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CITY, STATE: Nashville, TN

NAME:  Max #14

AGE:  10 months (DOB 10/16/15)

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT:  10 pounds

COLOR: Red

COAT:  Smooth

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE: $350.00

HOUSETRAINED:  Working on it!

CRATE TRAINED: No, but working on it slowly by feeding him in his crate.

LEASH TRAINED:  Seems to do okay, but haven’t tested it much.

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Unknown; would suggest kids/dog being supervised while learning his behavior towards children; no children younger then 5.

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:    MALE:  Yes     FEMALE:  Unknown, but shouldn’t be an issue

HOME W/ CATS:  No

MICROCHIP #:  PetChip 911  #911002001408102

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  27th of the month

FOSTER HOME:  Kait, kait.cassell@gmail.com

RESCUE #:  2016-08-22-02

BIO: Will be updated as Max settles in and learns all his doggy do's and don’ts.  He is such a great pup, it won’t be long!

Max is an absolute joy! If you are looking for a young dog who still has some puppy in him, Max might be the man for you. He is very social and loves just about everyone. It seems that before coming to rescue he was neglected.  He was an owner surrender with his mom and brother, and is only 10 pounds.  All of his ribs and his spine show through his skin but he is happily working on putting on a little bit of weight. His first reaction can often be flattening himself to the ground in fear, or startling at any noises. He’s gotten quite a bit better and is steadily improving.

Max’s ideal forever home is one that is patient with him while he learns to be a dog. He responds well to positive reinforcement, and because of his background, he needs a home that will not use negative punishment on him at all. He was not potty or crate trained when I got him.  We are working on both.  Max currently has 1-2 potty accidents a day but is making progress.  He does much better with another dog around to show him the doggy ropes. I do not think he would do well on his own as he gets upset when he’s left by himself. He would also do best in a fenced yard—he still has puppy energy and he loves to sprint and play fetch. While I wouldn’t call him high energy as in nonstop energy, I would say he is moderate.  As with puppies, he has high spurts of energy before settling down to a nap.

This little man is a huge cuddle bug and very dependent on people (and other dogs) for love and affection. He cuddles with my 2 year old dachshund almost as much as he cuddles with me.  He LOVES to burrow in his blankie and snuggle close to people.

If you have questions about Max please contact me, his foster mom, at kait.cassell@gmail.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.