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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
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.
Dachshund Rescue "Blotter" for August and September
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: September 2009
Requests for placement assistance: 47 dogs
Callers requesting advice only: 2
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 a 9 month old female dachshund puppy who she no longer had time for. We arranged to take the dog into our program, but then the woman found a home for the dog on her own.
~ A veterinary emergency clinic contacted us about a dachshund puppy who had pneumonia and was abandoned at the clinic by the owners. When we called the clinic back, another rescue group had been able to take the dog into their program.
~ 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 in East Texas contacted us about two dogs that her friend left outside all day. She wanted us to come get them. We explained that the owner would have to want to surrender the dogs and suggested that she give the owner our information. We never heard any more about this situation.
~ 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 man contacted us about two dachshunds belonging to his ex-wife. She no longer wanted them and he was trying to find a home for them, since he had cats and the dachshunds and cats did not get along. We gave him advice about finding a new home for the dogs, and he was able to do this on his own.
~ A volunteer in a nearby town contacted us about a dachshund whose owner had gone into a nursing home. There was nowhere for the dog to go so she contacted us. Unfortunately, after questioning the volunteer in more detail the dog appeared to be aggressive towards most people. We explained that we were unable to help in this situation.
~ A woman contacted us about 5 dachshunds owned by her neighbor. The neighbor was in ill health and could not care for the dogs anymore. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A woman contacted us, saying she had surrendered her dachshund to the SPCA. She wanted us to go get it and put it in our program. We explained that the dog was now the responsibility of that organization and this was not something we could do.
~ A man contacted us about an elderly dachshund belonging to his mother. We explained that we were not an animal sanctuary for elderly dogs and reviewed his limited options. He was very gracious, given that we were't able to take this dog into our program.
~ A woman e-mailed us, asking if we knew of dachshund rescue groups in Missouri. We were happy to provide that information.
~ A woman contacted us about an injured dachshund she had found. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A man contacted us about a dachshund that he "had to get rid of" because he was moving in to an apartment. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A woman contacted us about a dachshund she rescued from one of her patients. Unfortunately the dog was completely un-housetrained and she was becoming increasingly frustrated. We offered housetraining advice and referrals to other groups, since we were full.
~ A young woman contacted us about her mother's longhair dachshund. Her mother no longer wanted the dog and told the daughter "just go dump it in the shelter". The daughter refused to do this and asked our advice on how to find a home for the dog. We were happy to provide that information.
~ A rescue group in Oklahoma contacted us about two dachshunds that needed help there. We were full, but made referrals to groups in that area.
~ A woman found a pregnant, dapple smooth female dachshund. She wanted us to take the dog. Unfortunately, we were full but did make referrals.
~ A couple adopted a longhair dachshund from an area shelter who was very timid. They contacted us simply wanting advice on how to build the dog's confidence, and also to get names of dog trainers we recommended. We were very happy to provide that information.
Summary: August 2009
Requests for placement assistance: 51 dogs
Callers requesting advice only: 1
Dachshunds accepted into rescue: 5 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 her 13 year old dachshund who was "interfering" with her busy life. She wanted us to take the dog into our program and was not happy when we explained that we were not a sanctuary and that elderly dogs did not have much chance of being adopted. We did make suggestions for her about how to manage the dog for its remaining years, so it could remain in her home.
~ A woman in a rural community witnessed a couple throw a standard sized dachshund out of their truck and then drive away. She contacted us for help, and we had an opening and were able to accept this dog into our rescue program.
~ 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.
~ A veterinarian contacted us about a dachshund she had adopted from the shelter. It had come from a puppy mill and was very unsocialized. After one year, the dog was still terrified of people and had a very bad problem of submissive urination. The dog would not come inside the house and preferred to live outside. The veterinarian was tired of living with the dog and was sure "someone else" would really enjoy working and living with this dog. She was not pleased when we explained that most people would not want to adopt a dog like this. We reviewed her limited options.
~ A woman found a dachshund roaming a remote country road. He was thin and obviously unhealthy. She coaxed him in to her car and then called us for help. Luckily, we had an opening and took him in to our program. He was heartworm positive, so is being treated for that.
~ 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. Two of the people were extremely angry that we would not accept a dog like this into our rescue program.
~ A woman in a small town in Central Texas found 10 dachshunds who were dumped out on a county road. She was fairly sure it had been done by the local puppy mill breeder, as her dogs had not been selling well. We explained that we focused on helping dogs in the DFW area, and gave her a list of possible groups in her area that could help.
~ A man contacted us about a blind, elderly dachshund who needed rescuing. We explained that we were not an animal sanctuary for dogs who could not be adopted. We reviewed the limited options available in these situations.
~ An independent rescuer contacted us about a sweet male dachshund in a small town shelter. We had space for this dog, and the rescuer was able to help by picking up the dog and bringing it to us.
~ A concerned citizen contacted us about a breeder who was giving away 10 dogs from her program because they "didn't make any money" for her anymore. We explained that we do not take dogs directly from breeders because it reinforced the idea that rescue programs were an easy way to "get rid of" inventory. Doing this simply makes it easier for puppy mill breeders to stay in business.
~ A man contacted us about a standard male dachshund that was abandoned by his friend. Luckily, he was able to find the dog a home on his own.
~ A MinPin rescue group asked us to look at photos of a dog they picked up to determine whether or not it was a dachshund. It was not, and they thanked us for our input.
~ A woman contacted us about two young dachshund puppies that she could not keep because she was moving. We were full, but made referrals.
~ A shelter called us about a middle aged female dachshund who was found with the body of her dead owner. The owner had passed away several days previously and finally neighbors realized that they had not seen the man. The paramedics brought the little dachshund to the shelter. The shelter contacted us about the dog, and luckily we had space for her.
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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