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LAST UPDATED: 11-17-25

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~ BROWNIE IS being FOSTERED IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA ~

Brownie came to us an owner surrender. His family loved him and he loved them, including the kids (8-10 ish). However, he did not do well with strangers of any age in his home. He would get very nervous. The children's young friends that came over made Brownie very uncomfortable. When a child came right up to him and grabbed him, he bit. There was then a second bite (we don't have details). The family tried to make it work because as they said "we have never had a more loving dog". However, Brownie just couldn't handle the stress and chaos of new people on his turf.

In foster care we have found him to be fearful of new people, especially men. He does best if he is allowed to approach visitors on his own (with treats of course) rather than having someone approach him. We are looking for a female dominate home or one where any males are patient at the beginning and allow Brownie to move at his own pace. Once he knows someone is not scary, he is utterly devoted and would do anything for that person. With those that he knows, Brownie is a gem. When new people come over, we use a muzzle on him or crate him but the best home for him would be one that doesn't have a lot of visitors.

Brownie walks very nicely on walks and he is willing to go long distances. He actually heels beautifully! Dogs and people on the street are fine with him. If his foster is going to leave him outside to run in and grab a cup of coffee or something, she muzzles him just in case someone tries to pet him without asking. Brownie knows sit, stay and lie down although since he has a strong dachshund component, he sometimes needs to be asked twice. He prefers to be rewarded with praise (though treats are appreciated) as he really just wants to make his owners happy.

Brownie has lived with other dogs in his past. We think a big dog might actually help him feel less nervous in unusual situations..

Brownie is neutered and current on his vaccinations. He is also crate trained. If you are interested in Brownie, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com

The tax deductible donation for Brownie is $200

~ DOUGIE & COOPER ARE AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLy ~

Dougie & Cooper came to us as part of a total of 8 dachshunds. These two are part of the oldest litter we got. Like the whole group of dogs from this breeder, they are lovely. They also are very people focused and loving.

They came from an environment where there were too many dogs to be able to give them all the attention they crave and the training they need. They did not get to see any of the world beyond their home so they came into rescue pretty scared.

In foster care, although still desperate for attention, they have started to blossom.

DOUGIE

Dougie is full of spirit and joy. He may take a minute to warm up, but once he knows you, your lap will be one of his favorite places. Everything is new to him, and he takes it all in with quiet wonder. He is getting used to being on a leash and has walked well with a pack of his new best doggie friends.

His foster home consists of two German Shepherds, whom he has learned to trust and share the bed with. He'll sleep in his crate at night. He seems house-trained, with only one accident in his foster home. (He says the big dog was blocking the doggie door.)He does take care of business when outside and then is ready to run and play. Dougie will fill a spot in your home and your heart without thinking twice about it.

COOPER - CAT SAFE

Cooper loves to romp and play but his favorite thing is to be snuggled right next to his human. If you are looking for a dog who will stare straight into your soul while you give into demands for scritches and love, Cooper is the one for you. If you would like a shadow, again Cooper is your boy. He has begun taking a small step to independence by sleeping in crate next to the bed although he really would prefer to be in the big bed with his person. He is very unsure about dogs out in public. We think any canine siblings would best be female. At first he tried to be a lap hog, but he is learning that he has to share.

Both boys would do fine as only dog if there person is home much of the time. New homes need to continue getting them out and about and exposing them to the world. Because they have long bodies and long necks, they need no stairs or ramped stairs.

The boys are neutered and current on their vaccinations. They are both microchipped. If you are interested in either Dougie or Cooper, please fill out the online adoption application. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for either Dougie or Cooper is $700

 These three stunning young males came to us as part of a breeder surrender. They were born in June 2024. Look at how long their ears are! They also have lovely fat paws. They came from an environment where they were loved, but there were too many of them to get any kind of training or to receive as much affection as they all crave. As a result, they are all under socialized, but extremely sweet. We are making them available for adoption while they still have lots to learn However, they are at a fantastic stage; eager and ready to settle in to new, forever homes. They are each very nice dogs, but with some differences.

ATTICUS

Atticus warms up quickly to people and loves to play with other dogs. He was the resident peace maker when in his big pack, although the means he learned how to instigate any other temperament of dog. He takes his guard dog duties seriously and at first would alert to his own reflection in the window or sliding glass doors. (he's getting better each day but we expect he will be a bit on edge the first few days in a new home). Also, if you really want to mess with him, move your covered bbq so he sees it when he passes a window during dusk-dawn hours. That really freaked him out. During evening couch cuddle time, Atticus was a favorite of the kids in his foster home. He absolutely loves older kids (age 7 and up). He is very eager to please and learned the dog door quickly. He could be an only dog or he would enjoy a friendly canine sibling.

GARY

Do you lack a macho man in your life? Gary is not the man for you. Gary is very timid at first and will start each day scared and end it by warmly couch cuddling with you each evening. . He could use a pushy companion to help him play and keep coming out of his shell (pun intended since he’s name after a pet snail from SpongeBob). He finds crates with open doors are his safe space and he is used to bunking with a sibling each evening. He learned the dog door quickly and has been friendly with kids and dogs his size. Gary has a sweet temperament and will continue to gain independence in his patient forever home. Gary is going to need another dog in his new home.

GUS

Someone had to be the top dog in the litter and that dog was Gus He is the bravest, most confident of the bunch which leads us to believe he could be an only dog He would also thrive with a canine buddy (In foster care, he has been getting along great with his canine foster siblings and cuddles with them on the sofa.) Alas, we know for sure he is not cat safe. Like his brothers, he is extremely people focused and loves to get attention. He's always up for cuddles. We are guessing that he too will be good with older kids. Gus also enjoys sunbathing and back scratches.

These boys are not candidates for apartments or condos. Having grown up in a rural environment, noises close to them may trigger barking. As they get more socialized they are becoming less reactive, but they still need to get out and about more to comfortable with strange sounds..

They have some tartar on their teeth likely due to diet and a lack of chewies. They, like almost all dachshunds, will need their first dental at approx 5 years of age.

They all have very long necks and long bodies so they all need a no stairs home or one where all the stairs are ramped.

They are improving each day with their house training. We are still working on marking.

The trio has been neutered, vaccinated and micro chipped. If you are interested in any of the three, Atticus, Gary or Gus, please fill out the online adoption application. If you already have an application on file, email the name you used on the previous application to scdr.nor.cal.division@gmail.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for each of the three boys is $800

~ CHICO IS being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

Chico and his son Gordo were owner surrenders. They had been rehomed as unneutered males a few years earlier by their first owners who were "moving". Their next owner had plans to breed her female in a few years, so Chico and Gordo remained unneutered. While their owner managed to keep the sexes separate, every time the female went into heat, it caused tension and fights between the two males. After the last go round, their owner decided she needed less chaos in her life and was not ever going to have a littler of puppies .She asked us to take the boys.

Chico is a striking dachshund. He's got great coloring and a lovely long dachshund body.

In foster care (with no unfixed females in heat around), Chico and his son have been OK with each other. Chico has also been fine with all the other dogs, although he basically just ignores them. We think he would love to be an only dog as he doesn't really care about dogs, just people. If he could have a person or persons without having to compete with so many other dogs, he be thrilled. This poor boy has never been special and he very much wants to be.

Chico has also not been much of a barker. although if one of the other dogs instigates, he will join in. He loves having a yard so a new home that had a yard would be ideal. He uses a doggie door.

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

~ GORDO IS being FOSTERED IN LOS ALTOS, CA ~

Gordo and his dad Chico were owner surrenders. They had been rehomed as unneutered males a few years earlier by their first owners who were "moving". Their next owner had plans to breed her female in a few years, so Chico and Gordo remained unneutered. While their owner managed to keep the sexes separate, every time the female went into heat, it caused tension and fights between the two males. After the last go round, their owner decided she needed less chaos in her life and was not ever going to have a litter of puppies .She made an appointment to spay her female and asked us to take the boys.

Turns out that Gordo is one of those life of the party dogs. He absolutely loves playing with other canines. While waiting for his neuter and dental appointment, we added some new, just neutered-that-day males to his foster home. Gordo's response to all that testosterone? "Hey, you new guys wanna wrestle?" He is definitely the chair of the Welcome Wagon. To keep this extrovert happy, we have promised him we would find him a new home with a young playmate that likes to frolic. This way he can continue making every day a party.

Gordo loves people so we think he would do fine with children age 8 and above. He is short so steps should be minimized.

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

~ MONTY IS being FOSTERED IN SAN ANSELMO, CA ~

Monty was picked up as a stray in a small town near Fresno. He originally had rescue, but the rescue never made any arrangements to get him. Since he was running out of time, we were then asked to take him. We said yes although we think he is not at all dachshund and that he is a corgi mix. He has a corgi's coloring and ears. He has big paws with turned out front feet. He loves to lay in a Corgi "sploot". ( lying on belly with both back legs straight out behind). Whatever his genetic background, he is an adorable dog.

The shelter guessed he was a year old, but we think he is younger than that (he still squats to pee!). He is as energetic and exuberant as you would expect a puppy his age to be. When he arrived he was very mouthy. His foster home has been working on this and this behavior is almost eliminated.

Monty loves playing with other playful puppies. He would thrive in a new home that had a playful companion for him. As an only dog, he will need an owner dedicated to helping him burn off his youthful energy. He loves people and wants to please. He just needs someone to continue with his training as he is a bit of a bull in the china shop.

Monty gets along with the older dogs, but he can overwhelm them with his bounciness and zest for life. Monty loves kids (they're people and he loves people!), but he is likely too frisky for young children as he could knock them over.

We have had Monty neutered and vaccinated. He has been microchipped. If you are interested in Monty, please fill out the online adoption application and email Nicole at nicolesalacain@gmail.com

The tax deductible donation for Monty is $250

PUPPY!

~ SQUINTS IS being FOSTERED IN CAMPBELL, CA ~

squints is also CAT SAFE!

This little guy is a cautionary tale of backyard breeders. Squints was sold to a woman with two young children. She was told he was healthy . However, It did not take his new owner long to suspect he was blind or could only see shadows and light. A visit to the vet confirmed this. We suspect a careless, inattentive breeder bred two dogs carrying the dapple gene. Double dapples almost always have genetic mismatches that can cause vision problems, hearing problems, and deformities. In addition, Squints appears to be a Dilute Black & Tan (ie: "Blue"). A Blue dachshund is at a higher risk for an inherited skin condition called color dilution alopecia (CDA) which causes hair loss and skin problems. If he develops this he may need to always wear cute sweaters and jackets in addition to regular use of medicated shampoos and moisturizers.

The woman who purchased him quickly realized she was not the right home for this little blue eyed guy. He was an only dog in this home. The noise and chaos of young children terrified him and he spent all his time hiding in a corner. She reached out to us and asked if we could please find him a better home.

Squints moved to a puppy experienced foster home that also has a wonderful former mom dog who is always welcoming. In a day or so, Squints relaxed and started to explore. He now even has the 55 lb doxie mix gently playing with him. He is developing into a confident little charmer.

For his new home, Squints MUST HAVE ANOTHER DOG. Since he can't see well, he relies on other canines to help him know what is going on. This other dog needs to be good with new and young dogs. Squints also needs a home with no young children. Good mannered, kind children ages 8 and up would probably be OK. He wants a person home most of the time.

For his safety, we prefer his new home have no stairs as he accidentally fall down them and be injured. Also, no pool in this guys forever home. He is young enough to learn to live with cats and any smart cat could easily get away from him.

Squints is scheduled for his neuter prior to adoption (ie: when he is 13-14 weeks old) He will be microchipped and brought current on his vaccinations at that time.

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

~ OPAL IS being FOSTERED IN SACRAMENTO, CA ~

It is an all too common story. Opal & her littermate were picked up as strays and no one came to claim them. They were sweet dogs, but they clearly had not been well socialized. They were terrified in the shelter and were therefore deemed unadoptable. Since they appear to have dachshunds in their genetics, the shelter reached out and asked if we would take them into our foster program. With their sweet faces, how could we say no?

It took about 5 minutes for Opal to show us how friendly and people focused she is. She is always looking for a lap to sit in. She also likes older kids and is currently happily living with a 10 year old. This delightful girl is very eager to please and tries really hard to do what you want her to.

Notes from her foster family:

Opal absolutely adores her humans. She takes a brief moment to warm up to new people and larger dogs. We don't think she has ever lived with such a large dog as ours before. It took her about a day for her to fall in love with her canine sister. She has been working hard on potty training and has a successful schedule here that will need reinforced in her new home. She is very smart and eager to learn! After a very brief protest, she sleeps peacefully all night in her crate. Opal does not like to be in her crate during the day. We love taking her for walks and watching her explore the world. She loves toys, treats, car rides, laps and melts in your hands while she melts your heart. Opal is foster #9 for our family and will hands down be the hardest to let go.

For more updates, you can see her on IG: @nurse_ashley_brooke

~ PONCHO IS being FOSTERED IN SAN JOSE, CA ~

Poncho was an owner surrender. The young woman said she could not find a place that would allow her dogs. She had a pair and very much wanted them to stay together. We agreed we would keep them together. As we were finalizing transport, she told us her neighbor wanted the female and that she was now only sending us the male. So much for all her concern about them being kept together as a bonded pair.

Poncho was out of sorts when he arrived in rescue. He had not been well socialized with the outside world, and he had just lost his companion. He was overwhelmed and scared.

The good news is that Poncho is very sweet. He's a people person dog. He wants to be wherever you are. He adores everyone in the household vs being a one person dog. Although he is a big boy, he thinks he is a lapdog. With his cute eraser nose (ie: it's pink) he is a very good looking dog.

Initially walks were a challenge as Poncho was not used to being on a leash. With a harness and another dog to accompany and support him, he has made real progress.

Poncho needs to have a securely fenced yard and may do best with a dog door. He is not a candidate for a condo or apartment. He is very sensitive to noises and movements in the house and will react by barking loudly. He sounds ferocious, but he does not react when approached by people and he has never been aggressive. (He's the definition of "all bark, no bite"). He needs a yard as he will not go to the bathroom on walks - no matter how long the walk is.

We think his best forever home must have another playful dog so that Poncho can have a friend. He has been good with all the dogs he has met and does not react to snarkiness from them. A confident dog/top dog sibling would be perfect as Poncho does best when he has a leader to follow. Alas, his good nature does not hold true for other creatures. Poncho has an extremely high prey drive. No cats for him! He will also chase squirrels and birds and can be difficult to redirect.

Poncho is going to need a home that is very patient with him the first few weeks. We suspect he will do better than when he first arrived at his foster home, but that he is still going to be nervous and jumpy. He will likely be extra reactive to noises and will be very barky until he feels comfortable. He needs a very secure yard as he is a runner if he gets out. We think Poncho would greatly benefit from going to a training class. He's a smart boy and really wants to please his people.

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