Bruce is well behaved, likes to go for walks, is crate trained,  and just an all around a great guy.  I should also mention that he is gorgeous!  Anyone would be lucky to have him join their family. As a long term foster, I fell in love with Bruce at a recent outing and took him home overnight.  I already had  five fosgters so could not keep him longer term, but I have to tell you, he is such a love. 

Bruce was found runing as a stray. The people whom found his reported seeing him loose often in the neigborhood and not living in the best of enviorments. The sweet Dachshund was chipped to a breeder but was never registered. We are hoping to find a forever home for this amazingly sweet dog that won't let him wander again!

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.