Meet Reishi, a sweet, shy 8 month old neutered male dachshund mix, weighing about 23 lbs! Unlike his siblings, he has long legs, which is from the pinscher mix in him per the DNA tests from his siblings. He is full grown.
Reishi and his siblings were rescued from a hoarding case in TN. As a result, Reishi was not properly socialized as a young pup and the world is a scary place for him He is a nervous boy and he takes time to warm up to new people and situations, however he is super sweet and, once you have earned his trust, he will shower you with love!
Reishi would do best in a quiet, calm home. He does best with women, it takes him longer to warm up to men (particularly large/loud men). Due to his timid nature, we recommend older kids 8+ who know to respect a dog's space, or no kids. Reishi would love a dog sibling to help show him the ropes and make him feel safe! He has not been cat tested, however we feel he would probably do fine with cats.
From Reishi's current foster:
"Reishi has had a traumatic past, but he is a wonderful boy and just needs some patience and understanding to help him feel comfortable and safe. Sudden movements, close proximity, and eye contact when first meeting can be extremely threatening to him. This sometimes triggers a low bark, and sometimes a loud bark (never a bite). Once he has deemed you as safe, he is able to manage all of these with no problem. He is still working on desensitization and crate training. He would do better in a quieter home area with an enclosed fence for free play.
Noted that enclosed spaces are a source of trauma, as are humans. So a wire crate would be best to try vs an enclosed kennel. He does really well with low to medium energy dogs, even strangers! (I just have to remind the human to step further back to allow him space to be comfortable.)
Once Reishi has deemed you a safe person, he is an incredibly happy, goofy, playful puppy. He aims to please, and seems to strongly connect to one owner. As scary as the world can be for him, he loves being outside, going on walks, and playing with soft squeaky toys.
Reishi trusts people whom he sees being good to other dogs more easily. He could benefit from a family that has another dog.
Given the hoarding situation, it has been challenging for Reishi to feel comfortable enough to pee outside of the house (his aim on potty pads isn’t always the best but he’s trained on them!) We recently have been able to get a few potty breaks outside.
He will require quite a bit of continued training, yet is a loving, beautiful soul who truly deserves a patient, safe home and has already made great progress in a short period of time."
Apply to meet this sweet boy today!
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