"In July this year I decided to get a rescue to give a pup a 2nd chance and wanted a Dachshund as I had experience with them and always liked their feisty attitude.
It then became a bit like Tinder. I was putting in applications for dogs, I did get the rejection email on some previous dogs. Then i saw a 5yr old Male Dachshund came up on Dachshund Rescue Australia page. I put in my application but also decided to make myself known to them as a person. I found and email address and started corresponding with Andrea, one of their rehoming co-ordinators.
We then organised a time for me to meet Benson. I drove for three hours in pouring rain to the foster home to meet this little man. After a lot of getting to know each other, I could take him home with me.
Benson was on anxiety medication and his first response to anything new was to bark loudly and continuously. But I knew he just needed time and understanding. He is the biggest cuddle bug and wants to always be by your side. (Including sleeping in the bed under the covers)
I realised, he was a pup during covid, living in a unit in Melbourne. So constant attention and the centre of the world. Then it would have all changed and also the owner circumstances changed.
Now he is off the meds, thanks to my vet guidance. He has my sole attention and is living his best dog life on a rural block.
It was a challenge looking after a stubborn Dachshund with anxiety issues but we have our groove now and both our hearts are healing.
A big thanks to DRA for trusting me with this beautiful soul".
DRA couldn't be happier for this re home. x