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CITY, STATE:  Sewell, NJ

NAME:  Percy

AGE:  9 yrs.

SEX:  Male

WEIGHT: 19.5 lbs.

COLOR:  Red with black

COAT:  Smooth

UP TO DATE:  Yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Yes

ADOPTION FEE:  $200.00 + $15.00 (microchip fee)

HOUSETRAINED: Yes

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  Yes

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

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

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

HOME W/ CATS:  No

MICROCHIP #:  911PetChip  911002001548962   

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  7^th of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Judy,  rnjpeace@verizon.net

RESCUE #:  2017-09-02-01

BIO (update 11/21/2017):

Who doesn’t love a frosty face and what senior doesn’t deserve a last forever home?

Who knows what this boy has been through. I would not recommend him to anyone with a child but I do think the right older person or couple would be perfect for him. He is definitely a grumpy old man with all his lumps and bumps and grumps. The only time he grumps now is when we pick him up. He only gets up on the couch because we have an ottoman he can get up himself. He loves to snuggle under blankets tight up against you or with his head on your lap. He loves toys and has to hold one when he is laying down. He is just now starting to put his face up against our face and maybe give us a little kiss. I think we have won his trust.

BIO:  Percy came from a high kill shelter in NC and was on the euthanasia list.  Somehow, somewhere, he got a gashing wound to his hind quarters but that was all stitched up and while there will always be a scar, it’s completely healed.

Percy is fine with other dogs but could also be an only dog as he does like human attention.  He is also a bit of a talker and will talk to you when you go to pick him up or try to get him to do something he doesn’t want to do.  So, for that reason, we would prefer he go to a dachshund savvy home.  Once he knows that you’re the boss, he’s a delight, always happy with tail wagging.  We have no clue why he was surrendered to the shelter but we are glad he was because that family didn’t deserve this boy.

He is low key, happy for a bed or a lap, and has a great appetite.  If you are retired and looking for a companion to take with you or leave for only short periods of time, then Percy may well be the boy you are looking for.  He also has great house manners!

Please don’t let him continue to be homeless... adopt Percy and give him his last forever home! 

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.