Thomas is a great little Dachshund who is good with dogs, housebroken, good with kids,  and very energetic.

 

He would make a wonderful addition to any household.  Won't you give him a chance?

 

Foster Update 09/23: 

Thomas is the sweetest dog you will ever meet. He will greet you with a wagging tail at the door and just want to be loved and petted! He is potty trained, and hasn't had any accidents in the house. When he takes a nap with me, he will burrow under the covers of my bed, its pretty adorable. He is a cuddler! He is a very smart dog. He knows what is right and wrong, he will wait for you to invite him up on any furniture. If you scold him for anything, he drops it immediately and will try to be cute to make you not be mad anymore. He loves squeaky toys and he needs a comfortable pet bed, as he spends a lot of time on my pillow on the floor. He is very loyal and he follows me around the house from room to room just to be with me. He does chase lizards and frogs, so outside you kind of have to watch him because he will eat them. I think he needs somebody that can spend a good amount of time with him! Overall, GREAT dog!!

 

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.