
Our dogs come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are from neglectful situations while others are from loving owners that can no longer care for them.

Our carefully selected foster homes cater to the needs of each dog, provide stability, safe housing and love for the dog to decompress and be coached where necessary.

All veterinary needs are addressed on an individual basis. All dogs are dewormed, Heartworm tested, Microchipped, Vaccinated (Bordetella, Dhppv, Rabies), Spayed / Neutered and assured to have proper dental cleaning.

Only when the dog has fully recovered from vetting, behaviors and needs have been assessed properly and training addressed, is a dog listed for adoption.
Male, 6 years old, 19 lbs
Adoption fee: $500
Meet Diesel, a resilient dachshund who was found as a stray and is now ready for his forever home. He’s a friendly boy who loves attention and can be a little needy at times, but he also has an independent streak that makes him the perfect balance between a shadow dog and a couch buddy. He’s happy to settle in either his kennel or a cozy dog bed at night.
Diesel is house trained on a schedule, kennel trained, and walks nicely on a leash. He rides wonderfully in the car and absolutely loves going for walks. He does tend to whine when he sees other dogs, but he gets along well with them overall. Small children are not a good fit for him, and cats remain unknown.
He hasn’t shown much interest in toys, but he’s full of affection and companionship. At the same time, he comes with a few quirks that require the right home. Diesel does not like being woken up and will respond with a growl, so a household that respects his space during rest is essential. He also needs to be monitored for resource guarding his person. Because of these behaviors, Diesel needs an experienced dachshund owner who understands the breed’s strong personality and can guide him with patience and structure.
Diesel’s ideal home is calm, with someone home more often than not and looking for a loyal companion dog rather than a high‑energy playmate. He’ll thrive in a peaceful environment where he can bond deeply and feel secure

Female, 1 year old, 7 lbs
Adoption fee: $700
Stormy is a sweet little dachshund pup who came to us as an owner surrender. She is shy and timid at first, but once she feels comfortable, she transforms into a total snuggle bug who adores being close to her people. Stormy is the ultimate shadow dog, happily following you from room to room and curling up in bed with you at night. She’s even mastered the ramp.
Stormy is great with dogs, cats, and older kids, and she loves to play. She has all the typical puppy energy, complete with zoomies, toy obsession, and her signature ankle‑biting play style. She’s playful with other dogs and would thrive in a home where she has a canine friend to romp around with. Like most dachshunds, she’s very food motivated, which makes training easier and more fun.
Her house training is still a work in progress, but she is kennel trained and improving daily with leash walking. Stormy will need a family prepared for all things puppy, from continued training to plenty of playtime and guidance.
Stormy’s ideal home is one where someone is around often to give her the attention, routine, and patience she needs. A calm environment with another playful dog would be perfect for her, and a backyard would be a wonderful bonus to help her burn off that puppy energy.

Female, 5 years old, 15 lbs
Adoption fee: $550
Meet Stella, a sweet little dachshund with a big personality and an even bigger heart. She came to us as an owner surrender, and while she’s shy and timid at first, once she feels safe, she transforms into the ultimate lap dog who loves to be held and snuggled.
Stella is house-trained on a schedule, kennel-trained, and sleeps peacefully in her kennel at night. She’s not leash-trained yet and is afraid of the dog door, so she’ll need a gentle hand to guide her through these new experiences. Unknown noises and unfamiliar things can scare her, and car rides aren’t her favorite, but her love for toys, bones, and treats makes her easy to win over.
She has an alpha personality and will thrive as the only dog in the home. She is great with older kids. Her behavior with cats is not known. Previous dachshund experience is a must.
Her ideal family will be home often, offering a quiet environment and plenty of patience as she learns her new surroundings.

When you adopt from HTDR, you can expect that all dogs have been seen by a veterinarian for a wellness check-up and have received a minimum of the following care prior to adoption:
- Rabies, Dhppv and Bordetella vaccinations
- Spayed or Neutered
- Microchipped
- Dewormed
- Dental Cleaning and extractions (where necessary)
- Heartworm Negative
Approximately one week after adoption, you will receive a follow-up call from us to ensure the adoptive parent and furry child are doing well together.
Adoption applications will be kept for 3 months and then deleted. If you still want to adopt after that time, please re-submit your application. This way, we are sure to have the most up-to-date information about you. Also, if you have adopted and are no longer looking to adopt, we won't keep your information.
If you are unable to fill out an application online, or for some reason, it is not submitting correctly, you may download the form, fill it out and email it to happytailsdr@yahoo.com. Thank you.
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