Cash Dachshund Arlington, VA

Meet Cash! This sweet Dachshund mix was found running as a stray by our favorite Fed Ex driver and animal advocate, Paula, in Kings Mountain, NC. She took him in, contacted the local shelter, and posted on social media, but no one was looking for this sweet boy. He was still very young, not neutered or microchipped, and quickly proved to be a social little guy. Paula reached out to our team for assistance, and we are happy to help Good Samaritans who are taking action to help a dog in need.

We were able to find Cash a wonderful foster home, and he's currently living with his foster mom, Renee, and her well-adjusted pup, Ryder, and gets regular visits from the grandkids. He's proven to be a very social, active, and cuddly boy who does great as part of a pack and when meeting new people. We checked in with Renee for a quick update:

FOSTER MOM UPDATE - 12/5/24

"Cash is an active and loving dog. He's happy all the time and always ready to play. He is such a wiggle butt, his whole back end wiggles when he gets excited. As a young pup, he needs to get his energy out or he will find his way into mischief. He does love to chew, so I make sure he has plenty of bones and bully sticks to keep him busy. He's full of energy and ready to go first thing in the morning after having breakfast. I put Cash and Ryder out in the yard, and they run and run and burn off that energy. They are both ready to crash when they come in.

Cash has been wonderful with all of my visitors and hasn't met a stranger yet. He will grumble a little when they first arrive, but once they let him smell and sniff, he is happy to have company. He loves my grandkids and actually slept with one of the boys when they visited. He likes other dogs too. He met my neighbor's dog, and they often run and play together. I think Cash will do better with another dog in his home as he seems to follow Ryder and the neighbor's dog. He would also benefit from having a playmate in his home.

When Cash first arrived, everything was new to him. He had to get used to the noise and activity inside the home. It took a few days to get him into the kitchen to eat, but now it's his favorite place. He sits in the kitchen while I prepare his dinner and is always right by my side when I fix any meal. He will be your shadow. He picks things up quickly and has learned No, Come, and Down already. If he's outside and not paying attention I just tell him I'm going in, and he comes running.

Cash is fully housebroken and will go to the door when he needs to go out or first wakes up from a nap. He was not a fan of the crate at first but has learned that when I put my shoes on, he gets a treat. I toss his treat into the crate, and he goes in. He's fine until I get home. I tried to leave him out one day, and he chewed up some flip-flops, so I think he's still a little too young to be trusted out on his own. He sleeps in his bed beside my bed every night and sleeps soundly through the night. He would rather sleep with me, but I have a high bed and due to his long back and short legs, I don't want him jumping up or down. He is always next to me when I'm sitting on the couch and is my shadow around the house.

As far as getting out and about. He does well in the car and his leash skills are coming along. Some days he's right on track, other days he has a mind of his own. I have to be very consistent when working with him. If he gets his way one day, he starts his next day with being stubborn. He needs someone that will hold him to the rules."

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Cash needs an active home, and while he'd love to have a pup buddy, he's confident enough to be an only dog, too. He's excellent with kids and will make a great family dog. Cash will be coming to town on 12/7 to start his new life.

Apply today!

BREED ESTIMATE: Dachshund Mix
GENDER: Male
APPROXIMATE WEIGHT: 25 lbs
APPROXIMATE AGE: ~ 12 months old
COAT TYPE: short coat
ADOPTION FEE: $425
OTHER INFO: utd on shots/neutered/microchipped
LOCATION: Washington, DC (NW)

FOR MORE INFO OR TO ADOPT: Please go to https://adopt.worthydog.org and complete the application.

You can also help save dogs like this one by becoming a foster, providing a rescue dog with a temporary home and giving them the love and care they need until they are permanently adopted. Every person who fosters is directly responsible for saving the life of a dog, because we can only save as many dogs as we have foster families available to welcome them into their homes. If you think you might be interested in becoming a foster and want to learn more, please go to https://foster.worthydog.org and fill out an application.

Worthy Dog Rescue is an all-volunteer, foster-based rescue that primarily adopts to families in the DC Metro area.