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CITY, STATE:  Shelbyville, TN

NAME:  Luna

AGE:  6 yrs. (DOB 4/19/19)

SEX:  Female

WEIGHT:  11 lbs.

COLOR:  English Cream

COAT:  Smooth

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Will be spayed after physical therapy for her back issues

DHPP:  Yes    DATE:  4/16/25 (3 yr.)

RABIES:  Yes            DATE:  3/26/24 (3 yr.)    TAG NUMBER:  32849

ADOPTION FEE:  $250 + $25 (microchip fee)

HOUSETRAINED:  To a very strict schedule or uses a diaper

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  No

FENCED YARD NEEDED:  Yes, a must

SPECIAL NEEDS:  Yes, she is an IVDD dog and was not a candidate for surgery, so we are teaching her to spine walk

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  No, only adult children

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:           MALE:  Yes         FEMALE:  Yes

HOME W/ CATS:  No

MICROCHIP BRAND and #:  AVID  839591112

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  17^th of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Diane, allamericandachshundrescue@gmail.com

RESCUE #:  2025-04-12-03

BIO:  Luna came from a breeder in North Carolina when she went down in the back. We took her immediately to our specialty vet clinic, and they determined that she was not a candidate for surgery. So, we had to put her through physical therapy to teach her to spine walk. Spinal walking (SW) occurs when a paralyzed dog with no pain sensation or feeling in their legs learns to walk and stand through reflex. Luna is doing very well and is also getting laser therapy and Acupuncture. She will never walk normally, but she has learned to walk instead of dragging her back legs. She is a very determined little lady, and she deserves a home where they appreciate her willingness to keep working to strengthen her legs.

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

Please don’t just look at her coloring and want her for that, because of her back issue, the adopter will need to have the experience of having a downed dog and know how to express a bladder. If you do not have this experience, then please do not apply. If you have the experience and would like more information before applying for her, you can email her foster mom at aadrpresident@gmail.com, and she’ll be happy to answer any questions you have.

 ============== Information for All Dogs/Adopters ==============

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.

If you have questions about this dog, please feel free to contact the foster home at the email address listed on the bio form.  They have the most up-to-date information concerning the dog and would be happy to answer any questions about the animal. 

There will be an additional $60 fee added for a required Health Certificate if traveling out of the state in which they are being fostered. 

We will not adopt into CT, RI, NH, ME, or MA due to strict laws regarding importation of dogs into those states.  If you have any issue with this, you will need to take this up with your legislatures.

To understand the adoption process through AADR, please review the Adoption Information on our home page.  Transportation options are outlined on that page in Step 3.

Click this link to apply: https://www.allamericandachshundrescue.org/apply, it will take you to the application form.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend.  We have volunteers who will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast or Midwest.  We just can't get them from one coast to the other.  Please look for dogs on your coast.

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.