SCDR has been on a mission to rescue as many dachshunds as possible since 1994.  From the great state of California to Reno, Nevada, SCDR is rescuing dachshunds from whatever misfortune has befallen them, giving them whatever medical attention they need, providing a bit of basic training, and lovingly caring for them until the day they are adopted into their new forever homes.

Please inquire and we'll work with you to transfer them to where you live, or you can pick them up.  Please contact us for more info.

Willie was surrendered to SCDR due to the unfortunate passing of his person. He was taken in by her daughter, but with a newborn and their schedules, she thought it best for him to be in a better situation. She then contacted SCDR to see if would find him the perfect home. We said “Absolutely” and arrangements were made for him to be taken into our care.

When Willie arrived into rescue, he took an exploratory cruise around the back yard and in about 30 minutes he was acting as if he lived here all his life. He made friends immediately with the other fosters and resident dachshunds. He picked out a bed in front of the fireplace and a spot on the couch and settled right in.

Even though he is very active and hangs out with the other dogs, he is quite content hanging out with his person too. He likes to be in proximity of you when you are in the backyard doing chores or lay by your feet when working on the computer.

Willie is an enthusiastic eater and licks his bowl clean every time, and once he is done eating, does not pester the other dogs who are still eating. He is a very happy guy and his tail is always wagging. He can be very vocal and will let you know when you are past breakfast time and or when he needs some attention and a few pets.

Willie is dog door savvy. He has slightly taller legs, so stairs are not an issue. Willie is quite content sleeping in his own bed in the master bedroom and has not shown any inclination to want to sleep in the big bed. He is great on a lease, and if going for a ride in the car, will jump up on the rocker panel ready for a boost. Even though he gets along fine with other dogs, we think he would be quite content being the only dog. We were told he was safe with cats, but have not tested him to know for sure.

Due to the changes in life he has encountered, his potty skills were a little rusty, so we have had him on a regular schedule to go outside and he is getting better. You will need to continue with his training.

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

paris & nicole are a bonded pair & cannot be separated!

Paris and Nicole came into rescue due to no fault of their own. Their owner had to go into assisted living, and unfortunately, they were passed around like hot potatoes to three different households before they landed in rescue. Overwhelmed by fear and the unknown, they pretty much either huddled together in the corner of the yard or in a kennel. In cases like this, the best recourse is to just let them be and let them just observe the resident dachshunds to see things are not so bad here. It took about a week of slowly wanting to hang out with the other dachshunds while still being hesitant of human interaction. After two weeks, they are running around here as if they own the place and have lived here all their lives.

What we did determine is that Paris and Nicole are a bonded pair and inseparable. Our vet thinks they are sisters from two different litters. They play together, eat together and sleep together. They usually are not far out of each other’s sight, and when Nicole cannot see Paris, she goes into search mode.

Paris and Nicole are quite alike in appearance and personality-wise. Sometimes it is difficult to tell who-is-who unless they are side by side. Paris is initially more outgoing than Nicole, who tends to be on the shy side until she gets to know you. Now, with great enthusiasm, they wait to greet you at the door when you come home from running errands and such. Paris is also the brave one when exploring new territory with Nicole bringing up the rear. They get along great with all the other dachshunds in the house and are now initiating play time as well sharing food, toys, and space on the couch without making any fuss at all. We don’t know about how they feel about cats.

Both are not fussy eaters and don’t mind sharing out of each other’s bowl or letting the other dachshunds see if they are getting something better to eat.

On a nice day, Paris and Nicole both enjoy sunning themselves on the lawn in a big pile of fur. Paris has mastered the doggy door and Nicole is still unsure of it, but I think she will figure it out eventually.

It started out with them sleeping together at night in a kennel, but once they settled in, they would have none of it. They now sleep in the big bed with the gang. Once they settled in, they have taken to the household potty routine. We have not seen any accidents, but we do take everyone outside on a regular basis and praise good behavior. You will have to give them some time to adapt to your schedule.

They are both spayed, fully vaccinated, microchipped, had full blood panels, ECG tested and heartworm tested.

The new adoptive family must be aware that your home will be about the fifth home in a few months. They will be shy and scared. You must just let them be and not bug them. Give them time to adopt you. Once they do, you will be rewarded greatly with two very loving dogs.

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