Description:
Oscar in a 5 year old Dachshund/MinPin mix. He is a wee little thing, only around 8 pounds. According to his owner,
"Oscar will get attached to you instantly. He loves to sit on your lap and sleep in your bed. He barks to go out. He loves to play with stuffed animals and like to get a bath. He will greet you at the door with lots of tail wagging. His tail never stops wagging. Sometimes he gets pain in his hips and he will lift it up. The vet said theres nothing you can do. It does not keep him from running or playing."

Oscar was rescued by Judy four years ago when he was found shivering, alone, in a parking lot. The family that adopted him has asked us to find him a new home because, like many small dogs, he does not like little children. That's no problem at all! We'll be happy to find an adult-only home for little Oscar!



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.