Dachshund

On Sunday, May 22, 2006 Romeo went to his "forever" home with a family who had adopted another dog from us earlier this year. They had taken wonderful care of their dog, and were ready to have a second dog. Cute little Romeo is a wonderful addition to their home. We are gratetful to to these wonderful folks for giving Romeo a happy new life!

Romeo is a 2 year old, chocolate and tan dapple longhair miniature dachshund who was saved by a wonderful individual who realized this dog needed help from a rescue group to see that he got a loving, "forever" home. Romeo was basically healthy when he came to us; we immunized him and had him neutered and he is ready for adoption.

Update from his foster parents (4/24/06) -- Romeo is doing really well with housetraining as long as he is taken outside frequently. He is crate trained, and never makes a mess in his crate. He knows to "sit" but when he's excited about something it doesn't last long! He also does a couple of tricks: "low five" and "spin". Like many dachshunds, he is very greedy about food. Romeo loves car rides but it is critical to be careful that this dog doesn't bolt from the car. Usually it just takes a firm "STAY" and you can get out of the car without him trying to run, but you still need to be careful. He sleeps just fine in his crate in the bedroom - never a whimper. If I put him in it during the day and I'm here he's also well behaved and doesn't cry or whimper. But when he's in the crate and he knows we're going to leave the house he carries on like a 2 year old!! He knows his name and will always come to me when I call him in the house. He needs to be on a leash outside, because he is smart, quick and would get away in a flash. He will get into food that is within his reach, and that means jumping on the kitchen table, too. He enjoys entertaining himself by looking out the window for much of the day. But he does love attention when you give it. Romeo is too active to sit in your lap calmly for long periods of time, but he enjoys laying on the couch with us in the evening.

Now that you've read about this darling little fellow:

Can you give Romeo a loving, permanent home with lots of attention? If so, read the rest of the information below and then contact us for an adoption application.

Before you contact us for an application, you must go to our group's website at: www.dfwdachshund.com and read *all* the FAQ's there. You will find information to most questions that you may have. In particular, please pay close attention to the information about the rescue dachshunds and housetraining. Dachshunds take extra time and patience to housetrain and it is important to know this before you apply to adopt.

Be aware that we do not have a public kennel facility for our dogs; our rescue dogs are fostered with individual families throughout the DFW Metroplex area. We do not permit visits to any of the rescue dogs until an interested household has filled out an application, and had a reference, vet and home check. Only screened and approved applicants may visit dogs available for adoption through our program. We will not hold dogs for homes that have not yet been approved by our rescue committee.

We rarely, if ever, have puppies available in our rescue program. If you are interested in a puppy, please contact us for the puppy referral packet to reputable breeders in our area.

In order to be considered for adoption through DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation, you must:

Be over 21 years of age and have verifiable identification to that effect.

Be able to verify that you may have a pet where you live.

Be willing to fill out an adoption application, the entire contents of which will be verified upon receipt. Be prepared to have a home visit from one of the rescue foundation members as part of the screening process to adopt this dog.

Be prepared to make a donation to our rescue efforts of $250.

You must live within the Dallas/Fort Worth area or no farther than a 50 mile drive from Dallas/Fort Worth to apply to adopt from us. We appreciate your understanding and hope that, if you live outside our service area, you will consider adopting a pet in your local area.

Understand that DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation has the right to deny *any* application for any reason. Reasons for the denial of any adoption application will *not* be discussed with the applicant.

Our adoption application has been designed to evaluate potential adopters to ensure that each person who adopts a dachshund is not only aware of the responsibility that comes with adopting a dog, but also to address the suitability and permanence of each dachshund placed in a new home.

When considering a new home, our goal is to make the best possible match for each of our rescued Dachshunds. These special dogs deserve the stability of a permanent home where they will be loved, secure and safe for their rest of their lives.