| Sally |
 My name is Sally. I was dumped at the pound at the age of 5 after being
used as a breeder dog. Lois Armstrong of DRNA rescued me, took me to
her home and posted me on the DRNA website. I was adopted from DRNA shortly
thereafter in April 2008 and flew on an airplane to my new home in Seattle.
My new family just loves me and I love them. My mom says I am the best dog
she has ever had and can't imagine anyone giving me up.
I worry sometimes, but she always reassures me that I will live here
forever. I have two big brothers, Bert and Ernie, and we get along
fabulously. I love living here--we have a deck that I sunbathe on and a
fenced yard that I patrol with Bert and Ernie. I am so happy that Lois chose
this home for me and allowed me to move to Washington.
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| Sincerely, Sally Susort |
| contributed May 2010 |
| Sam |
> We adopted Shadow from the DRNA in July 2004. My husband and I already owned a 1 and ½ year old female dachshund named Libby and wanted to adopt another since she was such a wonderful dog. I began doing research on breeders and in the process, came across the DRNA website. Once I started looking at the pages of available dogs, there was no way I would ever purchase a puppy from a breeder! I was on the website daily for about 2 weeks when I finally decided to submit an application. I sent it in with a preference for a small, male, black longhair named Shadow. He was smaller than our female, but about the same age. He also had long hair, which I fell in love with! His bio said he was loveable but shy and needed a home with lots of love. He was found wandering and when no one claimed him at the local shelter, his DRNA foster parents took him into their family. Thank goodness they did!
We fell in love with him during his home visit and were overjoyed when we were selected to be his adoptive parents. I don’t know if Shadow (now called Sam or Sammy Boy) was ready for us, but we were ready for him! When we went to pick him up, he was so frightened of us and his foster parents warned us he may hide from us at first because he was so shy. He seemed to just bury himself in my arms on the ride home. We were concerned that Libby might be too much for him on day 1 in his new home; however, we didn’t have to worry because she welcomed him as much as we did. She was great with him---sharing her toys, her bed, even her mom’s lap. They are, to this day, the best of friends and one won’t go anywhere without the other. It is as if they were together since birth! Sam will play ball with Libby and chase her round and round the couch (which is good exercise for her—she could lose a pound or two!). He is very smart and was very easy to housetrain at our home. He is just so well behaved and so loveable, that we can’t imagine why anyone would want to give him up. 
At night, Sam will curl up under the covers between my husband and I — never too far from Libby. The two love to watch the news at night in bed and will rest their chins on my husband so they can get a better view of the TV! In the morning, we are showered with kisses in an attempt to wake us.
We can’t say enough how happy we are with the entire DRNA adoption experience. Sam’s foster parents were one of the kindest couples we’ve ever met and their commitment to this cause is to be commended. Sam’s foster parents have told us he is so lucky to have found a loving home with us; I, on the other hand, wonder how WE got so lucky to have found such a wonderful little dog to join our family! Thank you again to Sam’s foster parents for taking such wonderful care of him and for their time and effort in saving little dogs like Sam. We couldn’t imagine life without him. |
| Sincerely, Andrea and David College |
| contributed January 2006 |
| Sadie |
 Hello,
This is the story of "Sadie Girl", as told by her "Forever Mommy & Daddy". In June of 2003 Sadie was adopted from a family in Lincoln Park, Michigan. They had a new toddler, and at that time Sadie was six yrs old. The little baby would reach out for our little Doxie. Her previous Mommy decided maybe it would be better to find a new set of parents on Doxie rescue for her so she contacted them, and wahlah, we found out and filled out an application. Sadie was brought to us a month later by a very nice Lady by the name of Elaine. A few weeks later we found out Sadie had a slight heart murmer. The Vet put her on a med to make life easier for Sadie. At the same time our Vet noticed that Sadie's ears had necrotic tissue around the edges, probably from fly strikes from being tied to fence the month before during the daytime before we got her. When we asked if they could be trimmed so they would heal we were told that that was a cosmetic procedure so we couldn't do that. The following Month we took her in to get her teeth cleaned. Now that she had to be put under anethesia anyway the nice Vet said it would be a good time, if we wanted, to fix Sadie's ears so they would heal. We agreed so while she was under anethesia her ears were trimmed off at the same time. This made them about an inch shorter. Sadie came out all bandaged up with a pink wrap around her head. After that everything was fine for the next four yrs. In Feb of "08 we found four lumps in Sadie's chest area. She had an operation to have them removed and tests found them to be benign. After about two weeks she was back to her old self. Sadie is a bi-coastal Doxie. She has been to Florida by plane with us twice and once by car. She loves flying. If she only new how high she was ! In Nov of "07 she took two flights to and from Portland, Oregon with us. Another wonderful time with our little girl. She was very impressed by "Crater Lake". While in Salem, Oregon she rode on a Merry -G0-Round on the seat with us and the next day on a 30 minute tour train on the west coast. Sadie loved the open air traincar ride. Then, more bad news. Last September Sadie had a fever & started to go down. We rushed her to The Vet E.R. where they started her on I.V. fluids & an antibiotic. Sadie was there for two nights. She had an inflamed liver, gasteritis, pancriatitus, a large gaul stone, and what might have been the start of Cushings disease. Well it took a few weeks, but our little girl came out of it with flying colors. "When It Rains, It Pours". Not even a month later we noticed Sadies left eye draining. This time when we took her to night E.R. They told us to see a Vision specialist. We went to a Vision specialist in Rochester, Mi. and were told Sadie had an painful ulcer on her left cornea and also Glaucoma and was blind in that same eye. She would have to have an "Enucleation of the left eye. (Removal). That has been done & now, with the aid of 3 differnet type of eyedrops a day for her good eye she is doing very well. Lately Sadie has been doing a lot of resting and is just in the last month started to get around the house and once in awhile go out in the fridgid Michigan winter weather (Jan-09) with her little coat and ear wraps on. She starts out fine but within about five minutes she starts lifting her paws off the snow & I carry her in quick. Our doxie is 11-1/2 yrs old now & if it takes potty pads in the house for the winter thats what it will be. We love her so much and can't wait to see her running around the house even though not as much as she used to. |
| Bye 4 now from Farmington Hills, Mi., Ron, Chrissy, and "Sadie Girl" |
| contributed January 2009 |
| Sammi |
| I was 9 years old when my family dumped me at the shelter and said they were moving and didn’t want me any more. I don’t understand because I’m so smart and I’d been through training with my two legged sister. Mama was on a rescue run with Ann Donnawell and said, “This one’s mine.” She’d been eyeing on the miniatures who’d been house guests and I was the first one she’d rescued.
Well I do like to sing as you can see and my voice is pretty high. I’m not the most beautiful dachshund because my ears are too short and my legs are too long. But oh, what those long legs let me do – I can jump on the chair at the breakfast table and then on the table. Mom says I’m a cat in a dachshund suit. (We won’t talk about the time I drank Daddy’s eggnog and was staggering around the kitchen.) My favorite sitting spot is the doggy car seat. My house sister Brandie tries to get to it first but I usually get it unless I’m being “The Booger” as Mom and Dad call me and have found some mischief. I’m so glad the DRNA rescued me. I sleep in the big bed with Mom, Dad, Beanzie, Brandie, and Cindy unless I decide it’s too crowded then I hop up on the chair next to the bed and burrow in the silk pillows Mom took off the bed. Told you I’m a Booger. Thanks, DRNA, and all the very special people especially Ann who goes above and beyond for all the dachsies in Maryland. |
| Thanks, DRNA, Sammi |
| contributed April 2007 |
| Schatzi |
 Dear DRNA:
In November 2003 I had the great good fortune to adopt a sweet doxie from DRNA. Dealing with Libby Bucholz of DRNA in Durham, NC was a great experience. She was so willing to do whatever she had to, to match me with the right dog. She and her husband, David, went out of their way to meet my schedule. When Schatzi came along, and Libby and David brought her to meet me, I jumped at the chance to adopt her. Her name was Schatzi, but I changed it to Roxie and she seems to like that just fine. I have had dachshunds for many years, but had never adopted one. Roxie has brought so much joy into my life. She had some challenges in the beginning but we have worked through all our issues. We had to establish that she was going to be in charge and things have been great ever since I relinquised control to her. Everyday she tells me how much she appreciates me adopting and every day I am thankful in return for her love and loyalty. Please see the attached picture of Roxie — she is a real cutie. Thanks DRNA for all that you do to help these little creatures find love and happiness! |
| Karen E. Mizell Raleigh, NC |
| Scooter |
 Hi everyone! I?m Scooter the Wonder Dog. I give the best kisses in the whole world or so my mommy and daddy tell me. You see mommy and daddy adopted me in October 2005 and I have been having a ball. I love playing with the leaves and sitting pretty on mommy's or daddy's lap every evening. Daddy gets a kick when I go chasing after broccoli. I could eat broccoli all day long. I go nuts over the stuff which is a good thing because I needed to lose some weight. I've lost a grand total of 10 pounds and I have so much more energy! Mommy tells me 1 more pound and I'll be at my ideal weight of 20 lbs. You should check out my waistline! Whenever I go out, people are always saying how fantastic I look and they can't believe I was once overweight!My favorite pastime is the weekly spa treatments mommy gives me. She massages me for 10 minutes, rinses me and then wraps me up in a towel. Then she holds me to make sure I?m not cold. Daddy says that my paws are so cute because they?re so little. The only complaint I have is that mommy took me to the vet twice already to get me checked out and then to get my yearly shots. That was not cool. I tried to hide under the chair the whole time. I wanted to say, "Chill out Mommy! Stop worrying so much! I'm happy and healthy!" I get the feeling mommy and daddy are nuts about me because they're always making goo goo eyes at me and blowing me kisses. They are plain silly! Well, I gotta go now because mommy tells me she gotta get me ready for the holidays. My grandmas (I have two) are getting ready to shower me with presents. So I want to look my best, not that I need it. Happy Holidays everyone! ~Scooter B. |
| contributed November 2005 |
| Scrappy Doo |
 It’s been 2 years since our family traveled to Indy to pick up our very first pet; a smooth, red tweenie named Scrappy Doo. I was unsure about him because he was thought to have a little food aggression and he was a little aggressive toward my 8 year old.
Well, that was then! Shortly after his adoption our family moved to Indianapolis and brought Scrappy back to his home town. Now Scrappy, has taken over the Gray family. He was named after the cartoon for his rambunctious energy. His foster mom, even wondered if he ever slept. Well, the answer is yes. Not only does he sleep, but he snores. We found the cure for his energy, and we call it “three children.” Just as his foster mom predicted, the whole food aggression calmed down after he started getting some regular meals and realized that he would not be deprived. Now he waits patiently and I take that bowl and relocate it any time with no trouble. In fact, if we fill his bowl, then we all leave out, he won’t eat until someone comes back. He will not eat alone. He was found on the streets of Indy when he was just a pup (nearly 10 months old, and we adopted him just days later. As a survival tactic, he would eat his own feces, now he happily expects doggy treats. I am telling this story for all of the people who may hear the tales of this lost doggies and think twice about adopting. But I am here to tell you that with a little love and attention, you could change the life of a dog and make a friend for life. As I said this was our first dog; and even my husband, who was not totally on board has become dog’s best friend. Scrappy worked very hard to win my husband’s love and everyone who has got the chance to meet him. Grandma stayed with us for a week at Christmas. She has always been afraid of all animals, especially dogs. Scrappy took it easy with her. He never jumped on her, or hopped on the sofa with her. But on her last day, when she lifted the covers, guess who and climbed in bed to snuggle with her? She was so surprised, she laughed and laughed. Scrappy got a great belated Christmas gift in the mail after she got back home. I got nothing. So if you are unsure, like we were...but you have room in your home and heart....give a Doxie a chance to turn YOUR life around. |
| contributed February 2007 |
| Shorty |
| Hi my name is Shorty, or as my new mom calls me “Little Man”. I am a special needs puppy. When I was a puppy, I chewed an electrical cord and hurt my mouth. I ended up losing most of my tongue in the accident. Soon after the accident, my owners took me to a shelter to be put down because they didn’t want to take care of me. Lucky for me the Dachshund Rescue stepped in and took a chance with me. I was so thin and dehydrated, that they weren’t sure about me. After a month with my foster mom, I was perking up. I learned how to drink water with some help from a syringe. I was eating, drinking, and playing, I was as good as new. In December, my foster mom received a call from Kristina. She saw my picture on the Rescue website and read my story, and fell in love with me. She got some information from my foster mom, and she and her husband Michael came to visit me. When they got they I won them over with my good looks and charming personality. I knew they were taking me home. When I first arrived at my new home, thinks were a little shaky. I had two big sisters, Tigger and Tuesday. At first, I wasn’t sure if they would like me, so I tried to be brave. It took a few weeks, but I finally fit in. But the best part is my new family made it so much easier for me to drink. They modified a DrinkWell fountain so that I could drink whenever I wanted. It is awesome, and it took me less then a day to learn. Now when they try and give me water the old way, I run. I’m a big boy and can do it myself. (There is a picture at the bottom showing my new fountain) What else is cool, is my parents don’t mind my bad breath, which is pretty embarrassing for me. I know that I droll after I eat and drink, so I go over and they help me out with that too. They are really great about helping me out, as well as keeping me healthy. I have been in my new home for around 6 months now. I like having two big sisters, and treats. J I love the big warm bed I get to sleep in, and I really love my new mom and dad, Kristina and Michael. I am so excited that I have found my forever home. |
| contributed August 2007 |
| Shylo |
> In 2001 I adopted Shylo from DRNA. Ours is truly a HAPPY ENDING. I adopted Shylo when my older doxie, Dunhill was sixteen. Dunhill crossed over the Rainbow Bridge at the ripe age of nineteen.
Everyone said I saved Shylo's life, but it was the other way around. I saw Shylo on your website and instantly fell in love with him. When I finally adopted him in October of 2001 he was a poor frightened, abused and neglected little boy. If not for your organization and the love the Seider's family (Shylo's foster family) gave, I can't imagine what might have happened to him. Fast forward to 2007. Shylo is a happy, well adjusted little guy. He has him Mom wrapped around his paw. He is terribly spoiled and surely it's a mystery how that might have happened. Well, his Mom scrimped and saved so I could buy us a house with a little back yard. I tell Shylo, "he is the King of everything." One of our biggest joys is sitting in the backyard. Shylo just smells the air and loves life. Special thanks to Tom Fintec for his help and Pam Seiders for bringing Shylo all the way from Idaho to New York. Most special thanks to your wonderful organization for allowing me the love of my life. |
| Thank you, Laurie & Shylo Benjamin |
| contributed February 2007 |
| Sissie |
 Here is Sissy! She has been an absolute God Send to our household. We adopted her in February 2006 to be Jake and Elwood's “little sister”. The boys had been together since 10 weeks old and were very close. September 1, we lost our beloved Elwood to a kidney infection, he was only 7 years old. Needless to say Jake would have been completely lost if not for Sissy and so would Dad and Mom.
We have always had young dogs, and raised them to be old, but Sissy is 9 years old although she doesn’t act or look it. We have decided giving an older kid a home is the only way to go. OH, by the way as you can see in the picture she is “Daddy’s Little Girl”. |
| contributed September 2006 |
| Slinky |
 Hi! I'm Slinky, AKA Diva Dog! Here I am with my new Mom, Dad and Brother. You can see by the beatific smiles on their faces that I have charmed their socks off in the first hour of our meeting. I know it was hard for my foster Mom, Kim Washburn, to let me go but she is a special lady who's devoted to finding forever homes for girls and boys like me. She drove me from Indiana to Ohio and brought along my bed, toys, bones, lead, favorite outfits, treats, and a lovely basket filled with enough grooming goodies to open a doggy salon! My new parents kept me so busy with belly rubs, neck scratches, deep massages, long walks and loads of kisses that I hardly had time to be sad over leaving her. I have discovered that my great passion in life is tracking rabbits. They drive me crazy and taunt me by running through "my yard" and leaving that tantalizing scent.
My new Mom and Dad are retired and are at home with me all day so I never have a moment to myself. That is OK though, since I like being the center of attention. I'll leave you with a funny little thing that happened on my first day in my forever home. My new parents and the two ladies who brought me here were talking about how I never bark. They were in the kitchen and I was exploring my new digs in the family room. All of a sudden I let out one blood curdling bark. The humans were struck dumb for a full second: then, they ran full bore into the family room to see what would elicit such a bark from a dog who never did.... There I stood looking into the eyes of a dog who LOOKED JUST LIKE ME and who was obviously stalking me! The humans had a big laugh and I've since gotten used to that dog who is always standing in that wall. |
| -Tom, Bev and Scott of Ohio |
| contributed September 2006 |
| Sloopy |
| I adopted Sloopy (then Izzy, but she's a Buckeye now!) almost a year ago from DRNA. She is my third dog, and I while I didn't really NEED a third dog after seeing her photo online I had to try to adopt her. I also wondered how she would fit in with my Australian Cattle Dog and other dachshund, a smooth standard named Bean. Thanks in part to her wonderful foster mom Libby, I got the best little dog in the world! She is just full of personality, is happy and well adjusted thanks to lots of early socialization from her foster mom, and is just a little clown. I have to admit I have a very soft spot in my heart for the wirehairs now! She fit right in to our family. She and Bean are best buddies, and every day when we get home from work (she goes with me), Stubbs the cat grooms her from head to toe. At work at a pet supply store she gets to test out the toys and dog beds and greet customers and play with the dogs who come in. She has quite the following - people call to ask, "Is Sloopy working?" When she is tired she will crawl into a bed or bark at one of the employees until someone picks her up and carries her around like a baby. She has a rough life, let me tell ya! It's also great because when people meet her or Bean at work I always let them know they both came from Dachshund Rescue, I give out the websites all the time! She is a great ambassador and many dachshunds and hopefully other dogs will get adopted because of her charm, people are surprised to learn that such a great dog came from a rescue. They shouldn't be! |
| Thanks! |
| contributed August 2007 |
| Smokey |
 Hey everyone............I just had to send you a picture of Smokey from this past Saturday after I brought him home from the groomers. Yes, it was his first time there and I was a little nervous because I have been the only one that has given him a bath or trimmed his hair. Anyway, when I picked him up, they said he did great..........like he'd been groomed before.............I was thrilled.
They brought him out to me and he waged and waged his tail, cryed until I bent down to hug him. When we got home, Snickers met us at the door and ran around with Smokey in the backyard for what seemed to be at an hour. He loves being with us and we love having him. I tried to get Snickers to sit for a picture with Smokey but he didn't feel like cooperating..........so attached is an up-to-date picture of Smokey..............As you might notice, he has gained a few pounds............and has been very happy doing it. Thanks again for rescuing Smokey because I can't imagine our life without him. |
| Sheri Yusko |
| contributed July 2008 |
| Smokey and Tony |
 Who says old wiener dogs can't find forever homes? Smokey (age 14) and Tony (age 12) would like to tell you about their new family. Smokey wants to go first, since he has seniority.
left to right: Corey, Tony, Mom, Sunflower, and Smokey I am doing just great with my new family. Mom says I have the cutest old gentleman dachshund face. First thing, mom got my teeth cleaned and I had to give some blood to be sure I was healthy (and I AM!). She took x-rays to check me for arthritis but says I don't have any so her guess is that my funny gait may be due to a previous back problem. Anyway, she put me on two kinds of yummy medicine and you should see me go now! I like dad best though. I'm going to make a dachshund lover out of him yet. He lets me sit in the big chair with him every night and of course, I sleep in the big bed. Now Tony wants to talk (he is SO bossy). I am the biggest mamma's boy ever! Whenever mom comes home I jump around and do pirouettes. I had to give up blood too, along with my family jewels and quite a few infected teeth. But I feel MUCH better now. Mom even insisted that I GAIN a pound (what a woman!). Mom has me on a heart medication for my heart murmur. I have a baby sister too (Corey, a very cute wire-hair) who is 10. She will play with me and sometimes we sleep together. I love to run all over my 5 acre country yard and dig holes. Unfortunately, mom always takes away all the dead animal stuff I find in the woods. Mom has a lot of fuzzy dog toys that squeak! Those are my favorites. At night I snuggle under the covers in the big bed. Dad grumbles that there is hardly any room for him with mom and 3 wiener dogs hogging the bed but I don't think he really means it. Thank you, Dachshund Rescue for our great new home. |
| Wags and Slurps, Smokey and Tony |
| contributed April 2005 |
| Smokey Yusko |
 Hello everyone............it's a beautiful day in Cleveland, Ohio. Smokey attended his first big people birthday party this past Saturday. It was his human brother Tony's 25th birthday...............lots of people and lots of fun.
I have attached an updated picture of Smokey taken Saturday night, May 17, 2008. (not the greatest picture but) As you can see, he's pretty content and a little fatter. Smokey has made great strides in adapting to his new life here. He no longer barks that much at strangers and he now recognizes all family and friends. He and Snickers had a bit of battle over each others "rawhides" which we now know they can no longer have.........they are too protective over them so we decided it was in their best interest to find something else for them to chew on..........and we did...........Smokey is even getting along great with Lily the cat. Quite frequently we see Lily, Snicker and Smokey "sunning" themselves on the same part of the deck...........it's great seeing them all get along........... Anyway, just wanted to let you know that he's healthy, funny, full of life and a cherished member of our family. Thanks again to everyone to helped me find Smokey. |
| Sincerely, Sheri Yusko |
| contributed August 2007 |
| Sophie |
 Sophie is the happiest little dog, she never walks anywhere, she prances. I had a friend down last weekend who has three dogs (yes, they came to), and we had a little dog weekend. She has a dachshund and two shipoos, so it was fun. Sophie had her first romp through the woods of New Hampshire, we were out for a couple of hours.Here she can be found with Lancelot on a sunny day! Sophie actually looks a bit chubby in the picture - believe me she's not, she's just spread out....but do you think she's happy? |
| Stephanie |
| Sousa |
 
We adopted 2yr old Sousa in early June 2010. He was known as Flik when we adopted him, but we felt that name didn't suit him well. We also noticed from his medical papers that he may have been named something else before he was called Flik. So we figured he wouldn't be too upset if we changed his name one more time! We are both music teachers and Dave was set on naming him John Phillip Sousa (after the composer) but Kristen was not too sure about it. However after meeting him the name just seemed right. So now we usually just call him Sousa, and he loves it!
Sousa injured one of his back legs as a puppy and the person who had him never took care of the poor baby. It healed on its own causing him to have a permanent limp, which is only really noticeable when he runs on 3 legs. It doesn't slow him down though and he is often the fastest dog at the dog park. Sousa is very humble about it but he is also a star of his own commercial! While staying in Georgia with his foster mom he was so handsome and charismatic that he was chosen to be in a commercial for a pet friendly hotel. The trip from Georgia to Northern New Jersey was a long one but Sousa loved all the wonderful people he met along the way. It amazes us how much he loves everyone he meets. He has never met a dog he didn't like (however we can't say the same about cats!) The neighborhood kids get excited when they see the wiener dog walking down the street, and they will often stop by to say hi when they see him lounging in the backyard. He is such a great dog that Kristen is tempted to spoil him all the time. But thankfully Dave watches a lot of Cesar Millan and always tries to apply his methods. Everyday we are so happy that we adopted Sousa. We are looking forward to many more happy healthy years with him in our lives! DRNA is the best! |
| Kristen and Dave Woodland Park, NJ |
| contributed August 2010 |
| Spike |
 My husband & I adopted Spike in September 2005. We knew we wanted to adopt a dachshund and decided just to "start looking" on the DRNA website. Needless to say, in less than 24 hours, we fell in love the cutest little face we had ever seen. Just a short time later, we drove to Pennsylvania to pick up our newest little addition, Spike. Since then, we've been one, big happy family!Spike is about 11 months old. He loves bellyrubs and walks in the park. He loves to play, especially with his cousin Dudley (another dachshund) and he likes to play "chase" with his dad . He's more of a snugglebug with his mommy (lucky me J!). He loves the big bed and he wakes us up every morning with kisses. We are looking forward to celebrating Spike's first Christmas. He has already brought us so much joy in the few months he has been with us! We're so grateful to DRNA for all they do!!!! Ali, Brian & Spike |
| Ali, Brian and Spike |
| contributed December 2005 |
| Spiro |
> We just adopted him today, but he has been in her heart from the minute we saw him on the website. His story isn't as sad as others, he was loved and cared for, but his owner was sent to a nursing home and Spiro was sent to Scott. We LOVE you Scott!!! He helped us through the application process and two short weeks later our home visit was scheduled. We were so excited when Lynda Gentry said that we could adopt that we e-mailed Scott right away and asked about Spiro. Justine was in HEAVEN and couldn't wait for the week to go by until she got to meet them. She made me go to the website every day just to see the big ADOPTED sign over his head. Scott sent us pictures which she carried with her everywhere and in art she made a "Welcome Home" sign with one of them. She cleaned her room (that's a first) and spent her allowance getting him the things that she just knew he would like.
Today she was up before anyone and ready to go see her baby. The hour and a half drive was filled with "how much longer" and "are we there yet," when we pulled up and met Spiro and Scott the two of them hit it off IMMEDIATELY. He came right over and gave her kisses and she giggled and hugged him, and the two of them spent the better part of an hour running and playing while Scott and I watched and went over the contract. It was so hard for us to take him away from his daddy, and both of my girls gave Scott a big hug and told hinm thank-you. Spiro was a little sad at first, but Justine was reassuring him and brushing him and talking to him the whole way home(she even snuck him one of her chicken nuggets). As soon as we got home she put him on a lease and begged me to walk him with her. She walked all over the neighborhood and introduced him to EVERYONE. He was loving the attention, and so was she!! She took him to her room and they fell asleep watching a movie. I have a feeling they will be inseparable from now on!!!! A BIG thanks to the DRNA and a very special THANK-YOU to Scott...you will forever be a part of our family. |
| Lisa Bensinger |
| contributed December 2006 |
| Stanley (formerly Vincent) |
 "You may remember me as Vincent, the shy, timid boy who was uneasy around men with hats and small children... well not anymore!!!!
After a long car ride from Georgia, I arrived in Boston, MA in June 2008, my mom renamed me Stanley, but most people just call me "Stan the Man". City life is great!! Mom takes me for long walks through the city all the time. On Sundays, my favorite place to go is the dog park down the street, I have so many friends there. Speaking of my new home, I have the best view of the Charles river, and I love to cuddle up on the couch and look out the window at all the people going by. Mom got me a ramp to use to get into bed and she doesn't mind when I hog the blankets at night. And Mom is always taking pictures of me, she says I am so funny, but I don't mind cause she lets me do whatever I want and brings me home new squeaky toys whenever she goes to the store. This winter was the first time I saw snow. I wasn't really sure what it was at first, but now I love to run through it. And it gives me more chances to dig, although Mom says she doesn't want my paws to get cold and then she carries me inside so my belly doesn't get wet. This Spring, Mom says I will start going to practice with her. She coaches a high school track team, and she said the team is really looking forward to having me on the field. She said something about me being the teams mascot, but I'm not really sure what that is, I just hope I don't have to wear another costume like on Halloween. My cousin Ginger lives right down the street, so mom and I go there a lot. Ginger's a Pug and her legs are longer than mine so she walks a lot faster, but I try and keep up as best I can. Ginger is my best friend and although she yells at me for taking her toys, I know she would protect me against bigger dogs if it came to it. I've told Mom I don't like to wear clothes like coats and sweaters, but we finally came to an agreement and the only thing I will wear is my NY Giants jersey. The Giants are Mom's favorite football team and I love game days because Mom makes the best snacks and occasionally if no one is paying attention I steal one from the table. All in all life in Boston is pretty great. I am so happy I found my forever home!!!! Stop by if you are ever in the area and I'll show you all my hot spots!!! |
| Sincerely, Stanley (Formally known as Vincent) |
| contributed February 2009 |
| Sweet Oscar |
 My parents had adopted a young mini doxie a couple of years ago and I immediately fell in love with him. When my fiancé and I purchased our first home and moved out of our shoebox apartment we decided to get a dog. For me it was a no-brainer that I wanted a dachshund and after meeting my parent’s mini Max it became a no-brainer for my fiancé as well. I came across DRNA while searching for doxies in need of rescue and eventually filled out an application. I had requested a mini, smooth hair, under the age of 7 but none of the dogs the fit that description worked out. I like many feared getting a senior dog because I did not want to fall in love with a dog that may become ill or die in a short time. Then one day Ann Donnawell sent me an email discussing Oscar, a recent arrival to DRNA. Oscar is a 10-year-old senior boy and at 30 pounds he is definitely NOT a mini. Although, Oscar was not what we thought we wanted there was something about him that said he was the dog for us. We picked up Oscar about a week later and he made himself right at home (including my fiancés favorite leather recliner) and crawling right into the doggy bed in the master bedroom when I announced that it was time for bed. We have had Oscar now for two months and he has been nothing but a complete joy and has erased any fears we had about adopting a senior doxie. In fact I now feel rather silly for having any doubts about adopting a senior because my experience with Oscar has been amazing and I wouldn’t trade him for any younger dog. There are many times that I cannot believe that he is 10 years old, he runs around the house and during his daily walks. He is incredibly socialable and loves all people including children.
We are new to the neighborhood and since getting Oscar I have meet many of my neighbors thanks to Oscar insisting on going up to everyone he sees for a pat on the head. Unlike a young dog Oscar has already been trained, he is completely housebroken and has had only two accidents since I got him. This is amazing considering that he is home during the week for about 10 hours a day and has complete freedom throughout the house while we are at work. He has also never chewed up my shoes, furniture or done anything destructive to my house. This is not to say Oscar doesn’t have some puppy moments especially when he goes to his weekly trip to Pets Mart. This boy barks at the birds, other dogs, and the cats if he gets close enough and literally pulls me all over the store. The female dogs in the neighborhood love Oscar and give him kisses when they see him outside. Needless to say I am completely in love with this dog and am incredibly thankful to DRNA and Ann for bringing this wonderful, loving senior boy into my life. I wound strongly recommend to anyone interested in rescuing a dachshund but are afraid for whatever reason to adopt a senior to reconsider. My Sweet senior Oscar has been a wonderful gift and I cannot imagine not having him in my life just because he is 10 years old. It is true that you won’t get the predicted 10-15 years with Oscar that I would have gotten with a puppy but the joy that this wonderful dog has brought to me more than makes up for the fewer years that I will have with him. ***We have enjoyed Oscar so much that 3 weeks ago we adopted a second older doxie from DRNA, 8-year-old Lucy to keep Oscar company while we are at work. Like Oscar, she has quickly become a beloved and permanent member of our family. I will be discussing Lucy in more detail on her own “Happy Tails” post in the near future. THANK YOU DRNA for allowing us to adopt two wonderful older dogs! |
| Stacey, Rob, Oscar and Lucy |
| contributed December 2006 |
| Swiffer (and Chloe) |
Hello!
I felt I had a pretty good doxie rescue story and some pretty cute photos to go along with it :)
We got our first doxie 2 years ago, it did'nt take long after we had one to discover what a wonderful breed they are. I've always been one for rescue, each one of our critters has a not so happy story before they got here. It wasnt long after till I found the DRNA. Our first rescue was Swiffer, a 10 year old black and tan long haired puppy mill mama, who had the saddest little eye's. When we first got Swiffer she was a very nervous girl, she would pace in the house, was scared of her own shadow. she didn't know much about the outside world or anything really. Now 2 years later, Swiffer is a totally different little happy girl. Her tail that once was tucked tightly under her is now up as she struts around inside and out. She loves to go out for walks with her sisters and big brother. Swiffer also has become quiet the camper! She's on her 2ed summer of going up north with her sisters and owners. She's also really big fan of sleeping in the big bed upside down :) I love knowing she's finally able to be happy and relax and just enjoy life.
Our second rescue was more recent, this June we adopted a 8-10 year old black and tan short haired doxie named Chloe, She hadn't had a rough of life as Miss Swiff did but she is our first short haired doxie. She's just a ball of joy and loves to be in your arms. If she wants something she will sit right up on her butt as to say "Hi im here! look at meee! " Although she's not to found of the cold Upstate NY weather, she's all ready in her a nice pink coat and a blue fleece for inside:) Chloe is also a camper she's happy to just be with her owners wherever we may go:)Both of our adoption experiences were absolutely amazing, We cannot say enough good things about this rescue and how grateful we are that you give these doxies another chance and of course we have to give a big thank you for the doxies who brighten each one of our lives everyday:) |
| Sincerely, The Roberts Family |
| contributed October 2010 |
