Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
House-trained,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
** If you are interested in adopting Sage, please fill out our adoption application at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ **
Meet Sage! Sage is a darling, 9 year old, 16 lb purebred Dachshund.
Sage’s journey brought him to us from a shelter in New Mexico, where he found himself through no fault of his own. Even in a crowded environment where he had to share a kennel due to space, Sage showed just how adaptable and kind he is. He got along well with his kennel mate (another small dog) and continues to be a friendly, social little guy who truly enjoys the company of both people and other dogs. He was so loved by the shelter staff, that they brought him to hangout in their office every day!
One of the first things everyone notices about Sage is just how incredibly sweet he is. He is so sweet. And don’t let his age fool you! He still has a playful side! He LOVES toys and will happily entertain himself (and you) by tearing them up with pure joy.
Sage is blind, but you would never guess it from how well he navigates his world. Dogs are amazing at adapting, and Sage is no exception. He uses his other senses to get around confidently and quickly learns the layout of his environment. Once he’s familiar with his home, he moves around with ease and just wants to be included in whatever you’re doing.
He is also potty trained!
Sage is an easy dog to have around and would do wonderfully in a home that can offer him consistency, love, and a little patience as he adjusts to a new space.
Sage does have a Grade 4 - 5 heart murmur, and we want to take a moment to explain what that means because it often sounds scarier than it is. Heart murmurs in dogs are graded on a scale from 1 to 6, with 1 being very mild and 6 being more pronounced. The grade simply describes how loud the murmur is when a vet listens with a stethoscope — it does not always directly correlate with how a dog feels or functions day to day.
At this time, Sage is not showing symptoms that require any kind of special care or treatment, and he does not need any special care or medication for his heart. It’s very possible he may never need intervention, though like any dog, regular vet checkups will help keep an eye on things. What matters most is how he’s doing, and he’s doing great and enjoying life just like any other pup!
Sage is truly a special little dog. He’s resilient, loving, and full of personality. He’s been through a lot of change, but he hasn’t let it dim his sweet nature. All he’s looking for now is a calm, loving home where he can feel safe, cherished, and right where he belongs.
Farfel's Rescue and our New Mexico rescue partners would love to see Sage in a home with an individual, family (older kids are preferred so there's no tail-pulling or awkward handling) or active retirees who have the time and love for a very loyal and sweet dog. We'd hate to see him left alone all day while his family works full-time outside of the home, as he is much too social for that type of arrangement.
Sage is up to date on his vaccinations, has been fully vetted, is healthy, and heartworm negative. He is not yet neutered, due to the risk of putting him under anesthesia with a heart murmur. We are going to consult with our vet when he arrives to Colorado and see if we can safely preform a neuter, or if we need a vet letter exemption.
Farfel's Rescue is a fully foster based rescue, and offers a one week trial with every adoption. We feel that this is much more beneficial to not only the dog, but the adopter too. We believe that only getting 20-30 minutes with a dog before deciding on a lifetime commitment is not a fair amount of time to the adopter, or the dog. Therefore we give adopters one week with the dog to assure it is the right fit, and offer a full refund of their adoption fee should it not workout within the week trial.
Farfel's Rescue has been doing adoptions this way since 2005 and is thrilled to adopt out ~400 dogs each year.
Applications are currently being accepted for our wonderful pup. If interested in this gorgeous, very cuddly/sweet and loving best friend, please fill out an application completely at http://farfels.com/farfels-rescue/adoption-form/ and submit.
**PLEASE NOTE** If you're truly interested in adopting from us, please be sure to fill out our Farfel's Rescue adoption application found at the link above or at farfels.com. Adoption site applications such as Petfinder and Adoptapet don't provide enough information and therefore aren't useful. Our Farfel's application is the only initial tool that we have to determine a great match for this very deserving dog. We're sorry, but in many cases, we're unable to get back to those that don't submit our Farfel's Rescue adoption application. Thanks very much for choosing rescue.
