. Fortunately for Pegleg, a good Samaritan took him home, gave him food and water, and a safe place to sleep and then contacted dachshund rescue. It appeared he may have been hit by a car with wounds on his back and a stiff leg that wouldn’t bend, with a possible hip dislocation. Off to the vet he went, where radiographs revealed Pegleg had a previously-fracture d femur that had not healed correctly since he was denied medical attention. The wounds on his back were healing and the vet decided not to amputate Pegleg’s leg for now, as he is has learned to successfully use it to walk and run and it is not causing any pain. If Pegleg is given his way, he will spend all his time with his family. He barks when put in his crate because he doesn’t like being separated from his friends. Other than that, he is not a barker. Pegleg is eager on the leash and pulls, but he is learning how to walk properly without pulling and is advancing well. He is only partially house-trained and his training will need to continue in his new home. While he will go outside to potty, he hasn’t figured out a way to announce the need so he needs to stay on a schedule. Pegleg is very sweet and loving, a great companion to watch TV with you or stroll through the neighborhood. He is fine with older children but smaller children tend to make him nervous with their running, crawling and noises. It is not known if he has been exposed to cats but he does well with both large and small dogs. He is neutered and up-to-date with vaccinations. He tested positive for heartworms and is currently undergoing treatment. Those will be a thing of the past very soon and other than his little hind leg, which doesn’t bother him in the least, he has no known health issues. It is possible that his leg injury will be the location of some arthritis as he gets older. Poor ol’ Pegleg, left to fend for himself at the local grocery store, deserves an excellent home to take care of him. He is such a good little boy and tries so hard to be a good friend to everyone. He will give all the love you give him right back to you and will be a best friend to whomever adopts him. If you are interested in giving this boy the home he deserves, contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Pegleg. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Please consider transportation needs before applying to adopt over a long distance.

More Dachshunds looking for homes at:

All American Dachshund Rescue

All Texas Dachshund Rescue

Canadian Dachshund Rescue

Central Texas Dachshund Rescue

Dachshund Rescue and Placement (California)

Dachshund Rescue NW & Dachshund Club of Spokane

DFW Rescue Foundation

Diamond Dachshund Rescue

Dixie Dachshund Rescue

Flawdogs Adoption (Missouri)

Florida Dachshund Rescue, Inc.

Fundoxie Rescue (Michigan)

Houston Dachshund Rescue

Kentucky Dachshund Rescue

LowRider Dachshund Rescue, Oklahoma City

Midwest Dachshund Rescue

New Mexico Dachshund Rescue

Riverside (CA) Dachshund Rescue

Southern California Dachshund Rescue

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