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Burnsville, NC

NAME:  Oliver Pinto

AGE: 9

SEX: Male

WEIGHT: 22 pounds, needs to lose 3 or 4

COLOR: red piebald

COAT: smooth

UP TO DATE: yes

SPAYED/NEUTERED: yes

ADOPTION FEE: "donation from the heart"

HOUSETRAINED: yes

CRATE TRAINED: yes

LEASH TRAINED: yes

SPECIAL NEEDS: none

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN: no

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS: yes to females

HOME W/ CATS: unknown

MICROCHIP #: 24Petwatch OA101A6033

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE: 1st

FOSTER HOME: Kathleen, KSioui@hotmail.com

Oliver will do best as an only dog or with a female bigger dog 

BIO: 

update:  Oliver's diet and exercise program has been a big success and he now weighs a healthy 19 pounds.  He had his teeth cleaned and lost a few, but the rest are gleaming white.  He is very well housebroken and will come and get you when he needs to go out.  He loves to go for walks.  Ollie gets along well with the other dogs in the family, but has the heart of a hunter, so would not do well with cats or other small pets.  Oliver barks excitedly when it's time for a walk or dinner, but is otherwise pretty quiet and laid back.  He has a very sweet personality. 

Oliver Pinto is a beautiful red piebald standard dachshund.  He is a big boy and needs to lose a few pounds to reach his ideal weight of probably around 18 pounds.  He is doing well with his diet and exercise program.  Oliver is 9 years old, but looks and acts like a much younger dog.  He walks well on a leash and enjoys going for walks.  He is a laid back fellow who enjoys snoozing in a dog bed or on the couch.  He is house broken.  Oliver trots right into his crate at bedtime and sleeps peacefully all night.  He'll let you know when it's time to get up and take him out, but fortunately he is not an early riser.  He gets along well with the other dachshunds and dachshund mixes in the house and seems to be fine with bigger dogs too.  He has not been around cats, but does try to chase the one that hangs out in the neighborhood.  Oliver is a friendly fellow and would be fine with older children who understand that he will sometimes need his own space.  If you are looking for a polite, cheerful, eye-catching companion then Oliver Pinto is the guy for you.     

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.