December 5, 2009 at 4:25 pm • Posted in
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Canadian Dachshund Rescue (Ontario) is an all-volunteer rescue organization that rehabilitates and rehomes dachshunds in Ontario. All dogs that enter our program are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and have their immediate medical needs seen to. The dogs stay in foster homes until new homes are found for them. Because we’re all volunteers and we help dogs from our own homes, we have very low overhead costs so more of your donations can go directly to medical bills for the dogs. We’ve been operating since 2001 and have placed over 700 dachshunds in new homes.
This blog is the dog’s side of the story. It’s written by dogs for dog lovers. Some dogs have been in one home since puppyhood, some were adopted years ago, some are newly adopted, and some are waiting for homes. All of them have a unique personality and perspective. For them rescue is not about business or politics, it’s about life and love.
It’s written by dogs for dog lovers. Some dogs have been in one home since puppyhood, some were adopted years ago, some are newly adopted, and some are waiting for homes. All of them have a unique personality and perspective. For them rescue is not about business or politics, it’s about life and love.
We here at CDR wish you all a great weekend, so here’s a funny to start it off right. Enjoy!
CDR has created a set of flyers to promote awareness for our need of more foster homes. Please share them, post in your community, or why not volunteer to open your hearts and homes to some Dachshund’s in need? It’s temporary, saves lives and is very rewarding.
- My Toys Are Frozen!!!
Goodness it’s cold outside. Someone get me a Coat!!!!!
Well friends, this might be Rosie’s last post! She’s doing SO incredibly well! She had her rehab consult last night and the vet said within 3 – 4 sessions, at 1 session a week she should be pretty much baring full weight on her leg! She rocked the underwater treadmill and made me so proud, I cried like a baby! Please keep an eye out for Rosie’s bio on our adoption page, we’re looking for an incredible forever home for one incredible little girl! Thank you so much to everyone who has shown their support through financial donations and verbal encouragement! You have all played a huge part in her recovery process and we’re so grateful! Love, Amanda and Rosie!
I am so exhausted. So are my brothers. We have so many dachshunds up for adoption. Stay tuned to the adoption page as new pictures and profiles are added. I hope they all find their forever homes soon. We found our’s!!!!
Rosie finally has admitted she has a problem and she’s going to rehab! Ha! Just kidding, she doesn’t do drugs! She is however going to rehab to strengthen her leg and gain some more mobility! Her consultation with Dr. Leslie Woodcock, who by the way has two dachs of her own which she adopted through DRNA from my good friend Tammy McGregor (small world!!), is on Monday! Will let you know how it goes!
Funny story – we had a laser therapy treatment last night and Rosie met a yorkie/pom cross in the lobby! They become instant best buddies, trying desperately to get some good play time in while us owners tried not to get tangled in their leashes! Other patients, vet techs, and receptionists gathered around giggling and watching them play! No one has met her who doesn’t just love her!
Get ready for some goooooood news! Rosie visited Dr. John tonight and got some fabulous news! She’s out of the woods – no surgery and no leg amputation for this gal! Her next step is rehabilitation therapy on her leg – Dr. John even gave us some exercises to work on at home and boy, does she ever look cute walking on her two rear legs! He’s confident that within 4 weeks Rosie will be bearing full weight on her leg and ready to go! …and his she ever ready for a family of her own 
Pssssst…incase you didn’t notice in my picture – my inside toe fell off! Foster ma says that makes me even more special – plus, I’m beginning to think that 3 might be better than 4!!
Love and Tail Wags – Rosie Posie
According to the vet, Rosie’s leg is healing really well! However, if you’re anything like me – that picture still makes your tummy turn! (but you should have seen it 3 weeks ago!). The vet has suggested that we leave it unbandaged so that the air can help it scab – that is definitely easier said than done with an 8 month old puppy who is all about wrestling, playing, running and LICKING! She’s made it bleed a few times so when her bandage is off we keep her under close watch!
You can really tell how much smaller her injured leg is compared to her good legs and the vet is still concerned over how hesitant Rosie is to use her injured leg. Once her wounds heal she will need extensive therapy to gain mobility in that leg.
She is such a trooper and manages just fine with her three legs! I will try to take a video of how she gets around. She is such a happy puppy but we’re working on teaching her appropriate doggy behaviour as in biting noses, although cute, is not acceptable, not every dog on this earth was made to be your playmate and my personal favourite cell phones are meant for talking on, not chewing up! LOL She is a very confident little pup – not afraid of anything or anyone! She’s made best buddies with our parents 90 lb German Sheppard – he actually can’t keep up with her! She LOVES her walks and can run (even with three legs) like the wind! Then she is content to curl on with you on the couch! She is just as sweet can be!
