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Animal Success Stories
"My little dog---a heartbeat at my feet." Edith Wharton Our lives will forever be enriched because of the dachsies that touched our hearts in rescue, but we know the real healing does not begin until they leave our care. We encourage, we celebrate, we do everything we can to give them the skills they need to put their best paw forward as they wait for their forever families to find them . . . and then the time comes to say goodbye. Often we shed tears. We remember when they came in, how far they’ve come, the hiccups along the way – we laugh, we cry – and then we always say a little prayer as we send them on their way. We hope they find the confidence to keep that best paw forward, because we know, when they do, they will truly flourish. It is then, they will heal; it is then, they will find peace. If you have adopted one of our adorable dachsies, and would like to contribute a Success Story, please e-mail dakotadachshund@hotmail.com, and we will add it to the website. Be sure to send us a current picture. We do love pictures!!! Please visit our Success Stories page to read all of our stories!
 Harley came to us as a foster to start with, we thought he would work with our dogs because we have a blind double dapple dog so we had some experience with the more challenging dogs. Everyone that has seen Harley loves his coloring, but being deaf, he presented some special problems, as we had to learn gestures to command him. Some days we thought Forrest Gump was a more fitting name for him! As he settled in, he got along with our blind doxie, they learned how to play hide and seek together-not too hard to hide from a blind dog. They also walk well together always right by each other. It did not take long to see that as entertaining as Harley was, there was NO way we were going to let him leave our home. On June 30th for an anniversary gift my dad gave my mom Harley. Although some days Harley maybe a challenge with his antics like: being pidgeon-toed, snorting like a bull at the door when you shut it, or taking a huge belly flop into the bed about 2:00 a.m., or the best spinning in circles for his supper. We know we could never part with him. He is a permanent member of our “herd” of doxies. *Marchand Family & Harley’s new buddies |
