NAME...............................PRISS DACHSHUND................ pure tweenie COAT................................SMOOTH COLOR............................BLACK & TAN AGE..................................6 YRS GENDER........................FEMALE/SPAYED WEIGHT..........................16LBS but on a diet!! ADOPTION FEE.............200.00+10.00(chip fee) Foster mom Diane at nashcat50us@yahoo.com Priss is being fostered in Middle TN I was contacted by our local shelter about a dachshund that they were unable to get out of the cage...she had been there for 2 days and no one could get near her. So I went down and met Priss. She was completely petrified, huddled in the back of the cage, growling and trembling. Much as I hated to, I knew the "blanket over the head" routine was not going to work with this girl. I had to lasso her with a slip leash and pull her to me. She was so freaked out she screamed and bit and flopped around like a fish out of water. She flailed so much that she actually passed out. It was horrible! But the second I had my arm around her and her feet left the cage floor, the tail started wagging and hasn't stopped since. Priss is an absolute sweet angel of a dachshund. Other than that day at the shelter, I have seen zero aggression from her. I clipped her nails, which were grown around and into the pads and bathed her and cleaned her ears and she is just an absolute darling. It turns out she was an owner surrender to the shelter because her elderly mom had to go into the nursing home and the family didn't want her. Her mom loved her very much, but had not been able to care for her very well in the last few months. Priss has a very bad yeasty skin infection with hair loss. She also has an infection in both ears. She was covered with fleas and ticks and had been eating Meow Mix cat food as her main diet. She is also overweight by about 3-4 pounds, which we are working on. She is on antibiotics for her skin and Tresaderm for her ears. She is really a great little dog in every way except one. And that is she has separation anxiety. She is not at all used to being alone. She cannot be in a cage of any kind, she freaks out! And she hates to be by herself. She is not destructive but is very vocal. She will work herself up so much until she makes herself sick. She gets along well with all other dogs and also my cat, so I definitely would recommend going to a home with at least 1 other dog. She does seem to take her cues from my crew and is already doing better about being left alone. Still, maybe a retired couple or someone who works from home would be an ideal home for her. She loves to sleep in the big bed on the pillow and will stay put there all night. She seems to be potty trained, we have had no accidents so far. She will have her vaccines soon and be tested for heartworms as well as microchipped, then she will be ready for her new family. If you have the patience to work through her little "issue" you will be rewarded tenfold, as Priss is one of the most affectionate little dogs I have ever met. Out of state and Canadian adoptions are welcome. We have several transporters that for a fee will bring the dog as close to you as possible up the Eastern seaboard. A home visit is required on all adoptions. We also micro chip all our dogs and must pass the cost on to the adopter. It is only $10.00. Thank you for your interest in a rescue. To fill out an application for this dog please go to www.ssdr.org and fill out an app. we will be in touch shortly to do a phone interview. It is also best to have a dog in mind that you would like to adopt or if you don't please let us know that you'd like a dog that best fits your lifestyle.

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.