NAME......................REDBONE FOSTERED IN Northern AL Decatur
DACHSHUND............STANDARD COAT......................SMOOTH AGE.........................20 mos COLOR....................RED WEIGHT...................19 - 20 LBS ADOPTION FEE..........300.00 contact Carol Decaturcl@aol.com
Looking for a young dachshund who is house trained and just loves to snuggle and be by his person? Check out Redbone's story!
Update from Redbone's Foster Mom! :Redbone is just a special , delightful little boy. He has a very calm, laid back personality and always seems content. He likes everyone who comes to visit and doesn't seem to have a preference to male or female. He also gets along GREAT with kids! He loves to be outside in the sun, play ball, scuffle with his companions, or just relax with a rawhide. Redbone is very bright and alert. Sometimes when he’s outside, I see him just sitting and looking around, taking things in. He obeys very well and will “come“ no matter which dog I call. His biggest accomplishment is he has learned to “back up” and stay clear of the doorway rather than slipping outside.!!! Redbone is so very loving and cuddly. He climbs up into my lap and gives me sweet puppy kisses, then snuggles up close and falls asleep. He prefers my bed at night, and after a little cuddling will burrow under the covers and sleep. Be prepared because he seems to need a “lot” more of the bed than anyone else! ______________________________________________ REDBONE was turned into a shelter in AL as a stray, we are not sure why because he is the sweetest of sweet dogs. The only thing we can figure is he has a high prey drive and could have gotten out of a fence or door when the gate or door were opened. Since being with his foster mom, Redbone has not tried anything crazy to get out of the door but just to be on the safe side, we think he would be better with a family with children over the age of 7 so doors aren't being left open by mistake. He is house broken and just gets along with everyone younger dogs and humans. Just a little shy at first but gets over that quickly.
Long, lean, leggy and oh so lovable! I call Redbone my ' cuddle baby'. Pull him onto your lap and he curls up into the smallest ball possible and drifts off into a contented sleep. At night he loves to crawl under the cover and curl up against my stomach. Such a little sweetie! He has the prettiest long face and eyes that just glisten. He's young still and loves to play with the other dogs. He has a tender heart and I often see him checking on one of the other dogs or giving them kisses.
If you have a companion for him, clear a spot and just laugh at the rolling, tumbling, energetic play. It's so much more fun than TV!!! But he's also well behaved and will entertain himself with a chew bone or nap when I'm occupied. We are working on the occasional accident and he needs work with learning the normal commands. He has however learned to move clear of the door way and not escape! Redbone is very bright and has caught on quickly to things in his new environment. He's a wonderful young lad who will make a fantastic addition to his forever family.
Out of State and Canadian adopters are welcome. We do not ship our dogs cargo. You will have to make arrangements to pick up the dog or for them to go by ground transport. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A RESCUE.
If you have questions about this dog please feel free to contact the foster home at the email address listed above. We welcome out of state and Canadian adoptions, but we will not ship any dog via cargo. Please Read Before You Adopt to learn more about transportation options. If you are interested in adopting this Dachshund please Read Before You Adopt and Fill Out an Application. Please note, if this animal is listed as a courtesy for another organization please contact that organization for details about adoption areas and transportation options.
We are a non-profit organization that rescues dachshunds from shelters, owner surrenders and fully vets them including dental and heartworm treated if needed and all health issues addressed before they are put on the website to be adopted. We do this due to the fact that there are so many Dachshunds out there that are bred and brought by people that don't know the breed and after they get the dog home and find out after a couple of months that they can't housebreak the dog and it's not good with their kids, they dump the dog in the shelters or if we are lucky they contacts us. Some Dachshund are not so lucky and get shifted to several homes or are sold to puppymills that bred them into the groud.
All of our dogs are in foster homes in TN, AL, LA, KY, AR, AZ, NY, CT, VA, MD, NC, FL, and GA. They can not be seen at any one place but all foster homes are happy to send you additional pictures or answer any questions you may have in regards to their fosters. We do not have any regular place that we go to to show off our dogs but if you are close to the foster home we will be glad to meet you somewhere to show you a or any dogs that you may be interested in.
Our Adoption Process...
Our fees are as follows 0 to 1yr....350.00 no charge for chip 1-4 yrs.....275.00+10.00 chip fee 4-7 yrs.....250.00+10.00 chip fee 7-9 yrs.....200.00+10.00 chip fee 10 yrs and up and special needs 150.00+10.00 chip fee All dogs are spayed/neutered/UTD on all shots/heartworm checked and treated if necessary and dental if necessary. You do have to fill out an online adoption application at www.ssdr.org and we will do a phone interview, check your references and vet and we WILL DO a homevisit no matter what state you are in. To adopt a dachshund you must either have a fenced in yard or ALWAYS keep them on leash. These are hunters and if you allow them to run free they will NOT come back or will be hit by a car or attacked by another dog. When you adopt the dog you are giving a two week trail period and if you feel you need more time we are happy to give that to you if you will notify us. We also make you sign a contract that is a legal and binding contract. Once you put in a application to adopt one of our fosters we will try to get back to you as soon as possible. If you have not heard from us in a week please e mail us as your app may have gotten lost. We also have the right to refuse to adopt to anyone that we feel would not make a good home for our Dachshunds. Please remember these dogs have been in at least 2-3 homes possible more and it could take the whole two weeks for them to adjust and possobly longer.
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