Well, I guess things haven't turned out too badly (OK, so I still spend a lot of time in front of the TV; at least there's still a dachshund by my side). I live in Plantation, Florida, near Fort Lauderdale, with three dachsies -- Hannah, Ivan and Willy. I volunteer with Almost Home Dachshund Rescue Society and am vice president on the board of directors with Florida Dachshund Rescue. If you are looking to adopt a pet. I can help with transport, process applications and do home checks. Click on the link below if you want to contact AHDRS or FLDR directly. Or, go back to the home page and find the links to a number of other dachshund rescue organizations.

If you're considering purchasing a dachshund (and even most rescue organizations charge a fee to cover their expenses), please do not buy one from a pet store. Most pet stores get their animals from brokers, who in turn get their animals from puppy mills -- large operations that are in business to make money. Instead, find a reputable breeder who will have followed well-established guidelines in an attempt to better the breed, not add to his or her bottom line. Finding a good breeder is not easy. You must do the research. The links below should help.