Meet Nala, our new family member.
caflowerluver
4 years ago
It was a long drive 1.5 hr each way and long wait at the SPCA shelter but we got her. She is 8 or 9 year old, spayed, Dachshund mix that currently weighs about 20 lbs! Because she was over 7 YO she was a discount price of $75 and then gave us a senior discount so got her for $60.
I can't believe what a mellow, laid back and friendly dog she is. She slept in my arms on the way back and we have been hanging out on the sofa. It is like she has always been our dog. She seems to have already bonded to me, has to sit next to me. She also seems to be house trained. Don't know about crate trained.
Here are the pictures the shelter took. Will try to take some from around here in the future. Unusual markings and snout for a Dachshund so she is a mix. But mix with what?
I already love her just as she is!
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Comments (29)Linda, he's beautiful. Ashley adopted a German Shepherd too, his name was Rex. He gets called everything anyway, as my family is wont to do, mostly he gets called "Doofus". Buster, of course, has become the WonderDoodle. The WonderWeiner was Actually "Annie's Lucky in Love", his name was supposed to be "Lucky", but he became WeinerDog, then WeinerKing, then Wonderweiner. Cooper has become Noops, my neice called him "nooper" but I mostly call him "baby" I think you should name him whatever you want, although I also like Bullet, being a Roy Rogers/Trigger fan, LOL. He's beautiful and I'm happy for both of you. Ann T, I didn't know you'd gotten another dog after Stetson, I'm happy for you too and I didn't really think Karen would get another dog after Captain, but she did too. Just more love to go around, I think. Annie...See MoreIntroducing our new pack member
Comments (18)Isn't he just totally smushable??!! Ok, well still too skinny to smush alot, but we are working on that. While Tasha and Sam are not playing yet, they are starting to feel more comfortable around each other..well, Tasha is coming around. We knew from the beginning that she liked him because she tolerated him. She has been through so much with her loss and readjusting, he is being such a little gentleman giving her space. He is really starting to come out of his shell and I just fall more in love. I am blogging about our boy and our new beginnings with him. Love for you to stop by and see how he's doing! :) Here is a link that might be useful: Forget me Nots blog...See Moreupdate on newest member of our family
Comments (22)yes, lily, he's a wirehaired dachshund. and boris was the brown miniature one. alfie slept in bed, with us, all night, mostly on his back, with his legs up in the air. he didn't want to come down the stairs, by himself, but jim took the leash up and put him on it, then he walked down the stairs, with jim, like nobody's business. he's just wonderful. for as young as he is, he acts like a wise little old man, sometimes. lol ;) i wish more people would adopt, from shelters, there are so many amazing dogs just waiting to find a forever home....See MoreWe have a new family member
Comments (32)she's a cutie for sure! i teared up at your last sentence - It was heartbreaking when her mom left her - i just can't imagine her pain and sense of loss... it's so heartbreaking but very courageous of her as well. So glad Leila has a great home and happy for you since you lost Sarge? so quickly after rescuing him. I am sure it will be a wonderful relationship!! Enjoy and have fun!!...See More
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