Brother & Sister are easily the most unadoptable dogs ever. Given to rescue after their owner died, Brother and Sister are a very sad reminder of what happens when unqualified people breed their dogs.
The offspring of two littermates, Brother and Sister were born with serious congenital defects. After several tests, our vet thinks their spinal cords never developed properly. Brother and Sister cannot raise their heads more than about 12” from the ground and their brains don’t know how to feel sensation in their feet, which means they both have a very difficult time walking. They’re okay on carpet or grass, but without that traction they fall over when they try to move.
In addition, Brother has neurological problems that present in the form of difficulty communicating and a mild case of epilepsy, which is effectively controlled by Phenobarbital (very inexpensive). As if all these problems weren’t enough, Brother and Sister were bred together, too. How can people do things like this? We don’t understand.
Some people might think that these doxies aren’t worth saving or that they have such a poor quality of life that it would be better to have them humanely euthanized. After spending some time getting to know them, we think otherwise. We’ve seen that even though they have physical limitations, Brother and Sister really enjoy their lives. They remind us of people with developmental disabilities—their bodies and minds may not work like everyone else’s, but their spirits are filled with love. We don’t think it’s time for them to leave this world.
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Age: 6 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Female/Spayed
Size: Standard – 16 lbs.
Brother and Sister have no idea anything is wrong with them. They have always been the way they are, and they don't know or care that there's a different way to live. To them, they are normal. They don't feel sorry for themselves. They just enjoy their lives as much as any other dogs who live in a happy, safe home where they receive lots of love.
Brother greets his foster mom and dad with a wagging tail and particularly enjoys being near his foster dad. He loves to be held and scratched on his neck—he makes the funniest faces when we find his “sweet spot”!
Sister follows her foster mom around all day, getting around as best she can. If her foster mom steps out of view even for a moment, Sister does a happy dance when she sees her again.
A sweet, slightly silly girl, Sister likes to carry a stuffed toy in her mouth. When the other dogs get noisy and too boisterous, she schools them on proper behavior. She’s quite a character. They both love to sunbathe in the back yard, and Brother can even make it back inside sometimes. Sister prefers to wait until someone carries her inside. She’s a bit of a princess.
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Age: 6 years
Color: Red
Coat: Smooth
Sex: Male/Neutered
Size: Standard – 22 lbs.
Despite their physical limitations, Brother and Sister are very easy to have around. They enjoy curling up together in a big dog bed or watching the other doxies run around and play. In addition to being spayed/neutered and current on their vaccinations, they are housetrained and very good at holding it until they are taken outside.
They cannot navigate the dog door, so they need to be carried outdoors three or four times a day to do their business. They sleep peacefully in their crate at night, but they would also enjoy sleeping in the big bed with their person—they love to cuddle and snuggle.
Unfortunately, we have recently discovered that Brother can be aggressive with strangers. If someone he doesn't trust tries to pick him up, he will bite. Fortunately, this problem is easily resolved by crating Brother when people visit. He won't mind, and his people won't have to worry. He is safe with his owners, but they will need to take the time to get to know him and gain his trust before they can safely handle him. He recognizes frequent visitors and is fine with them, too. Sister is perfectly happy to meet anyone, anytime and is safe with all visitors and family members.
For the right person, these two dogs will be the perfect companions, but it’s going to take a long time and a lot of work before we find that person. They are a bonded pair, and they cannot be separated. We will only place them together.
Dachshunds available for adoption
from Southern California Dachshund Rescue
- Maple
- Hailey & Raven
- Jake
- Helen
- Brother & Sister
- Schnitzel
- Chase
- Bacon
- Susie
- Chappie
- Davey
- Zee
- Beau & Blazer
- Ciara
- Gigi
- Sundance
- Cassidy
- Mittsu
- Wallie
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