Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Needs special attention,
Story
Loopy: Your 15-Pound Personal AssistantMeet Loopy, a 10-year-old, 15-pound Dachshund who has never met a stranger, never turned down a snack, and firmly believes that wherever you are is exactly where he should be.Bathroom? He’s coming. Kitchen? Obviously. Couch? He has already selected his seat. Bed? Under the covers, please. Farmers market? Target? Road trip? Probably the vet? Loopy would like to submit his résumé for the position of Your Tiny Sidekick.And honestly, he’s overqualified.Loopy is what happens when you combine a Walmart greeter, a professional snuggler, a sunbathing enthusiast, a snack critic, and a tiny escape artist into one adorable little Dachshund.He LOVES people. Men, women, older kids, you name it. Loopy’s basic philosophy is: “You are a person. Therefore, I love you.”He is also wonderful with other small dogs and has done just fine meeting medium-sized dogs. He could happily live with canine siblings or be your one-and-only. His real requirement is simply that he gets plenty of human companionship because Loopy is very much a Velcro Dachshund.He wants to sit beside you. He wants to follow you around the house. He wants to nap next to you. He wants to be involved in whatever you're doing. And if there is a blanket available? Please prepare to share.His ultimate dream is to sleep in the big bed, underneath the covers, glued to his person. If you don't allow dogs in bed, he will graciously accept his soft crate in the bedroom. But he would like it noted that this is his second choice. His first choice is YOU. Under the covers. Forever.Loopy also has a bit of a rebellious streak. He initially did beautifully in his crate. Then one day he apparently looked around and thought, “You know what? I don't think I work here anymore.” And proceeded to learn how to unlock his crate from the inside.Yes. He can break out of jail.He is now gated in the kitchen, where he cannot use his tiny criminal mastermind skills to liberate himself. He does wonderfully in a soft crate at night. He isn't a troublemaker, exactly. He's just... resourceful.Loopy is also incontinent, so he wears a stylish pair of man pants and does very well with them. Keeping him on a bathroom schedule helps, and he can be stimulated if needed. It's a manageable part of his routine, and frankly, he wears his pants with more dignity than most humans.Health-wise, Loopy does have some special needs. He has Cushing's disease, a grade-one heart murmur, alopecia, and a history of a back injury. His murmur does not currently affect his daily life, and despite his previous back injury, this little guy still gets around just fine. He loves running around the yard and doesn't act like someone who has any intention of letting his past slow him down.He takes Vetoryl once daily for his Cushing's, which runs approximately $100 per month. He also has a dental scheduled for the end of October.His coat is wonderfully low-shed—about a 1.5 out of 10—although his alopecia means he will absolutely need a sweater when Wisconsin decides to become Wisconsin. Loopy has already requested burgundy plaid for fall. Obviously.His favorite season is summer because he LOVES lying in the sunshine. He will bask until he is perfectly toasty, then flip over and toast the other side. He is basically a tiny Dachshund rotisserie chicken. And when he's not sunbathing, he's busy serving as an official snack tester. Liver treats? Yes. Collagen chews? Absolutely. Bully sticks? Obviously. New snack flavor you've never tried before? Hand it over. Loopy needs to conduct research.Despite his moderate activity level, Loopy isn't looking for a family who wants to hike 14 miles before breakfast. He'd happily go for walks, stroll around a farmers market, ride in a stroller, hang out in the yard, or accompany you on whatever little adventures you have planned. He just wants to be included.He's a happy-go-lucky little guy who rarely barks, has no food or toy guarding issues, isn't fearful, and generally seems to have decided that life is pretty darn wonderful.His theme song? “Hakuna Matata.” Because nothing's bothering this kid.Except perhaps being excluded from the big bed. And possibly running out of snacks.Loopy's greatest feature, though, isn't his adorable face, his sweet eyes, his ridiculous little Dachshund body, or even his impressive prison-breaking abilities. It's the way he looks at you. That sweet, smiling little face has a way of making you think, “Oh no. I'm in love with this dog.” And you are. You absolutely are.Loopy came to rescue after a Good Samaritan turned him in at a shelter in Georgia. Somewhere along the way, this little guy found his way to Wisconsin, and now he's looking for the person who will realize that 15 pounds of Loopy is an absolutely enormous amount of love.He doesn't need a perfect life. He needs a person who will put a sweater on him when it's cold, help him with his medical routine, keep his man pants stocked, let him sleep as close as humanly possible, and understand that wherever you go... Loopy would like to go too.He'll be your shadow. Your couch buddy. Your bed warmer. Your snack consultant. Your farmers-market companion. Your sunshine enthusiast. Your tiny escape artist. Your professional snuggler. And, if you let him, your best friend.Loopy is ready. He's got his man pants. He's got his burgundy plaid sweater vision board. He's got a serious appetite for snacks. And he's got approximately 15 pounds of pure, happy, Velcro-Dachshund love waiting for his person.Hakuna Matata, indeed.Albert's Dog Lounge is a specialty rescue focusing primarily on senior and special needs dogs.Our process includes an approved application, reference checks, a homevisit, and then a meet and greet with the dog. Adoption fee is $350, ($600for a pair). Learn more about Albert's Dog Lounge, our mission, and adoption policies by visiting Albertsdoglounge.org.Begin your application process by copying this link into your web browser: https://www.albertsdoglounge.org/applyWI Dept. Of Agriculture License Number: 474085-DSNOTE ABOUT AGING A DOG: Aging a dog, based on looking at them, is unreliable and usually inaccurate. We get to know each dog as an individual and will do our best to describe each of our dogs based on personality and their needs. 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