Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby girl, Sandpiper the Dachshund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby boy, DeSoto the Tiny Dachshund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby boy, Walton the Tiny Dachsund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby girl, Bonita the Tiny Dachshund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby boy, Sandkey the Tiny Dachshund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.
Anna the Tiny Dachshund Mom's baby girl, Smyrna the Dachshund Blend Pup (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
Anna simply loves other dogs.  She feels very happy and content to do whatever the group is doing.  Even after her 6 babies were no longer drinking mommy's milk, she remained calm and kind with them.  She is a bit shy and takes a while to warm up, but when she does she is filled with love and appreciation.  She is beautiful and kind and just amazing.  She looks like a dachshund, but maybe her ears a little short, and due to her small size the doctor thought maybe some chihuahua was blended in her.  Whatever her blend, she is a very kind a sweet young lady. 

Foster Update 6/29: She went to the mall today and did great.  She was calm around all the fun and excitement and was a perfect lady.  She came home and snuggled up with our other large foster and they just took a well needed nap. 

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.