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NAME: Luke

AGE: 3 (will be 4 in June)

SEX: Male

WEIGHT: 13

COLOR: chocolate with tan markings

COAT: smooth

SIZE: Tweenie

UP TO DATE: yes        

SPAYED/NEUTERED: yes

Adoption fee: $225.00 + $10 microchip fee

HOUSETRAINED: YES

SPECIAL NEEDS: minimal—see bio

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN: YES

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:              YES         MALE        YES          FEMALE YES

HOME W/ CATS: YES

MICROCHIP #:  24PETWATCH 0A1167502B

FOSTER HOME: Stephanie, North Alabama, smburmei@comcast.net

If you are looking for a sweet, loving, gentle-natured lap dog, Luke will suit you perfectly.  He loves to be near his person--he’s not demanding, just loves to be near you. Luke has one of the best doxie dispositions EVER.  He loves his new foster brothers and sisters and his new foster parents, both mom and dad.  He’s even good with cats and little kids and housetrained, too! Luke is a calm, easy-going guy with no behavioral issues!!!  OK, maybe one little issue—he doesn’t like to be crated.  But, his foster mom just leaves him in the den with baby gates while she’s away, and he naps with the others. Not a problem.  Luke loves, loves, loves to sleep in the big bed and is an FIVE STAR snuggler and quietly sleeps the night away!  He’s got a coat that is soft as velvet---just stroking his head and rubbing his ears are better than any sleeping pill.

Luke was given to rescue by a breeder and it’s time that he enjoys life as a pampered lap pup.  He will be neutered, microchipped and be ready for his forever home at the end of February.  Luke has a ruptured salivary gland that will need to be aspirated about every 2 months.  This is a condition that Luke will live with for the rest of his life and the cost to have a vet drain it periodically is minimal. Luke’s adoption fee is slightly reduced to help compensate for the need for on-going vet care.  It causes Luke no discomfort or pain and has no associated health risks whatsoever.  The surgery to remove the gland is very delicate and risky, so it is better leaving it alone.  Luke will live a long, happy, healthy life without any problems from this condition.  The only side effect is a stretched pouch of skin under his chin—a bit like a little turkey.  His foster mom thinks it just gives him a little character!  He’s so sweet and loving that you’ll think you’ve got the best dachshund on the face of the earth, even if his physical appearance isn’t perfect!

Feel free to email his foster mom with questions or to ask for more pictures.

Out of State and Canadian adopters are welcome. We do not ship our dogs cargo. You will have to make arrangements to pick up the dog or for them to go by ground transport.

If shipping by volunteers through our organization or paid transporter, then there will be an additional $25 fee for the Health Certificate required. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A RESCUE.

If you have questions about this dog please feel free to contact the foster home at the email address listed above.  We welcome out of state and Canadian adoptions, but we will not ship any dog via cargo.  Please Read Before You Adopt to learn more about transportation options.  If you are interested in adopting this Dachshund please Read Before You Adopt and Fill Out an Application.

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.