We have many dachshunds fostered in Northern California. If you live in Southern California, you can still adopt! Healthy, readily adoptable dogs do require pick up, but for hard to adopt or special needs dogs please inquire to determine feasibility of transfer to a location closer to you. Please contact us for more info.

LAST UPDATED: 03-24-25

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~ DOTTIE MAE IS FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, Ca ~

Dottie Mae spent a quiet first 4 years of her life as a companion to an elderly lady. She was rehomed when her owner had to go into assisted living. This new home loved Dottie Mae, but they lived the complete opposite of her former lifestyle. They had lots of kids including teenagers and were a self described "party house". All the loudness and the non-stop large number of strangers in and out led Dottie to begin nipping. This family sadly realized that they were just not a good match with what Dottie needed.

In foster care, Dottie Mae had done great. She is fine with strangers and will even let them hold her if you give her a few minutes to warm up. She has also been good with other dogs, although she does not have a lot of tolerance for those that have high anxiety.

She absolutely adores two things - food and walks. She wants one walk a day minimum! We don't think she got many of these in her previous life. She can go for long periods and enjoys any kind of special outing. She rides nicely in a car. And as to food, well her foster home has an unadoptable dog that is greased-lightning when it comes to treats. Much to our surprise, Dottie Mae smokes him!

In addition to getting walks, Dottie Mae would love to have a lap or two to cuddle in or to sit next to her person on the couch. She wants to be with her people!

We had Dottie Mae spayed, vaccinated and gave her a dental. She is crate trained, but is not exactly a fan.

If you are interested in Dottie Mae, 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 Dottie Mae is $650.00

~ DOTTIE IS FOSTERED IN SAN ANSELMO, CA ~

A fellow rescuer in Fresno reached out to us about some dachshunds she was helping rehome. Dottie was one of two dachshunds that were living in a backyard. It was cold and rainy and our hearts broke for the dogs (and all dogs that are forced to live outside). To make it worse, Dottie supposedly had a propensity to dig so she was tied up to keep her from digging. The owner had an additional two doxies that lived in the house. These went to our So Cal division. We are not sure why the owner decided to rehome her doxies, but we were happy to say yes to helping these dogs. They turned out to be gems!

Dottie is an absolute darling dog. She looks older than she is because she is a red dapple that is predominately red with gold highlights.. That white in her face and front paws is actually the white from her dappling rather than from age.

Dottie has been great with all people and with other dogs. She greets strangers of all ages very nicely and is happy to let folks hold her. She walks nicely on a leash and loves exploring her backyard environment. She has one quirk as a result of her past: She gets very distressed if she is placed outside. If she controls her inside/outside time as she can with a dog door, she is fine, but it has to be her decision. She is not very energy efficient as she loves to use the doggy door to stand with her body outside and her tail in while she surveys what is going on.

Dottie enjoys sunbathing, burrowing in her blankets, and belly crawling on the carpet. She is not much of a barker except when she wants to demand your attention.

This gentle soul has been great with other dogs, but we also think she could be an “only dog” as long as her person was home much of the time. She has done very well when left alone for up to 4 hours at a time, but she does not want to spend long days by herself.

Dottie is a digger. She loves to check all the holes in the ground on her walks and she will at times try to excavate them. You will have to block her digging spots in the yard. (We found chicken wire installed at a 90 angle with half stapled to the fence and half buried under the dirt next to the fence works very well.) She gets along fine with other dogs and does very polite greetings.

We had Dottie spayed and removed a few mammary tumors (she now has a gnarly scar!). We also got her a dental and to our surprise, she did not lose a single tooth! She is current on her vaccinations.

If you are interested in Dottie, 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 Dottie is $350.00

~ PEANUT & TEDDY ARE being FOSTERED IN SANTA CRUZ, CA ~

These handsome boys are available separately!

These two darling boys were purchased as young puppies. For some reason, the purchaser asked her friend to "foster" them for a bit. After almost six months, the friend discovered the purchaser did not want them back, as she had gotten different puppies. While the puppies’ caretaker loved them, she was in no position to be their permanent home. She reached out and asked if rescue could help. We were delighted to be able to say yes.

When we picked up the boys, we were gobsmacked at how absolutely adorable the boys were in person. They have the cutest hound faces and sweet personalities. They are very cuddly, and they adore belly rubs!

Although these two littermates love each other, they are happy to have adventures on their own. We are looking to adopt them out individually. Both really need another young, playful dog in the home to share the fun. If you only have a senior dog, we do not recommend adopting one of these puppies. They are too energetic for a much slower senior.

They are short, so they need a home all on one level (no stairs) or ramped stairs to keep their backs safe.

They are both beautiful, goofy dogs. Peanut is the instigator with Teddy always willing to follow. They both love to play fetch and you will wear out long before they do. They were a little afraid of the 10 year old child in the foster home, but quickly learned to love her.

The boys are doing well on their housebreaking, but they are not yet at 100%. They have big deep barks. They are crate trained and sleep in their crate at night.

Both boys have been well taken care of their entire lives. They are neutered, microchipped, and current on their vaccinations.

If you are interested in Peanut or Teddy, 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 Peanut or Teddy is $1,200.00 each

~ POPPY IS being FOSTERED IN ROSEVILLE, CA ~

Poppy was picked up as a stray and end up in a crowded shelter where dogs are given little time. She had run out of extensions and was scheduled for euthanasia within 24 hours. Fortunately, a new foster raised her hand and we were able to save Poppy. She looks like Dachshund-Pit Bull cross, but we are only guessing. She is long and low with the cutest little stubby tail. (We think the stub tail is a birth defect that is not uncommon in dogs).

Poppy is a sweet, playful, and active girl! She likes to spend time exploring outside and is ecstatic to go on walks. However, she also loves cuddling on the couch with her people. She makes constant eye contact with her people, always wanting to please. She is good with kids and allows touching all over. We think she could be a great family dog. She loves all people, even strangers.

Because she is young, not only does she need regular exercise, if left to her own devices for too long, like most young dogs, she will find things to chew. Her new home should have plenty of appropriate chew items and toys. She is a strong dog and can pull hard on a leash. She'd do well in a training class to learn how to walk nicely.

While on walks, Poppy has been non-reactive to other dogs as long as there is a bit of distance. If restrained (such as on a leash), she may growl or lunge at dogs that get too close. If she is off leash, then she wants a barrier or fence between her and any strange dog (it makes her feel safe, so she does not need to react). She loves playing with other dogs, but she at times will start to resource guard her people from other dogs. All of her issues could be resolved with training, but since few folks invest in training, we think she would do best as an “only dog” with an active family.

She has been perfectly housebroken in foster care. This is a huge plus in Poppy’s favor.

Poppy is spayed, microchipped and current on her vaccines. If you are interested in her, please fill out the adoption application and email Nicole at Nicolesalacain@gmail.com. A home check and application are required.

The tax deductible donation for Poppy is only $350.00

~ WINNIE IS being FOSTERED IN BRENTWOOD, CA (Northern CA) ~

Winnie is “Cat Safe”!

We got a call from a fellow rescuer. She knew of a dachshund that was looking for rescue. We called the owner and, yes, they wanted her gone. We were a little apprehensive when he told us he was afraid of her. She had snapped before and she had recently bit him when she didn't like how she was being lifted. She is a tiny little youngster. Not usually the kind of dog that makes folks fearful. Was this an issue with the dog or with the owner?

As we suspected, we now think this was a case of a doxie being owned by someone who had no idea of how to handle the breed. Poor Winnie had been in charge in the home, and she was not at all comfortable with this position. (She was only a baby!) It's scary to be the top dog when it does not fit your personality.

Winnie immediately loved her foster mom and the two (older) children in the foster home. However, she was afraid of her foster dad. (She may have been corrected harshly in the past.) Her foster dad patiently worked with her and although still afraid at times, she is now more than willing to sit on his lap and get cuddles.

Winnie is a young dog. This means she has crazy puppy energy. She needs walks and outings. She loves playing with other dogs and would benefit from a friendly young playmate in a new home. She still is in the “chewing phase”, so you will need to be sure she has appropriate things to gnaw on otherwise kiss goodbye to your sunglasses, your TV remote, flip-flops, etc.

As a long hair, Winnie is going to need regular brushing to keep her looking her best. Winnie is spayed, microchipped and is current on her vaccinations.

We are no longer accepting applications for Winnie. Please look at our other dogs available for adoption.