Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
* To be considered for a meet/adoption, please read the full biography to see whether they may be a good fit for your home, then submit an online application at www.dpsrescue.org.* This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, October 17th from 12PM – 3PM (unless adopted prior to the event). 3910 Middlefield Road All DPS Rescue dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, dewormed, flea/tick treated, and microchipped prior to adoption. Adoption fee: $650 Choco Taco: The Sweetest Treat in Town Choco Taco is a 1 year old, 21-pound Dachshund mix who came to DPS Rescue from the shelter. With her long-and-low good looks, enthusiastic whole-body wiggles, and larger-than-life personality, this sweet girl is impossible to resist. Choco Taco loves deeply, plays enthusiastically, and believes affection should always be served in generous portions. Choco Taco’s Greatest Love: You Choco Taco is a people-loving pup, especially when it comes to women. She bonded almost immediately with the women and teenage girls in her foster home and happily follows her favorite person from room to room. She loves curling up beside her humans, pressing her nose into their hands to request more pets, and dramatically flopping onto her back when she decides it is time for a belly rub. Touch is absolutely Choco Taco’s love language. Although she has initially been more nervous when meeting men, it doesn't apply to all males, and she's been very quick to warm up when treats are involved! It's not hard to win this sweet girl's heart. Play Now, Snuggle Later Choco Taco is playful, energetic, and endlessly entertaining. She adores toys—particularly anything that squeaks—and will proudly carry a new favorite everywhere she goes. She often creates her own entertainment by shaking her toys, tossing them across the room, and racing after them. When boredom strikes, her first move is usually to grab a toy and start the party herself. She was recently introduced to a flirt pole and it may be her new favorite playtime activity! She is also incredibly food motivated and eager to learn. Choco Taco is already working on “sit,” “down,” and even “spin.” With her enthusiasm for treats and quick mind, she should be a fun training partner for a family interested in continuing to teach her new skills. Once she has enjoyed enough exercise and activity, Choco Taco can match the energy of the household and settle down beautifully. She is happy to nap on the couch or floor as long as she can be close enough to touch one of her people. A Day in the Life Choco Taco starts her day around 7:00 a.m. with a trip to the backyard, followed by breakfast. She usually enjoys a morning walk around 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. and, weather permitting, another walk in the evening before dinner. During the day, she roams the house or relaxes in her playpen. A Kong or frozen treat provides some midday enrichment, and she enjoys having access to the backyard. Choco Taco currently prefers having someone accompany her outside for potty breaks and does not typically relieve herself during walks, so her future family will need to maintain regular backyard potty trips. At night and when home alone, Choco Taco stays in her crate. She initially protested with some barking and whining, but she is becoming increasingly comfortable and settles more easily as she learns the routine. Walks and Adventures Choco Taco walks at a quick but manageable pace and enjoys stopping to investigate interesting smells. Her foster family has discovered that she possesses the oddly impressive ability to untangle the leash from behind her own legs! Canine Roommates and Family Life Choco Taco has lived with two different dogs (in two foster homes) and has done well with both of them, as well as with dogs she met at the shelter and the DPS Safehouse. She could be an option for a home with another dog, or she could be your one-and-only. The Perfect Choco Taco Order Choco Taco’s ideal home will be active, affectionate, and ready to give a young dog both structure and reassurance. She would love daily walks, playtime, training games, and plenty of opportunities to snuggle. A patient family willing to help her build confidence, polish her housetraining, and grow more comfortable when alone will be rewarded with an intensely loving and delightfully silly companion. Sweet, smart, playful, and wonderfully affectionate, Choco Taco is ready to bring her signature butt wiggles—and an unlimited supply of cuddles—to her forever home. October 16, 2026, 1:03 am
