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Do you want to Adopt a Dachshund?

THEN PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THOROUGHLY AND THEN FILL OUT THE ENTIRE APPLICATION.

Instead of answering individual questions regarding the application and adoption process we are going to try to explain the whole process here. This is so that any individual questions that are not covered by this section here can be sent to either Dawnie at Duranie@dslextreme.com or Chris at CeeJays03@aol.com. This is complete breakdown of us and the adoption process and our rules, so please read thoroughly before submitting your application.

For a while we have put some of the information that is on this page on the Main page for your information. This is only temporary, in the next month or so, it will be removed and the information will be here for any questions that may occur.

First and foremost, all of the adoptable dachshunds or "furkids" on our site are in our care. Unfortunately, unlike larger rescues we do not have foster families waiting around for us to care for our dogs while we work on finding them a forever home. We do have trusted family and friends that do volunteer and evaluate the dogs behavior in different living situations and also work with the dogs on their behavior and training etc.

We also have in our care a couple personal dogs along with the many, many sanctuary dogs which have been unable to be placed due to their behavior, age or medical issues. Please note, that all dogs that come into rescue go through a vetting, behavior and evaluation process. Most of the time a Sanctuary dog does not become a sanctuary dog right away, unless the dog has a major medical issue and cannot be placed because of it. All dogs have an equal chance of being placed. After a very long amount of time on our "Available Dogs" page and if the dog generates no interest by adopters (usually a year or more) than the dog is usually placed into the Sanctuary page. Some Sanctuary dogs are blind, others have medical issues, but a few of them may be 8 years or older and the older they are the harder they are to find homes.

It is very sad to think that a simple thing like a dogs age or the way he looks will keep him or her from finding a forever home with a family. In today's overcrowded kill shelters, these little ones are usually the ones that end up being put down for nothing more than their age or the way they look. We always work diligently in getting them forever homes. However, sometimes, it just doesn't happen for them. In this case, they stay with us here at rescue and will live their lives out with us with proper care and socialization and no fear of being put down for no good reason.

After a year or more, the dogs tend to become very attached to us here at rescue and would have a very hard time adjusting into a new home anyways. But we do what we can to give these dogs a chance. In very rare cases, we have found that people have gone to the Sanctuary dogs page and found a dog that just peeks their interest and they want to adopt a sanctuary dog. Even though they are not for adoption at this point, there have been rare cases that we have done evaluations of the interested adopters and in some cases have found that the dog's have no problem adjusting to a new home and they are immediately adopted by the interested parties. In other situations, we have had this situation happen and the interested parties take the dogs home only to find that the dog has too much of a separation anxiety problem from us to be separated and they are returned to us promptly. It is at this point that we should remind everyone that the average dog has three owners in his lifetime. So it is easy to see why certain dogs have issues after being in one place for a very long period of time.

It is often remarked that if we here at Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove recieve so many applications, than that should mean that there are more than enough people to adopt the dogs, so why does the adoption process take so long?

We have adoptable dogs at almost all times on the "Available Dogs" page. (You can always read the bios and see the pictures that we have on the site.) These sometimes includes puppies and/or younger dogs which require ALOT of attention which we

We would like to take this time to remind everyone that these dachshunds; puppies, young dogs, old dogs, sick dogs, healthy dogs, etc take a lot of our time and effort. Between the feedings, cleanings, laundry (3 to 4 times per day on average), vetting, behavior, training, feeding, medicating, telephone calls, and emails, Meet and Greets and believe it or not, somewhere between all that we have personal lives, sickness, family and personal time.

Although we would love to have a secretary or assistant to help us with all of our calls and such but for now it is just a two (sometimes 3) person operation when it comes to this stuff. What this means for everyone is, is that we don't spend 24 hours a day on the computer...we don't have the time...you are more than welcome to email us. But sometimes it takes us up to a week to return an email. So if you email us, please don't send us five in a day if you haven't heard from us in an hour or so. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of your initial email, then you should email again...otherwise, please be patient with us.

We often find that people who don't have the patience to work with us and our time line, are the ones who do not have the patience to work with the animals either. We have found many people who end up either buying a dog from a breeder or going to another rescue. We are not happy when this happens of course, but it does happen. What some people still don't understand is that we are not about an easy out or a quick find. We are not first come, first serve. We are the right home for the right dog.

A complete breakdown of our timeline at a glance is below.

Ultimately, we could place every single one of our dogs tomorrow, with all the applications that we have, however, they would not necassarily be the right homes for them, the dogs would act out, the owners would be miserable and ultimately the dogs end up back in rescue or a shelter if they were lucky. We are not about placing temporary homes, we want these guys to have "Forever Homes". We promote this and always have. And this takes time, as everyone who has ever owned a pet knows, they all have their own personalities and quirks.

Certain personalities and quirks do not belong with certain home situations. We take the time to match up the personalities with the home situations so to create the easiest transition and life for not only the dachshund but for their new home as well.

We try to take everything into consideration...the applicant's living situation, everything from the layout of the home, the people and ages in the house, how long the dachshund will be alone, the animals already in the home, how many and how old the children there are in the home, if any, past experiences with dachshunds, the willingness of everyone adopting, the willingness of everyone to learn and to teach people who come into their home about their new dachshund, color, coat, age etc. All of this is considered when a person submits an application. The process itself can take anywhere from a month up to three months.

During this time, Chris goes through all of the applications she has received including ones, that were on the waiting list (yes there is a waiting list for certain types of dogs). From there she starts the emails, telephone calls, visits meet and greets etc. From there the decisions are made.

We also ask and hope that the potential adopters out there can realize that just because we don't have a rescue right now for them, doesn't mean that one won't come along in time. We are constantly getting new dogs in rescue all of the time so sometimes a little patience is all that is required to find that "perfect match"

Then there are you guys out there who want to love so much that you guys can't wait to get your new family member. We understand, really we do! We appreciate and are so overjoyed that people are coming to rescues like us. But ultimately, the timeline is, what it is, we will go through your application well as everyone else who has applied in an attempt to find the right fit for your home. So we appreciate your patience with us, as we are working to find forever homes for many dogs!

We do our best to match up dachshunds with the best home situations for them and for the new owners. For example, we understand some people want puppies. (We don't sell our puppies, remember, there is no exceptions. See the Available Dogs and Application page to see our policy on puppy adopting etc. We don't have referrals) They are absolutely adorable and so cute, when they are sleeping. When they are awake, that is totally different. What many people don't understand is just how much work they are. There are some people who would do well with a puppy, because of their living situation, the fact they are working from home or there is someone always home, and are willing to work, potty train, play with and teach the dog the proper behavior and even past experience is the ideal home for a puppy.

Puppies require potty training and A LOT of attention and like a spoiled child, if they don't get it, then they will tell everyone about it through constant barking, chewing of everything and peeing and pooping anywhere they want.

There are some people out there, who want a puppy who have absolutely no dachshund experience and/or puppy experience. In this case, if you are one of these people, we suggest you read up on Dachshunds, their behavior and training of them before you jump head first into trying to adopting a puppy.

NOW some people are willing to work with puppies, which is great, however we would never want to place a puppy with a person who get two weeks into it and turn them back over to rescue because they just can't handle it. Dachshunds bark a lot, and puppies are no exception. They run, play and often wear themselves down and nap a lot. Some peoples idea of raising a puppy is leaving it outside in an attempt to "train" it. Or let the puppy run through the house throughout the day. Puppies have no regard for expensive shoes, rugs, tables, couches, or anything else they can get their little muzzles around. When they teeth they chew, as well as when they get bored, they chew. They get into spots that you wouldn't think they could get into and often can run twice as fast as you can. Dachshunds, puppies and full grown ones at that, should never be left alone unsupervised for hours at a time outside. There are two many predators out there, as well as accidents with garden gates being left open etc. We do not advocate leaving dogs in the back yard during the day, unsupervised. We appreciate people who have lawns and want to exercise the dogs in the back yard under supervision only.

We ask you to please be honest with yourself and think before you state you are looking for a puppy. If you want a puppy but work 8 hours a day and no one is home to give that dog training, or love or teach them right from wrong or walk them or play with them...then they will find themselves with an out of control dog who barks, pees everywhere and chews on anything they can find and can you honestly say that is fair to do to the little one?

A QUICK BREAKDOWN OF THE PROCESS AT A GLANCE

1. A truthful fully filled out adoption application submitted by potential adopter.

We try to collect our e-mail every day if not every other day.

However, we are not always able to be on the computer.

There are times that we may be away from it for four to five days.

This does not mean that the adoptions have stopped or slowed down.

Any application submitted during our away time, are still being collected in our database.

2. Once we recieve the application we will send

you an email with the Subject Line:

"Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove Application Recieved"

or a variance thereof.

Please note: This email is an explanation of the next steps to come.

(*This email will be sent usually within seven days of the submitted application, but can go up to 10 days depending on circumstances).

If you have not heard from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please send us an email, as we may not have recieved an application for you.

3. Within 3 to 5 days, Chris Jacobson, will contact the person applying either via email or telephone.

This timeline may change by a day or so, but usually stays pretty consistant.

4. This conversation or email will vary.   Questions will be asked. Please be prepared to answer any and all questions that Chris may have regarding your application and living situation.

Although we do contact almost everyone who sends us an application to speak to them further about adoption...in certain situations, an application may show all that we need to know and a decision may be made off of it.

Thus the importance of being truthful and filling out an application fully.    If for some reason, we do not feel we have a dog for your living situation an e-mail will be sent to you with an explanation as to why. This does not necessarily exclude you from adopting in the future, it just means that we do not have a dog that is right for your living situation.

5. At one point during the first e-mails or telephone conversations, a "Meet and Greet" will be scheduled or another e-mail or telephone call may be needed. Meet and Greets may be scheduled for a weekday, but most of the time they are for the weekends as that is when most people are available.

6. Once the Meet and Greets are done, a decision will be made and if the dog needs to be vetted then they will be done before they are turned over to the new owners. This may take another week or so, sometimes longer, depending on the procedure, spay/neuter or dentals, even vaccinations.

If the dog is only a puppy and is not yet ready then the timeline will be stretched even moreso. The puppies will have all three of their puppy shots before they are placed with anyone.

For people who do not know how this works, the shots are spread out over a course of weeks to make sure that the puppy can tolerate the vaccines.   Following all of the above timeline and including any puppy shots that need to be given, this can stretch the adoption process out to three months,

A spay/neuter contract will be executed and must be followed if a person is adopting a puppy under the age of six months.

7. When it comes time to turn the dog over to the new owners a time will be arranged between Chris and the new owners to pick up the dog, sign the official adoption contract, and pay the adoption fee.

We do not sit on dogs, if Chris believes your home is a good home to place the dog, she will offer the dog to you. If you cannot decide. you have up to 7 days before the dog goes back into the group or goes to the next best person to be adopted.

We work hard to place our many rescued little ones into stable loving homes. All of our applications are in fact reviewed carefully before contact is made. This makes all of the information asked on the application extremely important to us. So please be completely honest about the facts on your application. We have caught a few people in some "fibs" with the information they give on their applications submitted, which makes it had to trust them with one of our fur-kids, so we have to pass them over or take the dogs back.

SOME TIPS FOR THE APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS

1. Fill out your application fully. No blanks. This means full address, telephone numbers etc. A street address does us no good. We need street address, city, state etc. The more we know about you, and your situation, the better it is for us and for you in the long run. We purposely have all the questions on the site for a reason, so please do not skip any questions or areas to fill out. Even if you have no prior experience with a dog, explain to us why you want to rescue and how you plan on caring for the little one.

2. When scheduling a meet and greet, we usually ask for all the people living in the home where the dachshund will be to be present, including any animal family members, mainly other dogs, and in certain situations, we have had people bring their cats as well. This is to see how the dachshund reacts to all the potential adopters on familiar territory.

3. Once your application has been submitted, make sure you email dawnie at duranie@dslextreme.com. This is to notify us to be on the lookout for your application. On very rare occasions we have not received applications that have been submitted and notification helps us keep that from happening.

As of January 1, 2008, we have begun sending all applicants e-mails confirming that the application has been received and giving the applicants an idea of what the next step is. This does not mean you shouldn't send us an email confirming your application, what it does is mean is that you will be receiving an e-mail from us within 7 to 10 days of us receiving the application submitted. We do try to make it sooner, however, as we have stated many times, sometimes life gets in the way. When we get your application we will send you an "Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove Application Recieved" email or a variance thereof. Please note: If you have SPAM blocker please either put Duranie@dslextreme.com or CeeJays03@aol.com or the Keyword "Dachshund Haven" as a keyword. We recently had people deny that emails were being sent to them, until they checked their SPAM folder.

4. Once you submit your application, a confirmation page of all the information that you just sent will pop up on the screen. Please know that if you do not see this confirmation page...after you submit it, your application has not been submitted. A few people have recently contacted asking why we haven't responded to them in the last month and it is simply because their application did not get submitted properly. So please watch out for this...when this happens it is usually on the person who is submitting the applications end, not ours. If you do not see that confirmation page, we did not get your application.

5. One thing that has occurred on a few people's application is that they submit the information and their computer freezes and then they try sending it again, which is fine, we always know when this occurs because we receive five applications from the same person within minutes of each other. This does happen and it is okay. We will take your first application and toss the rest, so don't worry about all the extra ones that you may have sent. If you happen to submit an application and then forget to add something...another application is not needed, an email confirming your application and telling us what you forgot or what the problem was with the application when you submitted it is fine.

6. Make sure to put the name of the little one you are interested in on the application or if you do not have one in mind, please make sure that you describe what you are looking for and we will do what we will put you in the database and do what we can to match you with the right dachshund. If you are open to any match then please indicate such.

7. Please be aware that due to posting on the net, we often having many people interested in the same dog, we will usually make a note of the dachshund that is in the "pending" group, however sometimes it may get over looked.

8. The dachshund will not be placed on a "first come first serve basis" but the proper application and the appropriate family and forever home. That is why it is very important that you are as honest as you can be on the application as it will help the adoption process along. REMEMBER: HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY. We have caught people in "fibs" before and that makes it very hard for us to trust the person applying and have had to pass them over because we couldn't trust them with our little ones.

PLEASE REMEMBER ALSO TO BE PATIENT WITH US, WE HAVE A LOT OF DACHSHUNDS AND ADOPTIONS THAT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME AND WE ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING NEW RESCUES, SO JUST BECAUSE WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS NOT AVAILABLE NOW, DOESN'T MEAN THE RIGHT LITTLE "FURKID" WON'T COME ALONG SOON.

****WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO NOT ADOPT ANY DOG OUT TO ANYONE WHO WE DO NOT FEEL IS SUITABLE FOR A RESCUE DOG.

APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION

TODAY'S DATE:

NAME:

FULL ADDRESS (PLEASE INCLUDE STREET, CITY AND ZIP CODE):

PLEASE NOTE: ANY APPLICATION WITH AN INCOMPLETE ADDRESS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

PLEASE GIVE THE NAME AND AGES OF ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN YOUR HOME (INCLUDING SMALL CHILDREN) OR ANYONE WHO FREQUENTS THE HOME, SUCH AS A CHILD AT COLLEGE ETC:

HOME NUMBER:

WORK NUMBER:

CELLULAR NUMBER:

THE BEST NUMBER TO REACH ME AT IS:

THE BEST TIME TO REACH ME IS:

HOME LIFE

Please Provide an Answer for Each Question

(Please use the Drop Down Menu to Choose an Answer.)

DO YOU LIVE IN HOUSE, CONDO/TOWNHOUSE, APARTMENT OR TRAILERHOME:

DO YOU HAVE A YARD?

DOES YOUR HOME HAVE STAIRS?

IF YES, HOW MANY?

DOES YOUR HOME HAVE A POOL?

IF YES, IS YOUR POOL FENCED?

IF YOU HAVE A LANDLORD, ARE YOU ALLOWED PETS?

ARE YOU PLANNING ON MOVING SOON?

IF SO, HOW SOON:

DACHSHUND (PET) EXPERIENCE

(Please use the Drop Down Menu to Choose an Answer.)

IS EVERYONE IN YOUR HOME AGREEABLE TO ADOPTING A DACHSHUND?

IF NO, WHO AND WHY?

HAVE YOU HAD A DACHSHUND BEFORE?

IF SO, WHAT BECAME OF THE DACHSHUND?

DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PETS IN THE HOUSE?

IF SO, WHAT KIND OF PETS AND HOW MANY ARE THERE IN THE HOUSE?

DO THEY HAVE ANY BEHAVIORS THAT "DACHSHUND HAVEN" SHOULD BE AWARE, INCLUDING OTHER DACHSHUNDS, SO THAT WE CAN PROPERLY PLACE DACHSHUNDS (I.E. AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, PLAYFUL ETC.) PLEASE INFORM US IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

DO YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN (WHETHER THEY BE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN) IN THE HOUSE?

IF SO, ARE YOU WILLING TO TEACH THEM THE PROPER BEHAVIOR AND/OR MONITOR THEM AROUND DACHSHUNDS?

HOW LONG DURING THE DAY WOULD THE DACHSHUND BE ALONE? (PLEASE BE HONEST ABOUT THE ANSWER AS MANY OF OUR DOGS MAY HAVE ABANDONMENT ISSUES AND MAY HAVE A HARD TIME IF LEFT ALONE FOR MANY HOURS AT A TIME)

WHERE WOULD THE DACHSHUND BE KEPT DURING THE DAY WHILE NO ONE IS AT HOME AND WHERE WOULD HE/SHE SLEEP AT NIGHT? (PLEASE BE HONEST).

ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE THE DACHSHUND TO THE VET WHENEVER HE IS ILL AND FOR YEARLY CHECKUPS AND SHOTS?

WHAT IS THE NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF YOUR CURRENT VETERENARIAN? (NEED FOR REFERENCE)

ARE YOU WILL TO TAKE ON FEEDING AND PLAYING RESPONSIBILITY THAT MOST DACHSHUNDS REQUIRE:

ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DACHSHUND WHETHER IT BE VET VISITS, GROOMING NEEDS OR FOOD REQUIREMENTS?

PREFERENCES

(Please use the Drop Down Menu to Choose an Answer.)

IS THERE A SPECIFIC DACHSHUND THAT YOU ARE INQUIRING ABOUT (PLEASE GIVE THE NAME THAT IS GIVEN ON THE SITE OR A DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPE OF DOG)?

PLEASE NOTE: (GENERAL KNOWN AGES, COATS, COLORS AND SIZES ARE LISTED BELOW, IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SPECIFIC TYPE OR COLOR, PLEASE NOTE BELOW OF EXPLAIN IN THE GENERAL QUESTIONS AREA.)

DO YOU HAVE ANY PREFERENCES AS TO THE AGE OF YOUR DACHSHUND?

DO YOU HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO THE TYPE OF COAT?

DO YOU HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO THE COLOR? )

DO YOU HAVE A PREFERENCE AS TO WHAT SIZE DACHSHUND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR?

ARE YOU WILLING TO ADOPT A PAIR OF DACHSHUNDS? (IN CERTAIN CASES DOGS CANNOT BE SEPARATED FROM THEIR PARTNERS DUE TO DISABILITY OR SEPARATION ANXIETY REASONS)

ARE YOU WILLING TO ADOPT A SPECIAL NEEDS DACHSHUND (MAY INCLUDE MEDICATIONS DAILY, SPECIAL DIET OR VET VISITS ETC)?

IN A HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU YOUR ADOPTED DOG WERE TO BECOME SPECIAL NEEDS?

ARE YOU WILLING TO ADOPT A SENIOR DACHSHUND?

DACHSHUND HAVEN RULES

(Please use the Drop Down Menu to Choose an Answer.)

ARE YOU THE AGE OF 21?

ARE YOU WILLING TO SUBMIT TO A HOME INSPECTION BEFORE THE PLACEMENT OF THE DOG IF DACHSHUND HAVEN SO CHOOSES TO DO SO FOR THE DACHSHUNDS WELL BEING?

ARE YOU WILLING TO GIVE THE RESCUED DOG A CHANCE TO SETTLE IN AND TRY TO WORK WITH ANY BEHAVIORS WITH HIM/HER TO GIVE THEM A STABLE HOME?

IF NO, DO YOU AGREE TO GIVE THE DACHSHUND BACK TO DACHSHUND HAVEN?

ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THE ADOPTION FEE OF UPWARDS OF $200 TO $700 (FOR PAIRS)?

DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR CONCERNS?

HAVE YOU READ ALL OF DACHSHUND HAVEN'S RULES FOR ADOPTION AND AGREE TO THE TERMS?

EMAIL ADDRESS (PLEASE MAKE SURE IT IS UPDATED AS INITIAL CONTACT MAY BE BY EMAIL):

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND THEN GIVE YOUR CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION.

Dachshund Haven Official Rules and Adoption Policies

All dachshunds adopted through "Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove" shall be fully vaccinated, spayed/ neutered and all known illnesses or personality quirks shall be addressed to and disclosed to the person adopting the dachshund(s). All spays/neuters and vaccinations and health issues will be addressed before hand however, after the adoption process takes place, taking your newly adopted little one to your own vet is always wise as it establishes the dog in their records. Once adopted the adopter is fully responsible for any and all vet bills including updated shots and yearly exams along with any other medical care the dog may or may not need.

Adoption fees are decided by Chris Jacobson are NOT up for negotiation. Fees are based upon the age, coat type and coloring of the particular foster dachshund and also depends on issues such as vaccinations, health checks and other needs and expenses of the dachshund. Adoption fees are non-refundable.

When dachshunds are set as a pair there is usually a reason for it. Due to bonding, whether sibling bonding or just plain friendly bonding over time, a pair is a pair and "Dachshund Haven" will not separate and adopt one or another.

If you are considering adopting a dachshund and want to visit one, than arrangements can be made by emailing or telephoning Chris Jacobson for visits. WE ARE NOT AN OPEN FACILITY FOR PEOPLE TO SHOW UP AND BROWSE DOGS WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT .

Adopting a dachshund is a big decision as it requires responsibility and love. A dachshund will be held for one week while a decision is made, after that if no contact than the "furkid" will be placed back up for adoption to another adopting person.

We appreciate contact, so if you decide that the time is not right to adopt than a courtesy call or email to say such would be appreciated and your name and application will be kept for future reference.

"Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove" would like to remind everyone that adopting a rescue dog is different than buying a puppy from a breeder or a pet store. Often the dachshunds have been through a lot and because of it some may have behavorial issues or quirks which need to be worked on. Most of the time, we work with them and ease them out of it, but sometimes the hurt is so bad it never really goes away, which discourages people and often finds dachshunds back at rescue or in shelters. These are not "bad" dogs, they just need to time to adjust, to be loved and cared for and the comfort of a stable home. But, if at any time you take possession of one of "Dachshund Haven's" furkids" and you find that you honestly cannot take care or that the situation is just not working out, than "Dachshund Haven" will gladly take the dog back in order to keep them out of the kill shelters.

Certain dogs come with certain quirks or behavioral problems. Applications will be reviewed closely as certain dogs cannot be placed in certain environments. Please be as honest as you can because these fur-kids will becoming a member(s) of your family. Some dachshunds do well with children, others do not, some do great with men, some do better with women. Usually dachshund by nature have what we lovingly call "short man's syndrome" and have issues with bigger dogs, some don't have any fear at all. "

No home will be considered if the housing complex does not allow pets. We do not allow our dogs to be hidden in apartments, condos or any rental homes.

Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove Rescue and Sanctuary adopt our dogs to homes where the dogs will live in indoor life as a house pet, and companion and to be exercised only in a fenced yard OR in an open outdoors situation with leashes only. Our dogs should not be kept outdoors while no one is home to supervise or for very long periods of time (even with other dogs present, no matter the size or situation).

You must be over 21 years old to adopt a dachshund. If you plan on adopting than the dog must be for you. We do not allow "gifts" of dachshunds. If you live with other family members, roomates, etc. than they must approve of adopting a rescue dog. "Dachshund Haven" reserves the right to conduct a home inspection before placing the dachshund.

No home, condo or apartment complex will be considered without a fence. As well as any home, condo or apartment complex with an open non-fenced pool.

If you are interested in a puppy, than a proper adoption process must be done. A proper application with true and correct information, a proper "Meet and Greet" and a home visit will be scheduled. We do not for any reason give out referrals to breeders or puppy mills. Bribes or promises of donations are not acceptable and will not be considered in any way shape or form.

Dachshund Haven of Garden Grove" reserves the right to refuse to adopt any dog to anyone that we feel is unsuitable for a dog.

Send mail to Duranie@dslextreme.com with questions or comments about this web site.

Last modified: 8/11/2008