My name is Dan - DD!

Hi...
My Name is Dan and I will be 6 Months old on April 6th 2024, My Birthday is 10/06/2023.
I weigh 12-13Lbs. I am Dachshund/JackRussell/Feist. 
My Previous Owners took Pretty Good Care of Me and made sure I stayed warm. I was born from theirs daughters dog and My Grandma took me and my Sister until they could find a better place for us. Unfortunately my Sister got hit by a car before I was introduced to my Foster Mama.
Because I have lived outdoors up until I went to my Foster Mamas house I don't understand the whole Potty training thing and it confuses me a little. I am trying to learn, but it's hard. I just need some patience. 
I am a Very Loving Boy who just want all your Love and to play. I am a typical 6 Month Old Male Dachshund Puppy and when I get Excited to be picked up or loved on I will Pee a little. My Foster Mama says to me that it's normal because I seem to pay more attention to my parts when it does happen, like I am Embarrassed. 

While I Absolutely Adore Kids I need to be watched with younger kids because I am Mouthy. Not in a Biting Mean way and I don't put pressure down, but I don't yet understand what my teeth can do. My Foster Mama tried a Play date with another small male puppy and he was just too much in my face and I didn't like it at all so I snapped at him and scared him. I didn't mean to but he invaded my personal space.
my Foster Mama then tried introducing me to her Giant Dog Lettie who is like 10 of me in one and she was so sweet and gentle that I was able be comforted.  
My Foster Mama thinks I do better with Calmer Female dogs and if Calm then it shouldn't matter the size.
I Love Love Love to Play Fetch and will bring the ball back to you. I Love Squeaky Toys. I used to get a lot of table scraps at my previous owners and now my Foster Mama says that I can't have that anymore because its not healthy. I am Protesting Eating my Kibble but when I get HungryI cave. My Foster Mama Waits me out and doesn't give into my requests.
She has started training me to walk on a leash,but I am taking a bit to understand how that works.
I Do Chase Cats and want to play in a not so nice way and that makes My Foster Mama Mad so I am trying to learn that too, but its hard.

I just need someone with the patience to learn with me. 
Please take a Chance on me...
I Promise I am a Lover Boy  

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