I found a dog

[prissy18]

I found a doxen. He is a cute little bugger. He is so freaked out but he is so cute. He slept with me all night. It took us 4 hourse to catch him. First he was scratching on our door. Then he ran from us. Then my labs attackt him. We finally caught him at midnight. Then i was trying to ger him out of shock and warm him up.He would leave my side 4 the first half of the night. Finally i woke up and he was at the end of the bed until he relized i was awake then it was o a person let pounce and give them kisses.Well are they any specifix ways to take care of a doxen.He is just what i needed but i know i wont get to keep him.But o well

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[WashingtonBay]

Aw geez! Sounds like quite a night!

Take some pictures of him. :)

[prissy18]

haha i will give me 5 min i will post some

[vicklynn]

Ya, sure does sound like a wild night.
IF you get to keep him, Id ask your vet for info on them.
Im sure there are others here that have raised them and may know.

[prissy18]

haha we think we might give him to my aunt and if she dosent want him then my parents said i may possibly keep him.O i added pics

[WashingtonBay]

The only things I know about doxies in particular is you want to keep their weight down or it's really hard on their backs, and they're nippy little things, prone to be fairly aggressive to dogs and strangers.

When I dog-sat for a friend's parents who had one, I wore my english tall boots because the little ankle biter tried to get me every time I came in the door.

Other than that.... people who have 'em, like 'em. :)

[vicklynn]

Cute how he stays right under you. I like the black doxies, and the long haired ones. My neighbor has 2 long hairs, Hansel and Gretel...LOL

[prissy18]

haha he is now on my bed.Haha he tryed biteing us last night when he was freeked out.But now hes a little love bug.

[WashingtonBay]

But now hes a little love bug.

And he will be, to you.... it's just everyone else who better look out :D

[prissy18]

haha a lil attact dog.Hmm that should give me a lil privacy in my room.LOL

[Remali]

Awww is he ever cute, good thing you caught him, it is so cold and nasty out now for such a short haired dog! I always did like Dachsunds, a friend of mine has one, they're so cute!

[prissy18]

haha hes a cutie him and my cat just met my cat was afraid of him.Haha my cats bigger then him

[Mandzanita]

Is that collar and tag something you put on him or was it on him already? He's a cute thing, if you found him it looks to me like he'd be the kind of dog someone would miss very much.

[Gypsy Rose]

Awww! He's a cutie!

[prissy18]

he came with it.The number on it is disconnected.

[WashingtonBay]

Google the phone number on the tag, including area code... You might get lucky and find it tied to a name and address that is the right one.

[prissy18]

We found out that its somewere in missouri.Thats pretty far away.

[Mandzanita]

Wow! Maybe they moved or are visiting someone on vacation. Do you live in an area where you can post FOUND signs? Also go to your nearest animal shelter and make a profile for the found dog. You don't have to give the dog to them but if the owners go there looking they might be able to connect you two. Might want to check him for a micro ship too :)

[prissy18]

We live right by the highway so its a pretty good guess he got dropped.Mom is gonna take him to check 4 micro chip.Later on 2day

[sugarsgirl]

Awe, hes cute :)

[livaward]

Yeah before you decide to keep him or give him away you need to try to find his home............that is the first thing you need to do and if in a week or 2 no one claims him then make plans on what to do with his future

[prissy18]

yup thats what were doing.He is a sweetie he is on my lap kissing me.What a lover

[shelsnsaus]

Dachshunds are pretty cool little dogs. They are yappers, but the ones I've been exposed to at the vets and at dog daycare were all pretty cool little guys. One of the few small breed dogs that wasn't as prone to bite first sniff later. I have my own long hair doxie. The breed is very prone to back/neck issues. You want to keep their weight down, a typical miniature dachshund should weigh between 10-12 pounds. Also, you want to watch them jumping on and off furniture, and if their back is particularly long watch them on stairs as well. Often if they injure the backs it is a permanent life long thing. In addition, vets often recomend using a harness while walking them instead of a collar, as it distributes pressure along their sides and not on their neck which can cause issues as well. Overall, they are active guys who love to run and chase things. My doxie is a better mouser than any cat I've ever had. He is rather protective of "his" space, more so than some of my others. However, its not unmanageable, and he's never tried to bite anyone. Out in "public" or "neutral" area he is small, fast, and vocal, but thats it.

[prissy18]

He dosent have a chip.The shelter think he's dumped

[Equine_Woman]

He's adorable. And just a thought. If someone wanted to dump a dog they wouldn't leave his collar and tag on him. I bet he has an owner looking for him. We've lost my dog several times and I can't explain the panic that goes along with it. Look for posters, and post some in the area if you can. Is it a rabies tag that he has? If so you can call the vet in Missouri and they can tell you who the owner was.

[starkitten]

Oh he is a cutie - Looks just like my 'Lucky' :)

Ditto on the back thing - I haven't had a problem yet myself, but one of my mom's doxies just did. He went on an experimental medication, but it won't work forever. Be careful of stairs and jumping on and off the furniture. Thankfully my bedroom is on the main level and I have the stairs gated off (no weinies on the second floor ;) )

[WashingtonBay]

We live right by the highway so its a pretty good guess he got dropped.Mom is gonna take him to check 4 micro chip.Later on 2day

I would not assume he's been abandoned, it's far more likely he just got away from his owner. I'd try to look up the name of the owner of the number you found in online phone directories.

[vicklynn]

I have to agree with EquineWoman. If I was(aint happening)gonna dump a dog, I sure wouldnt leave his name tag on. Missouri isnt that far. I see ILL, Kansas, Ok, ect plates here all the time. Seems these states have alot of people in different states they know. Could be, they stopped at a rest area, or some store, took the doggy potty and he ran off. Id google the phone number.

[prissy18]

Yeah we looked for his owners and cant find any info on them.We are putting him as found in the paper.The tags look old.The say a name and number.

[shelsnsaus]

I'd call around to a few veterinarians that are near you and let them know you have the dog. Ask them to look the number or address (looks like its on the tag as well) in their system. They can search the name and breed as well to get info. Post on the found area of Craigslist. I know its common to think they've been abandoned when you find, them, when often enough its misfortune. If he was as panicked as you say when you found him, its even more likely he possibly got away from someone.

[prissy18]

Yeah we are putting an ad in the paper.We have his listed as found at the local shelter.He was so upset when i left when i got home he actack me with kisses

[grandmadeb]

My daughter has a mini doxie and she is the sweetest thing ever. A real lap dog. She does bark daily at the mailman, but I think she gets excited because she knows that he has a cookie for her and she wants it. They can be yappy, but she is not too bad once she gets used to the sights and sounds around her. She gets along great with the German Shorthair Pointer. A real Mutt and Jeff duo! We do have sweaters for her because she does get cold easily. The vet suggested a harness instead of a collar because it is easier on the back. She wears a collar but she has a harness for walks. They are real chowhounds so you have to be careful that they don't carry too much weight.
To keep her from jumping off the couch, we got her a set of steps. She loves to be outside chasing the squirrels and birds in the yard.

[prissy18]

He is home with his family now.He lived like a block away.

[vicklynn]

Im glad you found his family. They are probably really happy.

[WashingtonBay]

He is home with his family now.He lived like a block away.

Oh - Good! I hope they can keep their hands on him this time. ~and~ get his tag updated in case he pulls this again. :)

Good job keeping him safe till his owners were found.

[Remali]

I know it sure must be hard to let him go, but that is good he is back with his owners, I hope they don't let him run loose or get away from them again.

[starkitten]

I'm glad the little guy found his home - both my little ones are very owner (me :) ) attached. Maybe in the future you can get your own little doxie - I just love them ;)

[prissy18]

Haha if i got a little dog my labs might thinks its food.But they said h wasnt a people dog.He sured liked me.The owner just moved upp here

[shewasmyshadow]

I have a doxie/lab and she is VERY much a people dog. In fact she goes into full blown fits in her kennel if we leave her at home. We can't leave her loose ANYWHERE in the house. She will literally destroy the floor next to the door or jump ANY gate to get out. She has to be kenneled.

However, when someone is home she is the PERFECT dog. She is 100% okay off leash, never barks, NEVER bites/nips/snaps and is generally the perfect dog. She would love to sleep in our bed, but we don't allow our pets up on furniture for aggression reasons. We try not to invite trouble. :D

Anyway, I'm so glad you found her owner. Was it hard to give him up? Did the people seem responsible? I think it's the worst when you have to give pets back to bad owners. :(

[prissy18]

idk i was at school.It was hard sayin y before schoool

[Fjords <3]

Aw so cute! I love daschunds.