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Bailey14 years old16 poundsFostered in Raleigh
Short version: Gets along with dogs, could be an only dog, affectionate, crate trained, mostly housetrained, apartment friendly, working family friendly, no kids under 12, fenced yard preferred
Bailey’s tail is always wagging. He’s a really happy guy. He has no idea that he’s 14 years old – and we sure as heck aren’t going to break it to him. If his foster mom is walking through the house, he challenges her to “race” zipping ahead of her to beat her to the couch. And when she tosses him a toy – he will run after it.
This affectionate guy follows his foster mom around and prefers to be touching her. He’s ask for pets, but if that’s not an option, he’s totally fine and doesn’t turn into a creepy stalker dachshund. Bailey loves to snuggle on the couch and is an amazing BBF.
Bailey has great manners – he sits for treats and wants to please, for the most part – I mean, he is a dachshund. During the transition, Bailey was very whiney but that has settled for the most part with time and some CBD treats – but he will still occasionally whine if he has opinions about the current situation. Like many dachshunds, he does have some anxiety, but walks, consistency and CBD help.
He’s crate trained and has done great while his foster mom was at work. He’s housetrained, but just like most (if not all) senior dachshunds will have occasional accidents. His past owners said he was protective of his family when new people arrived and needs proper introductions like many dachshunds.
The only thing Bailey doesn’t really like is being picked up or have a harness put on him by people he doesn’t know or trust. So for that reason, we are looking for a family without kids under 12. But once he knows you are OK, then you can easily do what you need to do. To help the transition, we would prefer a fenced yard to make things easier for both Bailey and his new family.
Baily is neutered, had a dental, UTD, and microchipped. Baily had senior bloodwork with no concerns and is very healthy for his age. His new family will need to drive to Raleigh to adopt him – no transports. We prefer to adopt within a 3-to-4-hour drive of Central NC. To get the process started of bringing this handsome dude home, fill out an application at www.doxiebyproxy.org/application
If you are looking for a senior pup to add to your family, then Bailey is a fabulous choice. He’s fun, sweet and loving.
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