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Brentwood, TN

Name: Conchita

Age:    6 weeks (born 9/13/12)

Sex:     Female

Weight: 1 pound

Color:             Black and Tan Dachshund/Chihuahua mix

Coat:   Long coat

Up-to-date shots: Yes

Spayed/neutered: Schedule for March 2013

Adoption fee: $250+15.00

Housetrained: No

Crate Trained: too young

Leash Trained: too young

Special needs: None

Home w/children: Yes (nine years and older)

Home w/other dogs: Yes

Home w/cats: Hasn’t been with cats.

Microchip number:   24PetWatch 0A133E4E46   

Monthly heartworm due: TBD

Foster home contact: Melissa, Melissa.cooke@comcast.net

BIO:

Temperament/personality:  Conchita is a quiet and petite little girl.  She likes to observe and jump in when she’s ready.  She’s playful, loves to tumble with her siblings, loves to be held and is just a joy to be around. 

History:   Conchita’s mother Willow was surrendered to our rescue when the pups were four weeks old.  Willow is a black and tan long-coat Dachshund and the father is a full Chihuahua (don’t know the coloring).

Training:  Too young to train.  She’s trained to use a potty pad while in foster care.   From Dachworld.com:  “Training a dachshund requires patience and firmness. Dachshunds were bred for their strong independence and to make decisions on their own. Those strong traits remain today and while admirable, make them a very difficult breed to train— difficult, but not impossible!”  So start immediately and be consistent. These dogs are smart…very, very smart.

Best environment:  A loving home with other pups or as an only pup.  She’ll adjust to any loving environment.  She needs someone who has the patience and experience to train her how to be a well-behaved dog and she in turn will be a loyal companion who will warm your heart…and your lap.

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.