Frieda |
My husband and I have received the greatest gift
in Freida. She is truly a precious and perfect dog for
us. She is loving, friendly, loves to snuggle and
gives lots of doggy kisses. I can not imagine how
anyone could mistreat or abandon this adorable dog.
The highlight of my work day is to get home and be
greeted by such a loving dog. She is truly a "peach"
and I couldn't imagine my life without her. We have
nicknamed her "Freezy;" we only call her Freida when
we are trying to get her attention. You have such a
good organization that I will adopt again when I need
another furry friend.
Lauri Burke
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Gracie |
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| Gracie with her mom Kelli and brother Scruffy. |
I adopted Gracie from you guys a few months ago. She's loving life!! Just wanted to share with you.
Kelli Smith
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Blossom (fka Frankie) |
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| Blossom |
Frankie was adopted by my parents, Nelda and Lourie Hancock on 10-19-07. Her name has been changed to Blossom. Blossom has been a joy and is loved beyond measure. She was adopted as an only dog, but now has a sister, Clover, a dachshund who was adopted from a shelter. These sweet girls are crazy about each other and provide endless entertainment with their shenanigans, as we like to refer to their playful antics. I could swear that my parents have gotten 10 years younger since being blessed with Blossom and Clover.
Blossom is sweet, smart, loving, energetic, a bit stubborn, and independent – and she is loved for all of these attributes. She loves to play more than anything – with her sister, her people, or even herself. Her red ball is her favorite toy and she is a pro at playing fetch.
When the weather is warm, Blossom enjoys going out in the backyard with my father in the early mornings to water the plants and play in the water (yes, she really likes water!). My Dad loves spending this one-on-one time with her. She is like a light switch – she wakes up immediately eager to go, plays and romps until she is spent, then lies down and goes out like a light! My mother especially enjoys how Blossom checks-in with her throughout the day, stopping her play momentarily to run over to say hello and give a quick kiss. When more than a few days go by without my being able to visit my parents, I miss Blossom terribly. Every once in a while, I will spend the night and am thrilled that she always insists on sleeping with me!
Blossom has been successfully potty trained and we are now working on her leash-walking manners.
Thank you from my parents and myself to Blossom's adoption counselor, her foster family, and everyone else involved with the CTDR and the wonderful work that you are all doing rescuing the precious dachshunds and finding them loving homes.
Tracy Hancock
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Sanford |
I want to take the time to tell you what a wonderful little guy we adopted from the rescue. We adopted Sanford about a year and 6 months ago.
He has been a wonderful addition to us and our family. His evaluation was right on and is so sweet with the grandbabies. Since Sanford's adoption we have been blessed with a second doxie no longer wanted by his family.
Over many years we always had owned large breed dogs from 80 lbs up. I wouldn't trade one minute of this precious breed for any of my past dogs!!!!
Again,
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Louise & Gary
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Jenny and Abby |
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| Jenny and Abby and their siblings |
Here is both Abby (far right hand side) and Jenny (far left hand side). We adopted Abby sometime in March 2007 and my in-laws adopted Jenny a few months ago. All the dachshunds get along well with one another (the other three are Belle, Trudy and Max). They are all such a bundle of love, and of course, they all want in your lap as soon as you sit down.
Thank you so much for the good work you all do! Both Abby and Jenny and so precious and loveable, we don't know what we would do without them!
Sarah Shallcross, Lewis Shallcross, Pat Shallcross, Scotty Shallcross
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Reggie |
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| Reggie fka Regis in front w/ his sister |
We adopted Regis last November, and after a bumpy few weeks, we got him settled into his new home, and playing with his big sister. We now call him Reggie; or Reginald if we're being formal. He is SO FULL of energy and affection, and just like his mom, he loves shoes!! When Reggie first got here, he was super skinny, totally wild, had no control, bladder or otherwise, and would tear up anything he could get at. Now, he sits fairly patiently for his food bowl, he's a master at the sit command, and he is completely pottytrained. Very vocal, he is the boss of the neighborhood, and let's everyone know that he's in command. We are about to start a 2nd level of obedience training for Reggie and his sister, hopefully that will teach them to calm down a bit, they are both really wild when they meet other dogs. One step at a time, right?
So, Reggie is very much at home here in Dallas, he and his sister play fetch with all sorts of toys, they wrestle around the house, snuggle with anyone who is available, camping out in their heated day bed; and at the end of the day, they burrow down together in a huge dog bed at the foot of our bed. I'm so glad we found Reggie, and can't imagine life without him; he's just a gorgeous little guy, and as sweet, snuggly and fun as he can be. I can't imagine why anyone would let such a precious dog go, but we're so happy to have him with us!!
Robyn Frazer
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Mojo |
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| Mojo |
Mojo...what can I say? He is amazing. My husband, Ben, and I adopted Mojo at the first of this year. He has been a blessing to our family. The little guy loves to play with his sqeeky toys and pal around with our other mini doxie, Max. Max is an old man..he is 19 years old and still very healthy. Mojo is always there when I come home from work...waiting to make me forget my hard day. He loves scrambled eggs but he does not get that very often. He is very much my dog. He loves my husband and my children but he is attached to me every moment I spend at home (I affectionally call him Lump). Oh, He is some what of a celebrity at the local Starbucks...everyone knows his name and spoils him rotten with treats. He also loves to have his picture taken (see his picture here, he was posing for this one.) One other quirk he has..he smiles like a human...baring his teeth but not in malice just happiness. If I can get a picture of that I will post it!!
I would adopt every pup on CTDR if I could. CTDR is a blessing for all the little doxies that need a home. They do GREAT things and I will adopt from them again in the future. More on Mojo in the future!!!
Ben and Tina Keller |
Rocco |
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| Rocco |
Rocco came to live with my husband Adam and me last May 2007 and he has been a "daddy's" boy every since. When my husband comes home in the evening after work, I hear him pull up and say to both the "boys," Where's Big Daddy? And they go running out the door and straight into the arms of Adam!
Rocco and "Soda Pop" my standard 8 year old bonded after about a week and are fast buddies now. When Soda was sick recently and had to be crated most of the day for 2 weeks, Rocco was so sweet, he would go lay next to the crate in his bed, so he could be near Soda. Now, Soda is back to normal and they are once again "buddies."
My husband left for Iraq on October 1, 2007, and will not return home until January 2008, so Rocco misses him very much, but I know Adam is not far from his thoughts. I will call out "Big Daddy" said to tell you "hello Rocco" and his ears perk up and he looks around... just waiting and hoping... just like me.
Adam was recently home for R&R and both the "boys" were very happy.
We are so happy to have Rocco and can't wait to buy a new home and get a nice big yard, so we can get a couple of more of these wonderful animals!
Shirley Chitjian |
Ms. Foxy |
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| Abby Lynn, Ms. Foxy and Penny Lane |
I just wanted to let everyone know that Ms. Foxy is doing great.
She has two sisters, Abby Lynn and Penny Lane.
She is enjoying life here at home with us.
Abby Lynn and Penny Lane dote on her all the time.
And I think that they think Ms. Foxy is their mommy.
Ms. Foxy is a gem of a beauty. She is loving life to the fullest.
Thank you all for such a beauty.
I just wanted to keep in touch and also, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the wonderful work that you do. I can not thank you enough.
Pam Fries |
Barney |
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| Barney |
This letter is to encourage someone who might be considering adopting an older dog. Yes, your time together might be shorter, but it will be very rewarding and the seniors seem to appreciate having a new home so much. It is just hard to explain, but it seems as if they know they have been given a second chance at a loving home. Please don't be afraid to try an older dog.
I want to tell about one of our senior CTDR dogs, Barney. What a joy he was and so much FUN!!! After our first adopted dog, Teddy, passed away, Rena Bonem, foster mom to both said "I have another dog for you." Barney had been given up by his previous owner and had been in Rena's wonderful care for several months. He was a silver dapple with one black ear and one dappled ear and with a personality like no other! He was 13 years old when he came to live with us, but acted like a 2 year old. When we met Rena to pick him up, he rode home in my husband, Gene's, lap and licked his face all the way home. He joined our other 5 doxies and l dalmation and kept us entertained for two years.
Barney was very verbal - he talked about everything and loved to play with us, especially Gene. Gene would wrestle with him and Barney would growl and make all kinds of noise, but it was in fun because he didn't have a mean bone in his speckled body. He woke up happy and talking and went to bed happy. He loved to sleep on Gene's arm or by my side when Gene was out of town.
Now one of our other doxies, Rimshot, is diabetic and his vision has been impaired by cataracts, but he thinks he is top dog and Barney thought he was too. Every morning and every night while I was fixing their food, Barney would bark and bark and herd Rimmy down the hallway to the bathroom where Rimmy eats - then run back down the hallway and bark some more. This was a daily ritual. Then when they went outside, Rimmy would hurry back in and stand at the doggie door to keep Barney out. Every once in a while they would have a serious argument, mostly noise, but it was an ongoing game.
Barney loved to sit in my lap and I would hold him on his back and he would look at me with such love and affection. He loved to lick your face especially behind your ear until he would make you laugh. I called him the Steve Martin of the doxie world - A wild and crazy guy.
Barney passed away October 26 very suddenly after a one day illness. Our hearts are absolutely broken and Rimmy is wandering around looking for him. What a huge void he has left, but my reason for this letter is again to let people know about adopting an older dog. Barney was passed by evidently because of his age. How lucky we were that Rena had him and sent him to us. It is very painful right now, but we wouldn't have missed having him for the world. No one knows what they are missing out on with an adopted older dog. Please don't forget them, they need a forever home too!
Roxanne and Gene Anderson |
Emmy |
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| Emmy pins Shelby during playtime. |
Hello, my husband and I adopted Emmy awhile back, and I just wanted to thank
everyone who made it possible. Emmy is the sweetest little thing, and she makes
an excellent big sis to our other doxie Shelby even though Emmy is a little
bit younger than Shelby. She is a wonderful dog and we only wish we could have
found her when she was a pup so we could have protected her from all the bad
things out there. She is still very timid around people, but not around dogs.
She is a social butterfly! Shelby and Emmy are partners in crime, they get each
other in trouble. Shelby is so small she cannot jump on the couch but Emmy
can, so Emmy will get stuff down for Shelby! They play constantly, but when
it's bed time they run straight for the bed and snuggle up with each other.
Anyways I just really wanted to thank everyone and let them know that Emmy is
doing great!
Jennifer Johnson |
Maverick
a.k.a. Fievel |
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| Maverick sits with his sister Sienna May. |
Hi! I just wanted to express how delighted we are to have Maverick (a.k.a.
Fievel) in our home. He has gotten along great with the other dogs as well
as the visiting family's dogs. He spent his first week at home during the
Thanksgiving holiday with relatives and their dogs. He had a great time!
He stole the hearts of everyone who came to visit. Maverick has bonded very well with his doxie sister Sienna May. She makes him chase her all over the
house and back yard. She is quite fast and he is not quite able to keep up
with her....he'll just run behind her barking and whining for her to slow
down. They play well together and gladly share the toys. She absolutely
loves her new brother and playmate and he adores her. I've attached a few
pictures of them. Sienna is the little one with the sweater. These
pictures were taken only a few days after being at home. He adjusted very
fast! We are very glad to have provided a good home to him. Thanks for all
you do!
Leslie |
Hank |
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Dear Peggy,
This is Hank. I want to thank you for letting me stay at your house
until you found me my new home with my two new daddies. I really like
my two dads. They take good care of me and they love to play as much as
I do and they take me on really long walks.
They can be strict, though. They don't give me some of the yummy stuff
that they get to eat from the stove or the big cold machine where they
put their people food. But, they do feed me good stuff and I'm not as
chubby as I used to be and I don't get tired like I used to with all the
exercise I get. So I guess it all works out.
I have all the toys I could ever want and they buy me whatever squeekie
I want when we go to the store. I have so many squeekies I can't keep
track of all them and where I put them. Sometimes I forget that I put
them behind the couch.
Daddy Jim is especially good to me. I sleep with him all night and we
wake up in the morning to go for a nice walk and then we watch some TV.
He rubs my belly all the time and I just fall asleep because I'm so safe
and happy.
Thank you, Peggy for helping me find my new home with Daddy Hector and
Daddy Jim.
Love,
Hank!
Regards,
Hector Adame |
Hogan
(a.k.a. Dandy) |
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| Hogan and his new brother Oskar. |
Hey CTDR,
Just wanted to let you know how wonderful our new addition as been. I adopted
Hogan, a.k.a. Dandy, back in March of 2005. He has been such a joy and blessing to
me. He truly completed our little family. He has a brother Oskar. They run and
play and wrestle until I think I might go crazy but they love it! I am so
thankful for all that you guys to do for these sweet babies. Every chance I
get, I tell people about CTDR and that if they are wanting a dachshund to check
you guys out. It is such a wonderful organization. Hogan wanted me to let you
know how happy he is here, but that he will never forget the nice people back
at CTDR. Thanks again.
Love,
Lindsey, Hogan, and Oskar Whitten
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Betsy and Olive |
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We adopted Betsy and Olive one week ago and have no regrets. At first I was
worried that taking on two new dogs would put a lot of stress on my other dogs,
but everyone has been doing fine with the arrangement. We kept their names
since they have already been through a lot of changes. Both of them sleep in my
daughter's room and I believe they have taken her room as their kingdom. Nobody
is allowed to enter unless approved by them. They are fine with kids and cats
too. Betsy is the one that has come out of her shell and will spend time with
other people too; as long as you give her the attention she is fine. Olive, on the other hand, is more cautious and she will defend her kingdom, in this case my daughter's bed, against anyone.
Wherever my daughter goes you will find Betsy and Olive. I keep joking about
it because it kind of reminds me of "West Side Story." I have the big dogs
following me and my daughter has the little ones. Here is a picture that shows
Betsy not so interested in the new technology and Olive sitting guard.
Doris and Natalie
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Brutus and Pepper |
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| Brutus and Pepper and their new family. |
Brutus and Pepper have settled right in. They quickly trained me to take them on dinnertime walks. Or should I say, they like to take me for a drag. The Countess (Pepper) does not like the wet grass in the morning, but we are making progress on this. The Brute needs to learn not to lick everything in sight, including his girlfriend. And he could use a mint! Pepper Pupper knows how to put him in his place, though, with a well-timed growl. Maybe I should try that myself! They slept in their crate for the first week or so, but then I broke down (since they have to spend much of the day in their crate) and now I have two "squirmy worms" cuddled up to me every night.
Dave Rogers |
Stanley |
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Hi everyone! We wanted to give you an update on Stanley. We're happy to announce he is adjusting well and loving his new home and sister, Millie. Stanley is a huge ball of energy, very much the puppy even though he's older. He loves his stuffed toys, chewing on Nylabones and looking out of windows and woofing at passersby. He's very smart and has already learned a few commands.
Last week he met his grandparents and they feel in love with his big brown eyes and floppy ears. There were lots of oohs and aahs. He's visited his vet and they met this past week also. The girls in the office fell instantly in love. They were amazed at his beautiful red coat. This past weekend he made his first car trip to see his god mother Tricia and her family. He got along great with her doxie, Jack and their Eskie, Kelsey-Marie. He's not too sure around children or wheels yet but we'll work on that.
He'll be attending private dog obedience training soon to work on a few behaviors. We're looking forward to the one on one time with a trainer. Stanley loves us TONS and if you have a free lap, he's in it and loving on you. He's a super, super sweet boy and we couldn't be happier with adopting Stanley. He wanted me to tell Kathy that he misses her and is very grateful for the good care she gave him.
Thanks Margie, Chris and Kathy, we're grateful also,
Roman, Kristin, Millie and Stanley
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Rex and Dillon |
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| Dillon as Elvis-dog and Rex as Rex-Mex. |
It has been one year today (June 19, 2005) since Rex and Dillon have moved to New Orleans to join our family. We're going to celebrate with some peanut butter and yogurt bones and a walk around Audubon Park. Rex and Dill have been an amazing edition to our lives. Being first-time dog owners, the boys have taught us so many lessons, the most important of which is patience. About five months ago, Rex started having seizures. Slowly, we have been going through a process of tests, eliminating possible causes, and it looks like epilepsy. At first I was terrified, unsure, and even had doubts about whether I could be a good enough dog owner to him. But, when I look at him and Dillon when they are playing chase around the dinner table, napping on their pillow by the window, or licking on Kongs side by side, I know we can do it. Caring for them is too easy and it's worth any struggle, because at the end of the day, I'm the lucky one.
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In the last year the boys graduated from "basic" obedience school and attended their first "dog socials" in New Orleans, one being their first Mardi Gras parade. The Mystic Krewe of Barkus rolls every year in downtown New Orleans. This year the boys went as Rex-Mex and Elvis-dog. They had a great time and we enjoyed it more than ever, introducing our well-trained pups to the local dogs. Dillon's life revolves around protecting his beloved bones from Rex, who would much rather just be on the couch under a blanket or stretched out on the rug, rolling around on his belly. They are hilarious to watch — chasing and playing and then so adorable when they curl up to nap in the sun.
Thanks a million to Chris and Catherine, who made the transition so easy on all four of us! It's really wonderful that I can still contact their foster mom (Chris) with questions and comments about the boys — I'm filled with gratitude.
All of our Best,
Danielle, Mark, Dillon, and Rex |
Henry
(a.k.a. Winston) |
Happy 10th Birthday, Henry!
Henry, FKA Winston, turned 10 this May but he's only been with us five short
months. The amazing thing about it is, I love Henry like he's been with me
for 10 years and there's no shortage of love coming from him either! His
favorite pastime: charging up the ramp to the bed and burrowing in the
comforter.
Thank you for the work that you do.
Sincerely,
Margaret Yackey |
Coco
(a.k.a. Cocoa) |
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| Coco and her new sister Isabela are best buds. |
Dear CTDR,
I just wanted to let you know that Coco (formerly Cocoa) is doing very
well and might be one of the most spoiled dogs ever! She loves her big
sister, Alice, and fellow doxie, Isabela, and she prefers sitting in her
mom's or dad's lap above all other activities. We are so happy that we
could bring Coco into our home nine months ago - we can't imagine life
without her! She has turned dinner time into a real event with her
dancing, which Isabela has picked up as well. Actually, everything is
an event with Coco because she gets so excited and likes to tell
everyone just how excited she is! I've included some pictures of Coco
with her sisters - you can see that they are best buds. Thank you so
much for taking care of Coco before she came to live with us, and thank
you for the wonderful work you do on behalf of dachshunds.
Sincerely,
Dana Lawrence |
Frieda |
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| Frieda discovers a quail pen. |
Frieda came to us scared and very attached to her foster family. The first night we were together a big hail storm almost blew out the windows which didn't help calm things down! After much love, attention, and constantly telling her she'll never have to move again, she's become the love dog she was meant to be. She's even made friends with the neighborhood dogs (no small feat since our 9 lb dachshund thinks she's a 90 lb dachshund!). No matter what kind of day we've had we always find a smile for our little girl - how can you not when the tail wags just for you and she's so excited to see you that she gives a happy dance? Thank you CTDR for finding us the perfect dog for our family!
Lori
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Princess
Leia |
Dear Joyce, Princess is thriving and growing here,
the little sweater is allready to small. We all love
her and constantly give her attention. She's never alone.
I can't walk her as she insists on running and she can
run like the wind, jump like grasshopper and climb like
a monkey. She is the most athletic dog that i have ever
seen and she is quite bright. She easily learned to
use the piddle pads. The running is getting me quite
fit. Look for us on tv on Boston Marathon day. Just
joking. She's an awesome dog. I am curious as to what
her life was with her first family because she can do
so many physical things I wonder if she was left to
care for herself alot. She's a definate keeper.
Thanks again,
Dick
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Beemer |
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| Beemer guarding the kids. |
I have attached some pictures of Beemer. He's just
a good dog. We love him so much. Soon enough we will
be getting him a little sister or brother and I know
he will love that. Beemer has been doing really well,
he only spends time in his crate during the day while
I am at work. I can't say enough how much we love him.
The kids just adore him.
He thinks he's the man of the house now too, he is very
observant as to who is walking around our house and
makes it known it's not alright. Can't say enough on
how special this little guy is.
Thanks and hope all things are going well with the rescue.
Sincerely,
Michelle Ricks |
Lexie
(a.k.a. Daisy) |
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Hi Margie:
I have been meaning to call you but I have been so busy
at work I didn’t have a moment to sit down and
think. Anyway your little girl is doing great. She is
learning to do her business out side. She is up early
(6AM) and goes out. She sits with me in the bathroom
as I do my hair and makeup. She goes out again and I
drop her off at my girlfriend’s house on my way
to the train. She has Casey to play with all day and
she is really learning. She is plays at night; always
running into her bed, rolling around, and she runs out
of the kitchen and tries to run up the stairs to my
bedroom every minute. She knows I don’t want her
up there by herself, just so she doesn’t have
an accident yet. She is just adorable. She is getting
use to the cold in the morning, but she does hate it.
She runs outs does her thing and runs back into the
kitchen. She is absolutely a pleasure. I take her in
the car with me and into the store. She loves to jump
in my gym bag or the laundry basket!!! I am taking pictures
and I promise I will send you some. I think of you all
the time and want you to know how happy I am to have
Lexie. She is an inspiration when I think about her
being left and traveling all the way to NY. She is truly
being loved and cared for here and has lots of new adults
who want to take her everywhere! I will keep in touch
with you and I know you are in Lexie’s heart.
Very truly yours,
Jennifer |
Annie |
Annie is very photogenic or maybe we just get carried
away! She sleeps in bed with us and insists on being
tucked in - under the blanket. She's adjusting quite
well and has claimed both the house & yard as hers.
Sunday we went to PetsMart for a new harness for when
she's out. We ended up with much more than just a bitty
harness. Imagine that! She definitely prefers smaller
toys & likes her duck in particular.
We've got her Wellness & Wellness snacks. Tonight
we're taking her stitches out and tomorrow is a trip
to the vet.
Thanks for thinking of us for Annie. We've changed
her name to Sugar Annie because you just won't find
one sweeter than she is, but, of course, we still call
her Annie. She DEFINITELY has a forever home! I promise
not to send so many pics in the future!
Stephanie |
Gulliver
(a.k.a. Blue)
and
Otto |
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| Lisa, Otto, and Gulliver |
Hi,
I adopted Blue (now known as Gulliver) in December,
and my life has not been the same, I can happily say.
But he was a lonely little fellow, so I (one short week
later) decided he (and I) needed a companion. That is
where Otto came into the picture. The little black-and-tan
sweetheart has also warmed my heart. They sleep in my
bed and they wait for me to come home at night. It is
wonderful to be loved so much. I asked them the other
night if they ealized how lucky they are, but the reality
is that I am the one who is lucky.
Both these boys came from less-than-ideal situations,
but it's easy street from here on out. I couldn't ask
for a better organization to work with than the Central
Texas Dachsund Rescue Society. They are helpful, encouraging
and take wonderful care of the babies until they find
them permanent homes. I try to give them a donation
from time to time to help out. Even if you can't take
one (or more) of these wonderful companions into your
home, please find it in your heart to help by sending
a donation. After losing my two dachsies one a year
over the last two years, I thought I could never find
any as loving as they were. But I was wrong. These two
are. Guess it must just be the breed!
Dachsunds are like potato chips: no one can have just
one!
Lisa Carnley
Lampasas, TX
Mother of Otto and Gulliver |
Oscar |
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| Oscar and Sissy |
Just wanted to report on Oscar. I adopted him about
three years ago, and as you can tell, he walks with
wheels. Yes, it has been difficult at times, but well
worth it. This handsome fellow will never walk on all
fours again, but he is not daunted at all. He has grayed
some in the last couple of years, but he is going strong,
happy and healthy, and a little in love, as you can
tell from the photo. By the way, that is Sissy, formerly
Natasha, and she, too, came from the rescue. I have
another doxie baby, Harley, a handsome fellow of 8...don't
tell Oscar, but Sissy kind of loves Harley too...lol.
Everyday is an adventure with these characters. I wouldn't
change a thing...PLEASE consider adopting a handicap
dog. They do require a little more time and effort,
but the lessons you will learn are invaluable.
Kara Russell |
Addie
(a.k.a. Boo) |
Dear Central Texas Dachshund Rescue:
We recently adopted Addie (formerly known as Boo).
She is the black long haired dachshund in the picture.
What a great addition she made to our family. We have
a Min Pin and two long haired dachshunds as well. We
were a bit nervous when we first brought her home as
she barked continously and licked her crate til she
made her self soaking wet. She was so afraid of everything
but after a few hours with her new sisters and her brother
she has adjusted so well. The other dogs showed her
the do's and don'ts and they have all become the best
of friends. She has truly melted our hearts. Addie is
the most playful little girl and always wants to cover
you up with kisses. How we wish she could tell us her
story. We know that she was dropped off at the shelter
because her former owners were getting a divorce and
could not keep her. We seem to think she was also crated
for most of the day and that the family might have had
children who poked fun at her while she was crated as
she is afraid when we have to crate her for any reason
other than bedtime. If she is crated she will lick the
crate almost non-stop. We also think her former owners
were trying to starve her as well as she was pretty
bony when we got her. However she is starting to fill
out and has put on a little weight.
Margie, we thank you ever so much for allowing us to
have this little girl. My heart had been broken since
April of 2004 when I had to put my LUV to sleep (another
long haired dachshund). LUV was 18 years old and we
had been looking for another dachshund since that time.
We thank all of the voluteers of Central Texas Dachshund
Rescue for rescuing these sweet babies and we encourage
anyone looking for a dog to please visit the CTDR website.
These dogs make such good pets and also wonderful family
members. Some of them have very sad stories but they
are all looking for good homes. Even if you can't take
a dog right now you might consider making a donation
to CTDR to help defray the mounting medical expenses
incurred on these dogs.
Again, we thank you all so very much for the wonderful
work you do.
Sincerely,
Teresa and Richard Rucka
PS: Reese's, HANS, Kendall Jackson and Addie Tude thanks
you as well. |
Otto
(a.k.a. Java) |
Just wanted to thank you for taking care of our 'baby'
until we found him! We adopted 'Java' (we have renamed
him Otto) on 12/24/04 and he has already stolen our
hearts. Thank you for your efforts to save these little
guys!
Sue Ellen and Matt Crossfield |
Captain |
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This is Captain's first Christmas with us.
We even got him a stocking with his name stitched
on it! |
This is Captain! We adopted him last April after he
had been found wandering near a shopping center in Austin.
He has brought nothing but joy to our family! His best
friend is my 9 year old daughter, Alexa, who loves all
kinds of dogs (she even decorated her room in a dog
theme!). Captain was a little thin when we got him,
but he's just right now!
Captain loves going for long walks to the park. We
sometimes take our neighbor's dachshund, Reggie along
with us. Captain's favorite thing to do is get small
stuffed animals out of Alexa's room and string them
around the house. He has a lot of energy and plays non-stop
with Alexa and our 12 year-old son, Austin.
Captain has a hard time deciding which bed to sleep
in at night, but usually ends up in our bed. He is very
good with people, but he has one peculiar habit. He
goes in the car with me and the kids to school every
day and whenever we leave the window down, he barks
and snarles at anyone who walks toward the car. This
is the only time he ever shows aggression. I wonder
if he had some sort of trama involving someone walking
up to a car.
We dogsit for our other neighbor's doxies, Hanna and
Riley whenever their owners are out of town. They also
keep Captain in their house whenever we are gone. It's
a great arrangement. Captain LOVES these 2 dogs! They
chase each other around the house for hours until they
all collapse on separate couches for naps!
Captain is very fortunate because both my husband
and myself have offices in our home. Captain has company
all day! He sleeps on his leopard-skin pillow on the
floor beside my desk while I'm working. He's not very
fond of our guinea pig, Blitzen, but has learned not
to go near him when we have the guinea pig out of the
cage (even though Captain would very much like to have
Blitzen for lunch!) He is a sweet dog and a has filled
a void for our family since the death of our 15 year-old
long-haired dachshund, Kate a year ago.
Thank you CTDR for this wonderful service. We encourage
everyone we know who is looking for a dog to go to your
web site. You are truly a blessing in the lives of these
homeless dogs.
Jerry, Kim Austin and Alexa Conner |
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