-Update- Jack was adopted in December of 2014! We couldn’t be happier!
Looking for the perfect companion on a rainy day? Jack the Dachshund is an expert snuggler and would be happy to share his talents with you. We have been fostering him for several months and love his gentle disposition. You can see how sweet he is by his expressions- Mr. Jack is so soulful and wants to be loved. Love to him means lots of belly rubs, snuggling, yummy treats, naps next to you, games, a comfy bed, and a home for the rest of his life.
Mr. Jack was brought to the Dachshund Rescue of South Florida as a stray. Someone decided to dock his tail; while Dachshunds don’t usually sport short tails, Jack think it makes him look dashing and cool (he always looks on the bright side of life!). His profile states that he prefers humans to dogs. We can say wholeheartedly that he does, in fact, love to play with dogs his size. We have helped him adapt to other pups and you can see in the video below that he has a lot of fun with his fellow Doxies (short for Dachshund).
Jack spends his days snuggling with Boots, Frankie’s Shih Tzu, and Snoop, one of our clients Dachshunds. He is very playful with them. We have observed that he does not like to have larger dogs towering over him or playing roughly with him- and who can blame him? He’s a little guy! But he does do well with his friends, as you can see in this video.
Our little nugget loves to eat, but is not incredibly food-driven. He also does not appear to be territorial. He does, however, prefer to hang out with you as much as possible. He is the first one to run up next to a human whenever we all go out to play as a pack.
Jack is in great health, has a soft, short coat, and is house- and crate-trained. He really appreciates soft pillows and belly rubs while he catches some zzzz’s. We recommend Jack for a house with another happy, small dog, or with older children who can be gentle with him.
Before you adopt Jack, we’d like you to read an excerpt from the Dachshund Rescue of South Florida page in order to determine whether a Dachshund is the right pet for you. You can fill out an application form after you click on the link.
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- Doxies can live to be 18 years old and we look for forever families who are ready to make a lifetime commitment to their newest family member.
- We very seldom have puppies come into rescue as they are the ones that get scooped up first from the shelters. The dogs that come into our care (and we feel are the most beautiful) are the ones that were passed over at the shelters for various reasons, and without a rescue to go to they would be euthanized. Our Foster Families give us good information on the personality and character of our dogs, allowing us to match your family with a really great pet. Please consider opening your heart a bit further than you might have anticipated in being open to finding your perfect match: a “differently-abled” Doxie or a senior dog could be the perfect pet for you and our expert doxie matchmakers can guide you to a perfect match
A founding member of the Equipaws family, Frankie can mostly be found working behind the scenes, helping co-create online branding, managing several social media accounts, designing brand collateral, writing copy, and managing events. She also fills in for pet sitters and dog walkers when needed in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, and South Miami. Her own small pack consists of Boots the Shih Tzu mix and Nutmeg the Chiweenie.
HAVE ONE SHE IS 7 YEARS OLD AND IS VERY LONLEY WE HAVE A DOXIE READY HOME JUST WAITING FOR JACK THANK YOU
Hi! I hope you sent an email to the Dachshund Rescue of South Florida asking about him. 🙂 Their email: info@dachshundrescuesouthflorida.com. Good luck!
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