Special Needs: HEARTWORM POSITIVE; both the treatment type and services provided will be by Pet Rescue By Judy and/or its associated veterinarian's office. The commitment required from the adoptive family is the animal's attendance at the treatment, quiet time and relaxation after the procedure, followed up by monthly heart guard tablets each and every month in the future for the remainder of the life of the animal. The latter, of course, is an on-going parental obligations with all pets in the household.

Description:
Kohl is a MinPin mix who came to us with a horrible case of mange. Mange is a skin condition that comes in two forms. Fortunately, the type that Kohl has is not contageous and is easily treated with the same active ingredient that is in heartworm preventive. That will be a new experience for him ~ obviously Kohl was not on heartworm preventive as he has tested positive. The good news is that he will look soooo much better in no time at all and we will take care of his heartworm treatment!!! He is so sweet, it is a shame that he was so neglected.
9/3 Update:
Kohl's mange is almost all cleared up. In the photo on the grass, you can see what he looked like when we got him. See how much better he is already! And what a sweetheart he has proven to be as well. Kohl is an absolute gem and will be a joy in his forever home!

10/02 Foster Update: I've had Kohl for 2 nights now, and what a sweetheart he is. He's got this little bitty body and the longest legs. It makes me so sad that somebody could neglect a dog to this degree. What's really amazing is how after all of this, Kohl still has so much trust in and love for people. He's adjusted very well with the my 3 dogs. He is housetrained, and has not left me any little surprises. I don't have to crate him when I leave the house, as he just goes and curls up in a little ball in his crate and goes to sleep. He loves to snuggle in a blanket and sleep in his crate, or occassionally he'll crawl up in bed and sleep under the covers with me. He is very friendly with all people who come in, but loves to guard the house. He surprisingly has a pretty big bark, but he's definately NOT a yapper! He's not a huge fan of sharing his toys, and can sometimes get protective of them with the other dogs. However, he's soooo little, it's almost comical to watch him get defensive. I feed him in his crate because he gets defensive of his food with the other dogs, but not with me. Whenever I get home, he comes racing down the stairs and bombards me with kisses. He then goes and gets a toy because he's just so excited that I am home, and starts playing right away! He lets me know when he needs to go out by standing at the door and politely barking (major plus!). He really is a wonderful little guy and I know that he will make somebody very happy.

Did you know that black dogs and cats are the least likely to be adopted? I don't know why that is. Maybe they just don't stand out. ZooToo recently interviewed Judy as part of a Black Dog Syndrome story that you can view at http://www.zootoo.com/zootootv/v/petpulse796blackdogsyndromeb2
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.