Name: NewmanADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

Meet Newman, who earned his name due to his amazing blue eyes that could only be matched by those of Paul Newman. Newman is three months old and currently weighs five pounds. When grown he will likely end up in the 10-pound range, making him a “true” miniature. Other than teething and being a puppy – and we all know what that means! – Newman is a very well-behaved and extremely loving little man. Newman is a double dapple, meaning he is the offspring of a dapple bred to a dapple – a coloration which produces blindness and/or deafness as well as certain deformities in at least 30% of a litter. While Newman is one of the lucky ones and has both his sight and his hearing, he is missing his left ear flap which simply adds to his adorable character and is hardly noticeable. This cutie was abandoned at an apartment complex parking lot, quite possibly by his breeder since he lacked the monetary value of a puppy without an ear deformity. But while a breeder may have thought he lacked monetary value, he is most decidedly filled with the value of an adorable new life and offers nothing but riches to anyone who shares that life. He is one of the sweetest puppies his foster mom has ever fostered and he loves everyone – adults, children, cats, dogs. Since he’s been running errands with his foster mom on a daily basis he has developed a local fan club. Wherever his foster mom goes, Newman is always the star of the show. He attracts so much attention – no doubt helped along by those baby blues that capture and melt hearts. Newman is working on his house-training and is doing well at going potty outdoors as long as he is kept on a strict schedule and routine. He is 100% crate-trained and, although he is teething, he is not bad about chewing on items that are off-limits to puppies – although he IS a puppy and he needs to be watched. Newman is an easy-going little fellow that loves to play on an equal basis with snuggling and giving kisses. If his breeder did indeed dump him then that breeder greatly misjudged the value of this little fellow, as he is truly priceless! Neutered, micro-chipped and up-to-date on vaccinations, Newman is ready for his forever home. If you are interested in adopting this charming little guy, please contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Newman. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Maddie & SophieADOPTED!! -- I AM HOME!! -- ADOPTED!! Location: Indiana Adoption fee: $375 for the pair

This beautiful pair of small standards is Maddie and Sophie. Maddie, the smaller at 18 pounds, is in the rear and has a small amount of black overlap you can see on her tail. Sophie, in the front, is 23 pounds. Both are a little overweight and are doing well on a diet to help them shed a few pounds. They are a bonded pair of 3-year-old sisters and must be placed together. They were surrendered to rescue because their family was moving and didn’t take them along. They were in fairly sad shape when they first arrived in their foster home, both a little smelly and a lot dirty and needing baths. Both had skin infections that had gone without treatment that caused hair loss and some thickening of the skin on their rear legs. A check for mites was negative. After a span of treatment with antibiotics and regular medicated baths they are looking so much better, feeling so much better, and smelling so much better! Their hair will soon grow back and their foster mom is watching to see if it’s possible they have allergies which started the skin infections and were left untreated. It’s possible they were on a low-quality food in their home. Both are doing well in their foster home and show no signs of a return of skin problems but if allergies do appear they may need occasional treatment with antibiotics while their new family experiments with food and tries to figure out what is causing the problems. Both girls love people and Maddie is the bolder, with Sophie being slightly more hesitant. They foster mom believes they will do well in almost any environment, although they do tend to jump on people occasionally and with that exuberance probably should not go to a home with small toddlers. They are both good with other dogs. They are crate-trained and want to share a crate as they do not like to be separated. They need to be kept on a schedule and then do well in the house and, once settled into a new home with a family that loves them and keeps them on a regular routine, they should blossom. These two are lovely girls who are just now realizing how much fun life can be and are eagerly awaiting that wonderful home that will continue their diets and taking them for walks – not to mention loving on them as much as possible! Maddie and Sophie are spayed, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. They have had their teeth cleaned and are finishing up their round of antibiotics. They are ready for a home where they can remain together and be loved unconditionally. Is your home the one? If so, contact their foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Maddie and Sophie. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read  Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: DJ Location: Indiana Adoption fee: $250

This very handsome little man is DJ. He’s a small 9-pound mini and is technically a black/tan smooth, but you are going to have to hunt for the tan as there is just a tad under his tail and on the back of his legs. DJ is a youngster who will turn two in August. DJ was surrendered to a shelter because he was not cut out for the environment in which he was living – which was a day care environment with many small children. Of course he was excited by them and therefore he did a lot of barking to join in with their fun. Because DJ does get excited with little ones around, he will do best in a home with older children who are familiar with how to handle a dachshund and who will help keep him from being too exuberant. Currently he really likes to jump to greet people and his foster home is working on training him to curtail that activity and it needs to be reinforced in his new home to prevent back problems. Unfortunately, he thinks it is great fun! DJ has a slight problem with submissive urination which is slowly improving as he becomes more confident in his foster home. In a home that understands this issue, knows to ignore it and works to help DJ become a confident little boy, the problem should disappear completely. DJ will do well in obedience classes or some other type of competitive activity that requires him to be both physically and mentally active and the activity will also help him build his confidence all the more quickly. At this point DJ only knows the command for “Sit” but he is a willing student who just needs a patient instructor. Make it fun and this boy will love to do it! DJ is crate-trained and is partially house-trained and will need some brushing up on his skills once he arrives in his new home, but he will settle in quickly and get the hang of his new routine. DJ’s shiny black coat and sparkling eyes make him a striking young man and with his small size he will fit in anywhere and be a great little traveler for wherever you may want to go. This little one is neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. He’s looking for an active home where he will be loved and cherished forever. Are you up for it? If so, contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in DJ. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Lady Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

Lady, a red smooth two-year-old, 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, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative. He has no known health issues other than his little hind leg but that does not bother him in the least. It may 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.

Name: Monty (Montgomery) & Oliver Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $300 for the bonded pair

Monty is a 3-year-old red smooth male who weighs about 12 pounds and Oliver is a 12-pound, 2-year-old red longhair. This wonderful pair came into rescue due to family illness. They are very bonded and love each other very much so they will not be separated and will need to find a home where they can stay together. Monty and Oliver share everything – bowls, crates and blankets. Monty is the “leader of the pack” with the stronger of the personalities while Oliver is happy-go-lucky. Both enjoy car rides and do well in the car. They are crate-trained, house-trained and leash-trained. They can be active and energetic, loving to run around outside, but sometimes they are also happy going right back inside after a potty trip. They do well with their foster canine siblings, but it’s not known if they have been exposed to cats or children. It’s not recommended that they go to a home with small children due to Monty’s strong will and tendency to be a little on the alpha side. They can be placed in a home with children 12 or older. The boys are neutered, up-to-date with vaccinations, heartworm negative and on preventative and have no known health issues. If you are interested in adopting Monty and Oliver, contact their foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Oliver and Monty. 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: KCADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: Indiana Adoption fee: $200

KC is a striking 4-year-old red smooth and is a small standard at 19 pounds. He entered rescue because he proved to be just too much dog for his 80-year-old guardians. There is no doubt they loved him and that they worked with him a lot, but he proved to be just too strong and too active for them. And he is VERY active and very strong, with very well-developed muscles. He would excel at agility, Rally Obedience, Fly Ball or similar activities that will occupy his mind as well as his body. KC is house-trained, crate-trained, knows many obedience commands and even a few tricks. And he is always willing to learn more. KC prefers to be an only dog and although he tolerates the other dogs in his foster home, if they get too close to “his” tennis ball he acts first and thinks later. He’s a very loving dog to humans and enjoys spending quality time on a comfy lap but he doesn’t remain for long, as the active lifestyle soon beckons. He needs an activity-oriented environment with an experienced dachshund person. As he has demonstrated with the skills he has already learned, with the right guidance he will be a super dog and best friend. But he is strong-minded and in the wrong hands or left to his own devices, he can quickly move in the wrong direction and become an out-of-control boy. He needs continued work with leash-training or the use of a Halti or Gentle Leader as he does not currently walk well on a leash. He is good on trips in the car and enjoys traveling. KC will probably do well with older children who can help keep him busy, but he may soon wear them out! He does not do well with cats or other small animals that tempt him a little too much. KC is neutered, current on vaccines and heartworm preventative, had his teeth cleaned in January and is microchipped. If you think you can match this boy’s energy, contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in KC. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: GeezyADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

What a handsome boy Geezy is!!! This little 2-year-old red smooth male weighs about 10 pounds, but he needs to gain a few more – meaning he’s one of those fun ones you get to feed treats without feeling guilty and worrying about too much weight. Geezy was in a high-kill shelter facing a strong chance of being euthanized but, fortunately, the staff were kind enough and smart enough to hold off until dachshund rescue could evaluate him. Turns out Geezy is the sweetest little boy and was simply scared out of his wits in the shelter. Surrounded by all the big dogs barking, he felt he needed to put on a really tough act to scare them back. And he certainly accomplished that task! It soon spread through out the shelter that the new little red dachshund was ferocious. Geezy is neither ferocious nor a biter. He is a very energetic boy who likes to run around playing outside with the other fosters. He will chase anything that runs, and that includes dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds. It’s not known if he’d have the slightest idea what to do with any of them if he ever caught them, but he certainly tries. With his energy level, he would probably do well with older children but not small ones as he often jumps on them for attention. Geezy is crate-trained but needs additional work with house-training. With a fenced yard for playing at his foster home, it’s not known how he does on leash walks. Geezy is neutered, heartworm negative and on preventative, up-to-date with vaccines and has been dewormed.  If you are interested in adopting Geezy, contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Geezy. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Lulu Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

Sometimes ending up in a shelter is the best thing that can happen to a dog, and such is the case for this adorable little girl who was obviously neglected in her former life. Lulu, a mini dachshund weighing 10 pounds and approximately four years old, has a smooth, dark brown coat. Dumped at a high-kill shelter, she had flea dermatitis, nails that wrapped around and into the pads of her paws, was covered in fleas, needed a dental, and turned out to be positive with heartworms. What a sweetheart she is! In spite of her past and that, when picked up from the shelter, she was a pitiful, skinny, partly hairless little girl, she still adores people and loves nothing more than warming a lap. She’s good with everyone she meets and is even accepting of toddlers who visit. She also gets along with the other dogs in her foster home, but prefers being with “her” people and enjoys car rides or just hanging out. She has not been exposed to cats in her foster home. Lulu is crate-trained, leash-trained, and is progressing with house-training. Since entering rescue, she has started to put on weight, and is spayed, free of fleas and ticks and has had a dental. She has been treated for heartworms and must stay on heartworm prevention. Interested adopters can discuss the form of treatment she had with her foster mom and learn what follow-up is needed over the upcoming months. If you can give Lulu the life of luxury she has earned, contact her foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Lulu. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read  Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: RudyADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

Rudy is a black/tan small standard wirehair youngster who is 11 months old and weighs about 20 pounds. This cutie entered rescue because he liked to chase the chickens at his former home, as any self-respecting prey-driven dachshund would. Even when he was kept safely indoors and away from them, he remained fixated by the idea, sitting by the sliding door, with buckets of drool falling from him. His family realized he would be far happier in a home without chickens! Given his obvious prey drive, he also needs a home without cats or other small animals. Rudy lived with a toddler in his previous home and was very good with her, with the exception of sometimes being a little rambunctious in his excitement and jumping on her. He would love a home with children and playmates as he loves to run and play outdoors. He’s good with other dogs. He is somewhat submissive and may demonstrate a little submissive urination when meeting people. If he meets newcomers outdoors and the urination is completely ignored, he should move beyond this behavior as he becomes more confident that he has finally reached his forever home. He is a very sweet boy who is leash-trained, crate-trained and stays well behind a baby gate. He was paper-trained in his previous home and is now learning how to become officially house-trained by pottying outdoors. His new home will need to continue working with him on this to reinforce the training he is receiving now. Rudy is neutered, heartworm negative and on preventative, and up-to-date with vaccinations. He seems to be a very healthy and happy boy with no known medical issues. If you are interested in adopting Rudy contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Rudy . If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Quinn Location: New Orleans Adoption fee: $225

This handsome smooth chocolate boy is Quinn. He’s a tweenie who is approximately two years old and was rescued from a high kill shelter. His foster mom says he was a little “testy” when he first arrived at his foster home but settled in quickly and now demonstrates such a loving personality that she can’t imagine any reason for him to have ended up in a shelter. But luckily he did, because now he’s in rescue and waiting for you! He would like to be the dominant dog in the home, so he needs to be with more submissive dogs or perhaps without other males, as it’s his foster brothers he most tries to boss around. He needs a strong human personality so he doesn’t get pushy, but he has done well with cats, children, and all the humans he has met. Quinn thoroughly enjoys a good chest rub and will growl with pleasure. He also enjoys playing and he thinks a deck for sunning is a great thing to have. Although he doesn’t have any true potty accidents in the house, if another male marks property then Quinn believes he needs to claim it as HIS very own, too. His foster mom believes much of this behavior will cease if there is no competitive male in his new home, as he has demonstrated he knows he needs to go out for business. But, like any newly adopted dachshund, he may need time in his new home to adjust to a new routine and patience while he settles in. Quinn is not a big barker, although he will bark at his foster siblings to let them know he is ready to play and he’s demonstrated no bad habits like chewing. Quinn is neutered and up-to-date on vaccines. He is heartworm negative and on preventative. He is one awesome chocolate boy all ready for his very own home where he can be someone’s best friend for many years to come. If you think Quinn might be just the addition you’ve been looking for then contact his foster mom and complete the on-line adoption application and specify your interest Quinn. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt. Quinn’s placement does not have to be in his immediate area but if you are out-of-state, please consider transport needs.

Name: Mack (McClintock)ADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: Bryan, TX Adoption fee: $250

McClintock, or Mack, is a three-year-old smooth coat black/tan dapple. He’s considered a small standard or large tweenie, weighing in at 18 pounds. His coat is very soft and perfect for petting and he has a beautiful bit of blue in one of his eyes that makes it twinkle. Mack found himself as a stray in a Texas shelter and on death row because no one came to claim him. This, in reality, was a good thing as he had obviously not received good care in his former home. He was covered in fleas and ticks and was heartworm positive. His lucky day was when his foster mom picked him up. Mack is one of those that make us wonder just what goes on in some people’s heads – how could anyone possibly let this wonderful boy go without care and, when he disappeared, not even bother to look for him? Mack is crate-trained and almost 100% house-trained. He loves people – there is no such thing as a stranger to him! He’s good on a leash unless he sees a C-A-T, which cannot be part of his new family. Mack loves his toys but, most of all, he loves his people and wants to be with them no matter what they are doing. Known formally as McClintock, this little one has completed his heartworm treatment and is neutered and up-to-date with vaccinations. He’s scheduled to receive a dental before going to his new home. If Mack is the right dog for you – and how could he not be? – contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Mack. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Itsy BitsyADOPTED!! -- I AM HOME!! -- ADOPTED!! Location: Se Kansas Adoption fee: $300

Hi! My name is Itsy Bitsy and I am a four-month-old male black/tan mini dapple. You might be wondering how someone as cute as me ended up in rescue, but all I can say is I’m sure glad I did!! I had a pretty rough start in life but things are going really well for me now. My foster mom rescued me from a woman who called herself a breeder. She told my foster mom that I was 12 weeks old, but I was actually only about seven weeks old. I was the only survivor of my litter, none of my siblings made it, or so my foster mom was told. I was living 24 hours a day in this little tiny cage where I had to sleep in my own mess. When my foster mom stepped in and rescued my I had horrible open bleeding sores on all of my feet and I was sooooo skinny. I also had a bad skin condition that made me scratch uncontrollably all the time. I was so scared and alone and I wasn’t sure when I would get my next good meal. Thanks to my foster mom, that’s something that I don’t have to worry about anymore! Since I have been in rescue things have really been looking up for me. I have gained some much-needed weight and now my foster mom calls me her little hippo. The sores on my feet have finally healed and so has my skin. I am no longer that scared skinny little puppy she brought home. My foster mom and I have been working really hard on getting me house-trained and crate-trained. I’m doing really well learning to potty outside but I’m kinda struggling with the crate. My new family will have to be extra patient with me. I don’t like being left along in the crate during the day, maybe because I have such bad memories of the one I started out in, so I need to keep being reminded that a crate is a good, safe refuge (and not so bad if there are a few peanut-butter stuffed Kongs and toys around!). I love to play with my foster mom’s other dogs, which include another dachshund and two greyhounds. I would do great in a home with big dogs as long as they know how to play nice with a little fella like me. I would really like a home with another dog or two to keep me company. I also like to play with the human kids in the house, so I can definitely go to a home with children as long as they know how to be gentle with me and are old enough to know not to carry me around. I would be okay in a home without other pets if someone is able to give me lots of attention and play-time. My new family needs to be able to come home at lunch to let me out, as puppies cannot be crated for more than four hours at a time. Our little bladders just can’t handle being crated all day. My foster mom tells me I’m the biggest snuggle bug ever. I love to curl up on the couch with humans when they are watching TV and I’ll interrupt a program or two to give you sweet puppy kisses. When I’m not playing with my toys or my foster siblings then you are not going to have to look very hard for me, because I’m going to be right at your side. I am neutered, up-to-date on all vaccinations, and am on heartworm prevention and flea prevention. If you think I might make a good addition to your family and you are ready for a bundle of love, please contact my foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in me. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS  before applying to adopt.

Special Needs Dog    Name: Helen Location: New Orleans Adoption fee: $150

Meet Helen, a beautiful little double-dapple who is paying the price for the irresponsible breeding that created her and her adorable brother, Stevie. Double dapples come from breeding a dapple to a dapple, and it should never be done, as a large number of genetic problems can arise, not the least of which are blindness and deafness. Many double dapples will be both blind and deaf, which comes close to describing this little sweetheart. Helen, who is approximately two years old and weighs about 14 pounds, can probably distinguish shadows and light, but not see much more than that. That’s why there’s a “special needs” banner on her bio – which is rather silly, really, as she is definitely not special needs. She just needs what all our dogs need – lots of love and patience. And how many dachshunds do you know that don’t have selective hearing problems?! Helen deals with her limitations so well that most of her foster mom’s friends don’t even realize she’s not completely “normal” until they are told. Just like her brother, Stevie, Helen does just find at moving all around the house and inside and outside, and onto and off of porches. Like Stevie, she will travel to a porch for potty trips on a pad. Helen does well with the other dogs in her foster home and while she loves her brother Stevie and would love to find a home with him, she’s not so bonded to him that she can’t be adopted without him. She’s always aware when the other dogs and people are around her and shows her excitement by wagging her tail and holding her head up in the air as though to say, “Here I am! Love me!” Occasionally, she’ll give little barks to get her human’s attention or to let the other dogs know she is ready to play. Helen sleeps quietly through the night, does well with children, and loves sitting in laps, lying in the sun, napping in a soft bed, and snuggling with the people she loves. Helen is up-to-date with vaccinations and has been spayed. Like her brother, Stevie, she has tested positive for heartworms and is currently undergoing treatment, but can go to her new home while her treatment continues. Do you have a big heart, lots of patience, and room for Helen (and maybe even Stevie?) If so, then contact my foster mom and complete the on-line adoption application and specify your interest in me, Helen. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Special Needs Dog    Name: Stevie Location: New Orleans Adoption fee: $150

Hi there! My name is Stevie and I’m one cool dude. I’m about two years old and weigh around 18 pounds, and I’m what is known as a double dapple. A dapple should never, ever be bred to another dapple, and I and my sister, Helen, are proof of that. The breeding of dapple to dapple quite often creates puppies that are blind, deaf, or both blind and deaf, which is pretty much how I can be described. It’s thought that maybe one of my parents was a smooth dapple and one was a longhair dapple, so I’m just a little funny looking and, as you can see, the poor breeding also resulted in some longer legs for me. What vision I have is limited to seeing some difference in light and dark, but if you’ve ever known a blind dog, you know that being blind is simply no big deal for us. As long as I’ve got this hound-dog nose to guide me around, I’m more than fine. I don’t hang around third base, let me tell you. I am an adventurous boy and I am quite capable of getting around on my own. After only a couple of days at my foster mom’s I was traveling through the den, through the kitchen, to the back porch, down the steps, across the deck and down two more steps to the back yard. I know where my food and water bowls are located and I travel out to the porch when necessary to use a puppy pad. I love my foster doggie buddies and my sister, Helen, and I’d love to be in a family with other dogs, or even have Helen close to me, but at the same time I can be fairly independent and can be adopted just by myself. I like children just fine, but I haven’t been exposed to cats and don’t know anything about them or if I’d like them. While I may have what some people consider “limitations,” let me assure you that I am a happy, lovable, sweet little angel. Oh, and I’m good, too! My foster mom never has to get on to me about anything. She did find out I’m not a fan of crates, but she gave me a great dog bed for snuggling at night where I sleep the night through and don’t bother anyone. I want to sit in your lap, sun myself wherever I can catch a few rays, and take long naps on snuggly dog beds. Do you have a big heart and a little patience? Can I come home with you? I’m neutered and up-to-date with vaccinations. My vet did discover that both I and my sister Helen have very mild cases of heartworms and we are receiving treatment at this time. If you’d like to bring me home, and maybe my sis, too, then contact my foster mom and complete the on-line adoption application and specify your interest in me, Stevie. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read Adopting through AHDRS before applying to adopt.

Name: Dust and Sandy Location: Western N. Carolina Adoption fee: $300 for the pair

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.

Special Needs Dog Name: RadarADOPTION PENDING -- I am Almost Home!! -- ADOPTION PENDING Location: Western North Carolina Adoption fee: $200

Radar is a 3-month-old double dapple who, like so many of his breeding, is blind. Unfortunately, in spite of the knowledge that breeding double dapples will often produce blind and/or deaf puppies, breeders continue to do it for the income they can receive for the few that are produced without problems. Little Radar is not one of the lucky ones, although in actuality we humans feel much worse about it than he does. He doesn’t even know he’s blind. Radar is like every other perfect little puppy – playing, running, and getting into trouble! He is too young, of course, to be house-trained at this point, but his foster mom is working at giving him the foundational blocks. While he will quickly learn to go in and out the door of his new home and maneuver a doggy ramp, his new family may, at first, need to spend a little extra time taking him outdoors and helping him learn the potty routine at this new home. Like any dachshund, Radar likes to play with his toys and snuggle under his blanket. And, like all dachshund puppies, he is a cuddly, sweet baby who just needs to be loved just the way he is. He cannot go to a home with small children and needs a home that can watch him carefully as he learns his way around, and keeps him safely in a fenced yard or trains him for leash-walking. He has not been exposed to cats. Other than his blindness, Radar has no known health issues. He will be neutered prior to placement and will be up-to-date with vaccinations. If you are interested in adopting Radar, contact his foster mom and complete our on-line adoption application and specify your interest in Radar. If you have never adopted a dog through a rescue organization before, please read  Adopting through AHDRS before 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.

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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