Rudy

Dachshund | Madison County, VA

Age : 9 MonthsYoungMaleSmallBrindle

About

Meet Rudy

Update on Scooby (now Rudy) from Abingdon! From his amazing foster mom: It's hard to imagine a sweeter, more fun loving little guy than Rudy! He has spent two months in foster and is doing fantastic! When he arrived he seemed pretty bewildered by anything that had to do with living in a house, but has quickly taken to being part of a home and wants nothing more than to be involved with everything his people are doing. Need help cooking? He'd love nothing more than to be your sous chef. Want to go on a car adventure? He's the first to call shotgun. Want to go hiking or go exploring somewhere new? He's ready and able to help point out the best birds and squirrels. Need a cuddle buddy? He is a professional little spoon who believes firmly that the best sleep happens under a comfy blanket. Rudy was picked up as a stray with another dog, where they were likely dumped. He is a brindle mix of some kind and is approximately 7-8 months old and weighs 16 pounds and other than maybe filling out with another 2-3 pounds, is fully grown. He has done a good job of putting on weight since being in foster and is very food motivated. He is not food aggressive at all, but does have a hard time not sneaking any food that is left around, including from his foster dog sisters, so he does best when eating by himself so he's not tempted to grab some extra. He is doing really well with learning how to take turns when getting treats. He is great with kids and loves to be part of any playtime that is going on. He is also super excited to make friends with any dog he meets. He would do best in a home with a person/family that can give him a walk or playtime everyday. He would also do well with another active dog to play with since he loves to wrestle and run around. I imagine that he would be thrilled to take part in something like agility classes or hiking in the future. Coming from no experience, he has done great with potty training, but does need someone to provide some loving support to help him as he continues to learn. He can be somewhat hesitant around men when first meeting them and has perhaps had some bad experiences in the past, but with gentleness and care he quickly comes out of his shell and will love you with his whole wiggly being.

Adoption Process
We have a rigorous process whereby the applicant applies online and is carefully screened to ensure that all currently owned pets have been spayed/neutered and are up to date on vaccinations and on monthly heart worm meds. The applicant provides vet and personal refs and must demonstrate that he/she is capable and willing to commit to the dachshund for the rest of his/her life providing love, neutron, exercise, and appropriate veterinary care, and that a plan is established for what happens if the adopter can no longer care for the dachshund or if the dachshund outlives him/her. A home visit is required prior to being approved to adopt and if all goes well and the match is right, K Kids and the adopter execute an adoption agreement after the fee has been collected. Fees are $350 for puppies, $275 for adult dogs ages 1-7, and $150 for senior dogs ages 8 and older. Then the adopter can take possession of the dachshund. If he/she does not get the dachshund wanted, K Kids keeps the application on file for when a suitable match can be made.

Contact
K Kids Dachshund Rescue Inc
(434) 409-3100
[email protected]
http://www.kkidsrescue.org