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Snickers was a pampered princess and the “alpha” dog in her previous home. Everything was “Roses and Valentines” until they brought another female dog into the family, a small, young Chihuahua. Snickers made the best of it at first, but when new dog began getting more attention, Snickers took it personally. Minor skirmishes turned into outright attacks. Rather than take a chance that the smaller dog would be seriously harmed if the situation continued to escalate, they asked SCDR to find an “only dog” home for precious Snickers.

Snickers is adorable. We can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t want this sweet little girl! She’s well-behaved most of the time, a little shy when meeting new people, but getting more and more outgoing every day. She gets along with most of the other doxies in her foster home, but she is an “alpha female”, and often is bossy with the other females. She has no issues with mild-mannered males in her foster home.

Snickers needs to be a single little princess with people who don’t work long hours. She’s crate trained, house trained, and she learned how to use the dog door. She sleeps in the big bed with her foster mom, and likes to snuggle under the covers.

As an “only dog”, Snickers is very easy to get along with and would be a good choice for a family with grown children. She would not be good with visiting grandbabies, but teenage children might work. She is not safe with cats. She loves going for a walk. She is good on car rides. She likes to bask in the sun until she is toasty warm, and then comes inside to cool off on the tile floor.

Snickers is ready for her new home. She is healthy, current on her vaccinations, and has been microchipped. If you would like to adopt Snickers, please contact Dena at 562-694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. A home check and an adoption application are required.

The tax deductible donation for Snickers is $800.00

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

Ten years ago, Isabelle came to SCDR. She was a 5 month old puppy. She was subsequently adopted, and up until recently, we thought everything was going smoothly. A tearful conversation with Isabelle’s family informed us that Isabelle was having a difficult time with a female chiweenie in the household. For a long time, everything was wonderful, but then little things started to happen. At first, there was a conflict over who got their dinner bowl or a treat first. Then there was an occasional skirmish over who was playing with a particular toy, and finally, who had the choice spot on the sofa near their mom. It got to the point that the girls could not be alone in the same room at any time without supervision. We wholeheartedly agreed that Isabelle needed to come back to SCDR to find a better situation for her senior years.

Isabelle is a wonderful girl. She is a “people” dog – friendly, affectionate, and a little mischievous. She really wants to be an “only dog”, the center of the universe, sharing her people with no other dog or cat.

Isabelle is house trained and dog-door savvy. She loves going for short walks. A previous back injury (5 years ago), left her with a slightly weak rear end, but does not affect her running for short bursts and being a “door dasher”.

Isabelle sleeps through the night in the big bed. Ramps up to the bed and the sofa are essential. She needs a home all on one level (no stairs). A step or two is fine, but ramps would be safer. She loves to be held and cuddled. She gives amazing kisses.

The ideal home for Isabelle would have the following qualities:

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

• Previous dachshund experience is a very big plus.

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

• Applicants must be between 30 and 75 years of age.

• No young children, but teenagers would be fine.

• Optional: a male dachshund for companionship. No females, no cats, or other small furry pets.

Isabelle has had a dental cleaning, all her vaccines updated, and is microchipped. If you are interested in Isabelle, please contact Dena at (562) 694-6868 or email Dena@SCDR.org. A home check and an adoption application are required.

The tax deductible donation for Isabelle is $450.00

ziggy & dixie are a bonded pair and cannot be separated

~ these two cuties are SAFE WITH CATS! ~

Ziggy and Dixie lost their home due to no fault of their own. They are a bonded pair. They started out as puppies from the same breeder, but from different litters. Raised as littermates, they get along famously. Unfortunately, when Ziggy experienced a mild back issue, the family did not want to deal with it, so Ziggy came to SCDR. A few days later, we also got Dixie, as she was miserable without her brother, Ziggy. We jumped at the chance to rehome these two adorable wieners together, especially since they were raised with a cat and were playmates.

Ziggy’s back issue resolved within a few days and Dixie was delighted to be with her brother again. Ziggy is very active and enjoys socializing with all his foster friends, and Dixie are very sweet and well-behaved, but pretty much just wants to hang out with Ziggy. Each one is a joy to hold and cuddle if you can get them to sit still for a few minutes. They give wonderful kisses. They are crate trained and as house-trained as they can be. They need a home with a very secure yard and a dog door. They cannot be apartment/condo dogs. They bark at strange noises (especially Dixie) which will result in complaints from neighbors and the HOA. They love going for walks together, and they ride nicely in the car.

Dixie is never far from Ziggy at any time. They sleep together, play together and just hang out together. However, all bets are off at feeding time. They must be separated as Ziggy thinks all the food should be his and his alone. To prevent altercations, Dixie eats alone away from Ziggy. They are happy to be reunited once the bowls are picked up. The same goes for treats.

They share a bedtime crate at night, but desire to sleep in the big bed with their people. Ziggy and Dixie are safe with teenage children. 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. Ramps are encouraged to prevent jumping off the bed or furniture.

Dixie was shy at first, but over time, she became very loveable, smart, patient, and good natured. Ziggy and Dixie need to live in a fairly urbanized location. No barnyard animals.

Ziggy and Dixie 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 Ziggy and Dixie is $1,200.00
(Reminder: Ziggy and Dixie are bonded pair and cannot be separated)

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, or possibly a min-pin dachshund mix. The ears and longer legs are the give-away to his heritage, but he also has distinctive dachshund features. He came to us underweight but with a healthy appetite, and has had no trouble reaching his ideal weight! His eating area is a large crate, which he willingly enters and patiently waits for his food and the after-meal “release.” He always gives his foster mom a big hug when released, then is off to whatever adventure he can find!

Charlie is happy, affectionate and playful. He is very devoted to his chosen human and will ask for hugs and belly rubs. However, he also loves wrestle-mania and tug-of-war with his foster brothers and sisters, both smaller and (slightly) larger, and doesn’t seem to care who wins! He has learned how to play multi-dog chuck-it in his foster mom’s backyard … and has become quite good at grabbing a flying ball out of another’s grasp! Charlie loves being the “lead engine” when he entices his brothers and sisters to join his “zoomie train!” But he is gentle, too – he does not get aggressive at all during play.

Charlie walks well on a leash, and likes to ride in the car if he has a lap to sit in. Before Charlie came to his current foster mom’s, he was crate trained. However, at his foster mom’s, he managed to wiggle his way onto the big bed and next to his mom! He sleeps quietly through the night. His house training is reliable if he has access to a dog door and a very secure yard.

Charlie has been exposed to cats and bunnies at his foster mom’s house, but they live in separate areas. While he has shown interest without aggression, we cannot be certain about face-to-face.

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 with active young dog experience who is not gone from home for long periods of time.

• Someone who is active enough to take Charlie for walks on a daily basis, and allow him to explore a bit. Trips to the dog park to socialize and play chuck-it would be great!

• A like-sized and energetic doggie companion who will oblige Charlie’s almost non-stop playfulness.

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

• Be between 30 and 68, please. We will consider families with teenage children.

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

Sulley is a big, loveable Baby Huey, and he is friendly to everyone. Sulley lost his previous home through no fault of his own. The family was forced to move from a rental home to a small apartment with no yard. Sulley was very unhappy being cooped up all day while everyone was away at work.

Sulley adjusted immediately to his foster home, and made himself comfortable and part of the pack already there. Sulley hangs out with the bigger dogs in his foster home, however, he has no issues at all with the smaller dogs in his new pack, nor did they with him. He has been exposed to cats, but we do not feel that they would be safe occupying the same space.

Sulley was born with a very obvious birth defect. He is missing his right rear leg and the toes on his left rear leg. Neither defect has posed any significant problem for him. He gets around perfectly.

Sulley is crate trained and 100% house trained. He prefers a cushy dog bed, and not a crate, for nighttime sleeping. He would love to be invited to sleep in the big bed with his people. He has no problem hopping up on the sofa for a good cuddle while you watch TV or read. We recommend having a ramp for easy access to the sofa and the big bed.

Sulley loves leisurely walks about the neighborhood and is an excellent passenger in the car. Despite his handicap, Sulley is way more active than some of his younger foster brothers and sisters. He has the activity level of a dog half his age. He gets very excited when he sees his harness and leash come out. He likes stopping to sniff messages and answering them. (We get e-mail, he gets p-mail.)

Sulley would do best in a home with a female canine companion and a family who can give him lots of attention. He could also be the “only dog” and not have to complete for food or attention. Sulley is safe with children over 5 years old. (He would have to be carefully supervised with babies or toddlers.)

If you are interested in adopting Sulley, please contact Dena at Dena@SCDR.org or call (562) 694-6868. A home check and adoption application are required.

Adopt Sulley for a tax-deductible donation of $600.00

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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

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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