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

Leo had the most wonderful home for the past 5 years. Recent changes in his family’s dynamic have resulted in Leo needing a new home. Everything was great until the little human began to stand and walk. Leo does not like to be pulled, pushed, or prodded, especially when relaxing on the couch. The little human almost got bit in the face. (Not quite, but close enough to upset the parents.) Rather than wait for a serious tragedy to occur, Leo came to SCDR to find a home without babies, toddlers, or pre-schoolers.

Isn’t Leo super handsome? His picture does not do him justice. He has those short doxie legs and big, sparkling brown eyes. His ears are long and luxurious. Leo is house trained and crate trained. He loves leisurely walks where he can stop and smell the roses, and other interesting scents along the way. However, he is reactive to approaching strange dogs, and needs some remedial training in that department. He is very good in the car, and wants to ride shotgun or in someone’s lap so he can see out the window.

Leo gets along fine with the smaller dogs in his foster home. We have no idea how he would react to having to reside with big dogs. He avoids the rambunctious youngsters, and hangs with the older and more sedate of his foster brethren. He is definitely NOT compatible with cats. Leo came to us from a home where he he had small to medium sized dog buddies. He would be very happy to have a brother or sister in his new home. Or he would be fine as your “one and only” if you work from home and don’t leave him home alone for long hours.

Leo is a bit nervous when meeting new people. Families with older (teenage) children would be fine with Leo, but no babies or toddlers ever again. Leo loves treats and will roll over for a belly rub if there is a treat involved.

Leo is not a good candidate for apartment or condo living. He needs a home all on one level (no stairs) with dog-door access to a secure yard so he can continue his good potty habits and to enjoy outdoor sunbathing, and watching birds and squirrels.

Leo previously slept in the big bed with his people until the little human came along. Then he was relegated to sleeping in his crate in another room. We would like him to have a home where he can snuggle and cuddle in the big bed with his people once again.

We are no longer accepting applications for Leo. 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

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

~ PEtra is SAFE WITH CATS! ~

Petra was on the “Red” list for euthanasia at the San Bernardino Shelter. One of our volunteers spotted her and went to the shelter, adopted her, and saved her life. Then we were delighted to take Petra into our rescue program.

Petra is adorable. She’s well-behaved, docile, a little shy with new people, but very, very loveable. She is a “chiweenie”, but she’s at least 80% doxie. She has slightly shorter muzzle, a Chihuahua tail, and “wonky” ears (a birth defect). She’d do well in a home all on one level, as she is quite little and short. She is so light-weight, and you’ll end up carrying her everywhere and taking her with you wherever you go as well.

Petra gets along great with other small dogs, male and female, but NO BIG DOGS. She’s crate trained, house trained, and she doesn’t have any naughty habits that we’ve observed. She learned how to use the dog door instantly by watching and following her fellow rescue siblings.

Petra likes sleeping in her dog bed and she goes into her crate to eat her meals without protest, she has shown no interest in sleeping in the big bed with her person. She is very easy to get along with and would be a good choice for empty nesters or a family with older, gentle children. She appears to be safe with cats, as most cats are bigger than she is anyway.

Petra has had a complete dental and her teeth polished to a sparkling white. She is healthy, microchipped, and current on her vaccinations. Petra is very ready for her new home. If you would like to adopt Petra, please contact Dena via email at Dena@SCDR.org or call (562) 694-6868. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Petra is $500.00

Ellsworth originally came to SCDR in December of 2021, and he was subsequently adopted by a widower to be his companion after his wife passed away in January 2022. Recently, Ellsworth came back to SCDR as this gentleman also passed away and the family didn’t have a place for Ellsworth that didn’t have little kids.

Ellsworth is a Dachshund /Lab mix. He has the short legs and fur of a dachshund, but a Lab body. He is the perfect size for apartment or condo people who want a Lab, but need a smaller dog.

Unfortunately, Ellsworth is not good with babies or toddlers, but we will consider families with children over 9 years old. He does not like cats. He does relate well to other dachshunds and is a mild mannered guest in his multiple-dachshund foster home. He is a very good eater – a trait much appreciated by rescue people.

Ellsworth is house trained; crate trained, and walks well on a leash. He is a good passenger in the car as well. He enjoys his daily walks, stopping often to smell the flowers and messages from other dogs along his route.

Ellsworth is at the stage of his life where he enjoys afternoon naps in the patch of sun on the living room floor and likes to cuddle on the couch while his person reads or watches TV. He is quiet and a little shy at first, an excellent candidate to take to work with you if the boss allows.

Ellsworth is recently vaccinated, previously microchipped, and ready for a new loving home.

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

COURTESY LISTING

Obviously not a dachshund, Chachi 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 and a little love bug. He is also a lap dog. He is active, loves to explore the yard, loves to go for walks, but his favorite spot is next to you. He 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

~ colt & remi are a bonded pair & cannot be separated ~

When Colt and Remi’s owner needed intensive home-care due to Alzheimer’s, her son contacted SCDR and asked for help with her dachshunds. We stepped up and took Colt and Remi under our wing.

Colt and Remi are very loyal and devoted to their family. They were very confused and shy their first few days in their foster home. Their foster mom was very patient and allowed them time to decompress and get used to their new surrounds before trying to give them physical affection. Once they were comfortable, they were begging for petting and belly rubs.

They are crate trained and as house-trained as they can be. They need a home with a yard and a dog door. They cannot be apartment/condo dogs. There is too much noise and foot traffic, and they will bark. They are larger dachshunds, and their bark is pretty loud. They love going for walks, and ride nicely in the car. They sleep cuddled up together in their bedtime crate.

Remi is never far from Colt at any time. They eat together, sleep together, and just hang out together. Colt and Remi are safe with children over 10 years old. They were raised in a home without children in residence or visiting. They are very long (especially Colt) and very short, so they need a home with no stairs (all on one level) would be desirable.

Remi is very loveable, smart, patient, and good natured. Colt is protective of his sister and his chosen human. Previous dachshund experience is a must for these two, as they need boundaries and solid leadership. They get along with other dogs, but we have no idea how they feel about cats.