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Order Your "Picture A New Life" 2010 Calendars NOW
The 2010 Picture A New Life calendars are HERE! Hurry and order yours today!
"Picture A New Life" features Teresa Berg's beautiful photographs of our rescued dachshunds and includes mini interviews with each dog about their new life. Each 11" x 17" calendar is spiral bound at the top and printed on high quality paper. The cost is the same as in previous years - only $20 (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.
We already know who wants cheese! But whose motto is "Close your eyes, hold your breath, and always trust your cape"?
Who wants to be Queen of the Cookie Empire?
Whose guilty pleasure is sampling sundried earthworms?
You'll have to buy the calendar to find out!
For a sneak peek at the featured calendar photos,
click here.
Don't be left in the doghouse - use the "Buy Now" button below to order yours today! (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.
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!
Our Currently Adoptable Dachshunds
Dachshund Rescue "Blotter" for October
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: October 2009
Requests for placement assistance: 96 dogs
Callers requesting advice only: 3
Dachshunds accepted into rescue: 3 dogs
Reasons given for requesting assistance:
~ Shelters called about dachshunds in their care, hoping to get them into breed rescue programs where they have a better chance of being adopted.
~A woman contacted us about three puppies who were dachshund and border collie mix. She had gone to purchase a dog from a family and saw these dogs there at the home; in very poor condition. She wanted to know if we could rescue them. We explained that we did not take mixed breed dogs and further explained that the actual owners would have to be willing to surrender them to a rescue group.
~ An animal control officer contacted us about 8 dachshunds that had been dumped out in the country. We responded to him, but received no return call or e-mail. We are not sure what happened with these dogs.
~ Several different people contacted us about stray dachshunds that they had found. We provided advice on how to possibly locate the owners, and if that was not possible, we provided a list of other rescue groups that could help as we had no openings.
~ Several people called us about dachshund mixes that needed help. We explained that we do not accept mixed breed dogs into our program and made referrals to other groups for the callers.
~ A woman contacted us about her 8 dachshunds that she could not keep because "she could not supply their medical needs". We wrote back and inquired as to whether she was breeding dogs or whether these were her personal pets. We never got a response, so we are fairly sure that she was a puppy mill breeder - looking for a rescue group to bail her out.
~ Several people contacted us about dachshunds that were known to be highly dog-aggressive or people-aggressive. We explained that due to liability issues, we could not accept nor place dogs like these and that these dogs pose a very real danger to the public. We explained their very limited options.
~ A woman contacted us about a 7 month old dachshund puppy that originally belonged to her sister. The sister abandoned the dog "because it barked". The woman was now moving to Chicago and could not take her sister's dog. We were full, but made referrals.
~ An independent rescuer got in over her head and requested help from other rescue groups for 6 of the 15 dachshunds presently in her home. Her community only allows 4 dogs, and the neighbors had complained - and no doubt the neighbors had also phoned Animal Control. This situation illustrates the dangers of individuals and groups who are unable to say "no" and quickly get in over their heads with many more dogs than they can responsibly care for. This was not a situation in which we could help; as it would just enable this rescuer to continue taking in dogs and then begging for help when she got in "over her head".
~A woman contacted us about a standard black and tan smooth male who she found as a stray. She had searched for the owner for several weeks, with no luck. Fortunately, we had an opening, and accepted the dog into our program.
~ A woman contacted us about a dachshund she adopted from an area animal shelter. The dog had severe separation anxiety and she was unable to manage the dog's behavior and needs. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A man contacted us for advice about a dachshund that was resistant to housetraining. We were happy to provide advice and recommend helpful books on this topic.
~ A woman e-mailed us, asking if we knew of dachshund rescue groups in Missouri. We were happy to provide that information.
~ A woman rescued a female dachshund from one of the recent puppy mill raids. After many months of consistent training and work with two different trainers, the dog continued to urinate and defecate in the house and was unable to grasp the concept of eliminating outside. We suggested a checkup with her vet, but also told her there were very limited options for a dog who truly could not be housetrained.
~ A woman rescued a dachshund from an elderly individual who had to enter a nursing home. She did not want us to take the dog; instead requesting that we provide advice on how to responsibly re-home the dog. We were happy to provide this advice.
~ A woman contacted us about a dachshund who had been running loose in the neighborhood for over a week. The Homeowner's Association and various neighbors had tried to find the owner, but with no success. They suspected the dog had been dumped in their neighborhood. They contacted us for help, and thankfully, we had space for this smooth red male dachshund.
~ A woman contacted us about two dachshunds who were going to be abandoned because the couple were divorcing. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A woman contacted us about a 3 year old dachshund she had to get rid of because she could not afford the pet deposit in her new apartment complex. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A woman contacted us about an 8 year old dachshund that she was no longer able to care for. She did not explain why she could not care for the dog. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A woman contacted us about two blind and deaf dachshunds that were listed on "Craig's List". We explained that we were not a sanctuary for animals who were unadoptable, and explained the limited options available in these situations.
~ A man contacted us about three 8 year old dachshunds that he had to get rid of "right away" because they weren't housetrained. He had had the dogs since puppyhood. We had to wonder why he never worked on housetraining in that time period. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A man contacted us about a dachshund he rescued that appeared to have been abused. After a short time, he discovered the dog had major behavioral and housetraining issues. We explained that we were not a sanctuary for animals with behavioral issues, and reviewed the limited options available in situations like this.
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,
Now that I have been settled in to my new home for awhile, I would like to pursue some educational opportunities for myself. My new family says I am very smart so surely there are places and opportunities for me to learn and grow. I hear that I could even learn enough to eventually compete in special dog performance activities. Is this true?
Longing to Learn from Longview
Dear Longing to Learn,
Well! I am especially equipped to answer this question, as I just graduated from beginner's obedience class last week. I even had a mortarboard to wear at my graduation ceremony - check out my picture! You, too, can be an esteemed obedience school graduate just like your pal Dickens here.
It has been said that we dogs are often the most underemployed creatures on the planet. Every breed has specific jobs, and so often we don't get to do the jobs we were bred to so. For example, there aren't too many badgers to hunt in my neighborhood. However, squirrels make a fun replacement.
We need ways to exercise our minds as well as our bodies. Obedience class gives us a way to exercise our minds as well as helping us learn skills that are valuable in our homes. For example, I learned to sit and stay by the front door. Now I wait until my family says "okay" before I go out. Everyone loves an educated and well mannered dog!
You can find obedience classes in your community by doing a search on the internet for your area. Sometimes dog breed clubs offer classes, as well as specific obedience clubs. The classes at area pet stores are also an option, and some junior colleges may have a dog obedience course as part of their community education program. It shouldn’t be hard to find a class.
Once you do find a place to take classes, have your family go out and observe the instructor first. In today's world, "positive training is the place to be" and you will want a class that uses that approach. Look for classes that encourage the use of the clicker because that is a very positive motivator for us dogs, and it is especially helpful for some of my dog buddies who are more timid and unsure about trying new things. I, of course, do not have a timid bone in my dachshund body!
Once you have taken a basic obedience class; the sky's the limit; you can go on for higher levels of obedience classes (that's what I am going to do) and even compete in rally obedience. I'll do a column about that later on. Or you may want to consider investigating agility. That is also a lot of fun and I can write more on that topic at another time.
As for me, I'm going off to practice my sit-stays and see if I can earn some more of those delicious treats my family was handing out! My guess is that the next time I hear from you, you will signing your letters "Loving to Learn"!
All my best, Dickens
Click here to read previous letters to Dickens.
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.
DFW Dachshund Rescue 2008 Recap
2008 has been another busy this year for DFW Dachshund Rescue and we wanted
to share our successes with you, our supporters.
In 2008, DFW Dachshund Rescue had our first ever “matching gift” fundraising campaign.
One of our generous benefactors created “Archie’s Fund” and offered to match up to $1000 in donations.
Within days we had met our goal.
Then, remarkably, additional benefactors stepped forward to continue matching subsequent donations.
Response was overwhelming, and in the end, Archie’s Fund raised over $7500, all of which will go to help our rescue dachshunds find excellent forever homes.
(Archie, our benefactor’s adorable chocolate dapple dachshund, believes that every dachshund should have a safe and loving home like his.)
Due to overwhelming response to our Picture a New Life 2008 calendar, photographer and adopter Teresa
Berg has designed a new calendar for 2009. The Picture a New Life 2009 calendar features dogs adopted
from DFW Dachshund Rescue, and includes entertaining interviews with each dog. Calendars are still
available – don’t be left in the doghouse – contact us to order yours today.
Our Petfinder website, which debuted in 2007, has developed a strong following of dachshund loving fans.
We invite you to check out our
Recently Adopted and
Bark Back pages for updates on our dachshunds.
We had booths at several local community events, including the Deep Ellum Arts Festival,
Barktoberfest at Fort Woof, Mystics, Mutts and Moonpies at White Rock Lake, and Richardson City Pet Day.
WUF Pet Spa hosted our 2nd annual Yappy Hour.
In addition to giving DFW Dachshund Rescue some good exposure and publicity, our volunteers enjoyed seeing a number of our adopted dachshunds who stopped by to say “Hi”.
Be sure to check our website and join us at our 2009 events.
Also in 2008 we expanded our affiliate relationships with several online retailers,
including SitStay.com, In the Company of Dogs, and Femail Creations.
Any time an affiliate's website is entered via our website, DFW Dachshund Rescue receives a percentage of any online purchases that are made.
Purchases made via Amazon.com, iGive.com, and internet searches via GoodSearch.com account for most of our affiliate revenues.
Spread the word – every purchase helps and the revenue really adds up.
DFW Dachshund Rescue placed 51 dachshunds in excellent homes in 2008 - that’s 15 more than in 2007 and twice as many as in 2006!
We are funded solely through donations, adoption fees, affiliate revenue, and proceeds from our calendar sales.
Every dollar goes to help the rescued dachshunds in our program.
Your ongoing support makes it possible for us to continue helping those dogs in need.
Saving one dog will not change the world, but for that one dog, the world will change forever.
All of us at Dallas - Fort Worth Dachshund Rescue thank you for helping to change the world for our very special rescue dachshunds.
Happy New Year!
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 her canine clients.
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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