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Brentwood, TN

Name:       Huey

Age:     Four weeks (born 8/2/12)

Sex:     Male

Weight:    2 pounds

Color:  Silver Dapple and Piebald

Coat:      Wire Long Coat Dachshund

Up-to-date shots:      Yes

Spayed/neutered:      Scheduled for February 2013; will be adopted with a spay/neuter contract

Adoption fee:       $350 + $75 (refundable spay/neuter fee)

Housetrained:      No

Special needs:      None

Home w/children:   Yes (nine years and older)

Home w/other dogs:  Yes

Home w/cats:     Hasn’t been with cats.

Microchip number:    24PetWatch 0a133e4a1a

Monthly heartworm due:  TBD

Foster home contact:      Melissa,  Melissa.cooke@comcast.net

BIO:

Temperament/personality:  Huey is also affectionately known as ‘Tank’.  He’s the biggest of Beauty’s three pups.  He’s playful yet quiet.  At this age, much of his time is spent sleeping and eating.  He loves to be the center of the sleep pile (between his brothers) so I suspect he’ll like lots and lots of cuddling!  Huey is especially cute because his tummy is so large that he can’t lift it with his back legs, so he kind of slides around using his front paws.  Eventually, his muscles will grow strong enough so he can run and play like his lighter brothers.

History:   Huey is one of three pups born to his mother Beauty.  Beauty came to our rescue from a puppy mill in east Tennessee.

Training:  Too young to train.  He’s trained to use a potty pad while in foster care.   From Dachworld.com:  “Training a dachshund requires patience and firmness. Dachshunds were bred for their strong independence and to make decisions on their own. Those strong traits remain today and while admirable, make them a very difficult breed to train— difficult, but not impossible!”  So start immediately and be consistent. These dogs are smart…very, very smart.

Best environment:  A loving home with other pups or as an only pup.  He’ll adjust to any loving environment.  He needs someone who has the patience and experience to train him how to be a well-behaved dog and he in turn will be a loyal companion who will warm your heart…and your lap.

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.