Today, Tracy and I completed our adoption of the little guy pictured above. Chesney comes to us from Dachshund Rescue of North America. Due to continued exposure to Ron and Amanda's Dachshund, Molly Ann, Tracy has wanted a Doxie for some time. Last weekend, we attended the DachsFest at the Price William County fairgrounds where the DRNA has a selection of dogs for adoption. This little guy was there and Tracy took to him immediately. She held him several times and during these sessions, she learned a little bit about him. He was rescued from an animal shelter in Johnson City, TN. The DRNA brought him to northern Virginia because the adoption rates are much higher in our area than in the south. Mission accomplished because a few days later, Tracy learned that he was still available and submitted an adoption application.
We passed our home inspection this morning and met the DRNA representatives about halfway outside Roanoke, VA this afternoon. For reasons unknown, Chesney is deaf, either from birth or from events leading up to his rescue by the DRNA. He seems to function quite well despite this and our experience with our older dog Skeeter, who is about 90% deaf has left us well-prepared for this. An added benefit is that because of this he is probably the quietest dog I have ever been around. He has been with us all day and hasn't barked yet.
His life should be in the upswing now that Tracy has been given the opportunity to spoil him. He is a little smaller than Pepper and certainly more low-slung.
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