Liebschon quickly made himself at home once I adopted him and has been a blessing ever since.
Within a week of the surgery to put his little leg back together the rod was rejected and broke thru the skin. Liebschon had wearied of the whole "cast" thing and proceeded to take it off of his leg.
By the time his six (6) weeks in a cast had passed he was actually on his sixth cast and it had become clear that the damage done to his little leg was too great. Despite the second surgery and the complete loss of his little leg, Liebschon was SO much happier immediately after the amputation it was like he was a completely different dachsie My little Liebschon was miserable while he was in the cast in spite of his stroller and frequent outings - he wanted to walk, to move, to play - things forbidden to him while his little leg tried so hard to heal.
He recovered quickly from the second surgery and attended Basic Obedience he graduated eight weeks later. Liebschon then went to Advanced Obedience and graduated on April 27th. He will be entering Obedience and Rally Obedience competitions this fall.
Liebschon and I connected at first sight. He is becoming a regular at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and he has made lots of friends - several of whom are Dachsies in addition to all of the people that love on him. He's decided that attention is VERY good and when you are well behaved it's even better! Liebe is also bi-lingual, I train him in English and German. He takes his pick as to which language he wants to mind in. His Pediatrician just laughs when I correct him in German and adds "Yeah! Whatever she said."
He really is a joy to have and he is incredibly easy to love. Without really trying I'm finding that he will make a beautiful therapy dog. It never bothered me knowing Liebe would most likely lose his leg when I adopted him. I already loved him regardless...
As we discussed, I'm looking for a sweet little mini dachsie girl 2 or less years of age. I'm contemplating becoming a dachsie foster mother as you suggested.
Liebschon's Mom
Relish has been the best addition to our family! Never having been pet owners before, we did lots of reading before selecting the breed of dog we wanted. It was unanimous that we had to have a Dachshund. As you know, we love her so much and it is hard to remember what life was like before she came into ours.
We also had the issue of severe allergies in a family member and were concerned that we may not be able to bring a pet into the home. But, with your helpfulness and concerns for the family as well as your little rescues, you agreed to bring over a few of your rescues so we could "test" for reactions to the dog. We were thrilled when the Dachshunds didn't cause any allergic reactions.
Relish is so smart and so funny, and such an important member to our family now, that when we have had to travel without her, we cannot wait to get back home!
Thank you for doing this wonderful work and thank you for taking the time to help us when we had so many questions and concerns. When you called us to say you had the perfect little girl for us, you were absolutely correct! She is perfect!
Because of Relish and the work you do to save so many of these little Dachshunds, we have brought a second one into our home from rescue.
Bless all the volunteers that give so much of themselves to save and find homes for these homeless little dogs. Your work will be rewarded with a special place in heaven!
From Relish's family of 4 and two Dachshunds
Minnie
I adopted my Minnie, a little red miniature dachsie, from the NMDR on December 31, 2005. Two days after Christmas I was only in the initial stages of obtaining the names of various rescue groups but was not ready to even think about--much less start--the adoption process. I just wanted to be prepared and have the names of rescue groups readily available when I was ready to begin looking. I was adamant that my new dog would be a dachshund and a rescue because I just love the breed. Darby, my first and only other dog, was a three year-old black and tan standard dachsie when I purchased her from a private party. I considered her to be a rescue because she was not in a good situation. I feel confident that she would not have lived as long as she did had she remained in that environment. We were together almost 9 ½ years before she got pancreatic cancer and had to be euthanized on December 9, 2005. For a first dog I couldn't have asked for better or more. We were just great buddies.
However, fate has a way of intervening when you least expect it; and in a matter of a few days, New Year's Eve Day, in fact, a friend and I left Albuquerque bright and early and headed for Las Cruces to meet Minnie. I told her that we both needed our heads examined for being out on the road either that day or New Year's Day. Nevertheless, things had just fallen into place without any glitches in just a few days so I felt it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. Virginia acted very quickly as soon as she received my application for adoption. As the saying goes, "It was meant to be." Talk about a match made in Heaven!!
Even though I had seen pictures of Minnie and my friend was sure I would be bringing her home, I was cautiously optimistic. Neither my friend nor I got very much sleep that night, surely in anticipation of what was to come the next day. I indeed fell in love with Minnie the instant I saw her; and that feeling just intensifies every day. I had our vet check her three days after I brought her home, and he indicated that she had already bonded with me. My friend noted that we had already bonded by the time we left Las Cruces! She drove back to Albuquerque so Minnie and I could become better acquainted. Minnie has adjusted beautifully to her new home and me.
She is a dachshund through and through. She is a very happy dog, and her tail is always wagging. Of course, she loves to eat and is the typical dachsie beggar but gets no "people food" unless she quickly and stealthily reaches over and takes a bite of my turkey sandwich like she did last week. She's very fast but also very gentle (except for fuzzy toys which she destroys as well as doing a number on her Kong toys). Before I knew it, there was a gaping hole in my sandwich. I obviously didn't learn my lesson because she did the same thing with some steamed broccoli I was eating. Now I have learned to eat at the dining room table instead of snacking in the recliner since she's almost always in my lap. She's a very affectionate little girl and loves to cuddle. In fact, I've had many people say she "hugs" me back because she wraps her front legs around my neck like a baby when I'm holding her; or she just snuggles right into me.
She loves her walks in the park across the street from our apartment complex. As soon as I'm dressed, she starts tugging on my pants leg and runs to the closet where I keep her leash and harness. She goes bonkers whenever she sees those and is ready to go with me any time I leave the house. However, there are times when it's not feasible to take her with me. She delights in running through the grass and looking for small prey in the zeriscaped areas along the perimeter of the park. I might add that she's a great hunter judging from the baby bird and small dead lizard (I assume they were "presents" from her) she brought into the apartment earlier this week.
I could go on and on about our adventures these past 5 months, but I think you get the idea about how enamored we are with each other. Everyone who meets her for the first time just absolutely falls in love with her. When we are frequently together, she gets acknowledged first! Many people only know me as "Minnie's mom," a frequent occurrence many of you have probably experienced with your dachsies. Bill suggested that I keep a journal of our experiences together, and I have started to follow through with this.
Minnie and I came along when we both needed each other, and I know that for sure each of us hit the lottery! It was a wonderful way to end a very sad year and begin a new year. All of this has been due to the tireless efforts of the people involved in the NMDR, especially Virginia, Bill, and Janet; and we will forever be grateful to them for bringing us together. There is a special place in our hearts for all of you!
Lynne and Minnie
I would like to tell you all about little Casey, My friend, Glenna, adopted her from NMDR
late last year. She and Casey have gone through Obedience class and passed with flying colors. Casey is also now a certified Therapy Dog. This means Casey can visit nursing homes, hospitals and other establishments that are caring for people. Glenna Said now she and Casey can share their love with others, to bring a little joy into their lives as Casey has brought much Joy into Glenna's .
Casey is an Angel in a long red body. Another truly Happy ending.
Hi Janet, Donna and Bill,
I have been meaning to write to all of you forever but it's been really hectic around here. And I lost my camera so I don't have a picture of Annie to send. Hopefully, I will either have a new one or find my old one, and as soon as I do, I will send a picture of Annie.
Well, she is just so sweet! We really love her and she is fitting in just fine. She has had a few 'tiffs' with the other dogs, since everyone seems to think they are the alpha!! But, our doxie/red heeler cross Ellie seems to be the boss now and everyone is much more relaxed.
Annie is VERY attached to me and follows me around a lot. Kind of like my baby Yoda that I had to put down last year......he was 18 yrs old and my baby since he was 9 months old.
She really seems to like the water and riding in our boat! She is pretty brave so I have to keep an eye on her but I will definitely send a picture of her in her life jacket on the boat!!
I saw on the webpage that Coco didn't get adopted by the folks I brought her back for....and I'm really sorry about that. I see she might have found a home though? Also, Morrie is getting a home! I really am glad about that, he sure is a sweetie. But I'm glad I could help out by giving Coco a ride anyway.
Anyway, just wanted to say thank you, thank you for such a wonderful little girl and for all your work on saving all the wonderful doxies out there.
Hope to hear back from everyone and I will send pics soon!
Thanks
Benita and Annie!
Hello,
In April of 2005 my husband and I adopted a dachshund from New Mexico Dachshund Rescue named Pee-Wee. You were the person that came into our house and met us and our other dog, Maya (a terrier-dachshund mix) and suggested that we adopt Pee-Wee. Pee-Wee was in Albuquerque and we adopted him from a woman with several basset hounds and an elderly miniature dachshund. We have been so happy since then, he has fit right into our family! We are moving, soon, to Massachusetts and are definitely going to adopt another dachshund from a rescue. We were wondering if we could, at some future time, ask you for a letter to give to the next rescue showing that Pee-Wee was a dog already adopted from a rescue and after meeting his happy little soul, might be inclined to adopt another dachshund.
Another question is how might we get Pee-Wee's picture on the "Successes" page on the NMDR website? We definitely feel that he is a rescue success story, we can't imagine our lives without him!
Thank you so much for bringing him into our lives, and for your time!
