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Name:  Sketti (12-28)
Age:  Less than 1 year old
Sex:  Male
Weight:  27 lbs.
Spayed/Neutered:  Neutered
Coat:  Smooth
Color:  Black & Tan
Fee:  $325
Location:  Myakka City, FL
Contact:  Deb Bird at 941-322-8209 or 941-928-0761

Look at me, I’m the real deal!   I’m a true standard dachshund puppy and loving it!  I was found by Animal Control wandering the streets, starving and emaciated.  But you’d never know it by looking at me now!  My foster mom did a great job of getting me healthy again.  Check out my big silky ears.  They wanted to call me Dumbo, but I’m not an elephant!  I love to play (hey, I’m still a puppy) with everyone and everything.  I rip up squeaky toys with my youthful exuberance.

I am a fast learner and could use more training.  At night, just say “bedtime” and I’m straight in my crate.  I love to please and cuddle.  If we’re right for each other, I’ll even let you change my name.

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and contact my foster mom, Deb Bird at 941-322-8209 or 941-928-0761, about your interest or with questions, so she can contact you about becoming my new forever home.

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Name:  Coco (12-35)
Age:  7 years old (DOB – 04/19/2005)
Sex:  Female
Weight:  15 lbs. (needs to lose 4 lbs.)
Spayed/Neutered:  Spayed
Coat:  Long-hair
Color:  Chocolate/Tan
Fee:  $225
Location:  Palm Bay, FL
Email:  saveadoxie@yahoo.com

Hi my name is Coco or Cocoa-Puff (as my foster mom calls me). I was surrendered to the rescue because my former owners had small children and didn’t have enough time for me anymore.  I would like to stay with my friend Maggie that I was surrendered with, if possible.  I am typically a loner dog meaning that I do my own thing.  I recently learned to use the doggy door and I am potty trained to go out in the yard.

I don’t give a lot of doggy kisses, but I do when I feel it is necessary.  I will lay on you but mostly next to you on the couch and watch TV.  I prefer to be inside, but I don’t like cats.  I am not much of a hunter, but I love to go for walks daily.  I need the exercise because I am a few pounds overweight.  At night I lie next to my foster parents on a doggy bed and usually sleep the whole night through.  I get along with other dogs; I currently have five other playmates.  I would love if you could adopt me and make me yours, I would make a welcome addition to your family.

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and email my foster family at saveadoxie@yahoo.com about your interest or with questions, so they can contact you about becoming my new forever home.

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Name:  Maggie (12-34)
Age:  4 years old (DOB – 01/25/2008)
Sex:  Female
Weight:  14 lbs. (needs to lose 3 lbs.)
Spayed/Neutered:  Spayed
Coat:  Long-hair
Color:  Black/tan
Fee:  $250
Location:  Palm Bay, FL
Email:  saveadoxie@yahoo.com

Hi my name is Maggie.  I am very affectionate and I love to show you and tell you how much I love you.  I am a very skilled hunter, I love the backyard (and need a backyard in my forever home), anything that moves is fair game especially lizards, rabbits, and squirrels.  I love to go for daily walks because I am a few pounds overweight.

I am still in the process of learning the doggy door, but I am trying. I am potty trained to go out in the yard if you let me out and do my business.  I do not like cats, but do well with other dogs and children.  When I’m not hunting in the yard, I will lay on you and bother you to give me the attention I deserve.  After a few minutes, I will fall asleep on your lap after I give you doggy kisses.

During the day, I stay in a crate so my foster parents can go to work, and at night, I sleep next to my foster parents on a doggy bed.  I am extremely fast and can easily escape from opening doors.  I need someone who will be attentive and make sure I don’t slip out.  I was surrendered with my friend Coco, and would like to stay with her if possible.  I would brighten up your family should you decide to adopt me!!

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and email my foster family at saveadoxie@yahoo.com about your interest or with questions, so they can contact you about becoming my new forever home.

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Name:  Petie (12-29)
Age:  5.75 years old (DOB – 07/04/2005)
Sex:  Male
Weight:  15 lbs.
Spayed/Neutered:  Neutered
Coat:  Smooth
Color:  Black & Tan
Fee:  $225
Location:  Palm Bay, FL
Email:  saveadoxie@yahoo.com

NO CATS and NO CHILDREN!

Hi my name is Petie. I was surrendered to the rescue because my owner didn’t spend enough time with me and didn’t understand my behavior.  I am very affectionate and like a lot of attention, and I love to give doggie kisses.  My foster parents were nice enough to take me in, and I took little time adjusting to the new place.

I am potty trained, but I would like to spend most of my time inside.  I love to go for a walk and smell all new things.  I get along fine with other dogs, but I am not cat friendly.  I will follow you around everywhere and lie on your lap and watch TV.  The funny thing about me is that I love to chase bugs, especially ones that fly.

I sleep on a bed at night next to my foster parents, and am now crate-trained.  I will easily go into the crate knowing that I will get a treat.  When I came into the rescue, I had some skin irritations, but my foster parents gave me something to help me out, and I am doing much better (I am allergic to fleas and with a good shampoo and multiple baths per week – I am almost ALL healed!).  I travel extremely well in a car for long distances.  Foster mom didn’t hear a ‘peep’ from me during an 8 hour drive.  I have my favorite toys (that I will bring) and will play fetch and squeak all day long.  I am quite zany and love to get my picture taken too!  Please give me a chance, take me home with you, you won’t be disappointed!!

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and email my foster family at saveadoxie@yahoo.com about your interest or with questions, so they can contact you about becoming my new forever home.

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CHILI HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

Name:  Chili (11-20)
Age:  4 years old
Sex:  Male
Weight:  11.2 lbs
Spayed/Neutered:  Neutered
Coat:  Smooth
Color:  Light Clear Red
Fee:  $250
Location:  Tallahassee
Email:  smrchld@gmail.com

Chili is the ever so handsome poster child for amazing transformation.  He was reluctantly surrendered when his parents had a new human child, and his people felt he was too excitable and unpredictable to be around the baby.  He came with a history of submissive/excitement urination, potty mistakes in the house and in his crate to the point that he was diapered when not crated, uncontrollable energy, a toy and dog bed destroyer and eater.  He didn’t learn much of anything in the training course he was enrolled in, so he didn’t seem very bright.  Since his dad had allergies to dogs, he was never able to sleep in the big bed and was crated during the day while his people were working and at night.  Coming into foster he had a weight of 8.2 lbs, far too little for his tweenie sized frame; you could see every bone in his body.  The first night he was here he almost literally bounced off the walls.  Chili, on intake, was a sweet but confused and very nervous hot mess.

We immediately had a series of blood tests run to see if there was physical cause for his emaciation.  While his digestive enzyme amylase showed low, indicating difficulties in digesting carbohydrates, serious underlying disease was thankfully ruled out.  We confirmed that Chili has a very high energy level and metabolic rate…he simply wasn’t being fed enough of the right food.  We increased his portions, fed three times daily for two weeks, put him on a grain free/commercial raw diet, and added some extra vitamins, probiotics, and supplements.  As a result, he’s gained 3 lbs. in the three weeks we’ve had him and only needs to gain another couple of pounds to be at his optimum weight.  But that’s not his best accomplishment.

Chili lost his frenetic bounding around by the third day here.  From the moment he came to us, we’ve never seen one instance of submissive/excitement urination, even when we deliberately challenged him by introducing new people and other dogs.  He had a couple of accidents in the house in his first week, none since he’s learned our routines; he does not mark.  He comes to tell me when he needs to go outside.  He does not soil his crate.  The only time I crate him is if I leave the house to run errands. He’s learned many of the commands we use here quickly; he’s actually a very smart dog and is eager to please.  He still loves to run wildly around the backyard chasing squirrels, butterflies, birds and anything else that moves, but in the house, he’s calm and loves to snooze in laps or in a pile with our three doxie girls.  He’s sweet, affectionate, and has a very docile attitude with the other dogs; he’s a lover and a playmate, not a fighter.  After one verbal correction for nibbling on the dog bed, he hasn’t tried to chew it again.  He’s graduated to sleeping in the big bed and acts like he’s slept there his whole life. Walking into a busy pet store he’d never been to before he was a perfect gentleman, curious but well behaved and not afraid.  He walks beautifully on lead and adores going for walks.  You couldn’t ask for a better companion in a car; he’s interested but settles immediately.  He is a happy dog now and you can see it in his expressive face.  He loves people and is friendly to everybody no matter how many legs they have.

Except the cat.  Chili has a focused prey drive and he absolutely, positively cannot co-exist with a cat.  He gets enormously excited if he has a large ball to play with since that seems to also trigger his prey drive, and he’ll still shred soft toys, so right now our toys are restricted to nylabones and other hard chew toys.

Chili will reflect the energy level of the home in which he lives.  For that reason, he needs a forever family that’s calm and structured but still active physically.  Older dog savvy/respectful kids would be fine, other dogs would be a plus; he enjoys being part of a pack.  This boy has the talent to do well in agility; he can jump vertically and can bounce up and down like a kangaroo.  He’s the fastest little guy we’ve ever fostered and he keeps his muscles strong.  He needs a securely fenced yard for his exuberant running and he’ll be your best buddy on long walks.

In short, Chili’s a great little boy and he’s looking for a great family with which to share the rest of his life.  He’s loving and loyal…except for that cat thing; he’s a fantastic little man.

If you think Chili is the right dog for you, please fill out an application with his name on it and email his foster family at smrchld@gmail.com about your interest or with questions, so they can contact you about becoming his new forever home.

Otto (previously Bobo) was an FLDR dog in 2009. His foster mom said he had been very badly abused and was very thin and didn’t trust anyone. If you called his name, he would run to the nearest corner and pee. If you tried to take him outside, he would try and run by you so fast you couldn’t get a hand on him. When it came time to eat, he would run over, grab a bite of food and run to the corner and eat it, watching us the entire time to make sure we weren’t going to try and touch him. But after being adopted by Rich and Ingrid Perri, he has become a very loving and protective brother to Greta and has overcome all his trust issues.

The pictures below show Greta in her party outfit that says “Doggone I’m One”. The “Adoption Center” at Greta’s birthday party. Greta with her doxies, Otto & Gus and the whole Perri family. Thank you to the Perri’s for adopting Otto and their generous donation!

Benefiting The Lost Pets Foundation

~Free refreshments courtesy of Lexus of Orlando
~Free snacks for dog walkers provided by the YMCA
~Howlingly cool raffle prizes from Park Avenue merchants
~Caricatures of your pet–A great gift idea!
~Professional nail trims and K9 teeth brushing onsite
~Dog training tips “Ask the Vet” And much more!

Visit the website for more information:  http://www.wpdogwalk.com/

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LILLY HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

Name:  Lilly (12-27)
Age:  6 years old
Sex:  Female
Weight:  9 ½ lbs. (mini)
Spayed/Neutered:  Spayed
Coat:  Smooth
Color:  Black and Tan
Fee:  $225
Location:  Port Charlotte, FL
Email:  mickmaury@gmail.com

Silly Lilly dances!!!  Just hold up a treat and she will dance in circles on her back legs till she gets it.  Lilly loves food and will also sit on her back legs patiently while you’re eating.  Obviously she was fed from the table previously, but not here in her foster home.  She is pretty mellow and sacks out a lot on her bed or in her crate.  Her favorite pastime is sunbathing.  She has a low bark for a mini, but doesn’t use it much.

Lilly is not a kisser, but will sit on your lap.  She has only been in her foster home for a couple of weeks. Sometimes it takes a while for their real personalities to come out.  She wants to play with her foster brothers, but they ignore her. L  We don’t know how she feels about cats, but she’s very easy going.

Lilly is healthy, up to date on her shots and is housetrained.  She will pee as soon as she hits the grass.  She can use a doggie door, but is timid of it.

Lilly is a real sweetie and if you love mini dachshunds (they are very popular), fill out an adoption application and let her foster home know, mickmaury@gmail.com, because she probably won’t be on the website too long!

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Name:  Binky (12-30)
Age:  1 ½ – 2 years old
Sex:  Female
Weight:  9 lbs. (dachshund mix)
Spayed/Neutered:  Spayed
Coat:  Smooth (Short)
Color:  Brown and Black Brindle
Fee:  $175
Location:  Myakka City, FL
Contact:  Deborah Bird at 941-322-8209 or cell 941-928-0761

My name is Binky and I have a really neat coat!  Check out my tiger stripes!  I don’t know why I was surrendered to animal control, but now I am staying at a nice farm with lots of other dogs.  I am a dachshund mix and my legs are a little long, but my foster mom says I am about 95% dachshund.

I get along great with other dogs.  I am very sweet and lovable.  I will give you hugs by wrapping my front paws around your neck.  I love attention and have a great personality.  I love to sleep in the big bed with foster mom, but I will sleep in my own bed too without whining.  I am healthy, up to date on my shots and ready to find my new forever home.

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and call my foster mom, Deborah Bird at 941-322-8209 or cell 941-928-0761, about your interest or with questions, so she can contact you about becoming my new forever home.

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MAX HAS BEEN ADOPTED!

Name:  Max (12-16)
Age:  1-2 years old
Sex:  Male
Weight:  13 lbs.
Spayed/Neutered:  Neutered
Coat:  Smooth (short hair)
Color:  Black & Tan
Fee:  $300
Location:  Myakka, FL
Contact:  Deb Bird at 941-322-8209 (H) or 941-928-0761 (C)

Hi, I am Max. My previous owner had to give me up because he had to go into a nursing home.  I LOVE to play.  I like toys, any and all toys! I like to run and jump and I have lots of energy. But mostly, I want to play all the time!  I am very cute too.  My eyes are light colored and my coat is soft and touchable.  I don’t really like cats, though.  Unless I can chase them!

Sometimes I get to sleep in the big bed with my foster mom and I love that. I am healthy and up to date on vaccinations.

If you think I am the right dog for you, please fill out an application with my name on it and email my foster mom, Deb Bird at 941-322-8209 (H) or 941-928-0761 (C), about your interest or with questions, so she can contact you about becoming my new forever home.