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At Dachshunds Only Rescue, we have dogs coming into rescue all the time. If you have a request for a particular
gender, color, etc, please send me an e-mail. I'll keep your information and we'll let you know when we have one
that meets your criteria. Often, our dogs are adopted even before they are posted so speak up if you have a
preference. We'll do our best to find you your fur-ever friend!!
gender, color, etc, please send me an e-mail. I'll keep your information and we'll let you know when we have one
that meets your criteria. Often, our dogs are adopted even before they are posted so speak up if you have a
preference. We'll do our best to find you your fur-ever friend!!
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To the experienced dachshund owner and lover, MAX is "all that" and more that a dachshund can be. In his
3-4 years, he has been to Hades and back, yet still shows the capacity for a limitless amount of
unconditional love. Max was abandoned in the backyard of a foreclosed home. Neighbors heard him barking
over the fence and took him in, sure that his owners were coming back for him, but thought that they must
have had some emergency that prevented their timely return. A month later, the emergency theory wore off,
and they contacted me. I was closed down under quarantine due to having taken dogs from a county shelter
that came down with distemper, and of course Max wasn't coming with vaccination records, but I was able to
transfer him to another rescue. There, Max started displaying territorial aggression problems. Considering
that he now had a comfy bed, plenty of food and water, and a rescuer who gave him lots of affection, AND
the fact that he had been abandoned, I thought that this was understandable, but others disagreed and
wanted to have Max euthanized. Thank God the rescue agreed to vaccinate and house Max until it was safe
for him to return and there was room here for him. Upon his arrival, he barked at me once, I told him to
"knock it off" :), he did, I picked him up out of his crate, and he kissed me. Well, we had met briefly before, so
maybe I wasn't a stranger or maybe he sensed my alpha presence, so testing was mandated. Meeting
strangers and dogs on a walk went without a problem. A trip to our local pets welcome supply store was
made, during which Max did bark at a couple with a large breed dog. I verbally reprimanded him, asked the
couple's permission to approach with Max, and after a few sniffs, he and the dog were friends. Back at the
ranch, more testing. Max WILL put on his Guard Dog costume when a stranger comes to
visit...barking...lunging...his best intimidation act. While kenneled, he was simply ignored for about 20
minutes, then approached again, and met the person with a wagging tail. Max figured that the stranger was
a guest and welcome. We also walked Max out to the property gate to meet a new person...same act..but
this time he was told "no" and he stopped, making friends rapidly with our guest. Max gets along now with all
of the dogs here, but I have observed that when meeting another male dog whom Max senses as a dominant
male, Max will challenge the dominant male for position in the pecking order. As THE alpha grandma here, I
have been able to stop all such bickering with just a verbal reprimand. However, for these reasons, Max
would be better suited to someone who is knowledgeable and experienced with dachshunds,who is a
confident, firm, but loving person, as well as having no small children at home. With cats, he has not been
tested, but I wouldn't trust him for a second. For someone who knows and loves dachshunds, you will find
that Max is more affectionate,willing,and forgiving than one would expect any dachshund to be, and pure joy
to be around. His beautiful markings and wonderful conformation(once he gains about a pound) will be the
"talk of the dog walk". If you believe that you and Max are meant to be together, please start the adoption
process by submitting the application.
Age (years): 3
Weight (pounds): 11
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Coat: Smooth
Color: black and tan
Adoption fee: $200.
3-4 years, he has been to Hades and back, yet still shows the capacity for a limitless amount of
unconditional love. Max was abandoned in the backyard of a foreclosed home. Neighbors heard him barking
over the fence and took him in, sure that his owners were coming back for him, but thought that they must
have had some emergency that prevented their timely return. A month later, the emergency theory wore off,
and they contacted me. I was closed down under quarantine due to having taken dogs from a county shelter
that came down with distemper, and of course Max wasn't coming with vaccination records, but I was able to
transfer him to another rescue. There, Max started displaying territorial aggression problems. Considering
that he now had a comfy bed, plenty of food and water, and a rescuer who gave him lots of affection, AND
the fact that he had been abandoned, I thought that this was understandable, but others disagreed and
wanted to have Max euthanized. Thank God the rescue agreed to vaccinate and house Max until it was safe
for him to return and there was room here for him. Upon his arrival, he barked at me once, I told him to
"knock it off" :), he did, I picked him up out of his crate, and he kissed me. Well, we had met briefly before, so
maybe I wasn't a stranger or maybe he sensed my alpha presence, so testing was mandated. Meeting
strangers and dogs on a walk went without a problem. A trip to our local pets welcome supply store was
made, during which Max did bark at a couple with a large breed dog. I verbally reprimanded him, asked the
couple's permission to approach with Max, and after a few sniffs, he and the dog were friends. Back at the
ranch, more testing. Max WILL put on his Guard Dog costume when a stranger comes to
visit...barking...lunging...his best intimidation act. While kenneled, he was simply ignored for about 20
minutes, then approached again, and met the person with a wagging tail. Max figured that the stranger was
a guest and welcome. We also walked Max out to the property gate to meet a new person...same act..but
this time he was told "no" and he stopped, making friends rapidly with our guest. Max gets along now with all
of the dogs here, but I have observed that when meeting another male dog whom Max senses as a dominant
male, Max will challenge the dominant male for position in the pecking order. As THE alpha grandma here, I
have been able to stop all such bickering with just a verbal reprimand. However, for these reasons, Max
would be better suited to someone who is knowledgeable and experienced with dachshunds,who is a
confident, firm, but loving person, as well as having no small children at home. With cats, he has not been
tested, but I wouldn't trust him for a second. For someone who knows and loves dachshunds, you will find
that Max is more affectionate,willing,and forgiving than one would expect any dachshund to be, and pure joy
to be around. His beautiful markings and wonderful conformation(once he gains about a pound) will be the
"talk of the dog walk". If you believe that you and Max are meant to be together, please start the adoption
process by submitting the application.
Age (years): 3
Weight (pounds): 11
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Coat: Smooth
Color: black and tan
Adoption fee: $200.
BRAVEHEART was a coward. He needed a strong name to live up to, and he has. Braveheart found himself at the
county shelter as a stray. He was so terrified of people that the trained personnel who evaluate dogs for adoption
could not get him out of the kennel for testing. On the euthanasia list, I was called to try. There had not yet been a
dachshund that I couldn't walk out with....yet. Just my appearance made him bolt through the doggy door to the
outside run. After 90 minutes of sitting on the kennel floor pretending to ignore him while I dropped treats outside
the door and had a conversation with myself, his eyes looked a little less like "deer in the headlight" and he did eat
the goodies, but put a lead on him? Not a chance was he going to trust me closer than 2 feet away,which was 6
feet closer than we started. I couldn't catch him, but I couldn't leave him there to die either. Braveheart needed
time. I did something I hope to never do again. I called for kennel help. A handler came in and snared Braveheart,
causing bleeding from the mouth and ear as Braveheart fought off the aggressive human. He got 2 more
assistants to help muzzle him for his needed vaccinations and get him into a carrier in my car. Meeting Braveheart
today, you would never know he was the same dog. Once here, patience and pack influence paid off. Slowly,
Braveheart would approach to within petting distance, but shrunk in fear if I reached for him. Then he decided that
maybe a pat on the head was a good thing, but to be held? OH NO. As beautiful as he is, it is hard to imagine that
someone either abused him, or at best, totally ignored him. Intact, he may have been in a breeder kennel, only
knowing humans to feed, water, and leave. Hunter helped with Braveheart. However they talk to each other,
Hunter had been a breeder kennel dog with no social skills who also learned to love here, although he was
nowhere near as fear aggressive as Braveheart. Hunter must have convinced Braveheart to give it a try because
one day he went from a pat on the head to jumping in my lap for his share of my "hug time". Afraid of everyone
else? Nope. Braveheart was the darling of the day at the spay and neuter clinic....talk about trust! He has learned
that a collar and leash will not kill him, but heeling still will take some finishing work. Now UTD on vaccinations and
neutered, we have started crate training as he learns to live in a house, not an outdoor kennel. Braveheart loves
being an indoor/outdoor dog, like real dogs are. Whatever his prior life was, today he is a perfect example of just
how loving and forgiving a dachshund can be. He is ready for a new name and a new life with his new family. May I
suggest Romeo? He is such lover! If you have the desire for a loving, loyal lap dog who showers you with kisses
and you have the patience to finish his training (as with any pup) please start the adoption process by completing
our online application.
Age (years): 1
Weight (pounds): 15
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Coat: Smooth
Color: black and tan
Adoption fee: $275.
county shelter as a stray. He was so terrified of people that the trained personnel who evaluate dogs for adoption
could not get him out of the kennel for testing. On the euthanasia list, I was called to try. There had not yet been a
dachshund that I couldn't walk out with....yet. Just my appearance made him bolt through the doggy door to the
outside run. After 90 minutes of sitting on the kennel floor pretending to ignore him while I dropped treats outside
the door and had a conversation with myself, his eyes looked a little less like "deer in the headlight" and he did eat
the goodies, but put a lead on him? Not a chance was he going to trust me closer than 2 feet away,which was 6
feet closer than we started. I couldn't catch him, but I couldn't leave him there to die either. Braveheart needed
time. I did something I hope to never do again. I called for kennel help. A handler came in and snared Braveheart,
causing bleeding from the mouth and ear as Braveheart fought off the aggressive human. He got 2 more
assistants to help muzzle him for his needed vaccinations and get him into a carrier in my car. Meeting Braveheart
today, you would never know he was the same dog. Once here, patience and pack influence paid off. Slowly,
Braveheart would approach to within petting distance, but shrunk in fear if I reached for him. Then he decided that
maybe a pat on the head was a good thing, but to be held? OH NO. As beautiful as he is, it is hard to imagine that
someone either abused him, or at best, totally ignored him. Intact, he may have been in a breeder kennel, only
knowing humans to feed, water, and leave. Hunter helped with Braveheart. However they talk to each other,
Hunter had been a breeder kennel dog with no social skills who also learned to love here, although he was
nowhere near as fear aggressive as Braveheart. Hunter must have convinced Braveheart to give it a try because
one day he went from a pat on the head to jumping in my lap for his share of my "hug time". Afraid of everyone
else? Nope. Braveheart was the darling of the day at the spay and neuter clinic....talk about trust! He has learned
that a collar and leash will not kill him, but heeling still will take some finishing work. Now UTD on vaccinations and
neutered, we have started crate training as he learns to live in a house, not an outdoor kennel. Braveheart loves
being an indoor/outdoor dog, like real dogs are. Whatever his prior life was, today he is a perfect example of just
how loving and forgiving a dachshund can be. He is ready for a new name and a new life with his new family. May I
suggest Romeo? He is such lover! If you have the desire for a loving, loyal lap dog who showers you with kisses
and you have the patience to finish his training (as with any pup) please start the adoption process by completing
our online application.
Age (years): 1
Weight (pounds): 15
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Coat: Smooth
Color: black and tan
Adoption fee: $275.
