Morgan#2...PA

He is amazing . I take him to work with me everyday - all my customers love him . He is such a cute little boy - his hair is getting a little longer - all 5 dogs are now getting along well they all sleep together at night - Morgan was sleeping with me the first week - but he is now enjoying our home . He loves to chew on everything - literally . Thanks for letting us have him. . The boys all come home from college for thanksgiving tomorrow to meet him . We all wanted another long hair. 201402 UPDATE: He is growing every day ! He is the leader of the pack - went to his 3rd Saturday puppy play time . He is a great boy

Dixie #6...LA

I am so glad to give you an update and photos of my sweet Dixie. From the moment I sat down in my car with her the day we picked her up she started giving me kisses. (Photo to follow). She loves everyone that has been over to welcome her to the family but she knows I am her Mama. She sleeps next to me every night usually touching my body which I love but if I get hot and move her over a little she will stay there. Her favorite thing to do is lay in my lap and get belly rubs, back rubs, neck rubs, head rubs and a combination of all in some form. If I try to hide my hands under her blanket, she will paw the blanket to find my hand for more rubs. But when I tell her enough she will gently put her head down and enjoy a little nap right in my arms. For those people who are on the fence about adopting, I say go for it. Dixie has been so easy to bring in the family at three years of age because she is house trained, she is out of the puppy stage (chew up everything), she can walk on a leash, and she is just a good pet. (She is also crate trained but she does not need that anymore.). I like to think I am giving her a better life but it's like my 28 year old daughter said, "Mom, who rescued who". She is my constant companion and keeps me company 24/7. I already cannot imagine my life without her! Thank you so much for sharing with all of AADR about my Dixie. Also, I want to thank everyone involved in AADR for their selfless work to rescue other families like me who think they are rescuing a pet. Without each one of you, I would not have been rescued by the sweet little 11 lb. fur baby! Penny

Winston #4...DC

Winston is such a wonderful dog, and my fiancé and I want to thank AADR for making this all possible. Winston is very special, and I felt an immediate bond with him. We both love him very much. Winston seems to be doing well here in D.C. He's still uncertain about larger dogs and manhole covers on the sidewalk, but we're pleased with how quickly he came out of his shell. Winston is a very mellow, easy-going dog, but he also has a little spunk and puppy-like silliness. He takes the lead on walks, he hogs the couch, he insists on lots of belly rubs (which we gladly give him -- he's so cute!), and he makes friends with everyone we meet. He's especially popular with the under-5 crowd in our neighborhood, and happily, he seems to enjoy attention from children. Winston is still a little timid at the dog park, but he's making progress quickly and already has some smaller doggie friends. We are also working on his anxiety at bedtime when we crate him (and any advice you have would be much appreciated), as he doesn't seem to understand that he can't sleep in our bed. True to what AADR told us, Winston is generally well behaved. We love the fact that he's house trained and will tell us when he wants to go out for additional bathroom breaks. He knows basic commands, and he's picked up a couple more in the two weeks since we got him. Even when he's acting like a typical dachshund -- e.g. refusing to go on walks when it's especially cold -- he manages to turn on the charm to get his way. The other day, it snowed in DC, and he tried three different strategies in rapid succession to avoid walking in the cold before he found the one-- rolling over, paws in the air-- in the middle of the sidewalk. It was so pathetic and hilarious all at once, and as I carried him back home, I was bursting with pride at having such a smart dog. It certainly makes life a little more interesting! We are really grateful for AADR's efforts to find us a dog that was a good match. Winston's foster mom, Celeste, was fantastic throughout the adoption process. She kept us updated with feedback on Winston. For example, I had never adopted an adult dog or owned a dachshund before, and so I was a bit unsure about whether Winston was the right dog for us. Celeste was great about explaining why Winston was so special, which helped boost my confidence about adopting him, as did Winston's affection for Celeste when she dropped him off. It's obvious that Celeste did a lot of great work with Winston during the fostering stage. I've attached a few photos of our pup. Thanks in advance for your advice on crate training and separation anxiety at night. Best, Allegra (& Andy)

Ellie #2...TX

Here is a picture of "Sweet Ellie" we Love her with ALL of our heart... She was welcomed in our home with three other sisters that she loves dearly and they love her back... Ellie acts like she has always lived with me and my husband and I wish she had, but I am glad we have her now.... She right away made a place in our bed where she sleeps every night right along with the other three, she fits right in.. Please write anytime to see how she is doing and I will send you pictures from time to time if you would like.. Thank you so much!! Jina

Malfoy...LA

Hi Diane & Amy, I hope all is well with you guys. Today is Nashʼs 1st birthday, and I just wanted to send you guys his party picture. We had a doggie cake and party hats, and Nash got a new stuffed animal and a ball. Heʼs doing great! He had to be crated at night for a while because he was sneaking out of bed to potty. But now that he knows the routine he gets to sleep in the bed. He fits right into our family! Thanks, Shannon Erwin