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Dachshund/Breed Unknown

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Home:Birmingham, AL

Age: 14 Years Sex: Male Weight: 11-25 lbs

Dogster stats for Thomas


Stars:

Leave a bone for Thomas

Nicknames:
Tom Tom

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Quick Bio:

-mutt

-dog rescue

Likes:
Mommy's lap

Pet-Peeves:
Cold weather, vet, having nails cut, baths

Favorite Toy:
Squeak plush or rawhide (although he tries to swallow the entire thing!)

Favorite Food:
FrostyPaws, peanut butter, and anything we eat... and his own food when he can't charm his way to our plates.

Favorite Walk:
To Papa's house

Best Tricks:
Sleeping and faking a limp when he is tired of walking ( sometimes he just stops walking, as we keep on, and waits for someone to come back & pick him up!)

Arrival Story:
It was a Friday and I was on the internet searching for a companion dog for my other dog, Randi. I found one I was interested in and filled out the application. I was contacted less than 10 min. later. The lady told me she did not know where the dog I was requesting was.... but... she did have a dog that needed a foster home that was currently living in Auburn, AL and wanted to know if I could provide that home. The dog she was speaking of was Thomas. I had never had any interest in Dachshunds, but gave it some considerations. When asked when the dog would be placed with me the answer was... tomorrow!! Wow, not a lot of time to think about it, but I figured, what the heck, we'll keep him until he is ready for adoption and then we could look for another companion dog for Randi - ours to keep. Well, I probably don't have to say this, but after a couple of days, I knew that Thomas would be staying with us for good! Now I just LOVE Dachshunds and can't imagine having a "big" dog.

Bio:
Thomas is also a very loving dog. Sometimes too much. I sometimes get the feeling that Thomas would be happy ANYWHERE he could get attention and fed. I have to make regular trips to my dad's house to "retrieve" him, and when we go and visit he never wants to leave, just stands next to Papa while I am calling him.

The Groups I'm In:
Dachshunds!!!!!!!!!, It's A Small Dog's World, Weenie Lovers

I've Been On Dogster Since:

June 29th 2004