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CITY, STATE: Lewisburg, TN

NAME:  Sophie #9

AGE:  11 yrs.

SEX:  Female

WEIGHT:  Was 20 lbs., now down to under 15 lbs.

COLOR:  Black and Tan

COAT:  Long hair

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE:  Just a donation from the heart

HOUSETRAINED:  Yes, if on a schedule and if you take her out

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes, but not for long periods of time

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  Yes, Cushing’s Disease and dry eyes

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Over 12 years of age

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:                       MALE: Yes       FEMALE:  Yes

HOME W/ CATS:  I don’t think so

MICROCHIP #:   HomeAgain 462A463C3F 

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  1st of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Diane, nashcat50us@yahoo.com

RESCUE #:  2016-06-25-01

BIO:

Sophie came from a shelter in NC where she was dumped twice, once by her family and then again by someone who adopted her and brought her back. See, it wasn’t her fault... she has Cushing’s Disease (Hyperadrenocorticism) and that means without medication to control it, she drinks and potties a lot. That and chronic dry eye are Sophie’s two health issues.

So when Sophie had no hope of getting out of the shelter alive, the shelter contacted us to take her.  We said we would.  However, we were not told about the Cushing’s or the dry eye but we didn’t give up Sophie. We have taken her to the vet and had her medications monitored.  She is now stable on 20 milligrams of Vetoryl daily and doing very well.

She is also on eye drops twice a day for her dry eye syndrome and her eyes look clear as a bell.

While Sophie has these medical problems, don’t think she’s a rocking chair oldie. NO SIR.  This little senior can get up and go and play with the younger crowd. One thing she loves more than anything is to get in your lap for belly rubs and scratches.  She will actually tell you with a grunt or noise that you aren’t doing it well enough.

This little lady is funny and has a personality that can’t be beat. If you are looking for a senior that isn’t ready for the rocking chair, this little girl is waiting for you.

Serious inquires only, her meds will cost about a $100 - $125 per month to keep her healthy. Trust me, she is worth every penny!!

If you have questions or need more info, please contact Sophie’s foster mom at nashcat50us@yahoo.com.

AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund's back or get bitten.

Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend. We have volunteers that will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast and mid-west. We just can't get them from one coast to the other. For now, please look for dogs on your coast.