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Lancaster, PA

Name: Wink

Age: 7 weeks (born 9/28/2012)

Sex:   Male

Weight: 2 pounds

Color: Black with white blaze from chin to tummy and white front leggings

Coat: Smooth Dachshund Mix

Up-to-date shots: Yes

Spayed/neutered: too young

Adoption fee: $250 plus $15.00 chip fee and $75 spay/neuter refundable deposit

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:   Smart Tag ID 900074001602968

Monthly heartworm due: TBD

Foster home contact: Celeste  cstigger1959@comcast.net

BIO:

Temperament/personality: Wink is the smallest of the litter. He might be little but he has a big heart and is fearless. He will wrestle and join in play with his brothers and sisters and not miss a beat.  At this age, much of his time is spent sleeping and eating.  He loves to be wrapped in a pile with his litter mates. He is affectionate and loves to be cuddled.  His personality has yet to emerge because he’s so young.  

History:   Wink is one of ten adorable puppies born to Sparkle, a lovely, gentle and sweet tempered black and tan dachshund mix who was found as a stray. The daddy is of unknown breed.

Training:  Too young to train.  He’s trained to use a potty pad while in foster care.  

Best environment:  A loving home with other dogs or as an only pup.  He’ll adjust to any caring 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.

We will not adopt into the state of  CT or MA due to strict laws regarding importation of dogs into those states. If you have an issue with this you need to take this up with your legislatures. We are working hard to get approved to bring dogs into the state of NH and until that happens we can not adopt to anyone in that state either.

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.