Toffee was found as a stray and the new owner could not afford to keep her.  We are seeing this so much lately -- this economy stinks!

 

She is housetrained and crate trained.  She likes other dogs and kids who are 10 years old or older.  She's a bit of a barker so we'd recommend that she not be adopted by someone in an apartment unless you have forgiving neighbors.

 

She is ready to find her forever home.

 

Volunteer update 9/27: Toffee is such a firecracker! All dashund! She seems to like other dogs but isn't trusting of them right away. She gets a bit tense upon meeting other dog or barks but once she knows them she tends to play well and enjoy there company. She is a very active dog for her size and i can see she would be happy running around a yard playing on taking long walks with her owners! I hope she finds a home soon as she seem so insecure at the shelter!

 

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Dachshund (pronounced dak sund) originated in Germany many hundreds of years ago. "Dachs" is the word for badger. The Dachshund was bred to hunt and follow these animals to earth, gradually becoming highly evolved, with shortened legs to dig the prey out and go down inside the burrows. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters, besides badgers. Lively and affectionate; proud and bold, almost rash. Tenacious. Can be willful and clownish. Curious and mischievous, they are very clever and may attempt to train the owner rather than allow the opposite. Devoted to his family, some fanciers feel the long-haired variety is calmer than the other two types. The wire-haired variety is more outgoing and clown-like. All are slightly difficult to train. Dachshunds are good dogs to travel with. They are best with older, considerate children and are moderately protective. These little dogs like to bark (their barks are surprisingly loud for their size) and are compulsive diggers. They are generally okay with other pets, however, they can be jealous, irritable, obstinate and very quick to bite. Sometimes they will refuse to be handled. They should not be over fed, for this breed tends to gain weight quickly. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.