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Davison, MI

Name: Spirit

Age: 7 weeks (born 9/28/2012)

Sex:   Female

Weight: 2.5 pounds

Color: Coffee brown body and mask with lighter brown head and stockings

Coat: Smooth Dachshund Mix

Up-to-date shots: Yes

Spayed/neutered:  too young

Adoption fee: $250 plus $15.00 chip fee and $75 spay/neuter refundable deposit

Housetrained: No

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:    Smart Tag ID 900074001602973

Monthly heartworm due: TBD

Foster home contact: Cherie cherie554ever@gmail.com 

BIO:

Temperament/personality:  Spirit and her sister Flicker are almost identical twins in color and temperament but just a little bit smaller.  She also is a very sweet and laid back little girl and loves to join her brothers and sisters during play time but not if they get too rowdy. At this age, much of her time is spent sleeping and eating and she loves to be wrapped in a pile with her litter mates. Her personality has yet to emerge because she’s so young.  

History:  Spirit is one of ten adorable puppies born to Sparkle, a lovely, gentle and sweet tempered black and tan dachshund mix who was found as a stray. The daddy is of unknown breed.

Training:  Too young to train.  She is trained to use a potty pad while in foster care.  

Best environment:  A loving home with other dogs or as an only pup.  She will adjust to any caring 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.