This Longhair Dachshund is just adorable, but there is more to a dog than good looks. Drew was a puppymill breeder dog. Until he came to his foster home he lived his entire life in a cage, without human contact other than being pulled out to do his stud duty. When he was deemed useless (maybe his puppies had the wrong color or the puppymill downsized), he ended up in a kill shelter.
He has been in foster care since beginning of July and is making slow progress. Even though he is comfortable with dogs of all sizes, he stil gets very scared of new sitations and new people, boys and men being the scariest to him. At the adoption show he wants to either hide behind his foster mom or sit right next to one of his foster siblings.
At home, he is starting to act more like a pet but he still hasn't wagged his tail or played with a toy. At least he loves to go on walks and comes up to his foster mom when he is running in the yard, so she doesn't have to catch him. He has also learned to eat regular crunchy dog food instead of the mush he got at the puppymill.
Drew will continue to make progress, but he has a long way to go. He is looking for someone who is patient enough to stand back and give him the space and time he needs to come around. A person who is home a lot, a securely fenced in yard and at least one other small dog that serves as a role model and for comfort would be best for him. No children please.
If you think you are the right person for this cute little guy, please contact Almost Home. Even though his foster is in no rush to get rid of him, she is also worried about him getting too attached to her and having an even harder time adjusting to a forever home.

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