https://www.lowriderrescue.com/home daily 1.0 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610479524551-39QJ06TJD129SHYXVUAB/dachshund-361560_1920.jpg Home - Who We Are. LowRider Dachshund Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to saving dachshunds and dachshund mixes from kill shelters, puppy mills, strays and owner surrenders. In 2008, LDR’s president realized the amount of dachshunds being euthanized in shelters all around Oklahoma. In late 2008, LowRider Dachshund Rescue was founded. We take in 200+ homeless and unwanted doxies a year and find them loving fur-ever homes! We are staffed completely by un-paid volunteers, we do not have a facility and all of our dogs are currently fostered in private foster homes through Newcastle & Chickasha Oklahoma. You can see our available dogs here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610649956999-6X4DHSVEMSS1W2HQIEAN/dachshund Home https://www.lowriderrescue.com/donate-adopt daily 0.75 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610478654196-CHL7XCP2CHTWBGDDQWAJ/FullSizeRender.JPG Donate or Adopt - Donate. LowRider Dachshund Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Organization. All donations are tax-deductible for federal income tax purposes. Documentation can be provided upon request. We are funded completely by our volunteers and the generosity of donors. Monetary donations are always appreciated and needed. 100% of your donation goes directly to the medical and daily care needs of the dachshunds in our rescue. As an all volunteer organization, we are completely ran by volunteers. We rely on a network of foster families to care for our dogs until they are adopted. Vet bills are our largest expense. We spend tens of thousands of dollars on vet bills yearly. We do not hesitate to have any procedure done that is necessary for the long term quality of life for our dachshunds. Each doxie in our rescue stays current on all vaccinations and heart worm prevention yearly. Food, treats, crates, blankets, bowls, collars, leashes, harnesses, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, etc. Want to donate toys, food, treats, or cleaning supplies? Check out our Amazon wish list. We update our list monthly with items needed to care for our adoptable doxies! Every dollar helps. LowRider Dachshund Rescue, Inc. 1102 S 6th Street Chickasha, OK 73018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610646462815-AB3U42E3EU1CCNP7S9YF/IMG_1557.JPG Donate or Adopt - Adopt. When you are ready to adopt a new dog, we’ll ask you to complete our friendly screening process, which ensures safe and successful adoptions! Fill out an Adoption Application The board will review it within 5 days. We’ll have a brief conversation with you to discuss your needs and preferences, your daily schedule, and talk about your previous experience with pets. (Note, you MUST have a fenced yard and all personal pets must be spayed/neutered.) If applicable, we’ll call your veterinarian to ensure that previous pets have been spayed/neutered, vaccinated and that you use heart worm prevention. For renters, we’ll check with your landlord to ensure that dogs are permitted and that the dog that you are adopting will not violate any size or breed restrictions. Lastly, we’ll visit your home to see the environment where the dog will live and answer your questions. This is a great opportunity for you to get valuable input on how to integrate your new pet into your home. Please remember an application does NOT guarantee an adoption. This process typically takes a week and then you are ready to take your Dachshund home! We try to make adopting a dog as simple as possible, while still assuring a safe and secure place for the fur-kids. For this reason we ask that you first fill out an application. We will ask for a reference, the name of your vet, contact information for your landlord (if you have one), as well as your general contact info. You must be willing to have us over for a home visit, then we can match you up with the perfect LowRider companion. Our adoption fees vary by dog, starting at $250 and goes up. All puppy adoptions start at $650 and up. When we do have puppies they will be available for adoption after 12 weeks of age. They will be spayed/neutered and have 2 puppy vaccinations and Rabies. The adoptive family will be responsible for the remaining vaccinations. Please note that if you are caught with any false information it will result in automatic denial of application, be honest. https://www.lowriderrescue.com/surrender daily 0.75 2024-08-09 https://www.lowriderrescue.com/in-loving-memory daily 0.75 2024-02-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610473810410-TLGCX7PDOZKOD7P1CMXE/casey.jpg In Loving Memory Casey Bradley Wheeler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610473883082-NFTQP4LJR6HPSF7QBPIQ/bosch-768x576.jpg In Loving Memory https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/84c553ab-cdd3-45ad-a503-a7ac7bed998c/IMG_0463.jpg In Loving Memory https://www.lowriderrescue.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-08-15 https://www.lowriderrescue.com/care daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476561531-VVD9GTSGIRUT0F85JNMF/IMG_1253.JPG Care - Training. Training a dachshund is very essential! Dachshunds are more strong willed than most other dogs. They are known for their independent attitude; which means they need a bit of firmness, patience and consistency when training. Training a dachshund is a slow process. It is best to let the dachshund learn one command at a time. Before teaching a new command, make sure that the dog has learned the previous one completely. It is necessary to refresh the memory of the dog with old and previous commands on a regular basis. Dachshunds get bored very easily. Make sure not to train your dog more than ten minutes at a time and a maximum of three times a day. After every training session the dog should be rewarded with a treat. Your dachshund should love the training process so don’t punish the dog for not obeying the commands. Results will be achieved if the dachshund experiences a positive training! We suggest training any doxie you plan to adopt! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610477950264-GW81SYCCATE5ZBT91DMY/Green+Modern+Artisan+Sibling+Baby+Onesies+T-Shirt+copy+3.png Care https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476599459-L4DFE86HZ5LHPBC8SK0F/IMG_0293.jpg Care - Weight Control. Obesity in dachshunds can be a problem if food intake is not properly monitored. Dachshunds will never turn down food. The best way to ensure your doxie gets the right amount of food is to consult with your vet about how much physical activity they get verses food intake. To develop good eating habits, you should feed your dachshund once daily at the same time and in the same place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476670809-6RSC5QNQ1IDKTCZJ0EU2/IMG_1104.JPG Care - Dachshunds & Children. Dachshunds are not the best pets for small children. Like any dog, dachshunds need a proper introduction at a young age. Well trained dachshunds and well behaved children usually get along fine. Otherwise, they may be aggressive and bite an unfamiliar child - especially one that moves quickly around them or teases them. Any potential adopters with children must be approved by all board members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476615684-OHN6DIM2BF1EIP1L0OBB/IMG_0140.jpg Care - The Badger Dog. Dachshunds are playful, but can be stubborn and are known for their inclination of chasing small rodents and birds with great determination and ferocity. The standard size dachshund was bred to remove badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. Therefore, we suggest that you do not have any small rodents (rabbit, guinea pig, hamster, etc.) or birds in the same household as your doxie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476701244-TLH9I4Q24I0RIZYXGZZS/IMG_1204.JPG Care - Dachshund Spinal Problems. Dachshunds, as with any long bodied dog, are prone to spinal problems. Jumping, excessive stair-climbing and other high-impact activities usually result in serious diseases and conditions of the vertebrae that can lead to paralysis. When you adopt a dachshund, if you can not commit to taking the precautionary steps to prevent spinal injuries, you must be willing to accept the financial burden of possible surgery and the possibility of the dog needing the aid of a cart to get around. Not to mention the pain your doxie will experience. https://www.lowriderrescue.com/heart-disease-awareness daily 0.75 2021-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f2844670c18f66f3f93179c/1610476525706-RVP24V2RSQPGY91O9XUN/bosch-768x576.jpg Heart Disease Awareness - Heart Disease Awareness. At the young age of 7, Bosch was diagnosed with heart disease. Heart disease is common in dogs and can be congenital or acquired. Congenital heart disease is present at birth as to where acquired heart disease occurs most often because of wear and tear on the heart structures or also as a result of injury or infection. Acquired canine heart disease can take many forms: Valvular disease, Myocardial diseases or Cardiac arrhythmia’s are abnormal heart beats or heart rhythms. Pericardial disease, Injuries to the heart and infections of the heart - such as heartworm infection or parvovirus infection, can also cause acquired heart disease. Many of these heart diseases cause similar symptoms. Proper diagnosis by your vet is necessary to treat any canine heart disease. Symptoms of Heart Disease. Dogs with heart disease may be asymptomatic, (free of any signs of illness) if the heart disease is mild enough to allow the heart and the rest of the body to compensate for the disease. However, if the heart disease is severe enough that the heart cannot compensate for the disease, heart failure will occur and will lead to signs of heart failure. The types of signs seen in heart failure will vary depending on how severe the disease is and which side of the heart is affected. However, the signs most commonly encountered with heart failure include: Coughing (usually the first sign) Generalized weakness Tiring easily Depression Lack of appetite Weight loss Breathing heavily Swelling in the legs A bloated, fluid-filled abdomen Increased heart rate Weak pulse A bluish coloration of the gums may occur if blood circulation is poor and is an indication of inadequate amounts of oxygen reaching the body. Other signs that may occur with heart failure include: Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation as a result of poor blood circulation reaching the liver and intestines. Heart diseases that cause arrhythmia’s (irregular heart beats) may cause fainting episodes. The best way to prevent non-congenital heart disease in dogs is to keep them on a well-balanced diet, maintain a regular weight and offer regular, moderate exercise. The symptoms of heart disease can often be lowered with medication, but once diagnosed, the disease itself is almost always fatal. https://www.lowriderrescue.com/adopt daily 0.75 2024-06-13