We feel so fortunate to have welcomed Max into our family, becoming a brother to our Pepper. Earlier this year Pepper lost her adoring sister and wasn’t coping with being an only-dog at home during the day. We submitted an application explaining our situation, and a few weeks later heard from a Dachshund Rescue representative. She said she had a gorgeous red boy in mind and gave us a realistic picture of Max’s challenges. She supported us by answering our many questions and sharing her own experiences with rescue dogs. From there we undertook a meet-and-greet with Max’s parents which gave us an opportunity to understand where we were all coming from and see if it was a potential good fit. All on the same page, we began a trial and quickly found that Max was the bittersweet missing puzzle piece in our home. Pepper has a new pep in her step (as she should) with her new companion, and we are incredibly thankful to Max’s parents for all of the work they did with him prior to making the difficult choice to rehome. While he still has some struggles, he’s adapted well to our routine through patience, consistency, and time. Their loss is truly our gain, and his progress can only be attributed to their hard work. Max’s anxiety and reactivity have reduced significantly since moving to the quieter outer Melbourne suburbs, and we are working together with Max’s existing vet to slowly reduce his medication, aiming for a quiet life without long-term anti-anxiety medication. The work Dachshund Rescue undertakes is noble, and we are so thankful to have found DRA and Max.
we are all thrilled for your little family ax