Oscar and his buddy Lucy came to us from a home were they lived most of there lives together. Oscar is now looking for his forever home after some finacial trouble and a divorce!

 

Volunteer update 10/31: Oscar is so sweet and loving. He really loves his girlfriend Lucy and they sleep together in the same dog bed all the time. For being an older guy he does have alot of energy for his age. He enjoys grooming his buddy Lucy and eating..hence the 16 lb body wt. I have noticed he likes to "hump" Lucy or other dogs sometime although he is neutered and has been for many years! He is such a sweet dog..don't let his age fool you he still got many years! He has some slight cataracts in his eyes but his eyesight seems great!

 

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.