All of the  dachshunds below are available for adoption, waiting for a loving forever home!
Please contact us to get more info or click the heart button to donate.  Any amount helps!

We're proud to say we have a 99% success rate for our placements!

Having a canine buddy lavishing us with unconditional love can be a real stress reliever while we’re being challenged in uncomfortable ways. So please don’t forget adopting a rescue is a long term commitment. Life is likely to get back to something closer to normal long before your new best canine friend ages much. Always remember to love them their whole lives!

Shop at the SCDR Store and Ms. Dimple Jewelry for yourself and for great gifts!

Once upon a time, Rexx must have had a wonderful home where he was loved, because he is sweet and gentle. But then something happened, and Rexx ended up at a high kill shelter. He was barely a year old. He was adopted from the shelter by a family with young children (both were boys). Everything was fine for a while, and then Rexx demonstrated a great dislike for men and boys. Before anyone could get serious injured, they contacted SCDR and asked us to find Rexx a home free from boy children and men. We were happy to oblige.

Rexx is a longhaired chiweenie, about 80% dachshund. He is a happy boy who enjoys a quiet home environment. Rexx believes friendship is earned, not a given, so it took him a few days to adjust to his foster home. He loves to follow his foster mom around the house as she does her daily chores, hoping she sits down so he can jump up in her lap. He sleeps in a crate with a fluffy blanket in the master bedroom, but would much prefer to sleep in the big bed.

Rexx is safe with teenage girls and women, but regards men/boys and cats as some alien life-form that must be eliminated from his immediate area. He is not fond of big dogs either. If you have barn-yard animals (pigmy goats, chickens, etc.), Rexx is not the right dog for your family.

Rexx likes women best. He is very afraid of men. We don’t know why, but we are working on it. He loves going for walks, and rides nicely in the car. He is not especially demanding and is content to observe the comings and goings of the household.

We would prefer to place Rexx in a “women only” household. He would be fine in an apartment/condo if given the opportunity to take several walks a day. He would not mind having a dog door and access to a small, securely fenced yard if available. Rexx would enjoy having a small female dog for companionship, especially for those times he has to stay home while his family goes out.

If you can provide the type of home Rexx needs, please contact Dena at Dena@SCDR.org or call (562) 694-6868. A completed adoption application and home check are required.

The tax-deductible donation for Rexx is $500.00

moana is SAFE WITH CATS!

Moana is a casualty of a particularly nasty and spiteful divorce. Her previous owner gentleman found an apartment that allowed two pets, but Moana made three. Rumor has it that the ex-wife reported him to the landlord, so Moana came to SCDR to prevent eviction.

Despite everything, Moana has remained sweet and affectionate to everyone she meets. She is getting along well with the other dachshunds in her foster home, but enjoys her private space as well.

Moana is a wonderful walker. She never pulls on the leash and loyally trots next to you the whole time. She loves to play with any toys and can be a bit protective of them, but when you say no, she understands and obeys. She prefers to sleep in her crate, but also enjoys cuddling in the big bed, and as she appears to be impeccably house trained, we let her stay loose during the night.

Moana would like a home with people who work from home, she loves people, children over 10 years old are ok too. She gets along with other dogs and even is safe with cats. She lived with a cat in her previous home. A home all on one level with access to a securely fenced yard would be ideal as well.

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

Caesar’s pictures do not do him justice. He is the most magnificent standard size dachshund you have ever seen. He is very sweet, silly, and clumsy like a big Baby Huey.

Caesar was purchased from a breeder about a year ago, and somehow he recently ended up in a high kill shelter. He was then adopted by a family with multiple pets including a big old tabby cat. It was good for a couple of weeks, but then Caesar started to play too rough with the cat. Then the cat tried to avoid Caesar, but that just excited him more. Before something tragic occurred, they asked SCDR to take Caesar and find him a home with a dog buddy, but no cats. We were happy to help Caesar find a better situation.

Caesar has a gorgeous coat that that sparkles like a wet seal. He loves “lap time”, but because his foster mom does not want to reinforce him being overly needy, he must wait his turn and must get down once his lap-time is up. Caesar is very affectionate. He loves to be cuddled and snuggled. He is cautious when meeting new people, but warms up quickly, especially if treats are offered.

Caesar is highly intelligent and seems to learn quickly. He knows “sit”, and comes when called by name. He plays with toys. He needs some training not to jump up on the furniture and how to use a ramp to access the best sitting places. He was unhappy with crate training at first, but he learned that good things happen when in his crate. He gets treats and he is fed all his meals in a crate. When things get a bit too chaotic, he is fine with a 20 minute “time out” in a crate. There is still some whining here and there, but he then settles down with a toy and his blanket.

Caesar is getting a crash course in house training and is doing very well. He still needs to be accompanied outside to the desired potty location, but he is improving every day. He needs a home with a doggy door and access to a secure yard to continue his good potty habits. He knows the command “go potty”.

Caesar still needs some leash training (he pulls), and some structure so that he knows the rules and boundaries, but so far, he seems to catch on quickly. He is learning a lot from the other dogs in his foster home. He is at that stage where he barks, because he is afraid of new stuff, but there are huge periods of total quiet and peace to report as well. Overall, Caesar is a sweet boy. He would love to have an active family and a canine companion for mentorship and playtime.

Caesar sleeps in a cushy dog bed next to the big bed. He likes to snuggle under his blanket and sometimes brings a toy to bed with him.

The ideal home for Caesar would have the following attributes:

• Someone at home most of the day, stay-at-home moms/dads or folks who work from home.

• Previous dachshund experience is a plus.

• Another medium sized female dog for play and companionship.

• A very secure INDOOR place for Caesar to be when no one is at home.

• Applicants must be between 30 and 65 years of age.

• No infants or toddlers, please, but we will consider families with children over 10 years old.

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

ZIGGY is hoping for A forever HOME WITH A SWIMMING POOL!

Ziggy originally came to SCDR in May of 2024. He had what seemed to be the perfect home. He had a mom and dad that doted on him, and gave him a wonderful life. But they also had an infant beginning to crawl. And for the past year, they had no trouble keeping both baby and Ziggy safe. But as the baby got older and more mobile, it became difficult to control the situation. Sadly, Ziggy had enough of being pursued by the toddler, and one day he committed the “Cardinal Sin” of dachshunds. He nipped the child for just being near him. In all fairness, the parents know it was not a good situation to begin with. They knew they were not only obligated to protect their child from Ziggy, but also to protect Ziggy from the child as he became more mobile.

Ziggy was subsequently adopted in June of 2024. Unfortunately, he came back to SCDR in June 2025 due to being over-protective of his people. While this is manageable in a private home in a quiet neighborhood, it is not going to be good in a condominium residence. There is too much noise and foot-traffic in this type of lifestyle. And, as his most recent family is moving to a condo complex, Ziggy will also be losing his access to a yard, swimming pool, and the beach. He definitely needs a new home.

Ziggy would not be a good family dog at this point. He is reactive to strangers. He does not like cats, pocket pets, or birds. However, to his credit, his house training is impeccable. He is 100% reliable. (He’s had only one accident this past year. It must have been a rainy day.)

Ziggy is the consummate lap-dog and enjoys napping in your lap while you work on the computer or if you are watching television. He enjoys snooping in the back yard and sunning himself. He enjoys rope toys, squeaky toys and hard chew bones (Nylabones).

Ziggy is inquisitive and intelligent. Affectionate and very social with other dogs, Ziggy has no issues with his mmediate adult family. He loves belly-rubs and to play tug-o-war with rope toys or fetch with his ball. But the thing he loves most of all is swimming. He is pool-safe, and enjoys swimming with or without his family. Precautions need to be taken to keep Ziggy out of the pool when no one is around. He loves going to the beach as well.

Ziggy is crate trained, and runs straight into his bedtime crate, covers up with comforter and sleeps through the night without a fuss. Up to this point, he has been an “only dog”. We think he will do better if he has a female dachshund companion. He also comes when called by name most of the time. (He has “canine selective hearing” like most dachshunds.) He needs a very experienced home where he is not left home alone for hours and hours. He doesn’t bark excessively or without a reason to do so, but could become bored without canine companionship and/or human supervision.

The ideal home for Ziggy would have the following attributes:

• Someone at home most of the day, stay-at-home moms/dads or folks who work from home.

• Previous dachshund experience is a must.

• A medium sized female dog for play and to mentor him.

• A very secure INDOOR place for Ziggy to be when no one is at home.

• Applicants must be between 30 and 60 years of age.

• We will consider families with children over 15 years old.

• A private home with a secure yard on a quiet street and a swimming pool.

Ziggy is very healthy with bright white teeth and all his vaccines are right up-to-date. We have made sure he is microchipped as well.

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

If you are an aficionado of the full-sized, standard dachshund, then you are going to fall head-over-heels in love with Dodger!

Dodger’ had the most wonderful home for the past 5 years. Then his owner suddenly passed away. He went to live with the daughter, however, she was unable to keep him as she worked long hours and Dodger was alone most of the time 5 days a week. She asked SCDR to find Dodger a loving home.

Isn’t Dodger’ super handsome? His pictures do not do him justice. He has those short doxie legs and big brown “Cleopatra” eyes. (Dark eyeliner around the eyes.) His ears are long and luxurious. Dodger’ is house trained, loves long walks, but needs some leash training not to pull. He is very good in the car, and wants to ride shotgun in someone’s lap so he can see out the window.

Dodger’ gets along fine with other dachshunds, big dogs not so much. His strong prey-drive rules out cats in his home. Dodger’ is a bit nervous when meeting new people and he has not been exposed to very many children. For this reason we feel a home with teens or empty-nesters would be best. He is not good with visiting young grandchildren (no one under 10 years old).

Dodger loves to play with toys and takes a long, long time to destroy them. He likes to carry his “lovey” around with him, and squeaks it when he is especially happy. You can see how proud he is of it.

Dodger’ is not a good candidate for apartment or condo living. He barks at sudden noises and there is too much foot-traffic in these types of residences. He needs a home with dog-door access to a secure yard so he can continue his good potty habits and to enjoy outdoor play, sunbathing, and chasing birds and squirrels. He would be the perfect travel companion if you enjoy RV life. He even likes playing in the snow!

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

Charlie was being advertised on Craig’s List as a “Found” dog back in August 2024. The person who found him was unable to keep him, so a nice young man stepped up and volunteered to foster Charlie while he solicited on social media and put up signs in the neighborhood where Charlie was found. The owner never came forward, and after a few weeks the nice young man decided he would keep Charlie. Unfortunately, the resident male dog took great exception to Charlie’s presence, often attacking Charlie and drawing blood. After numerous attempts to correct the aggressive behavior, friends encouraged the nice young man to turn Charlie over to a rescue to find him a loving home. We gladly stepped up to help Charlie.

As you can see, Charlie is a chiweenie. The ears are the give-away to his heritage. He came to us underweight but with a healthy appetite. (Rescuers always appreciate a dog that is not a picky eater.) Charlie needs to put on about two pounds to be his ideal weight. The other dog in his previous foster home was always pushing Charlie off his bowl, so he didn’t get to eat enough. We are feeding Charlie in his bedtime crate to give him a stress-free mealtime. Adding some yummy canned dog food to his kibble has given Charlie extra calories and he appears to be really enjoying his food.

Charlie is affectionate but only after he gets to know you for a little while. Treats go a long way to winning this skinny boy over. His social skills need a little work. Adopters will have to be patient with him for a little while. He walks well on a leash, likes to ride in the car if he has a lap to sit in.

Charlie has never been exposed to cats, so we will err on the side of caution and say “NO CATS”.

Charlie is very friendly with other dachshunds. But he has trust issues with people, possibly due to being a “Lost & Found” dog, passed from one home to another. To his credit, he is very devoted to his chosen human and will ask for hugs and belly rubs.

Charlie is crate trained and his house training is reliable if he has access to a dog door and a very secure yard. He sleeps in his crate in the master bedroom. He would love to sleep in the big bed with his people, but all in good time. For now his crate is where he happily sleeps at night.

Charlie is a “runner”. That means he needs a very secure yard, and must be on leash at all times when not at home. Opening the door to the street must be done with caution as well. This boy runs FAST!!

Ideal applicants will need the following qualifications:

• Someone very dachshund experienced who works from home or is recently retired.

• A very secure INDOOR place for Charlie to be when no one is at home.

• Applicants must be between 30 and 66, please. We will consider families with teenage children.

• A small FEMALE dog for play and companionship and to mentor Charlie.

Charlie’s vaccines are up-to-date. He’s neutered and microchipped. If you are interested in Charlie, please contact Dena at (562) 694-6868 or email dena@scdr.org. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Charlie is $500.00

courtesy listing

Yes, we know, Chachi is not a dachshund. He is a blend of French Bull Dog and Boston terrier. He loves to play with other dogs, even larger breeds. His best friend in his foster home is a gentle Pit Bull mix. (However, visiting the dog park or dog beach will take some practice.) His foster mom feels he would do best as the “only dog” in the home with someone there most of the time.

Chachi is great with children over 10 years old and loves their attention. He is great on leash and loves to go for walks. Chachi enjoyed the attention and walks from a group of pre-teen volunteers at a recent dog event his foster mom attended with him.

Chachi is an absolute sweetheart and a total love. He is very healthy and active, but also loves to snuggle under the covers. He is a good eater, and with his new diet of good food, he has the most amazing shiny black coat.

Chachi is an absolute sweetheart. He is also a lap dog. He is active, loves to explore the yard, loves to go for walks, but his favorite spot in next to you. He is the consummate bed-dog and loves to cuddle all night in the big bed.

Chachi is housebroken, knows the dog door, and is not a barker. He is perfect for condo living if you have an outdoor space (fenced in patio) for him to continue his good potty habits. (No balconies – too dangerous.) He is definitely not trustworthy with cats or other small pets.

Chachi is neutered, fully vaccinated and microchipped. If you can give Chachi a loving home, please contact Sylvia at: Sylviagy@yahoo.com

The adoption fee for Chachi is $500.00

COURTESY LISTING

In case you were wondering, no, Millie is not a purebred dachshund. She is a Bulldog/Dachshund blend (we don’t see too many of those!). Millie is a Bulldog/Dachshund blend. She was originally adopted from a high-kill shelter by a retired couple. After a few weeks, they realized she was too young and too active for them. SCDR agreed to sponsor her and Sylvia took her in and promised to find Millie the right home.

Millie loves to play with other dogs that are her same size or a larger breed. Her foster mom feels she would do best as the “only dog” in the home with someone there most of the time.

Millie loves every person she’s ever met and loves their attention. Children need to be older, no babies, toddlers, or pre-schoolers. She is timid on leash, but she will walk with you. She’s a “home body” and needs a home with a secure yard as she is also a “digger” (thanks to her dachshund heritage).

Millie is an absolute sweetheart and a total love-bug. She is very healthy and active, but also loves to snuggle under the covers in the big bed. She is an excellent eater, and with her new diet of good food, she has the most amazing shiny coat.

Millie is also a lap dog. She is active and has a high prey-drive. No cats, small furry pets, exotic birds, or reptiles can be in her environment. Did we mention she loves to cuddle in the big bed?

Millie is housebroken, knows the dog door, and is not a barker. She is perfect for condo living if you have an outdoor space (fenced in patio) for her to continue her good potty habits. (No balconies – too dangerous.)

Millie is spayed, fully vaccinated and microchipped. If you can give Millie a loving home, please contact Sylvia at: Sylviagy@yahoo.com.

The adoption fee for Millie is $400.00

Brodie was rescued from a Los Angeles “kill” shelter in July. They were so crowded, that Brodie was located in a dimly lit, noisy hallway in a crate. Our representative discovered him by chance. Brodie looks like a longhaired dachshund, but subsequent DNA testing revealed he is a mix of several breeds with very little dachshund in his DNA.

The only information provided when he was surrendered to the shelter was his age and that he had a flea-bite allergy. He was grossly underweight, had a mouthful of rotten teeth, and was terrified. Our representative rescued him with a plan to foster him and help him heal physically and emotionally. He is now ready for a forever home where he will receive the love and attention he so richly deserves

The minute our foster/volunteer brought him home, he crawled into her lap and kissed her. Once he had a bit of time to decompress, she had his medical/dental needs addressed. With tender, loving care, his sweet personality emerged. He loves people. He is friendly when meeting strangers at home, gentle, and vocal (in an adorable way). He wants to be close. Brodie is currently sleeping in a cozy dog bed beside the big bed. In his new home, he would love to sleep in the big bed and snuggle all night.

Brodie is crate trained and 90% house trained. He does have occasional accidents. He also loves to go on walks as well as just hang out at home. Brodie does not react well to strange dogs he encounters on walks. We don’t know what happened in his early life that may have made him leash-reactive.

Brodie started out not liking going to the vet. But his foster mom has been working with him on vet visits, and he now behaves in an acceptable manner if kept on a tight leash and wait-time in the lobby is short and not too crowded.

He loves human companionship so much that someone who is retired or works from home would be a good match. He is safe with older children (teens). However, he does best in a peaceful environment. We would like him to have a private home all on one level as he has age-related spondylosis (curvature of the spine) which might explain why he prefers to be picked up vertically (like how you’d pick up a small child under the arms). Brodie needs a dog door and access to a fenced yard to maintain his good potty habits.

Brodie’s vaccines are current, he has had a senior blood panel and a dental (he now has only one tooth). He was microchipped at the shelter. Brodie has a mild (grade 3) heart murmur for which he does not require any medication at this time.

If you can provide the type of home Brodie needs, please contact Dena at dena@scdr.org or call (562) 694-6868. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax-deductible donation for Brodie is $400.00

When Chiquilla’s elderly owner passed away, she went to live with her granddaughter. Unfortunately, she was unable to keep her long-term as she was living in a “no pets” rental. So with a heavy heart, she contacted SCDR for help finding Chiquilla a safe, loving home. Chiquilla has been with us nearly a year now. She came to us very neglected, but over the past several months, we have addressed her health issues, which included repairing a large hernia. She is now ready for a new home of her own.

Chiquilla is an adorable chiweenie, sweet and affectionate. Oh, those dachshund/bunny ears! She has dachshund ears that stand up when she is happy or excited about something – especially at mealtime. Chiquilla is the perfect little companion for a retired person who desires the love and affection of a small dog.

Chiquilla is safe with respectful children (8 years and up) and other small dogs. (We don't know about cats.) She walks nicely on the leash and is not a "barker". Her house training is very good as long as given opportunities and reminded to go outside to potty at regular intervals. She is even better if she has a dog door with access to a safe yard.

In their previous home, she slept in the big bed with their elderly mom, but when she went to stay with the foster, she chose to sleep in a dog bed on the floor in the master bedroom. She happily goes into her bed, especially if given a little cookie at bedtime.

Chiquilla deserves to have a loving home for the rest of her life. Won't you open your heart and home to her? She is a very easy dog. She is microchipped, her vaccines are current, and she has had a senior blood panel and a dental.

If you can provide Chiquilla a loving home, please contact her foster mom, Sylvia, via text at 562-715-8733 or email Sylviagy@yahoo.com. A home check and an adoption application are required.

Adopt Chiquilla for a modest tax-deductible donation to SCDR