Blondie #2...WV

Just wanted to again thank everyone who helped us extend out family to include Sonya (Blondie). She is so low-key and demands nothing. She just wants to be near us and to be loved. My husband and I, pretty much daily, ask each other how we ever got blessed enough to get Sonya. She is a joy in every way! Sandy

Oscar #13...FL

From Oscar and Tandy (Now Kandy) forever home: These are the pups sitting on the back of the couch in my living room. That way they can see anyone who walks by and alert me! Aren’t they adorable! Oscar is doing great. We had a little learning curve about pooping in the dining room but without crate training, I was able to get him completely house trained. I also adopted a little girl that had been in foster care with Oscar at Diane's as well. Her name was Tandy but I changed it to Kandy Kane because she is so sweet. She also had the "poop in the dining room" problem, probably because he did. It took me about a week but for the past 3 weeks, no pooping in the dining room. I simply put "treats" (carrots or some of the weight maintenance dog food) in my pocket. I faithfully walked them right after I fed them in the morning (around 6). When they pooped outside in the grass, they got a treat. This is for peeing too. They also get a treat when we get back from out walk at the front door for being such good dogs. This is repeated at 10:15 AM and when I get home from work around 7. No accidents, even when I am gone. Positive reinforcement at work. Oscar is such a lover. He will wake me up in the morning (yes, a little early) by lying on my chest with his head under my chin. It is truly a hug. Kandy comes out from underneath the covers and gives me kisses. Who could not love this. >Thank you, AADR for the good work you do and for blessing me with two more wonderful dachshunds. > Lyn

Angie #2...KS

Our Angie has a new name, Ginger, and is adjusting to it very well. She has seemed so happy here in her new home because she has a huge backyard, lots of toys, a new sister (Zoey) and a Mom and Dad who think she is absolutely adorable. We are just having the most wonderful time watching her play and chase squirrels, etc. with her sister. Boy, can she run fast!!! Ginger, Zoey and I all went to our Veterinarian yesterday. Her sister's yearly shots were due. The entire Vet office thought she was a cutie! She has gained a pound since she has been here and the Vet said she looked great. She hangs out with her Mom and sister all day just playing and napping and sometimes going on car trips to the bank, etc.. When Dad comes home we all take a walk. We thank All American Dachshund Rescue for this awesome little sweetheart. She is perfect and a cute little rascal sometimes. Her Dad told her the other day that she needed to start bringing in all her toys at night as she takes them out one by one during the day. Some times she tries to stop her sister from coming up the doggie stairs to get on the couch, like she is the only one that should be on it. Her sister ignores her, of course. They are getting along splendidly. All of our grown children and family can hardly wait to meet her based on our stories and pictures. Isn't it amazing how people love their animals like humans. God has blessed us with more children! Deanna and Jamie

Molly #9..VT

Just to let every one know, we absolutely love her.. she has for sure found her for ever home here with the our Family... Lots of loving for her and my Dachshund Marissa. ....thank you so much for our new baby... Lauren

Oscar and Meyer...CA

Oscar and Meyer are doing awesome! When we got them, they felt like family instantly and we are all IN LOVE!!! They are the most affectionate and loving doxies ever and super smart too! It's been 2 weeks and it feels like a lifetime, I don't even remember how it was before... They are happy, healthy, playful and love the backyard! Lots of squirrels to bark at, you know... We had 2 dogs before, so I was wondering how the boys and my dogs will adjust, but the "love" happened almost instantly, and all of them just love to sleep together in a big pile :) All of it is so cute and wonderful, that I have a hard time leaving for work every morning, I just want to stay home and play with them all day :) My home feels like one big worm dogie bad, everywhere you look there is a dachshund! It feels like the happiest place on earth and it IS!!! So hard to belie that someone would give away so much joy! We are so grateful to AADR for all the help with this adoption, we got one of our dogs through AADR before and it is always a wonderful experience! I made a little collage with Oscar and Meyer and their new dog family. Oscar and Meyer are on the bottom cushion of the couch, they are the smaller red doxies (Oscar is short haired and Meyer is long haired) The big red short haired dachshund mix is Baci (we also got him from AADR, his name was Red) and black and ten is our only girl Lola (Baci and Lola are on top cushion) HUGE thank you to AADR again, especially your president Diane Irvin, who pretty much handled this adoption personally. Love, kisses and HUGE hugs to all of you! Lana, Alex, Oscar, Meyer, Baci & Lola