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CITY, STATE:  Murfreesboro, TN

NAME:  Clark

AGE:  3 yrs. (DOB  4/23/16)

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT: 14 lbs.

COLOR:  Red

COAT:  Smooth but carries Wire

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes    DATE:  3/26/19

DHPP:  Yes    DATE:  8/2/18

RABIES:  Yes    DATE:  8/2/18    TAG NUMBER:  8488  (3 year Rabies)

ADOPTION FEE:  $325.00 + $20.00 (microchip fee)

HOUSETRAINED:  Working on it.

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

FENCED YARD NEEDED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  No, over 12 years of age

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

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP BRAND and #:  911PetChip  991003911024642   

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  27^th each month

FOSTER HOME:  Erich,  eezee416@gmail.com

RESCUE #:  2019-03-22-01

BIO UPDATE:  After having Clark for 3 weeks, we know that he will do best with another younger dog to play with and a strict schedule to help him with his house-training.  This is why it's best he goes to someone that is home most of the time.  If you have the time, you won't regret adopting this little one.  He is an absolute sweetheart!

BIO:  Clark came from AL when his family was too ill to care for him any longer and the rest of the family decided it was best to turn him over to rescue.

He is a bit of a shy boy due to not being well-socialized when he was younger, so he’ll need to go to someone that is willing to work with him and not just keep him in their home without teaching him that humans are not to be feared. For that reason we are saying kids over 12 years because anyone younger would scare him too much with their possible loud noises or play. He’s not aggressive with his shyness but is fearful and will bolt or run. He would benefit from some obedience training because he needs some confidence. He is better with his foster mom than his foster dad. He’s been with us here for almost a week and he wants to be in the foster mom’s lap or will follow her, but he’s just not sure about foster dad yet. We are working on that but again the new home has to understand this and continue that work and have lots of visitors in and out of their home. He is great with other dogs but doesn’t play much with them so he’d be fine being an only dog. He has picked up a few toys to play with but is not a destroyer of toys.

Clark is just a laid back guy but that’s probably because he came from an older, quiet home.

We really want to see him have a fenced yard and when he first came he’d go to the door because he didn’t know how to get out the doggie door but now he’s in and out a lot during the day. If you don’t have a doggie door then you’d probably have to give him a refresher course. He is not destructive when we have to leave for several hours and we leave him out in the house but more than that we’ve put him in a wire crate and he’s been fine with that too.

He’s at a perfect weight of 14 pounds but we don’t give hardly any treats and we have him on measured food per day. This is important for a dachshund not to get over-weight.

He loves to sleep in the bedroom on a doggie bed or your clothes. He did try at first to beg to get on the bed but didn’t try to jump on it and now he’s just fine staying off.

If you are looking for an only child or to add to your pack, then Clark may just be what you are looking for. Just remember it takes him time to warm up but once he does, he’s the very best!!!

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.