Come visit us at our location in Sanford directly behind the Paw Park Dog Park

Judy took in 5 gorgeous mini-Dachshunds this past weekend. These little dogs are from two different litters and are just precious! They were surrendered because the owner had 12 dogs. None of the dogs were fixed and the male dog kept getting all the female dogs pregnant. This is the reason we are so adamant that all of our dogs are spayed or neutered before they are adopted.

03/14/09 Foster Update - She is a wonderful little lover. She is very active. You will have to be careful with her because she is a jumper and a climber. The little escape artist managed to figure out how to get over the baby gate. I don't know how she did it, but she did. She loves to follow you around and sleep with you at night. She has a very "in your face" personality cause she just loves to shower you with kisses. She walks ok on a leash, and does very well for only 6 months old.

Won't you consider giving one of these wonder dogs a forever home??

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Dachshund (pronounced dak sund) originated in Germany many hundreds of years ago. "Dachs" is the word for badger. The Dachshund was bred to hunt and follow these animals to earth, gradually becoming highly evolved, with shortened legs to dig the prey out and go down inside the burrows. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters, besides badgers. Lively and affectionate; proud and bold, almost rash. Tenacious. Can be willful and clownish. Curious and mischievous, they are very clever and may attempt to train the owner rather than allow the opposite. Devoted to his family, some fanciers feel the long-haired variety is calmer than the other two types. The wire-haired variety is more outgoing and clown-like. All are slightly difficult to train. Dachshunds are good dogs to travel with. They are best with older, considerate children and are moderately protective. These little dogs like to bark (their barks are surprisingly loud for their size) and are compulsive diggers. They are generally okay with other pets, however, they can be jealous, irritable, obstinate and very quick to bite. Sometimes they will refuse to be handled. They should not be over fed, for this breed tends to gain weight quickly. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.