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Sarasota, FL

NAME:   Peggy

AGE:  8 yrs. 10 mos. 

SEX:  Female

WEIGHT:   8.80 lbs.  (could stand to gain a pound)

COLOR:  Red

COAT:   Smooth

UP TO DATE:  YES on shots and YES on dental

SPAYED/NEUTERED:   YES spayed

ADOPTION FEE:   $210 + $15 chip fee

HOUSETRAINED:  Doing very well on a schedule

CRATE TRAINED:  Yes

LEASH TRAINED:  Working on it and doing quite well

SPECIAL NEEDS:  No

HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  Over age 10

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

HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown

MICROCHIP #:   911 Pet Chip #911002001336914

MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  15th of the month

FOSTER HOME: Meg, meg1709@comcast.net

RESCUE #: 2015-10-11-01

BIO:

Have you looked up the word HAPPY in the dictionary lately?  Well, for sure Peggy’s picture must be there!  After a long day of transport from TN to FL (over 14 hours), she came out of her crate all smiles .... with lots of kisses and her tail wagging ... and she hasn’t stopped since!  What a JOY she is to foster! There have been one or two accidents since she and my other foster arrived, but honestly, I can’t tell you who ... Peggy, Blaze, or even one of my own doxies could have had that slip-up!  I will tell you that Peggy can hold “it” for hours and has been terrific about peeing and pooping in the fenced-in yard when taken out on a schedule.

When Peggy was surrendered with her sister, AADR was told they were 7 years old, and there was no reason to question that age, since Peggy is full of spunk!  In fact, her foster mom thought she acted more like a 5-6 year old doxie.  What a surprise to discover her birthday in her previous vet records ... she’ll be 9 on January 1, 2016.  No way!!!  LOL

Peggy loves, loves, loves to be with her human!  She will gladly spend all day sitting in your lap, sitting next to you on the sofa, sleeping at you feet in the office, or sleeping in the BIG bed with you every night.  Peggy will do just fine as an only dog getting all the attention she thinks she deserves!  She is doing great with the males and females at her foster home, but she will tell them (with a low growl) to back off if she’s not happy.  She would probably not do well in a household with an alpha doxie.

Since Peggy was surrendered for not knowing how to behave around young children (not Peggy’s fault that no one taught her!), she will need a family with older children who know how to respect a dog’s space.

If you’re looking for an AWESOME companion, then fill out an application from the left-hand column at www.AllAmericanDachshundRescue.org

 and then give a shout to Peggy’s foster mom  meg1709@comcast.net  You won’t be sorry ... Peggy’s a WINNER!!!

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.