Dachshund puppies and dogs in Papillion, Nebraska

THIS POST WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ADOPTION STATUS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. 5 years. That's 1,825 days. A dark dank shed. Stifling in the summer, freezing in the winter. Filthy and matted, loaded with fleas, ear infection and parasites. Nails so overgrown that he walked on the sides of his feet. Rotten teeth. Poor quality food (and probably not enough.) No vet care. Very little human contact. One other dog for companionship (his dad.) He wasn't even given a name. 5 whole years. His whole life. Then one day, the door to that shed opened and he will NEVER have go into it again. This boy now has a name and somehow, even through all of this, he is one of the happiest dogs you'll ever meet. Michael and his dad, Kirk Douglas (see what we did there?) were surrendered from a breeder recently. They spent their whole lives in a shed with very little interaction with people. But dogs, being truly amazing creatures, are so very forgiving. And these boys are 2 of the most affectionate, loving boys you'll ever meet. Michael is a very handsome 5 yr old, 14 lb, long hair black and tan dachshund. He is such a joyful boy that his tail never stops wagging. Velcro dog is an understatement. He will follow you EVERYWHERE and loves to give kisses. He likes to stick that long dachshund nose in whatever you're doing to try to "help." He'll help you with lawn work, laundry, watching TV, whatever you're doing, he's there. He will do best in a home where someone is home more than not as he gets attached to his person quickly. Michael does well with other small dogs. He loves to run and play with another dog his size, so would love a young active sibling to play with. He can be a bit possessive with food, so he is fed in his kennel. But he seems to do fine otherwise. He requires a confident, small resident dog to continue to "show him the ropes" and to help him gain some independence and confidence of his own. He enjoys spending time outside as long as you are outside with him. He gets a little nervous by himself, even if the other dogs are outside with him. A securely fenced yard is a must as he hasn't learned to walk on a leash yet. Michael does great in a kennel. He'll jump in for a treat. He's working on potty training. Spending 5 years in a shed, he never had any rules about where and when he could potty. He's quickly learning to potty outside, but as mentioned, he always wants to be with you, so you do need to go outside with him. He wears a belly band well, so that helps prevent potties in the house. Michael is a barker. (He had to have something to do in that shed for 5 years.) He has a deep, strong bark. He will alert you to any perceived danger. And that pesky squirrel running up the tree. And that neighbor kid riding by on his scooter. And....well, you get the picture. He wouldn't do well in an apartment. We don't think he would do well with small kids as they tend to be unpredictable and make a lot of noise. While Michael loves to follow his foster everywhere and be with her all the time, he can be nervous around new people. It seems he gets more nervous with people that are standing. And it seems possibly men, but we're not sure if it is men in general, or certain men. Honestly, we just don't know yet what it is that makes him nervous about some people, but go straight up to others for loves and pets. I guess spending the first 5 years of your life in a shed will do that to a guy. He will definitely need someone patient, calm and willing to work with him on building trust. Your efforts will be rewarded with lots of snuggles and kisses. If you would like to give this joyful boy a life that makes him forget his first 5 years in a shed, apply to adopt Michael at: at https://www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information The suggested adoption donation for Michael is a minimum of $500 and goes toward the high cost of veterinary care for our rescue dogs.Wag N Train Terrier Rescue adopts to an extended geographical area as long as we can locate a local volunteer to perform the required home visit. Approved adopters are required to travel to Omaha, NE to pick up their newly adopted dog. We do not arrange transport, or fly our rescue dogs without a "pet nanny". All of our dogs that come from a commercial breeding facility require a securely fenced yard AND a resident companion dog, unless the dog's bio states otherwise. Please note, invisible or underground fencing is not considered secure or appropriate containment. Adoption applications can be found at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information

THIS POST WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ADOPTION STATUS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Roux says 2026 is going to be her year! She's ready for 2025 to be done and start her new, fabulous life in 2026! We introduced you to Roux back in November when we told you about Roux needing urgent bilateral hernia repair surgery. She was a very sick little girl that had a rough time of it requiring a complicated surgery to fix double abdominal hernias. Roux had her surgery, her recovery went great (other than needing to gain a little weight) and she's finally ready to find her forever home! Roux is a beautiful 5 yr old smooth chocolate and tan dachshund that was recently released from a commercial breeding facility. When she came in, Roux was terrified of humans. Most of the breeder dogs we get are scared of people when they first come in, but Roux really didn't want to be touched, held or picked up. She wanted nothing to do with people. It's taken months for Roux to start getting past her fears and realize that being petted and loved on is really nice. She's still not fond of being picked up or having someone hover over her but she has started enjoying attention and will come sit next to you. She even voluntarily climbed into her foster's lap for snuggles for the first time last week! Her favorite time of day is first thing in the morning. She sleeps in the big bed with her foster and likes to boop her foster on the nose when it's time to get up and then roll around on her back getting belly rubs. She also likes to bop her fellow housemate with her butt to push her out of the way to get more of the attention from her foster. It will take time and patience in her new home, but we know that your patience will be rewarded as Roux loses her fears and grows into the sweetest little cuddlebug. Roux loves being around other dogs, including large dogs, and likes to cuddle with them. She will seek out other dogs for comfort and snuggles. (She also lives peacefully with a cat!) Roux requires a confident resident dog to help her settle into her new home and for companionship. Size is negotiable, but her companion must like to cuddle. Roux enjoys going on walks (not so fond of being picked up to have her harness put on.) When it's warm out, she likes to sit in the sun and soak up some rays. She will require a securely fenced yard for her safety. Roux is doing well with potty training. She's been through a lot in the past few months, so potty training hasn't been the most important focus. She is kenneled during the day when her fosters are gone (and was on crate rest for several weeks after her surgery.) Although she is used to the kennel, she does sometimes get anxious and mess in her kennel. So she has a little more work to do to master the concept. She is food motivated, so that helps with the training process. This sweet girl has been through so much in her 6 years of life. She is so strong and resilient. Roux has been making great progress in her foster home, but will need more time and lots of patience to continue to bring her out of her shell. That patience will be rewarded with a wonderful little companion. If you think you have the love and patience to welcome Roux into your heart and home, apply to adopt her at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information. The suggested adoption donation for Roux is a minimum of $ 400 and goes toward the high cost of veterinary care for our rescue dogs.Wag N Train Terrier Rescue adopts to an extended geographical area as long as we can locate a local volunteer to perform the required home visit. Approved adopters are required to travel to Omaha, NE to pick up their newly adopted dog. We do not arrange transport, or fly our rescue dogs without a "pet nanny". All of our dogs that come from a commercial breeding facility require a securely fenced yard AND a resident companion dog, unless the dog's bio states otherwise. Please note, invisible or underground fencing is not considered secure or appropriate containment. Adoption applications can be found at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information

THIS POST WILL BE REMOVED WHEN THE DOG IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. INQUIRIES ABOUT THE ADOPTION STATUS WILL NOT BE RETURNED. I've got sunshine, on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May... Who can make us feel this way? Gladys! Sweet Gladys (aka Ruby Sue) is a beautiful 4 yr old red long hair female dachshund recently released from the commercial breeding industry. This adorable little girl is making great progress from being an anxious skittish breeder dog to being a playful, snuggly pet. With patience and a bit more time, Gladys is going to make someone a wonderful little companion. The biggest "must" for Gladys is a quiet, securely fenced yard. A privacy fence would be a bonus, but as long as the yard is fairly quiet, it's not required. When Gladys hears loud noises outside, she gets spooked and won't potty. Then she has accidents inside. But if she has a peaceful place to potty, she does great with her potty training. So if you live on a main thoroughfare, have noisy neighbors or have long project road construction on your street, you're probably not a good match. She doesn't mind barky neighbor dogs (even bigger dogs, she barks back!) And some noises aren't so bad, like a passing siren. But her first foster lived along L St with loud motorcycles, big semis, noisy pickup trucks and road construction with jackhammers and grinders. All these sounds caused Gladys to struggle with potty training. However, we recently moved her to a foster home with a quieter yard and Gladys has done great! Hardly any accidents, even on cold mornings. She even enjoys spending time sniffing and exploring her new yard since it's more peaceful. So this is a required key to success in her forever home. It's also probably best to keep her in the Omaha area so we can visit the yard with Gladys and see how she reacts prior to adoption. Gladys will also require a small resident dog in her new home to help model appropriate behaviors. She absolutely loves other dogs. She has a "the more, the merrier" attitude and will run and play with other small dogs. She would love to have a small, playful canine sibling to do zoomies with. Gladys likes to hoard toys, so her canine sibling must be willing to share because she will steal their toys when they aren't looking. Gladys enjoys going on walks. She's still learning to walk on a leash and does best paired with a confident dog with good leash skills. But again, loud noises will startle her and she'll try to run from them, so it's still a work in progress. Gladys is kennel trained. But she prefers to not be in the kennel if given the option. She loves to sleep in the big bed with her foster, but she has slept in a kennel and was quiet all night. Gladys is showing signs of a playful, fun personality. She does great in bigger social settings like meet and greets and dog parks. She will happily greet new dogs and people. She enjoys cuddling with her foster while watching TV. When she's excited she'll do zoomies and can even be a little sassy at times. Unfortunately, as sweet and fun as Gladys can be, she still carries "demons" from her past as a breeder dog. She finds a "safe space" in her home, which might be in another room, behind furniture, or in her kennel, and will go there when she is feeling nervous. We can tell sometimes that she wants to come out and join everyone as she peaks around corners, but something holds her back. She will just need some more time and patience to learn she is safe. Sometimes she just needs a little space and some reassurance. Gladys does have an easily manageable eye issue. We noticed that she squinted a lot out in the sun. A trip to the eye specialist discovered she has iris hypoplasia. Her irises never fully developed, so they don't fully contract properly. This lets in more light than normal, thus the squinting as a kind of a "self correction." There's nothing that needs to be (or can be) done for this and it doesn't damage her eyes or cause issues with vision. The eye specialist did say we could try some doggles or other doggie sunglasses to see if they would make her more comfortable when outside. We haven't done that yet as we have been more concerned with potty training and didn't think wearing sunglasses would help with that process. She also has poor tear production, so the eye vet prescribed cyclosporine drops every other day. She will need to check in with the eye vet (it may possible to move this issue to your vet, if they are comfortable with that) a few times a year to refill the drops. Could Gladys be your sunshine on a cloudy day? If you're ready to make Gladys your girl, fill out an app today! The suggested adoption donation for Gladys is a minimum of $500 and goes toward the high cost of veterinary care for our rescue dogs.Wag N Train Terrier Rescue adopts to an extended geographical area as long as we can locate a local volunteer to perform the required home visit. Approved adopters are required to travel to Omaha, NE to pick up their newly adopted dog. We do not arrange transport, or fly our rescue dogs without a "pet nanny". All of our dogs that come from a commercial breeding facility require a securely fenced yard AND a resident companion dog, unless the dog's bio states otherwise. Please note, invisible or underground fencing is not considered secure or appropriate containment. Adoption applications can be found at www.wagntrainterrierrescue.com/adoption-information

Adoption Applications are now accepted for Edwin at www.HavenAnimalRescueNebraska.org   Meet our handsome cuddlebug Edwin! He is a 1 year old adorable tan and white Dachshund/Chihuahua mix that weighs about 18 pounds and all of those pounds want to be near you or on you. So free up space for this little shadow and enjoy his pure love and contentment!  Speaking of his joy for life, it's so amazing to see how far he has come in rescue and watch his little ears flap away and tail go 100 miles an hour when he gets the zoomies   Edwin survived a hoarding situation with 20 other dogs but has been experiencing the good life in rescue since November.  He's learned all about love and trust from his foster family and has blossomed into this dapper little dude that knows loves from both humans and his canine foster siblings of all sizes. He has also lived with cats and tends to ignore them!  Edwin is such a joy that we want hm to have what he didn't have in his past life....so give him a couch and he wants to lounge on the couch by you or on you, give him food and he'll show you how comfortable he is  now chowing down, give him toys and balls and he'll entertain you with his play skills and most of all give him another dog and he'll show you what it  really is to cuddle and snuggle another companion!  It is best if he has a resident dog fur buddy as he has gained much of his  confidence from his foster canine siblings. A fenced in yard is also preferred so no apartments please.    Edwin has proudly learned how to use the dog door, by following his pack outside and will also use it on his own and does great going outside with a regular door as well. Probably due to his past the wind is very scary to him, so he also has the option potty pads inside if needed. Babies and young children may also be too much for him but older ones are fine.  Since he is a bit timid it will be totally expected for him  to be tentative at first in a new home, but he will warm up quickly and will be a fantastic edition to your life.  Edwin is ready and so excited to be in his forever home. If you think that's you please submit an application to www.HavenAnimalRescueNebraska.org ADOPTION DONATION: $400 *ALL DOGS MUST BE INSIDE COMPANION ANIMALS! They must all be trained with positive reward based training and all are all up to date with vaccinations, altered, microchipped, HeartWorm tested, and on preventatives.   PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AT: https://havenanimalrescuenebraska.org/adoption-application We do not have a facility. All of our animals are in volunteer foster homes. Once an application is pre-approved (contingent upon a home check) we will contact applicants that are a good match and set up a time for a meet. At that time we are happy to answer all of your questions. No inquiries prior to that please. All of our animals are spayed/neutered, examined by a vet, up-to-date on vaccinations, on heartworm and flea/tick preventatives, and microchipped. We adopt our animals as strictly inside companion pets. We will do a veterinarian reference check and a home safety check. We are located in Omaha, NE and we do not ship our animals. We are all volunteers so please be patient with us. Our requested adoption fees help go towards medical expenses, food, transportation, toys, and other supplies for our animals. We are a state licensed, 501c3 nonprofit rescue and the adoption donation may be tax deductible for you.  Thank you for choosing adoption!! January 9, 2026, 2:15 pm

🚨Sassy senior citizen alert🚨 Meet Snuggles Sassy Pants Age- 12 Breed- mini dachshund mix What was your life like before NDCB/Where did you come from? Shuggles was the queen of her 🏰 until her elderly human passed away. She was brought to us to find her new castle Are you good with kids? What age ranges? Tiny humans are NOT her jam. They are far too busy and all up in her personal space. She would be fine with older children 12+ who understand that she’s a little old lady and she doesn’t want you to do anything other than serve her needs like the queen she is. She is. Are you good with other dogs? Yes. She couldn’t care less what other canine cocubines reside in her castle. She will absolutely view them as beneath her, but she will cohabitate with them just fine. Are you good with cats? Cats are a hard pass for her. Her ancestral roots are STRONG. She will hunt a cat 🐈 Are you housebroken? What is your current potty routine? Duh. No queen would ever potty in her castle. Gross. She will absolutely let you know when she has to go out and she does love going on potty walks. Do you like car rides? Yes!! She we’ll sit in her chariot just fine. Do you like walks? How are you on a leash? Yes. She will walk nicely and do her business. She is 12 so her long walking days are behind her. Do you like toys? What is your favorite toy? She does like toys and demands her daily Greenie to keep her fangs nice and clean. Do you know any commands/tricks? She’s not big on commands, she’d prefer you ask nicely and she will decide if your request is worth her effort….most the time it’s a no. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Describe your personality-Snuggles is basically your grumpy old grandma who smoked Pal Mals for 30 years and now just wants to live out her days in peace and quiet being left TF alone 😂 She is happy snoozing on her favorite recliner and watching Mash reruns with you all day. She would be a great companion for an elderly person who wants someone with them but not necessarily a total lap dog. She doesn’t love tons of attention but will sit next to you. She’s an opinionated old gal who knows what she wants in life. If you can respect that, she would be perfect for you!!! She is spayed , utd on all shots and just had a dental. Snuggles is fostered in Sioux City.