Gigi is a sweet and intelligent Dachshund looking for her forever family! Dachshunds are known for their charming personalities, but they do require a bit of extra patience and understanding, especially when it comes to housetraining. Gigi is hoping to find a home where she can receive plenty of attention and care.
Ideal Home
Gigi would thrive in a home that understands the needs of the Dachshund breed and is prepared for the commitment of housetraining. Potential adopters should have a securely fenced yard for her safety. Homes with young children (under 10) may not be the best fit due to the breed's sensitivity to sudden movements and high activity levels. It's also important to note that Dachshunds can be prone to barking, and homes with close neighbors or a desire for quiet may want to consider this. Gigi is not recommended for homes with cats, as Dachshunds may view them as prey.
Ongoing Health
All rescue dogs receive comprehensive veterinary care. This includes being spayed/neutered, fully immunized, tested for parasites, and tested for heartworms. Any identified health issues are treated to ensure the dog is in excellent health before adoption.
Training & Support
Gigi, like many Dachshunds, will benefit from consistent and patient housetraining. Owners should be prepared to invest time and effort in this aspect of her care.
Application Details:
- Applications start by contacting us through Wags.
- You must be over 21 years of age with verifiable identification.
- You must be able to verify that pets are allowed where you live.
- Adoption applications will be sent via postal mail only.
- An adoption fee of $250 is required.
- All contents of the adoption application will be verified.
- Veterinarian references will be verified to confirm your current pets are altered, up to date on vaccinations, and on heartworm prevention.
- A securely fenced yard is required.
- A home visit from a rescue representative is part of the screening process.
- A temperament evaluation of all current dogs in the household will be conducted during the home visit.
- We are unable to adopt to homes where current dogs exhibit people-aggressive, dog-aggressive, or fear-aggressive behaviors.
- Adoptions will not be made to homes where there is a potential for injury to a Dachshund due to size differences with other pets.
- The rescue foundation reserves the right to deny any application.
Transportation
Gigi is currently being fostered by a family in the DFW Metroplex area. We do not have a public kennel.
