Dachshund

UPDATE 3/2: "Prince" Harry has been adopted by a family with a long history of dachshund ownership. Harry now has a doxie sibling, Millie, to hang out with. Harry seems to know that he's finally "HOME". We're told that Harry is so appreciative, well mannered, and full of affection for his new family. We're sure this "Prince" will soon be "King" of the household! Congratulations, "Prince" Harry!

UPDATE 2/1: "Prince" Harry's foster Mom sends this update: "Harry is hot stuff - he loves to jump in bed with you and cuddle up - he generates a lot of heat for a 10 pound dog and would be happy to keep you warm on a winter's night. I wouldn't say he's a great footwarmer because he prefers to share the pillow.

"Harry's favorite activity is to play with foster sibling Bella - inside, outside, wherever. They play wrestle and chase each other everywhere. He gets along great with all our dogs and is very intuitive concerning their moods. He's also a champion squirrel chaser and almost squirrel catcher. Harry loves playing with toys, too.

"He comes when called and listens well - for a dachshund. All in all he's like Prince Harry, his namesake - lots of fun and capable of getting into mischief, but a good boy overall."

Harry is a 10 pound miniature red smooth male dachshund. He was rescued by a very special Good Samaritan who cared for him and then brought him to our program when we had an opening.

Harry is a happy, playful, outgoing little fellow who will brighten up some lucky person's life! Because he is a very small dachshund, he will not be a match for a home that has children under 12 years of age. Harry gets along well with both large and small dogs, and can live with a cat, as well.

Can you give Harry 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. Please be aware that our adoption applications are sent out by postal mail only, and are not sent by e-mail nor are they available on-line.

Before you contact us for an application, you must go to our group's website at: www.dfwdachshund.com/rescue 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.

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 from a rescue group that services your part of the United States.

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

Be willing to fill out an adoption application, the entire contents of which will be verified upon receipt.

Have a complete, secure, and safely fenced yard.

Be prepared to have a home visit from one of the rescue foundation members as part of the screening process to adopt this dog.

While we do not preclude adopters who live in apartments or townhouses, be aware that most dachshunds bark a lot and generally do not make good apartment or townhouse dogs. We rarely have apartment or townhouse suitable dachshunds available for adoption. If you live in an apartment or townhouse and wish to apply, be aware that you may wait a year or more for a suitable dachshund from our program. In addition, for safety reasons, your apartment or townhouse must have ground floor access.

During the home visit, our representative will do a brief temperament evaluation of all current dogs in the household. We are unable to adopt to homes where any current dogs exhibit "people-aggressive" or "dog-aggressive" behaviors during the home visit. In addition, while we do not preclude adopters who currently own large breed dogs, due to size differential and a dachshund's predisposition to spinal injuries, we are also not able to adopt to homes when the board determines there may be potential for injury to the dachshund. This is to ensure a safe match for our rescued dachshunds.

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.