More about Britta in TN

CITY, STATE:  Shelbyville, TN NAME:  Britta AGE:  5 months   DOB: 08-15-25 SEX:  Female WEIGHT:  5.4 lbs. (on 12-29-25) COLOR:  Black and Tan COAT:  Smooth UP TO DATE:  Yes, she has had all four sets of shots SPAYED/NEUTERED:  Not yet it will be done when she is 6 mos. old DHPP:   Yes, last one        DATE: 12-29-25 RABIES:  Yes           DATE:  12-22-25 TAG NUMBER:  252202 ADOPTION FEE:  $260 + $25 microchip fee HOUSETRAINED:  She is puppy pad trained. CRATE TRAINED:  For a little while LEASH TRAINED:  No FENCED YARD NEEDED:  Not necessary SPECIAL NEEDS:  Yes, she is blind and has a club foot HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN:  As long as they are gentle 8+ yrs for the children HOME W/ OTHER DOGS:           MALE:  Yes        FEMALE:  Yes, but either must be gentle with her  NO BIG DOGS HOME W/ CATS:  Unknown MICROCHIP BRAND and #: 911PetChip  911003911503028 MONTHLY HEARTWORM DATE:  22nd of each month FOSTER HOME:  Diane  [email protected] RESCUE #:  2025-10-08-01BIO Update (1/23/2026): Here's a very sweet little baby who has no idea she's special needs. She wants people who will cuddle and have another small dog to hang around and learn from. She doesn't really know how to play with other dogs at this point, but she sure loves her toys. Just like any puppy, she is new to everything. Being blind, she needs to be trained and shown the world through your eyes and her incredible, smelling nose and floppy ears. Training with noise, such as a clicker, and using voice commands, a harness, treat rewards and positive encourangment are known to have excellent outcomes to build confidence and bonding. She'll also need to work on potting training still because she's so young. We'd love for Britta to live in a state that has nice year-round weather so she can enjoy the wonders of nature. BIO:  Britta came from right here in Middle TN.  She was given up by the breeder because of her blindness and their inability to care for her.  At first, we were not sure if she was completely blind but after taking her to VOS it was determined that she is indeed blind.  One eye is smaller than the other.  She also has a “club foot” but that does not stop her from getting around. Britta loves to be cuddled and covered up and sleeping next to you. She is puppy pad trained but will need you to work with her on house breaking.  She barks when she knows it is time to eat and she hears the rest of the fosters in the foster home start to bark for dinner or breakfast. She has never been around a cat, so she does not even know what they are. She has never been around another young small dog so has not learned to play but does play with toys, or you, so please be willing to play with her. What Britta needs is someone that can spend the time and have patience with her to show her the world. She is the sweetest little girl, but it is time she finds her own home.  She will be your heart. While we do not feel she needs a fenced in yard, it is necessary that she has you out there with her at all times. While she will not run, she will wander and that would get her in trouble so a harness and leash would be BEST. We would like her to go to the states from TN or further south because she has not been out in the cold. Yes, she is cute but think about this if you don’t have the time then she would not be a good fit for your home. Our must haves for Britta are: Someone home more than not Another young small dog for her to learn from Someone who will be patient with her and has the time to housebreak her Someone who will teach her leash walking If you have experience with blind dogs that is a plus. If you’d like more info on sweet Britta, please feel welcome to email her foster mom.  ============== Information for All Dogs/Adopters ============== AADR does not recommend dachshunds for families with children under 5, or families planning to have children during the dog's lifetime. Dachshunds are often not patient with little kids, and kids can accidentally hurt a dachshund’s back or get bitten. If you have questions about this dog, please feel free to contact the foster home at the email address listed on the bio form.  They have the most up-to-date information concerning the dog and would be happy to answer any questions about the animal.  There will be an additional $60 fee added for a required Health Certificate if traveling out of the state in which they are being fostered.  We will not adopt into CT, RI, NH, ME, or MA due to strict laws regarding importation of dogs into those states.  If you have any issue with this, you will need to take this up with your legislatures. To understand the adoption process through AADR, please review the Adoption Information on our home page.  Transportation options are outlined on that page in Step 3. Click this link to apply: https://www.allamericandachshundrescue.org/apply, it will take you to the application form. Please don't let the distance stand in your way of finding your newest best friend.  We have volunteers who will help your "new friend" get up and down the East Coast or Midwest.  We just can't get them from one coast to the other.  Please look for dogs on your coast.