Things to know about Banjo:

•   Needs a home with a fenced yard

•   No shared walls

Banjo is an 8-year-old short haired chocolate dapple dachshund. He weighs about 20 pounds. Banjo is house trained. He has never used a crate in his life. However, he is perfectly fine at home alone. He is not destructive and uses pee pads when he can’t go outside. However, he does bark when he is by himself and cannot live in a home with shared walls. He enjoys going for walks on his leash and always behaves like a gentleman. Banjo is always ready for a car ride. He loves to travel.

Banjo gets along with other dogs regardless of their size. He has no food aggression and doesn’t mind eating out of his bowl with other dogs present. We don’t know what he thinks about cats. Banjo loves exploring and playing outside. Throw him a ball and he is in heaven. He lives for his toys. A securely fenced backyard is a must for this guy!

Banjo likes all people and welcomes strangers and their dogs into his home. He has not met any children while he has been with his foster. Banjo is a playful guy when he wants to be. He also enjoys lying around on the couch with his human. He’d prefer to live with a family with at least one person who stays home most of the time to keep him company.

When we asked his foster mom what she likes most about Banjo, she said that he is an easy dog to live with. He’s submissive and gets along very well with people and dogs of all sizes.

Banjo is currently living in Mint Hill, NC with his foster mom Stephanie. For additional information, please contact her at luv2ryde88@yahoo.com. If you would like to adopt Banjo, please complete an adoption application form by clicking on https://www.littlepawsdr.org/adoption/adoption-applications/.

The adoption fee for Banjo is $275. If he is adopted over a  state  line, there will be an additional charge for a health certificate (required by law) of anywhere between $45.00 and $100.00. The amount depends upon what the veterinarian charges LPDR.  

Transportation Help: If you see a furbaby that is a match for your family, don't let distance stand in your way of adoption. LPDR can work with you to have a volunteer transport or refer you to a paid transport.

Dogs adopted in New England are subject to additional rules and regulations by state departments of agriculture that may include a short stay in quarantine. Complying with these regulations is expensive for our rescue and some dogs going to New England states may be charged an additional $175.00 to cover costs of compliance.