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Order your 2011 Picture A New Life Calendars TODAY
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DFW Dachshund Rescue's 2011 "Picture a New Life" Calendars are in stock and ready for shipment!
"Picture A New Life" features beautiful photographs of a number of our rescued dachshunds and includes mini interviews with each dog about their new life.
Teresa Berg generously photographed all the dogs for us and designed the calendar, so you know it will be awesome!
Each 12" x 18" calendar is spiral bound at the top and printed on high quality paper. Calendars are $20 each, the same price as in previous years, plus shipping. All proceeds go directly towards the rehabilitation and placement of rescued dachshunds in our program, so that they, too, may Picture A New Life.
You may order your calendars by clicking the "Buy Now" button below. (To order more than one calendar, just update the quantity on the order form.) If you'd rather pay by check, or have questions, please
contact us. Don't delay, only a limited number were printed. You don't want to end up in the doghouse!
Our Currently Adoptable Dachshunds
DFW Dachshund Rescue Recommended by Dogster
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DFW Dachshund Rescue has been selected by
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Rescue Dachshunds Visit Local Elementary School
This spring, our organization made several visits to a local elementary school whose honor council (made up of 4th and 5th graders) wanted to raise money to help an animal charity. After reviewing different organizations, they chose our group and the school counselor gave us a call to ask if we would consider visiting their school and presenting a program.
We made a total of three visits this spring to the school. On the first visit, we took a standard longhair male dachshund and a miniature longhair male dachshund; both adopted from the foundation. We also took little Winston who was recovering from surgery on his broken leg at that time. We talked with the children about what constituted good care for dogs: quality food, regular vet care especially monthly heartworm prevention, spaying/neutering pets, regular exercise and training. The children had the chance to interact with all three dogs and ask questions.
On the second visit, we brought four dachshunds who had been adopted through the foundation. Three of the dogs demonstrated their agility skills for the children by running through a six obstacle course with a volunteer. Then the children had the chance to try running the dogs through the simple course. Every child wanted a turn! The fourth dog demonstrated how she had learned to ride a skateboard through clicker training. This was a huge hit with the children, as many of them enjoyed skateboarding themselves!
On the third visit, we did a mini "clicker training" seminar, and brought four dogs for the children to meet: three longhairs and a wirehair. With the help of three volunteers, we divided the children into groups. Each group had one dog and one volunteer. Two dogs had some clicker training previously, and one was brand new to clicker training. The children were taught how to "mark" behaviors that the dog offered and learned how important the timing of the "click" was. They tried many different activities with the dogs: touching a target, going through a small tunnel, jumping over a jump, riding a skateboard and playing "101 Things to Do With A Box".
At the end of this visit, the children proudly presented our volunteers with 14 dog collars for use with rescue dogs. They had raised the money for the collars with their book fair and other school events. We were thrilled to receive this donation from the children. They are a great example of our caring "next generation" of animal lovers, and we thank the school for allowing us the opportunity to visit and educate.
Dachshund Rescue "Blotter" for July
We've received lots of favorable comments about our "Rescue Blotter", similar to a "Police Blotter", summarizing the types of requests for assistance we receive.
It's helped to illustrate the sorts of calls we get, the reasons why people surrender their dogs, and the uphill battle that all shelters and rescues face every day.
We're a small organization, staffed solely by volunteers and we do the best we can with our limited resources.
We wish we could help everyone who contacts us, but sadly, we are usually "full" and can only help a fraction of those who request our assistance.
We do what we can, however, and always refer callers to other groups when we are full, or suggest other options such as training for behavioral issues, or low cost veterinary services for those with limited financial resources.
When Good Samaritans contact us about stray and abandoned dachshunds they have taken in, we always encourage them to try to place those dogs themselves, and are happy to provide information on how to find good homes.
Until we can eliminate puppy mills and backyard breeders, unfortunately, there will always be more dogs in need than there are available spaces in any rescue organization.
Please help - encourage others to spay and neuter their pets! For other ways to help us, please refer to our
How You Can Help page.
Summary: July 2009
Requests for placement assistance: 61 dogs
Callers requesting advice only: 0
Dachshunds accepted into rescue: 5 dogs
Adoptions this month: 4
Some of the reasons given for requesting assistance:
~ Individuals contacted us to surrender various dachshund mix and other types of mixed breed dogs; we explained that we only accept purebred dachshunds, and referred them to other rescue organizations.
~ We were contacted by several people who had found stray dachshunds. We advised them that they must have the dog scanned for a microchip and also make a good faith attempt to locate the owner. In several instances, the people were still unable to find owners. We were full, but made referrals for these people in the hopes that another organization could help the dog.
~ Shelters called about dachshunds in their care, hoping to get them into breed rescue programs where they have a better chance of being adopted.
~ Several people contacted us about dachshunds that were known to be dog, people or fear aggressive. We explained that due to liability issues, we could not accept nor place dogs like this and that these dogs pose a very real danger to the public. We explained their very limited options in situations involving an aggressive dog.
~ Shelters from outside the DFW area contacted us about dachshunds in their care, hoping we could accept them. We explained that we focus on efforts on dachshunds in the DFW area, and made referrals to other rescue groups.
~ A woman was moving and contacted us saying that she needed to drop off her dachshunds in the next 15 minutes, and asked for our address because she had to get rid of them. We explained that we were not an animal shelter, and that the shelter was sadly her only option. She was very angry that we did not help her.
~ A woman contacted us about getting rid of her dachshund because it did not get along with the baby. When offered advice and ideas on how to improve the situation, she became enraged and stated "I just need to get rid of this dog right away". We were full, but made referrals.
~ A shelter called us about a heartworm positive male and female dachshund who were slated to be euthanized because the shelter was so full. Thankfully, we had two openings and were able to accept these dogs into our program.
~ Several people contacted us their paralyzed dachshunds, wanting to surrender them to a rescue program. We explained that we were not an animal sanctuary for unadoptable dogs, and reviewed the limited options available in this type of situation.
~ A woman contacted us about her 7 year old male dachshund who was barking constantly. She had been cited a number of times by the city. When we attempted to go over ways to stop this (namely keeping the dog INSIDE when they were away from the house) she became very angry, claiming they had tried everything. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A police officer contacted us about their dachshund who regularly snapped and bit family members and friends. We explained that due to liability issues, we could not accept a dog like this in to our program.
~ A woman in ill health contacted us about finding a home for her dachshund. She was polite and open to pursuing some of the referrals we made for her.
~ A woman contacted us about their 7 month old dachshund puppy whom they wished to get rid of immediately due to the puppy having a submissive urination problem.
~ A shelter contacted us about three 8 week old dachshund puppies that had been surrendered, along with the mother dog, by the owner. The mother dog was adopted, but the shelter asked if we would take the three puppies. Thankfully, we had a foster home that specifically wanted to foster young puppies so we were able to help these dogs.
~ An independent rescuer, who regularly takes in more dogs than she can handle, contacted area rescue groups demanding that they take in two of her dogs. She received a firm reply from various groups, reminding her that these dogs were her responsibility as she had chosen to rescue them. She was not pleased with this response.
~ A woman contacted us about her dachshund who was having housetraining and socialization problems. She wanted us to take the dog, but after talking with her we were able to convince her to work with an area dog trainer to improve their situation.
Dear Dickens.....
Dear Dachshund Admirers:
You may remember me from last year, when I was featured on the DFW Dachshund Rescue website.
The rescue volunteers and vet staff helped me overcome a number of medical challenges, including a broken jaw and treatment for heartworms.
I was adopted last summer by a wonderful couple and have been happily settled in my new home for about 7 months.
Now that life is great for me, I have been thinking about ways to give back to those who helped me so much.
One day, my new family was reading the paper and I saw something called an "advice column" for humans.
I thought to myself, "that's it! I'll write my own advice column for DFW Dachshund Rescue and call it 'Dear Dickens'."
Just like the people who write the human advice columns, I'll call upon different dog experts if I can't answer the whole question by myself.
The volunteers thought it was a great idea, so this will be a regular feature on the website.
I hope you will
write to me if you have questions and I will do my best to answer them.
Love, Dickens
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Dear Dickens,
I read the rescue blotter on your site regularly and it makes me so sad to see how many dachshunds need help and to realize there aren't enough foster homes to help out. I was wondering about being a foster parent. What should I be thinking about if I want to be a dachshund foster parent?
Nurturing Nancy
Dear Nancy,
I am so glad that you are thinking about fostering a dachshund in need. I wouldn't be here today if there hadn't been loving foster parents to care for me while I was in the rescue program. I am especially glad you want to learn about what is required before you decide to accept a foster dog into your home.
I talked with our experienced foster parents, and here are the questions they suggested you ask of yourself:
1. Do you have time and patience to work with a dog who most likely hasn't learned the basics of housetraining, crate training or walking on a leash? Most of us dachshunds don't end up in rescue because we came from responsible owners. We end up in rescue because people did not practice responsible pet ownership. It requires patience to teach these skills, but the good news is with patience and consistency we can learn!
2. Are you willing to feed your own dogs - and the rescue dachshund - on a set schedule? In order to make progress with housetraining and to manage weight, dachshunds must be fed on a set schedule. If you are determined to free feed your dog, be advised that this will not work for someone who wants to be a foster parent.
3. Are you a flexible person, willing to learn and try new ways of working with dogs? If you have set ways of working with dogs and are unwilling to learn new approaches, foster parenting is probably not for you.
4. Are your own dogs well socialized and do you think they will be able to tolerate other dogs coming in to their home?
5. Will you be able to let go of your foster dog once the right home has been found? I know my foster parents were sad to see me go, but so happy that I found the perfect "forever" home! They knew they had done their job well and it was time for me to be on my way.
If you can answer "yes" to the above questions, then I would encourage you to give fostering a try. All the foster parents I talked to assured me that they found fostering to be an interesting and rewarding experience.
Now, where is my ball? And my family? Time for a brisk game of fetch.
Until next time,
Dickens!
Click here to read previous letters to Dickens.
DFW Dachshund Rescue 2009 Recap
As we enter 2010, we volunteers at Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue want wish you and yours a Happy New Year! It's been five years since DFW Dachshund Rescue transitioned from a kennel based rescue to a foster based rescue. We are truly amazed and humbled as we reflect on what our volunteers and supporters, working together, have accomplished during these years on behalf of the rescue dachshunds in our program. We don't have room to list all our accomplishments, but here is a sampling of the highlights:
~ 44 dachshunds were adopted from our program in 2009. Our dachshunds are adopted quickly, and only spend an average of 3-10 weeks in rescue. The longer stays in rescue are generally due to the length of time it takes to complete extensive vet work, such as heartworm treatment.
~ Oskar & Boomer and Archie's Donation Matching Campaign raised over $8500 for our rescue dachshunds. This was our second annual donation matching campaign and we hope to have generous donors step forward to continue the tradition in 2010.
~ We had booths at the Deep Ellum Art Festival, Oak Cliff Earth Day, Grapevine's Hound Dog Hustle, Barktoberfest at Fort Woof, and Richardson City Pet Day. We always have some of our adoptable dachshunds at each event to greet the public, and several dachshunds were later adopted when they met their forever families at these events.
~ Our third annual "Picture A New Life" 2010 Calendar, featuring our rescued dachshunds, are available for sale. We've sold out all previous editions, so if you haven't yet ordered your 2010 calendars, be sure to do so quickly. This is one of our major fundraisers for the year, and all proceeds go to help our rescued dachshunds.
~ Our website, and the gorgeous photos of our adoptable dachshunds (taken by photographer Teresa Berg), continue to bring in positive comments. Teresa's photos really bring out the personality and expression of each of our adoptable dachshunds and we frequently get comments on how adopters and supporters continually follow our website. If you haven't checked our website lately, be sure to do so - www.dfwdachshund.petfinder.com.
~ We spent almost $30,000 on veterinary care in 2009. This includes heartworm treatment for four dachshunds, extensive dental work for one dachshund, treatment for various infections, immunizations, spay/neutering, microchipping, and all other veterinary care necessary to ensure that our rescue dachshunds are completely healthy when adopted.
~ We engaged the services of a dog trainer for four of our rescue dachshunds, to help them overcome their fearfulness, boost their confidence, and ensure their successful transition to life in their forever homes. We also provided training to our foster parents, so they have the knowledge to begin training in the foster homes and provide guidance to the rescue dachshunds prior to their adoption.
~ A large breed rescue program contacted us for input in setting up their rescue program. They admired our approach and our success, and wanted to emulate our best practices. We were honored they asked us for assistance and pleased to help them establish a good foundation for their rescue program.
~ Our associations with affiliate online retailers continue to provide us with additional revenue. Any time an affiliate's website is entered via our DFW Dachshund Rescue website, we receive a percentage of any online purchase made. Purchases made via Amazon.com, iGive,com, and internet searches via GoodSearch.com account for most of our affiliate revenue. Spread the word - every purchase helps and the revenue adds up quickly.
DFW Dachshund Rescue is funded solely through donations, adoption fees, affiliate revenue, and proceeds from our calendar sales. Every dollar goes to help the rescue dachshunds in our program. Your ongoing support makes it possible for us to continue helping those dogs in need. Thank you for being a friend to the dachshunds!
Annual United Way Donations can be Directed to DFW Dachshund Rescue
Most of us are familiar with the annual United Way campaigns organized by many employers, but did you know that you can direct your United Way donation to benefit DFW Dachshund Rescue?
Most companies allow you to designate 501(c)(3) organizations of your choice to receive your United Way donations.
Check your employer's United Way sign-up process for requirements, and
contact us,
or call us at 817-481-9272,
for the information needed to "write in" DFW Dachshund Rescue.
We've already begun receiving United Way directed donations from several companies, so you can rest assured that the process does work.
What a wonderful way to help the dachshunds all year long! Thank you to those who are participating already - we are grateful for your support!
Selecting a Reputable Rescue Organization
Thank you for considering the adoption of a homeless dachshund. As you've no doubt seen, there are many more dogs than there are available homes, and there are many shelter and rescue organizations from which to choose your new family companion. Petfinder is an umbrella website that advertises adoptable animals from a number of different city shelters, private shelters, rescue organizations, and individuals, each serving their own target adoptive audience. Each of these groups has their own policies, procedures and requirements.
If you choose to adopt a dog from a rescue organization such as ours, it's important to learn as much as possible about the organization and its policies. The better the rescue organization, the better the chances you will adopt a companion that truly fits your family and lifestyle.
We have prepared an excellent article detailing a number of things to consider when selecting a rescue organization. Don't be afraid to ask questions about a rescue's policies and procedures. If the organization's representatives are defensive, rude, or avoid providing details, you should consider adopting from a different organization.
Click here to read the full article on Selecting a Reputable Rescue Organization.
Be a Great Dog Owner!
1. Clean up after your pet! Whenever you go out for a walk or go to the park, be sure you go with a plastic bag. No one wants to step in the poop that your dog left behind. Please "scoop the poop" and this way your dog will be welcome out in public.
2. Don't add to the animal population - please be sure your dog is spayed or neutered. There are already more dogs on the planet than there are possible homes - we don't need more.
3. Feed a quality dog food. Pet foods purchased in the local grocery store chains are generally full of grains, by-products and other undesirable ingredients. Feed a premium dog food; it pays off in the long run with a healthier dog. And healthier dogs have less trips to the vet!
4. Find a job for your dog. All dogs were initially bred to do something, and most dogs are "chronically under-employed".
Dogs who are bored tend to get themselves in trouble. Take a basic obedience class with your dog for starters and then go from there. Perhaps you can teach your dog some tricks or pursue agility training or therapy dog work or any number of interesting activities. A dog with a purpose is a happy dog.
5. Use positive training methods. In today's dog training world, choke collars, shock collars and other punishment based methods are just not appropriate. We know more about dogs these days, and there are lots of positive training options out there.
Clicker based training is very effective and there are lots of articles about this out on the internet.
6. Volunteer to help with an animal rescue or welfare organization, or donate to support one of those groups. These organizations give many dogs a "second chance" at life and they need your support.
Remember DFW Dachshund Rescue in Your Estate Plans
When you sit down to do your estate planning, please consider designating DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate.
A bequest, no matter the size, funds our mission of restoring the health and finding new forever families for our homeless dachshunds.
It's easy to do. Just instruct your attorney that you wish to make a bequest to "DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation" in your will or trust documents in whatever amount or form you choose.
Be sure to include our address if you’re a Texas resident.
Because we are a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation we may also meet the criteria for qualified beneficiaries for a variety of charitable giving programs which may be components of more elaborate estate planning.
Be sure to consult with your attorney and tax professionals before embarking on any type of asset distribution plan to determine the appropriateness for your particular situation.
If you are interested in making a bequest and you, or your counsel, require further information please
contact us, or call us at 817-481-9272.
Recent Website Updates
Our web mastressa is constantly updating out website to keep you informed.
Check out our
Recent Adoptions page - we have listings for each of the dachshunds adopted in 2008.
We've received lots of wonderful notes, cards and photos from our adopters and have posted a number of comments on our
Bark Back page.
While you're at it, be sure to check out the rest of our website.
Our
Dachshund Rescource Library has lots of informative articles, links to educational websites, and listings for Emergency Vet Clinics and Pet Loss Hotlines.
Our
Dachshund Fun and Games page is a melting pot of interesting, odd, and fun dachshund (and non-dachshund) related stuff.
The
Adopted Dachshund Scrapbook has detailed pages on a few of our rescued dachshunds.
And read about some of the dogs that have touched our lives on our
In Memory page.
We strive to keep our website current, informative and entertaining.
If you have any comments on our site or suggestions for topics, please
contact us.
We welcome all feedback!
Online Shopping Raises Revenue for the Dachshunds
Would you like to help the DFW Dachshund Rescue in a big way? Do your shopping online!
Any time you enter one of our affiliate's websites via the link on our website to make a purchase, DFW Dachshund Rescue will receive a percentage of your total sale, at no cost to you.
Whenever you purchase everyday items through
The Mall at iGive, up to 26% of your purchase is donated to the DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation, at no cost to you!
You get free membership... private shopping... access to the over 600 brand-name merchants like Barnes & Noble, Eddie Bauer, Office Depot, Linens 'N Things...
even Travelocity and eBay... super savings and deals every day... and of course, free donations to the DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation!
If you do much online shopping, chances are many of the merchants participate in the iGive program.
Other affiliates include Amazon.com, SitStay.com, In the Company of Dogs, Doctors Foster and Smith, plus a number of online gift retailers such as The Artful Home, Femail Creations, and Catalog Favorites.
All of our links are available here on our Home page and also on our
Links page. Be sure to use the link on our website to enter the affiliate's website.
Your purchase amount will be recorded and DFW Dachshund Rescue will automatically receive a percentage.
There is absolutely no cost to you.
Spread the word - the more supporters we have the more money we make - and that means more money to help the dachshunds in need. We thank you, and the dachshunds thank you.
Fabulous Dachshund Photos
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Surely you've noticed the fabulous photos we've been posting of some of our recent rescue dachshunds.
Teresa Berg is the talent behind the lens, kindly taking photos for us and allowing us to use them on our website.
Teresa, a professional photographer, adopted a male longhair dachshund in 2007. He quickly became her favorite subject.
Since then, Teresa has literally "Gone to the Dogs" and now specializes in photographing Man's Best Friend.
Check out
Teresa's website to see photos of previously rescued dachshunds. If you fall in love, you can even order photos through the shopping cart on the site.
And be sure to take a peek at
Teresa's blog
for her endless musings on "portrait photography with a few subtle references to the real meaning of life..."
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Who We Are
The
Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation
is a well-established organization with a history of providing dachshund related education and service to the DFW community.
If you are looking to adopt or purchase a dachshund, have dachshund related training or behavior questions, or need to place your dachshund, we may be able to assist you.
If not, we will make every effort to find you someone who can.
Dachshunds in our program are fully vetted before adoption. This includes being altered, receiving all needed immunizations, having a dental cleaning and being microchipped.
Any other medical issues the dog has will also be addressed before being adopted.
Our dachshunds are placed in foster homes while they undergo rehabilitation and await adoption.
This allows us to better evaluate the personalities of each dog, which provides a better match for potential adopters.
While in their foster homes, the dachshunds are socialized, given plenty of love and praise, and some begin to pick up basic housetraining skills and obedience.
How You Can Help
If you or someone you know are looking to acquire a companion dachshund, please view our
list of available dachshunds. Information on how to go about adopting can be found in each dog's detailed listing, and in the next section, "Adopting A Friend."
Even if you are not looking for a companion dachshund, you can still be one of our Guardian Angels.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization, funded solely through gifts, donations and adoption fees and staffed entirely by volunteers.
All donations are tax deductible. Every dollar received goes directly towards the care of our rescue dachshunds.
Your support makes it possible for us to continue helping those dogs in need.
Donations may be sent to:
Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation
P.O. Box 1892
Colleyville, TX 76034
Donations may also be made via Paypal:
Some companies have matching gift programs that allow individual donations to go even farther. Ask your employer if this type of program is available to you.
Click here for more ways to help the dachshunds.
Adopting a Friend
If you are interested in adopting one of the dachshunds in our rescue program, please contact us for an application.
It will be sent out to you via postal mail, as it is not available online. Once your application has been received, we will check your vet references, and schedule a home visit.
We are a private organization that fosters our dogs in individual homes. We do not have a kennel or a public facility of any type.
We do not schedule visits with dogs until an adopter's application has been approved.
For more information on the joys and responsibilities of dachshund ownership, go to our
DFW Dachshund Rescue Foundation website
and read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Dallas-Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue Foundation
P.O. Box 1892
Colleyville, TX 76034
Phone: 817-481-9272
Email:
rescue@dfwdachshund.com
Click here for a list of our available dachshunds
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