Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Needs special attention,
House-trained,
Spayed or Neutered,
Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Milo (Male)13 (ish) years old14 poundsFostered in Clayton, NCShort list: Independent, crate trained, good with working family, no kids under 12, gets along with other dogs, senior dachshund housetrained on a good scheduleMilo may be mostly blind and a little hard of hearing, but don’t let that fool you — his nose runs the show. Whether he’s navigating the house, exploring the yard, or magically appearing the second you even think about opening a snack, Milo’s sniffer is always on duty.Milo was adopted out a few years ago and was returned to us last year for being grumpy. We quickly learned that this boy was suffering from a horrible ear infection that was very painful, and likely causing himHis favorite hobby? Expert-level blanket burrowing. Milo can disappear so completely under a cozy throw that you’ll forget he’s there — until dinner time, of course. He’ll happily greet you at the door when you come home (he always knows), then it’s right back to his bed to tunnel in and resume his beauty sleep until the next important event… like dinner.Milo does great with other calm dogs and is currently living with four other senior dachshunds. He gets along good with cats as well. He values his independence and isn’t a big fan of being scooped up from the front or having his front legs grabbed. But if you approach him gently and start with a solid butt rub, you’ll quickly win him over.He allows short cuddle sessions but prefers to keep things on his terms — a distinguished gentleman with boundaries. Because he can be grumpy is approached too quicky when he doesn't know you are there, we are looking for a calm home without kids under 12.Unless he thinks you are holding out food on him, Milo is a very easy houseguest. He spends most of his time happily sleeping in his blankets. While his vision and hearing aren’t what they used to be, he can still detect loud voices and see some shadows. And he absolutely knows when someone walks through that door — if one human is home and the other arrives, Milo will get up to greet the newcomer without fail. Milo rides well in the car without issues.He’s crate trained and does a great job letting you know when he needs to go out by walking to the front or back door. Just don’t keep him waiting too long — otherwise, one of the rugs near the door might become his backup plan.Milo occasionally plays with his very favorite toy (Lambchop) and takes his role as Kitchen Assistant very seriously. Cooking? He’s there. Crumbs on the floor? Handled. Meal service running behind schedule? You will hear about it. He’s adorably vocal when it comes to food and makes sure everyone knows dinner should always be on time. Check out the video in the comments to see his dinnertime antics.Milo is UTD on shots, neutered, had a dental with extractions, microchipped, heartworm negative and had senior bloodwork (all looks good). He has a grade 3 heart murmur that does not need medication at this time and just needs to be monitored. Milo has had skin issues in his past so his new family will need to keep him on a good quality food and be prepared to manage any skin issues that arise.Milo is fostered in Clayton, NC and his new family will need to drive to the foster home to adopt. We prefer homes in NC, VA, SC, eastern TN, northern GA, DC area and WV. To get the process started to adopt, fill out an application at www.doxiebyproxy.org/applicationThis handsome dude is just looking for a warm, quiet and patient home that serves dinner on time. If you are looking for a dachshund that isn't all up in your business and you want to give a very deserving dachshund his five-star retirement home, then Milo is a perfect fit for you.
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