My name is Colsen #1!

Animal Rescue of the Rockies believes every pet should find a wonderful and caring home. To ensure each pet finds the best possible home, we ask you fill out our adoption application so we can learn more about you and your household. We review each application in the order submitted and will contact you within 48 hours  (please check your spam folder for our emails) .

Colsen | ~10-year-old Dachshund | A big personality in a tiny package

Colsen is an approximately 10-year-old Dachshund weighing around 10 pounds, and he is every bit the classic dachshund—opinionated, affectionate, and full of personality. He is reliably house trained with little to no accidents and does best on a consistent schedule. While he doesn’t use a specific signal to ask to go outside, routine works well for him. He walks beautifully on leash and genuinely enjoys getting out for strolls, making walks a fun and easy part of the day.

Colsen is crate trained and does very well with it. He goes into his crate easily on command and sleeps through the night without issue. When left home alone, he is typically crated with at least one other dog and has been left for extended periods. He may whine or bark for a short time after his people leave or if another dog starts barking, but he settles down fairly quickly. He has positive, mostly indifferent interactions with other dogs and enjoys their company without needing to be overly involved.

Colsen has had mixed but manageable interactions with cats. He may whine or get upset if a cat swats at him, but he does not retaliate. Occasionally, he may chase them when he’s feeling playful, though he has also had calm, positive interactions like sniffing and nose boops. He hasn’t met children yet, but he absolutely loves adults and shows no preference for men or women.

Despite being a senior, Colsen has a medium energy level and is surprisingly energetic for his age. He enjoys short walks, playtime, wandering around the house or yard, and then settling in when it’s time to relax. He loves toys—especially hard rubber or plastic ones—and is extremely food motivated, living for praise, affection, and approval. He knows several commands, including sit, come, no, up, and “get in your crate.”

True to his breed, Colsen can be strong-willed and a bit barky, and he sometimes jumps up or gets right in your face when he’s excited. With consistency and clear boundaries, he continues to make progress. Some of his favorite things include being under the covers, resting his head on you, offering a paw for attention, and rolling over for belly rubs.

Colsen’s ideal home would be with someone who is home more often than not and enjoys interacting with their dog throughout the day. He would love a family who appreciates a dachshund’s big personality and is looking for a loyal, cuddly companion with plenty of spunk left to share.

If you and the dog are a good match then we'll connect you with our dog's foster parents to chat more in-depth. If both you and the foster agree that the dog is a good fit then a meet and greet is scheduled. We require applicants' dogs to meet ours to ensure they get along. We'll ask you to read and sign our adoption agreement and pay the adoption fee to complete the adoption when it comes time. Our adoption fees help cover the costs of saving more lives!  A home visit will be scheduled within one week of your new pet going home with you. 

The adoption fee for this pet is $100. Our adoption fee covers the following:

Spay/neuter

Microchip

DAPP vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog. 

Rabies vaccinations as age-appropriate for the dog.

Adopters shall be responsible for all vaccinations after adoption.

Please fill out an adoption application by clicking  here . Please give us 48 hours to review your application and respond to you. (Remember to check your spam folder for our emails!) We want our pets to go to a lifelong new home, so thank you for your patience during the adoption process!

Please email dogs@arrcolorado.org for more information, as we can't accept calls.

PLEASE NOTE:  The breed listed is the information we've received from the shelter.  Shelters usually guess at the breed, so there is no guarantee, as we don't DNA test our foster pets.  Here is some interesting info on breed identification:  https://arrcolorado.org/category/puppy-dog-tips/

Our adoption process is:

1. Fill out our Adoption Application online.  We'll contact you within 48 hours to answer any questions you may have about the pet.

2. If the pet looks like a great match, we'll schedule a meet and greet and ask you to fill out our online Adoption Agreement if you'd like to proceed with adopting.  Once you've completed the Adoption Agreement and pay the pet's Adoption Fee, you can arrange to pick up your new furry family member!