More about Skedaddle

Adoption fee: $650 Meet Skedaddle!   Skedaddle is a 4-5 month old Dachshund/ACD mix with a creamy, silky coat and beautiful butterscotch cattle dog spots. She currently weighs about 15 lbs and is expected to be a perfectly medium-sized companion (albeit on some relatively short legs!). She came to her foster home and has quickly blossomed into one of the most well-mannered, loving pups.   Personality Skedaddle arrived from the shelter shy and cautious, but within a week she was coming when called, accepting pets, and giving kisses, and she grows more confident every day. She is a snuggler who climbs into any lap and makes her rounds to say hi to each family member individually. She greets guests with a polite sniff and likes to set the pace herself, which makes it all the sweeter when she chooses you.   Her most endearing quirk? She is a collector. Shoes and clothes left on the floor get quietly gathered into a cozy little nest — she never chews them, just keeps them close. Once you witness it, you will understand why she already has the whole household wrapped around her paw. (They've fostered hundreds of dogs, and she's one of the only ones they've been tempted to hold onto!)   Daily Life Skedaddle thrives on routine and is a dream for anyone who loves a relaxed pace. She rises at 7am with the kids for school, uses the dog door, eats breakfast, and says good morning to the cats. During the day she follows her foster mom around or sunbathes on the patio with a chew toy. She is fully trustworthy home alone — no destruction, just napping and collecting. Afternoons bring backyard play with the kids, dinner at 6pm, an evening playdate with the 75 lb neighbor dog, and bedtime snuggles before settling into her own dog bed by 10pm. She sleeps straight through every night. On weekends she can be found sleeping in with the teens.   Kids, Dogs & Cats Skedaddle lives happily with kids ages 8-15. With new dogs she observes quietly at first, then arrives at the second meeting ready to play. With the two resident cats she is calm and respectful — just the occasional curious sniff. No chasing, no drama.   Energy & Training Skedaddle is medium energy — happy to play when invited, equally content lounging in a sunny spot. She just finished her puppy vaccines and started working on learning leash walking around the house. She picks up routines quickly, so walks are coming soon. She does not bark, does not dig, and has been fully house-trained from day one using a dog door.   Why Skedaddle? A puppy who is house-trained, calm, non-destructive, non-barking, sleeps through the night, and gets along with kids, dogs, and cats? That is not just a dog — that is a unicorn. Skedaddle simply needs a little patience while she learns to trust, and once she does, she will love every single person in your family equally and with her whole heart.