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CITY, STATE:   Sarasota, FL

NAME:  Billie

AGE: 5 yrs.

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT:  14 lbs. (needs to lose 2-3 lbs.)

COLOR:  Black and Tan Dapple

COAT:  Long

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:   Yes

ADOPTION FEE:   $285

HOUSETRAINED:  Doing well with a schedule

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  Likes to lead.  Needs to learn to walk beside or behind.  LOVES to go for a walk!

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No ... just diet food (Hills’ Metabolic) until he loses a little weight

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:   No

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:     Yes, but not with alpha dogs    MALE: Yes     FEMALE: Yes

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP #:     SmartTag 900074001600452

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  11th of the month

FOSTER HOME:   Meg, meg1709@comcast.net

RESCUE #:    2013-06-06-01

BIO:  In 2013, Billie was adopted by a childless couple who had a baby within a year.  During that time, they did not socialize Billie to babies or toddlers.  The grandparents then raised Billie for two years until their failing health caused them to return him to AADR.  Billie is now looking for his true forever home!

Billie is extremely friendly and has plenty of kisses that he will readily share.  His tail is constantly wagging ... and what a BEAUTIFUL fan tail it is!  He is LOVING the fenced-in yard and begs to go outside to chase squirrels and geckos.  He is currently on a diet to lose 2-3 lbs. since it is sooooo important for a doxie to not be overweight in order to avoid future back problems.  Billie is not real happy about being on a diet so his foster mom is adding shredded carrots or frozen green beans to his kibble so his tummy feels fuller.

This cutie will not be available for long, so fill out your application ASAP.  Then you can contact his foster mom (Meg) for more details on Billie Boy, Billie Boy, Charming Billie!

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.