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Panama City, FL

NAME:   Crystal number 2 in FL

AGE:   9 yrs but could be younger

SEX:   Female

WEIGHT:   13 lbs.

COLOR:  Piebald

COAT:   smooth

UP TO DATE:   yes  ... including dental

SPAYED/NEUTERED:  yes

ADOPTION FEE:  $210 + $15 chip fee

HOUSETRAINED:   yes

CRATE TRAINED:  yes ... she even prefers to go into the crate sometimes

LEASH TRAINED:  yes  ... walks great with other dogs, but still working on walking one on one with her foster mom

SPECIAL NEEDS:  no

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Probably 10+ ... IF they’re respectful of Crystal and her space

HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:                       MALE:    yes              FEMALE:  yes

HOME W/ CATS:   yes

MICROCHIP #:   911 Petchip  911002001273915

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:   25th of each month

FOSTER HOME:  Helen, chlongo@knology.net

RESCUE ID:  2014-12-19-02

BIO:

Update, 3-11-15:

Meet Crystal ... isn’t she BEAUTIFUL?!?!  Crystal is a piebald doxie.  Needless to say you don’t see many piebald dachshunds!  Crystal has been in her foster home for two weeks now.  She was very skittish in the beginning, but is learning the routine and is less nervous now that she knows what to expect.  Her foster mom calls her a “thinker” and very smart, too!  When Crystal first arrived she would lie in her bed and observe what the four other dogs in the house were doing.  Once she figured out the system, she started to join in.  Now she knows her spot for being fed, she knows that after eating the leash goes on and we go for a walk.  She knows when foster mom leaves the house, all dogs go to their beds in the doggy room and get a treat.  She has even figured out that the BIG bed is neat, too!  Last night was her first to sleep all night in the BIG bed with her foster mom and the rest of the hounds.  Until now, she has been perfectly happy to sleep on a comfy blanket in her crate in the bedroom.

Crystal was a puppymill dog in her past life, but luckily for Crystal, she was allowed in the breeder’s home with 3 other dogs some of the time.  That helps explains why she is housebroken and gets along so well with other dogs.  Crystal is a “follower” so she has learned to walk perfectly on a leash when Crystal and her foster sibs go for a walk together.  Foster mom is still working with Crystal walking one-on-one.  For this reason, Crystal’s foster mom would love to see her in a home with another dog to make her transition to your home go more smoothly.  She also would prefer a fenced area for Crystal.  She doesn’t need a big yard, just a small secure area where she can go out and do her business without having to be on a leash.

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.