Success Stories

A special home was needed when these two 7 year old bonded boys came into DRA. Winston and George were not happy with the new human baby in the house and as they had been nippy in the past, it was decided to surrender them to a more suitable home without young children. Winston is blind in one eye and has cataracts in his other eye and George was very protective of their home. Both were on medications to help with their anxiety. Winston and George are now living quieter lives with their new owner who is retired and experienced with rescue animals. The boys love to sunbathe in their secure garden with their new siblings, a 14 year old female dachshund and two cats aged 17 and 2.

Bonnie and Clyde are just the sweetest little hooligans that you couldnt help but fall in love with immediately, and they have definitely landed on their little legs in their new acreage home. They have even managed to lose a little bit of weight with all the running they are now doing! With lovely resident dog Beau to show them the ropes, they quickly picked up toilet training and are happily going into the crate at night. (although Bonnie sometimes needs a bit of a hurry along) Bonnie is happy getting cuddles from all the kids, whereas Clyde always heads straight to his human mummy for first cuddles. Way to go Bonnie and Clyde, we hope you love your new forever home!

Pocket Rocket Lenny arrived at his new home to the delight of his new sister Holly (also DRA rescue) who had been grieving the loss of her 16 year old brother. Lenny and Holly love to play chasey and have become best of friends. Lenny is an energetic boy who is enjoying his walks. Training Lenny has not been easy and we are grateful to his new owners who are putting in a massive effort to help him become the best version of himself. Lenny rewards his owners by being the most affectionate and cuddly dachshund they have ever had.

Rupert's breeder contacted DRA when the vets advised he was blind. The search was on for his "special" forever home! We were very grateful when Eleanor and Luke did a road trip from Canberra to Adelaide. Rupert has two adorable sisters Rosie the basset and Hannah the dachshund. What more could a "boy" want. Unfortunately after a specialist visit it was confirmed Rupert was never going to have sight. We were hoping with a miracle it may have been possible. As he was born with this condition he knows no difference. This is his normal way he sees the world. Rupert's parents are very active and lucky dogs are socialised and go on lots of dachie walks.Rupert has a loving forever home thanks go to adopters that welcome these special needs pups. xx

Sensitive Ruby was purchased online and then transported by van to Victoria. She arrived in a distressed state; frightened and disoriented. She was underweight weighing just over 3 kgs. Her owner, who had longed for a dachshund companion, soon discovered Ruby was not the girl she was expecting. She was highly strung, poorly socialised, reactive to other dogs, cowered or ran away if approached, and fearful of men. Her owner, who only wanted the best for this wee Ruby, knew her busy home was not right for her. Thankfully there is a silver lining to this poor girl’s story, named Jan and Craig. Ruby was welcomed into their calm home to be fostered in view of adoption. Quietly spoken Jan was Ruby’s primary carer. With love, patience and a predictable routine, Betty slowly transformed into a mostly confident little dachshund. She will need further training overcome reactivity when out walking but Jan and Craig feel positive that one day she will be an ideal companion. And yes, Ruby has become a permanent and much loved member of the family.

Banjo has become a very chilled out country boy now that he doesn't have the stress of living in a busy suburb with too many people and dogs. His new sister Missy (also a DRA rescue) couldn't be more delighted with his arrival and has welcomed him from day one. Banjo wasn't able to resist Missy's playful nature and together these two gorgeous dachshunds spend their days picking out different toys from their toy box and playing in the garden. Not one to be left out, Banjo also gets to sleep in the big bed. Banjo and Missy like to sit on either side of their mum which gives her the perfect excuse not to get up to make the tea!

Patty and Selma’s new owner describes the girls as “perfect dachshunds for our family”. Right from the start two year old Buddy was delighted with his new canine companions. Whenever the girls were out of sight, he whimpered and searched for them. Since then the three have been inseparable. They walk together shoulder to shoulder, play amiably, and sleep in a muddle of entwined dachshund bodies. The human member o the family are equally bonded with Selma and Patty. They adore their delightful personalities, loving natures and cheeky ways. There are many happy days ahead and the girls are looking forward to their next caravanning adventure.

Lovely Morty has been adopted by a caring lady who understands anxiety in dogs and has made it her mission to gradually expose and try to desensitise Morty to some of situations that were causing him a great deal of stress. Morty just loves his new house and has mastered the doggie door, and now spends his days lazing in the sun and playing with his new big sister Tess.

Scooby Doo came into care as a confused little boy who so desperately wanted to fit in to a home of his own. He was in foster care for a couple of months and just amazed his carers with how quickly he learnt to do his business outside and sleep throughout the night in his own crate. He is now in his forever home, and we are so chuffed as to how happy he is, and how happy he has made his new owners. He has somebody home nearly all the time and he has an older sister that he just loves to play with...not to mention the floor cuddles/plays he has with his new owner every day!