Love, patience and kindness is all you need to win this little girl's heart!

An update from Skylar’s foster mom:  Skylar has really come out of her shell being in her foster home.  She loves to run the yard and explore everything she can.  Skylar gets along well with my two dachshunds.  This little girl may take some time to learn to trust you, but all it takes is a little time, patience, and kindness to win her over and receive all those kisses she loves to give.   What a joy Skylar is to have in my home! 

Remember Skylar is only 5 years old and has a lot of love to share with someone that will give her time to adjust in her new home.  Can you give Skylar all your love?

BIO UPDATE: Skylar is doing very well in her foster home. She has had no problem with the cats and is enjoying playing and learning from the male and female dachshunds. Skylar will need a small, young dog in the home to continue learning doggie skills. If kept on a schedule, house training is progressing well, and she will use a doggie door. Skylar is now walking on a leash and loves her walks. Skylar is still a bit shy, and she will take a little time to get comfortable with you. But when she does, she will be your little buddy and constant companion. I know she would even love to sleep in the big bed with you. She is such a sweet girl!!

ORIGINAL BIO:  Skylar is a mere slip of a girl at only 7.76 pounds! Skylar has not been well socialized, so whoever adopts her must have the patience to bring her out of her shell. She may never be completely comfortable around strangers. After she gets comfortable in your home, she is a real sweetheart. Skylar would be a great little snuggler... settle in on the couch together and catch a movie or just cuddle.

Understand again, she will need YOU to teach her how to be a pet and not be afraid of the unknown. Are you up to the challenge?

Little Skylar truly is a sweet girl and does great with other dogs her size. However, no big dogs in the adoptive home, please; they would frighten her.

Our must-haves for precious Skylar include:

• A fenced yard
• Another adult, small, well-socialized dog for her to learn from
• Someone who can be home more often than not, and most importantly, be patient and show her that there is nothing to be afraid of, and help her to be a friendly pet
• Sorry, no apartments, high-rises, or condos because dachshunds do bark

If you feel this is something you are willing to undertake, please visit our website and complete our online adoption application today. Visit her pet page, here, for more details and additional photos!

Beautiful Miss Poppy is a super sweetheart and very friendly!

BIO UPDATE:  Looks and personality, this little one has it all.  She gets along great with her Doxie foster sisters and even allows them to share a doggie bed with her. Her potty training is coming along great. Poppy very seldom has an accident in the house.  However, her leash training is a work in progress.  She’s just not quite there yet.  She, like many former breeder dogs, didn’t have the opportunity to learn these essentials as a puppy, so it takes a bit longer to train her.  

Our little Poppy is just looking for a home where she will be loved and given the patience, understanding, and structure needed to learn.  Poppy would love to be your best friend and companion. 

BIO:  Poppy is a retired breeder dog who is learning to be a pet. That is where you come in; you need to have the patience to show her what a great life she could have. It would be helpful if you had another small, well-socialized adult dog she could learn from.

Poppy does enjoy her food and is learning about treats. But please, not too many, we want her to keep her girlish figure. Your job, should you decide to take it, is to teach her leash training and, with patience, potty training. Poppy is smart and food-motivated, so training should be an easy process if you are consistent.

This little girl will require some work on your part, but oh, the benefits are well worth it... cuddle time and doggie kisses!

Our must-haves for sweet Poppy include:

• A fenced yard
• Someone who is home more often than not, or another socialized dog to keep her company, but you must be home enough to help her with housetraining
• Sadly, no apartments, high-rises, or condos, as Dachshunds like to bark at things that go bump in the night

Because she is so cute, she will not be available for adoption for long, so get your application in ASAP. We do help with transporting. To see more details and photos, pleases visit Poppy's pet page, here!

This beautiful and smart 5 year old is looking for your love and guidance as she learns to be a true pet and family member!

Eve came from North Carolina. Sadly, she was not well socialized, so she will need someone to teach her that people can be wonderful. She will bond with her new family, but will need help with people she doesn’t know entering her home. Have you always wanted an English Cream long-haired pup? Well, here she is! But you will have to work with Eve to help her overcome her lack of socialization.

Sadly, due to poor dental care, she lost 18 teeth, including her top canines. But once healed, she’ll be able to eat hard kibble.

Eve would benefit from having another adult, small, well-socialized dog in the home to help her adjust. She is a beautiful and smart little girl!

Our must-haves for beautiful Miss Eve include:
- A fenced yard
- Another small, adult, well-socialized dog in the home
- Someone who can be home more often than not
- No apartment, high-rises, or condos, as dachshunds like to bark

If you can give Eve the home she deserves, then please apply to adopt. Get details and see additional photos, here, on here pet page!

Loyal and Loving!

Henry was adopted out from AADR in 2020 and, through no fault of his own, was returned to our rescue. Henry needs a strong pack leader and someone who will work with him, as he is not fond of strangers and will voice his opinion.

With his family, he is very loving and loyal and deserves a chance to have a last forever home.

Our must-haves for handsome Henry include:
- A fenced yard
- A quiet home with few visitors
- Someone who will work with him on walks to get his weight down
- He would be fine with another small senior pet
- No apartments, high-rises, or condos, as he will bark at outside noises

If you think you can give Henry the kind of home he needs, then contact his foster mom at aadrpresident@gmail.com. He will require some work, but he’s very loyal and loving!

Luke is a sweet, happy and playful standard size  

BIO UPDATE:  When Luke came to rescue, we felt he could benefit from professional training.  Luke is a wonderful pup but having “ruled the roost” in his former life he did have issues with guarding his possessions.  We received this update from Luke’s foster mom who is also his trainer:

Luke is learning and growing in obedience commands. The best command he is learning is "leave it". He must learn “leave it” for you to safely retrieve any items he is guarding. He is doing a great job. Luke loves to snuggle and loves all the attention from anyone who is willing to give it in that moment. He has worked with both men and women and will always give attention and respond to the things he knows when food is involved. He now loves taking his long walks daily. He doesn't really care for larger dogs and gets a bit nippy when they are playing or at a heightened sense of arousal. He likes calm and wants to shut them down quickly dachshund style. So, he stays on leash and is learning to just observe.

Not too bad at all for an "older" dachshund.  Luke is a great pup and quite handsome to boot.

BIO: Luke was an owner surrender from Tennessee. He had belonged to an elderly person who allowed him to run the household. In doing so, he picked up some bad habits. With our help, he has developed some manners, but he will need to go to an experienced dachshund owner.

Luke came into rescue overweight. He has lost some, but he may need to lose another pound or two after he is adopted. He's a 7 year old small standard, currently at 17 pounds. He really is a sweet, happy boy! He loves being outside and will do zoomies in the yard in the morning. He loves to play! He is house, crate and leash trained. We do know that he does not like going to the vet to get his nails trimmed, and a muzzle must be used. He also doesn’t care for strangers. New people coming into the home would need to be made aware of this and not just walk in. Therefore, we think a quieter home would be best for him, one with few visitors. Taking Luke out for walks and to non-stressful environments, such as PetSmart, would be great for him.

If you are looking for a rare standard Doxie who is a heck of a handsome fella, then here is your chance. Please help Luke find his last forever home.

Our must-haves for adorable Luke include:

• A fenced yard
• A quieter home
• He can be an only dog or with another small, adult dog
• Only adult children in the home, 14 years plus
• An approved adopter will need to go to Winston-Salem, NC to meet Luke and his foster mom/trainer to learn how to continue his newly learned commands.
• No apartments, high-rises, or condos

Luna is thriving: This 6 year old little, happy girl with the wobble walk, is looking for an IVDD experienced home!

Luna came from a breeder when she went down in her back. We immediately took her to our specialty vet clinic where they determined that she was not a candidate for surgery. She did receive physical therapy and acupuncture and learned to spine walk. Spinal walking occurs when a paralyzed dog with no pain sensation or feeling in their legs learns to walk and stand through reflex. Luna does great with spine walking. She will never walk normally, but she now can even go up and down ramps like a pro. She is a very determined little lady, and she deserves a home where they appreciate her willingness to keep working to strengthen her legs.

Every morning, Luna is so happy when she wakes up in her soft crate.  She immediately flips over for belly rubs. Once outside, she does a happy dance when I call her “pretty girl.” She loves being called “pretty girl” and puts her head up high and runs around excitedly.  Morning is her hyper time when she plays with her toys and wrestles with her brother.  In quieter moments Luna loves to cuddle with her foster sisters.  A couple of her favorite things are sunbathing and playing with her rubber squeaky toys.  Please checkout Luna’s videos at the bottom of her pet page.  She’s a happy little girl and deserves a forever home where she will be loved and valued as the beautiful, special pup that she is.

Our must-haves for precious Luna include:

• A fenced yard to get out and continue to strengthen her back legs, and when outside, she is FAST
• Someone who is home more often than not
• Someone with IVDD experience
• Another small young dog for her to hang with
• No apartments, high-rises, or condos

Because of her back issue, her adopter will need to have experience with a “downed” dog and know how to express her bladder. If you do not have this experience, please do not apply. If you have the experience and would like more information before applying for her - Our adoption fee is "a donation from the heart" for this precious girl. you can email her foster mom at aadrpresident@gmail.com, and she’ll be happy to answer any questions you have can email her foster mom at aadrpresident@gmail.com, and she’ll be happy to answer any questions you have!

See additional photos including 3 videos, read updates and get more facts about Luna, here!

Dixie is looking for a forever foster to live the rest of her life in peace and calm.