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NASHVILLE, TN

Chip

Temperament/personality:

Chip is a joyful puppy and loves playing with his brother and sister.  He is gentle and quiet.

He’s adventurous when he goes outside.  He’s attentive and pays attention to verbal queues.  He loves to cuddle too.  He’s comfortable and playful with our two older dachshunds.

History:

Chip and his siblings came to us in January 2011 from a local breeder. We estimate they were about five weeks old. 

Training:

Chip is learning to wait for the release command to eat his food.  He’s also still potty training.  Like any Dachshund, Chip will be very receptive to training and is highly motivated by food.  He knows how to use a dog door although doesn’t associate it with going outside to use the bathroom.  That will come with age and size (and warmer weather).

Best environment:

Chip will be happy as a member of an existing pack or as an only pet.  He’ll be fine in any type of home whether it is an apartment with a doggy park or a home with a fenced in yard.  Chip is very responsive and playful with both my 7 year old daughter and my 13 year old son. Chip will do best with a family who has experiential knowledge in training Dachshunds.

Chip will have to be neutered by us because he has a hernia that has to be repaired so he will go to his forever home neutered when that time comes probably at the age of 14 weeks.

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.

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