Here is the reflection on the first month with Ernie ❤️ Ernie cocoa Since the first day we met Ernie we were smitten. He is equal measures sweet, silly and a boundless ball of puppy energy. He has slotted into our household of two small kids and two senior cats very happily. He relishes snatching an unguarded shoe or sock, and also curling up asleep on my feet as I make dinner in the kitchen. He loves a busy day of exploring our neighbourhood on walks, playing fetch, tug of war and chasey with the kids, and zoomies around the yard, before cuddling up to us on the couch at night. Ernie is a smart dog, and has figured out what to do pretty quickly (though we are still working on the toilet training 😂). He settled into using a crate right away and slept through the night within the first week. When we need to go out and do things without him he manages very well on his own for short periods, and happily spends time with the long queue of people willing to offer their assistance if we need to leave him for any longer than a couple of hours. He loves bones to munch on, and his chew toys to keep him occupied, which has so far worked to stop any other precious items being chewed. After losing our much beloved older dachshund earlier in 2024, we couldn’t imagine ever being owned by any other kind of dog. We were waiting patiently and looking regularly at dachshund rescue’s beautiful dogs to find the perfect match. When Summer’s pups came up for adoption we didn’t hesitate and we are so lucky and glad to have Ernie in our lives. DRA has been so supportive, helpful and kind - I have been telling everyone considering adopting a dog to look DRA up. I would 100% recommend getting in touch with them if you are serious about adopting and have found a friend that you think you might be able to offer the right kind of home for.
We are so grateful for this little family. Ernie is one of Summer's pups