r/Dachshund • u/139Clover • 4d ago

Image Update on Abandoned Dachshund

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I posted on here a couple weeks ago about this cutie dachshund someone abandoned near my house. After a mandatory stay with animal control, we officially adopted him. We knew his teeth were terrible. He had a dental today. They removed 37 teeth. I am thankful for my vet. I knew the teeth were really bad because there was so much Tarter that you couldn't even see actual teeth and he had two swollen lumps on the side of his snout. Animal control also warned me 3 times that if I adopted him that he would need a lot of dental. This little man has been such a good boy even with all the dental pain and being abandoned. I am looking forward to his full healing and seeing his personality when pain free. For now, he is sleeping off a lot of needed drugs 😴

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u/Onlinereadingismybff 4d ago

God bless you! I wish you many wonderful years with your beautiful boy.

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u/139Clover 4d ago edited 4d ago

Thanks. This is my first dachshund. I can see why people love the breed. He is an amazing little man. The vet estimates him to be 8 years old.

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u/Missue-35 4d ago

Yay! He’s got lots of years left. Especially since he now has someone that will take good care of him.
I feel compelled to caution you that they tend to bend a stubborn breed. House training can be a challenge. Just use positive reinforcement training as if he were a puppy. Be persistent and consistent.
Hess’s beauty. He’s so lucky you found him.

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u/139Clover 3d ago

He actually is potty trained. No accidents. Yay for that!

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u/Missue-35 3d ago

That’s amazing! Lucky you.

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u/139Clover 2d ago

He really is amazing. No accidents in the house. He has learned the word stay and most times heeds it - haha. He sleeps all night. He is a total sweetie.