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Sadly, we have made the heartbreaking decision to rehome our 10-month-old dachshund, Lester, for the wellbeing of our older dog.
Lester is a loving, affectionate, playful boy, but he has recently developed resource guarding. It began with soft toys (which belonged to our older dachshund) and has progressed to both food bowls, me (mum), and even our toddler. He will warn our older dachshund away from these things, and because our older dog is so gentle and never fights back, he simply lies down and cries while Lester bullies him. We have to put our older dog’s welfare first.
Lester is an active, adventurous dachshund who loves exploring, sniffing and long countryside walks. He enjoys all weathers, has a high prey drive, and although he loves cuddles, he prefers them after a good walk. Like most dachshunds, he’ll bark at anything he thinks is suspicious—even a leaf or pigeon!
He is crate trained, fully toilet trained, asks to go outside, and is well behaved in the house. He has grown up alongside our son and is gentle and protective with him. However, we feel he would be best suited to an adult-only home, or one with older teenagers, as young children can unintentionally injure a dachshund’s delicate back.
Lester needs to be the only pet in the home—no dogs, cats, birds or small animals. He would thrive with someone who is home most of the day, can give him a morning walk every day, and is committed to continuing his training, particularly around recall and reactivity.
This has been an incredibly difficult decision, so finding the right forever home is our priority. We have included a fee to help ensure he goes to a home that is financially able to provide the care he deserves. We bought Lester from a breeder at 8 weeks old.
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