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!

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

We rescued Silky from a bad situation in Mexico. Her people moved away and left her behind, because they could not afford vet care any longer. A Tijuana rescue group contacted SCDR, and we set the wheels in motion to get Silky from Mexico to the United States. The rescue volunteer made sure to get Silky’s vaccines up-to-date and had her tested for disease and parasites, so Silky could cross-over into the US without any difficulties at the border.

Silky is a bit taller than the average dachshund. We believe she may have a little Italian Greyhound or Miniature Pincher. Despite having slightly taller legs, she does have everything else dachshund - face, ears, long torso, and long tail. Her stature makes her a good candidate for living in a home with stairs.

Silky was sad and very confused when she first arrived at her foster home. The only family she knew and loved for most of her 4 years had dumped her. And to make things worse, everyone was speaking to her in a language she hadn’t heard before. She had to learn English along with all the other things she needed to learn in order to be adopted. She caught on quickly.

It took Silky a few days to get out of her funk and begin to enjoy the comradery and affection of her fellow foster siblings. She lost some weight during her mourning period, but is now eating well. She has a lovely, black and tan dapple coat that sparkles in the sunshine and is soft and smooth as silk.

Silky is absolutely devoted to her people, and very loving. She is a wonderful little companion dog. She wants to go everywhere and do everything with her people. She is extremely polite and well-behaved, so taking her out in public is a pleasure. She LOVES walks and rides nicely in the car.

Silky is house trained and knows how to use the doggy door. She would like a home with a nice, secure yard and a dog door. Stairs are not an issue. She gets along with everyone, and is safe with gentle children 8 years old and up. Silky loves to cuddle with her people while they watch television or read. She sleeps quietly in her dog bed in the master bedroom at night. She would love to sleep in the big bed and snuggle under the covers too. She is perfect for “take your dog to work” opportunities. Overall, Silky is totally up for anything her person wants to do. She is also the perfect doxie for a recently retired lady or gentleman who desires the love and companionship of an affectionate and devoted dog.

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

Back in August, we received a call from a volunteer in the City of Mexicali, Mexico, asking us if we could take a dachshund/Chihuahua mix abandoned by her owner when they moved away. Molly was one of the lucky “street dogs” who was rescued that day and found a sponsor right away.

Molly’s age was estimated by the vet in Mexicali based on her teeth. Certain adult teeth rupture through the gums at certain ages. Molly has the ones she was supposed to get at 16 months old. Once we determined that Molly was negative for Parvo and Distemper, we went ahead and had her spayed, fully vaccinated, and microchipped. Next we arranged transport from Mexico to La Habra, California.

Check out Molly’s beautiful smile. Molly is very affectionate and loves to cuddle. She is also good with all the other dogs in her foster home. She’s never been exposed to cats that we know of. We think with proper introductions, and supervised interaction, she would be a good candidate to live with a dog-savvy cat.

Molly is not a big barker, she loves going for walks. She needs lots of walks and adventures in her new home. She likes car rides if she can sit on someone’s lap and look out the window.

Molly is very energetic and playful and would enjoy having a small male dog for play and companionship. We believe Molly would do fine with respectful children age 10 years and up. Visiting children should always be monitored and supervised with Molly.

Molly is house trained and knows the dog door. If the dog door is closed she will use a piddle pad if readily available. She prefers to sleep in the big bed with her family. She makes herself as small and inconspicuous as possible. Who could resist cuddling with her? Her fur is so soft and silky, it’s impossible not to want to pet her constantly.

The ideal home for Molly will have the following attributes:

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

• Another small, young, male dog for play and companionship, not too old to play energetically.

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

• Applicants must be between 30 and 66 years of age.

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

• Previous dachshund or Chihuahua experience is a plus.

If you are interested in Molly, please contact Dena at 562-694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. An application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Molly is $500.00

~ slinky & trixie are a bonded pair & cannot be separated ~

Slinky and Trixie lost their home due to no fault of their own. They started out as puppies in a family with 2 children, but when number 3 came along, it got difficult, and when number 4 joined the family, it became overwhelming for the mom to handle 4 children (2 in diapers). Slinky and Trixie were not getting any attention. Trixie wanted no part of any of the kids, especially the toddler. We jumped at the chance to rehome these two adorable minis.

Slinky and Trixie are very sweet and well-behaved. Each one is a joy to hold and cuddle. They give wonderful kisses. 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. They bark at strange noises (especially Trixie). They love going for walks, and ride nicely in the car.

Trixie is never far from Slinky at any time. They eat together, sleep together, and just hang out together. They share a cushy dog bed at night, but desire to sleep in the big bed with their people. Slinky and Trixie are safe with children over 10 years old. No babies or toddlers please. They are very long and very short, so they need a home with no stairs (all on one level) would be desirable.

Trixie was shy at first, but over time, she became very loveable, smart, patient, and good natured. Slinky is a mellow couch-potato most of the time, but does have a high prey-drive and needs a home with no other small pets – no cats, birds, rodents, or reptiles. Slinky is a very enthusiastic hunter. He and Trixie need to live in a fairly urbanized location.

Slinky and Trixie are healthy, have had dentals, are current on vaccinations, and are microchipped. If you can give them a loving home together, please contact Dena at (562) 694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. They are a bonded pair and we will not separate them. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Slinky and Trixie is $1,200.00 for both
(REMINDER: Slinky and Trixie are a bonded pair and cannot be separated)

~ 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.

Colt and Remi are current on their vaccinations and are microchipped. If you can give them a loving home together, please contact Dena at (562) 694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. They are a bonded pair, and we will not separate them. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Colt and Remi is $1,200.00
(REMINDER: Colt and Remi are bonded pair and cannot be separated)

Hunter was rescued from a bad situation in Tijuana, Mexico. Although he was loved, the family could not afford vet care and were relieved when a local rescue group offered to take him and find him a new home in the United States. They contacted SCDR and we jumped at the chance to help this beautiful boy. He had no name, so we named him Hunter.

We believe Hunter is 100% dachshund. His brindle colored coat is rare in rescue and very attractive. We think he was an “outside” dog, because he was afraid to come indoors for the first few days at his foster home. Hunter is experiencing a belated puppyhood. Everything seems new to him.

Hunter is OK being crated. He would much prefer to be able to roam freely about the house. However, his house training is a work in progress. He is getting a crash course in house training and doing quite well as long as he is taken outside on a schedule along with having access to the yard with a dog door. He is crated when we leave the house. He sleeps in his crate, but would like to sleep in the big bed with his people.

Hunter is also being accustomed to walking on a leash. In his previous home, he was a backyard dog, never taken for walks. He seems to be getting the hang of it, but will need more work.

Hunter is not shy when meeting new people. He is affectionate, silly, and playful. He needs a home with another dog, preferrably a mature female dachshund that can teach him good dog manners and mentor him in proper dog etiquette. We recommend attending puppy obedience classes as soon as possible as well. This will ensure proper socialization and respect with humans.

Applicants will need the following qualifications:

• Someone at home most of the day, recent retirees or folks who work from home.

• Previous dachshund experience is essential in this case.

• A mature female dog for mentoring, play, and companionship.

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

• Applicants must be between 30 and 69years of age.

• No infants or toddlers, please, but we will consider families with children over 8 years old.

Hunter is a love-sponge with his people, however, no cats. He has a strong prey-drive instinct.

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

Toby was purchased by a retired couple from a backyard breeder. The couple didn’t realize how much work a puppy is and had difficulty keeping up with Toby’s activity level. They tried for several months, but eventually they came to the conclusion that Toby needed a younger, more active family and lifestyle. They wanted the best for Toby, so he came to SCDR to find a new forever home.

Unfortunately, the previous owners did not properly socialize Toby as a young puppy with people other than themselves. As a result, Toby is very cautious of new people. It takes him a while to warm up to someone he does not know, but will eventually take a treat and allow gentle petting. It took Toby several days to adjust to his foster home, and applicants must be willing to give Toby time to settle in and learn to trust them. If you want immediate gratification, Toby is not the dog for you. But if you are willing to be patient and make an effort to win him over, the reward will be a dog that will follow you everywhere and love you with all his heart.

Toby is very energetic, dog-friendly, outgoing, affectionate, mischievous, curious, and silly; all with that puppy enthusiasm for life. The other dogs in his foster home are helping him learn proper dog etiquette, to chase a ball, and just learn how to live with other dogs. We don’t know how he feels about cats. He is young enough to learn to live harmoniously with a dog-savvy, confident cat.

Toby is getting a remedial course in house training and uses the doggie door. Toby prefers to sleep in the big bed under the covers, all up close and personal with his people. He loves to be held and cuddled. He would definitely benefit from puppy obedience classes. He is not fond of being crated.

Toby would like a home with a young, active family. Toby is very healthy, fully vaccinated and microchipped. He is ready for a home of his own. His ideal family will need the following qualifications:

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

• Previous dachshund experience is a plus, but not absolutely essential.

• Another young dog of the female gender for play and companionship.

• A very secure INDOOR place for Toby 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 gentle children over 10 years old.

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

~ lucy & desi are bonded pair & cannot be separated ~

Lucy and Desi are half-littermates; they both have the same father just different mothers. They were born 27 days apart, and have grown up and grown old together. When their owner went into assisted living for Alzheimer’s, they were taken in by the next door neighbor as no one in the family wanted grandma’s dogs. Unfortunately, the neighbor didn’t really have the resources Lucy and Desi needed. As much as she wanted to give them a loving home, she knew keeping them would not be fair to them. So she asked SCDR to take them into our rescue program.

Lucy and Desi are very well socialized and enjoy socializing with their fellow foster dogs. The pair truly love each other and are closely bonded. They are house trained and crate trained. They share a large crate at night and even enjoy having fellow foster siblings join them occasionally. They love to be held and cuddled, although they are shy about asking for hugs and belly rubs. The possibility of getting loving attention has helped them overcome their initial shyness.

They are leash trained and look forward to their twice daily leisurely walks. They greet new people nicely. However, Desi is “legally blind”. He can see shadows, but he relies on his nose and Lucy to guide him. He is usually a few steps behind her following her scent. She snuggles with him. They keep each other warm on chilly nights. However, they need to be fed separately. Lucy is a “chow hound” and finishes quickly. If left unchecked, she will take Desi food too. He does not complain, but we feel he should be allowed to eat unmolested.

Lucy and Desi need a home all on one level as stairs pose a serious hazard to Desi’s safety. They don’t necessarily need a home with a dog door, but they do need access to a secure yard to continue their good potty habits. They are safe with children at least 8 years old. We think they would not be a problem for a “dog savvy” cat.

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

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.

If you are interested in giving Ellsworth a chance to be a member of your family, please complete the online application and email his foster mom, Sylvia, at sylviagy@yahoo.com. An adoption application and home check are required.

The tax deductible donation for Ellsworth is $300.00

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