We have many dachshunds fostered in Northern California. If you live in Southern California, you can still adopt them! Please inquire and we might be able work with you to transfer them down to where you live, or you can pick them up. Please contact us for more info.

LAST UPDATED: 11-03-18

~ POPPY IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Poppy was living her life as a lonely backyard dog. Fortunately, her owners felt badly enough about the situation that they decided it was time to find her a new home. We happily took this sweet girl into rescue.

Due to her lack of socialization, Poppy is a bit shy at first. However, she really does like people, and is fine with respectful children. She is loving being an inside dog, getting to hang out with people.

Poppy has also been fine with all her canine foster siblings. She has been enjoying playing with them. It’s much more fun to be part of a pack than to be alone.

Poppy is a young dog, so she needs walks and adventures. She does not want to be a full time couch potato.

We have had Poppy spayed, microchipped and vaccinated. She is crate trained as well. If you are interested in Poppy, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Poppy is $300.00

~ MORGAN IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Morgan belonged to a backyard breeder, and was used to make money for his owner. He was the little guy among a group of standard size unaltered males and females. Not a good situation for any of the dogs. None of them got to be special or get the attention they so deserve.

The story we have been told is that some of the neighbor children came over to play with the dogs. There was no adult supervision so the circumstances that led to Morgan snapping at one of the children are unknown. His owner then came out of the house, grabbed Morgan and held him eye to eye and began screaming at him (never stare at a dog eye to eye; dogs consider it aggressive behavior and may respond aggressively). We think poor Morgan was terrified. He responded with a bite to her lip.

Morgan was then taken to the shelter where the owner insisted he be put down. Based on what was observed, the animal control officer talked the woman into letting Morgan go to a rescue instead.

While at the shelter, there was no sign of any aggression from Morgan. The shelter staff had no problems handling him. He then went into foster care where he has been great with people and with the other dogs in his foster home. He is wary of children, but he just watches them from a distance.

To be sure of everyone’s safety, we are looking for a home for Morgan without children. Teenagers and up are OK. Morgan would also love a home where he can get walks and do all the fun outings he never got to do before.

Morgan has great dog manners and would be happy with a canine sibling or two. Morgan is now neutered, microchipped and vaccinated.

If you are interested in Morgan, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Morgan is $275.00

~ SIERRA IS FOSTERED IN SAN JOSE/SILICON VALLEY AREA ~

Another rescue group “guilted” one of our soft-hearted volunteers into taking Sierra to foster for them. (Sierra was terrified in the shelter and was going to be euthanized.) This other rescue then left the foster and Sierra high and dry. SCDR is stepping in to help get this great dog a new home.

Sierra is supposedly a lab/doxie mix and she well may be. While we are not sure about her genetic background, we are sure of her personality. This dog is a gem!

Sierra has been wonderful with every person and dog she has met. She will let you cuddle her like a baby for as long as you want. She is good with the other dogs and even lets a couple of tiny dogs, join her in her crate. She sleeps quietly in her crate and knows how to use a dog door.

Sierra’s white on her muzzle makes her look older than she is. She has nice teeth so we estimate her at 3 years of age.

Sierra loves to go for walks and is very well behaved. She rarely barks. She even greets strangers nicely (she’s sometimes a little shy, but she is always gentle). We find that treats make the process of meeting new people much easier for Sierra.

We think Sierra would be a great family dog as she seems to be fine with respectful children. She responds well to training and already knows “sit.” She is smart and she really wants to please.

Sierra does have one flaw – she is not cat safe! While she loves little dogs, she isn’t good with cats because she likes to chase them.

Sierra is spayed, vaccinated, and is microchipped. If you are interested in Sierra, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check required.

The tax deductible donation for Sierra is only $150.00

~ FREDDIE IS FOSTERED IN GILROY, Ca ~

Freddie was purchased as a puppy. Soon the novelty wore off, and Freddie was banished to the back yard and ignored. He lived on a property with two houses. The front house often saw family members kick at Freddie. With permission, the front house took over caring for Freddie and making sure he had food and water and let him live in their yard where no one kicked him. Now things are heating up between the two families, so we were asked to take Freddie to be sure he did not become a pawn in any future difficulties.

Freddie really, really likes people. He holds no grudges. He loves to be cuddled. However, he does have one serious issue - you cannot even think about taking food away from Freddie. He will not just nip, but will bite. So, if something drops and he grabs it, it’s his! He also growls if the other dogs get near his food dish, but this has been easy to manage. If you are offering food or treats, he does take these nicely.

Because of his food issues, Freddie needs to go to an adults only home.

It took Freddie awhile to get used to sleeping in a crate, but he now enjoys being cozy and warm. He is absolutely thrilled if he gets to go on a walk. He hasn’t seen much of the world, so he finds these very entertaining.

We think Freddie could be an “only dog” or he could live with a mellow female dog. He’s a bit of mix, so some stairs should not be an issue for him.

We have had Freddie, neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. He is more than ready for a home of his own. If you are interested in Freddie, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Freddie is $175.00

~ MICAH IS FOSTERED IN ANTIOCH, CA ~

Micah was picked up as a stray in terrible physical condition. He was very thin and covered with bite wounds. Due to his medical needs, the shelter released him to rescue.

There was some initial concern that his skeletal body was due to some undiagnosed medical condition. We quickly found out that was not true. Micah was simply starving. He gained more than 2 pounds while in the shelter and in rescue, we have put another 3 pounds on him. He is now a drop-dead-gorgeous dachshund with a fabulous classic Roman snouty-snout.

From the get-go, Micah has been a sweet dog and very good with people. He is good with the other dachshunds and loves to play with them. He also enjoys chasing squirrels and birds even though he has no luck in catching them. His passion is playing ball, but don’t worry. If you are busy, he will play ball by himself.

Micah is well behaved on a leash and riding in a car. He is safe with children 8 years old and up. We would like Micah to have another mild-mannered canine companion if possible.

Micah has been neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. We also got him a complete dental. He has a lovely smile and sweet breath.

If you are interested in Micah, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com an adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Micah is $300.00

~ CHARLIE IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Charlie found himself in a tight spot when his mom had to move into assisted living. (Another case of people getting dogs an inappropriate age for their own age.) His adult human brother couldn’t take him in as he had small children and poor Charlie is terrified of young kids. Luckily for this big lug, a very nice neighbor-lady reached out and asked if she could facilitate getting Charlie into rescue. The family agreed and the neighbor even helped with the transport to one of our foster homes.

Charlie (referred to as Chuck by his foster mom) is one of the shortest dachshunds we have had. In pictures of him standing, he looks like his lying down. In addition to being short, Charlie is very large chested and big boned. He also has the cutest wrinkle covered legs. It’s hard to go out with Charlie because he is so stunning, everyone wants to come meet him.

This stubby guy is very much a love bug. He gives the best adoration gazes to his people. He has been fine with all the adults he has met. He is also living with a pack of foster dogs and is fine with all of them. (But boy, were they scared of him when he first arrived. His size intimidated them all. They quickly learned he Is a gentle giant.)

Charlie Is pretty low key, but that does not mean he doesn’t want to go out and see the world. When he was taken outside on a leash for a photo session, he refused to go back inside until he also got a walk.

Charlie is neutered, microchipped and vaccinated. We had a dental done on him and he did lose a few teeth.

If you are interested in Charlie, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Charlie is $300.00

~ KATIE IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Katie is a stunning looking dachshund. Her coat is a beautiful shiny red. She came to us in bad shape emotionally. Her human dad died and Katie sat in his lap guarding him for two days before someone came and found them. With no one to take care of Katie, we were contacted. Of course, we said yes and soon we had this extremely traumatized dog in one of our foster homes.

Katie was pretty shut down when she arrived, and the chaos of a crowded foster home was intimidating. Katie kept to herself and avoided the other dogs. A few weeks after getting her, we were on the phone discussing how to help Katie get more comfortable. Suddenly, Katie came flying in through the doggie door playing a rousing game of chase with the girl gang. (Headed by the foster moms own very small dogs; a micro-mini dachshund, a one eyed Chihuahua, and a Yorkie.) This gang of littles has made it their mission to teach other dogs how to have fun. Katie seems to have now accepted their persistent invitations to play which means she is the way to emotional healing.

During her down time, Katie likes to cuddle and watch the ball game with her foster dad. She was afraid of him at first, but he took time out to give Katie special one on one attention. Now, she is first in line to join him in the Lazy Boy.

Katie is spayed, vaccinated and is microchipped. We just got her a complete dental. If you are interested in Katie, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Katie is $275.00

~ TUESDAY IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

Tuesday came to us via an underground network that rescues breeder dogs. She had been attacked by the breeder’s large dogs and has some scars on her back as a result.

In foster care, Tuesday has really blossomed with her foster mom. The man in the house is another story. She is still shy with him, but he is diligently working on winning her over. She has also done very well with the visiting young grandchildren. Even when she is scared, she has not shown any signs of aggression.

When Tuesday first arrived, she was standoffish with the other dogs. Once she got to know them, she began to socialize and take naps with them.

Tuesday likes to be held while she rests her head on your shoulder. When she gets excited she does a very cute happy dance.

Tuesday is now spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped. She also had a dental. If you are interested in Tuesday, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Tuesday is $225.00

~ LIZZIE IS FOSTERED IN TURLOCK, CA ~

When human seniors get young dogs, the result often is that somewhere down the line, we get dogs like Lizzie. She was purchased by a senior couple. Very soon the wife had health issues and dementia. Lizzie ended up spending her life in the bedroom with her people. She did not get walks or outings or really any kind of outside stimulation/socialization.

Fast-forward to Lizzie turning 6 years old. One of her owners had to go into assisted living and the other could barely care for himself, let alone their dogs. As much as they loved the dogs, they now needed to find a new home for them. Lizzie and her buddy, Heidi, were lucky. They made their way to dachshund rescue to find forever homes. (In foster care, it became clear the girls were not the least bit bonded so we are adopting them out separately.)

When Lizzie arrived in foster care she was terrified. She spent a few days hiding behind the toilet shivering. After days of this, her foster mom decided it was time for some tough love and she put Lizzie into gen-pop with the other foster dogs. It didn’t take long before Lizzie decided she loved her new humans and her foster siblings.

Lizzie has turned out to be very playful with her people and with the other dogs. She has a sweet little happy dance that she likes to show off. She now only avoids humans when it is time to put her in her crate. (It’s like chasing a toddler that does not want to go to bed.)

Lizzie will need a new home that understands she will need a few days to settle in. She would probably do best with a confident canine brother to show her the ropes. She really would love to be able to go on walks and hikes to make up for all those years of being house-bound.

Lizzie is spayed, vaccinated and is microchipped. She also had a dental. If you are interested in Lizzie, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Lizzie is $275.00

~ DIXIE IS FOSTERED IN SILICON VALLEY/SAN JOSE AREA ~

Dixie was one of two dachshunds that were an owner-surrender by a military family facing deployment. Wanting a more stable home for their doxies, they contacted SCDR and asked us to help.

Dixie arrived at SCDR with former housemate Klaus who was just adopted. Dixie is a beautiful dog. She’s also confident and outgoing. As the older dog of the pair, she seems to have had better socialization in her youth. She nicely greets strangers and doesn’t seem to be suspicious of anyone.

Dixie has a couple of passions. The first is hunting. She loves to be outside in the bushes looking for her prey. Because of this, Dixie is not appropriate for a home with rabbits, hamsters, pet rats, exotic birds, reptiles, etc. We are also somewhat dubious about how she would be with cats. The good news is that Dixie is a fairly quiet hunter.

Dixie’s second passion is squeaky toys. She gathers up all the toys and hordes them in her crate. Stuffies don’t last long as she enjoys ripping the stuffing out and killing the squeaker.

Dixie is fine with most other dogs. She and her buddy Klaus will play together. She mostly ignores the other dogs. We think if she has a canine sibling, it needs to be a male.

Dixie is very well behaved on walks and wants to be sure she gets a new home where these are a daily occurrence. Dixie is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. She is also crate trained and as house trained as any dachshund can be.

If you are interested in Dixie, please fill out the adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. A home check is also required.

The tax deductible donation for Dixie is $375.00

~ PETEY IS FOSTERED IN SAN JOSE/SILICON VALLEY AREA ~

Petey was found as a stray and adopted out of the shelter by a young couple. It quickly became apparent that Petey was not a good fit for their city lifestyle. Not wanting to take him back to the shelter, they asked SCDR to find him a new home.

Petey is great with people including strangers. He’s very friendly and loves to cuddles and kisses. He is well behaved in stores and car rides. What Petey is not so great with is other dogs – especially ones he does not know. He is very dog reactive. In foster care, he is living with other dogs so we know it is possible for him to be part of a pack. (He does better with the girls than the boys). However, he lunges and barks when he sees a strange dog on the street and is instantly ready to throw down with them.

Petey needs a home with an in-charge owner (harder to find than you would think). He needs to know that he is not the one responsible for making decisions. We have been working very hard on building his confidence, because confident dogs are less reactive. After a week, we finally won the battle with sleeping in the crate. (Learning to sleep by themselves builds independence and confidence.) Petey also had some minor issues with resource guarding (food/toys), but we haven’t seen any of this lately.

Petey needs an adults only home or with teenagers and up. (We don’t want a young child walking him and losing control of the leash allowing Petey to launch himself at an oncoming dog.) He wants a home where he gets to have lots of walks – these are another good confidence builder. We think Petey would do better in the suburbs than in the city (plus he loves lawns!). Alas, Petey does not seem fond of cats so needs a no cat home.

Petey is neutered, current on his vaccinations and microchipped. If you are interested in Petey, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Petey is $200.00.

~ MONTY IS FOSTERED IN silicon valley, CA ~

Monty was picked up as a stray.  We are impressed that ACC was able to catch him, as this poor guy is terrified of strangers.  There were a lot of signs that he had never been anywhere in his life, but a backyard, so it is not surprising no one ever came to claim him.

Monty was not available for adoption due to his fear.  One of our kind hearted volunteers agreed to foster him.  Within a couple of days, he was a loving, silly little boy.  However, he was still terrified of other people, and really needed more exposure to new places and people.  We then moved him to a foster home where he gets daily walks to help build his confidence.  He is making slow, steady progress.  He now hides behind his foster dad when a person approaches, but he is brave enough to eat the treats they offer!

Monty will likely always be a shy dog.  As such he is going to need a new owner that understands he will need a bit of time to get comfortable.  (He may not want to cuddle or come near you for the first couple of days.)  A mellow, confident, outgoing dog would give him some additional comfort in a new home.  When this guy knows you, he is super sweet.

Monty is an extremely cute little guy.  His body and coloring say Dachshund, but those ears!  Clearly he has some Chihuahua in there too.

Monty has been neutered, vaccinated and microchipped.  If you are interested in Monty, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com.  An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Monty is $250.00

Name: Sergio 4077
Age: ~6 years
Color:  Isabella Piebald
Coat:  Smooth
Sex:  Male/Neutered
Size:  Small Tweenie – 13.5 lbs.

This chiweenie came to us from SFACC.  He was totally terrified in the shelter, so they asked if we could take him.  He’d clearly had a rough life as he was extremely thin (he was rated a 3 out of 9 on body condition).

When Sergio arrived in rescue, he was, to put it bluntly, “weird”.  He acted as if he had never seen or heard anything.  Other dogs appeared to be a new thing for him and it took him a bit to figure out their behavior.  He had zero expectations about people and showed no interest in them.  For a long time we debated whether Sergio was deaf.  Then we wondered if he had vision issues.  He totally ignored all human conversation.  A high pitched “are you a good boy?” got not even a glance.  Treats? He ignored those too.

Well, now with hindsight it is clear he is not deaf and he can see just fine.  We think he had just not ever had a human talk to him before, so he paid no attention to our sounds.  Getting goodies from a human was also new to him.

After time in foster care, Sergio now knows that humans talk to him.  He responds to commands and he knows his name.  This former treat rejecter now comes racing to get in line when treats are being given out.

What lights Sergio up like a Christmas tree, is the young man in his foster home.  He worships him and waits eagerly at the gate for him.  He likes being held and cuddled by his person.  He is much more suspicious of his foster mom, but our female dog walkers have helped him get a little more comfortable with women.

Sergio is not a dog for kids (although he lets them pet him on walks). Their shrieking and antics will likely stress him.  His ideal home will have at least one male adult.  Sergio really wants a dad.  He would be happy to be an “only dog”.  Another small dog is fine although it might be best if his canine sibling were easy going and confident.

Sergio loves to go for walks.  He also enjoys sunbathing.  He does not bark at squirrels or strange sounds.

Sergio is miserable in his foster home. There are way too many dogs and way too many new dogs arriving.  He just gets comfortable with the pack and then a new member appears and upsets him again.  Sergio wants a quiet, orderly home life.  He loves structure and predictability.

Sergio is neutered, microchipped and current on his vaccinations.  He had a complete dental (but he didn’t lose a single tooth). He is crate trained.

If you are interested in Sergio, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com.

Adopt Sergio for a modest tax-deductible donation to rescue