Rafiki (9) Geelong Victoria
We have an old girl and were debating to get a puppy or wait she passed. I regularly check DRA and when saw Rafi we fell in love. We did the meet and greet hearts knew he was the one, he is a perfect fit for our team.
Thank you for Lachlan and Jess for picking us to adopt their man, they did such a wonderful job. Thanks to Karan and the DRA
Daisy (4) & Dallas (3) brisbane
Daisy and Dallas bravely embarked on a 5 ½ hour flight across the country to start their new lives in Perth, WA. As expected, they were quite anxious when they first arrived. Dallas, the social butterfly, quickly warmed up to the new family and made himself at home. Daisy, on the other hand, was more reserved and took her time to settle in.
There have been some challenges—including a successful escape attempt - but now both Daisy and Dallas are thriving and we can’t imagine our family without them. The anxiety has been replaced with long loud naps on the couch (Daisy snores!), games, cuddles and lots of zoomies before and after each walk.
We are grateful to Dachshund Rescue Australia for matching us with Daisy and Dallas. It has been a life changing experience.
Benson VIC
"In July this year I decided to get a rescue to give a pup a 2nd chance and wanted a Dachshund as I had experience with them and always liked their feisty attitude.
It then became a bit like Tinder. I was putting in applications for dogs, I did get the rejection email on some previous dogs. Then i saw a 5yr old Male Dachshund came up on Dachshund Rescue Australia page. I put in my application but also decided to make myself known to them as a person. I found and email address and started corresponding with Andrea, one of their rehoming co-ordinators.
We then organised a time for me to meet Benson. I drove for three hours in pouring rain to the foster home to meet this little man. After a lot of getting to know each other, I could take him home with me.
Benson was on anxiety medication and his first response to anything new was to bark loudly and continuously. But I knew he just needed time and understanding. He is the biggest cuddle bug and wants to always be by your side. (Including sleeping in the bed under the covers)
I realised, he was a pup during covid, living in a unit in Melbourne. So constant attention and the centre of the world. Then it would have all changed and also the owner circumstances changed.
Now he is off the meds, thanks to my vet guidance. He has my sole attention and is living his best dog life on a rural block.
It was a challenge looking after a stubborn Dachshund with anxiety issues but we have our groove now and both our hearts are healing.
A big thanks to DRA for trusting me with this beautiful soul".
DRA couldn't be happier for this re home. x
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