Rose, a dachshund mix, is a sweet girl with a big personality. At 12 years old and 14 lbs, she was rescued from a commercial breeder where she'd lived her whole life. Due to her difficult past, new environments can be a bit daunting to her and she is averse to being touched. Whilst this may never completely change, she has already made huge progress in her foster home. On the advice of her veterinarian, Rose has been on a low dose of fluoxetine for over a month to help her relax and feel more comfortable. Rose is looking for a home with people who can love her quirks, be with her a lot of the time, and find joy in helping her understand love.

Environment

Rose is fully crate trained and house trained but will sometimes poop from fear if touched or picked up, although that's getting much better. She does especially well with routine. She is fearful of a harness so she won’t walk on harness or leash yet, and will need her new home to have a fenced backyard to get her exercise and feel her freedom. She’s very good—no digging, no prey drive, she’s just a roaming explorer. Rose doesn’t bark a lot so shared walls would be ok, but as the backyard is not negotiable this rules out most apartments.

Rose is very food motivated and trainable so she’s been learning basic commands and how to use a ramp to get on the furniture. Be sure to give her space if she chooses to share furniture with you and use high value treats to coax her in vulnerable situations. She LOVES food and hops up on her back legs when it’s meal time, ready to be your sous chef.

Pets & People

Rose adores other dogs and must be in a home with playmates! She gets so excited around other dogs that her tail almost becomes a propeller. As mentioned, she’s unsure of people touching her but she still wants her people around. She loves company and will always prefer your company to being alone. She shows her love and appreciation in other ways, like following you from room to room. Her big expressive eyes will melt your heart. Rose loves to lay at your feet and doze. She is untested with children and caution will be needed since they can be unpredictable but she won’t mind them if they respect her boundaries. 

Health

Rose can get queasy in the car but Benadryl has helped in the past. She can’t go longer than 6 hours, and she will need time to get used to her crate for travel. If she is experiencing separation anxiety she has been known to chew boxes or paper or get into food, so take care not to leave these things accessible if she’s left alone!

Location

Rose is available for adoption from Christiansburg, VA. Please email stacyp@littlepawsdr.org with any questions or complete an adoption application at the button above. The adoption fee for Rose is $200.