Hi … my name is Jax and here are some things you need to know about me!  Please read my bio, and if you think I might be the perfect pup for you, please go to www.allamericanmuttrescue.org/forms and complete your adoption application online.

Jax is a very handsome dachshund boy.  Picked up as a stray, no one ever came to claim him. When he first went in to ‘doggy jail,’ he was scared and he didn't trust anyone who tried to be nice to him.  He was mad at the world.  A very sweet and patient volunteer at ‘doggy jail’ saw through all his bluff and bluster and made it her mission to get him to trust her.  Within a few days she could pick him up and carry him around and they were best buddies.  Now this handsome boy just seems to love everybody.  What a difference a little love can make in a life!

Jax is a typical doxie … busy, happy, loving, and playful.  Doxie lovers get it and understand them. He really wants to love and be loved … forever.  Could you be the person for Jax’s happily-ever-after?

Approximate age/birthdate:  born ~ April 2015

Weight/size:  12 lbs       

Housebroken:  YES as long as you do your part and take him out often     

Crate trained:  YES

Personality:  He may be cautious at first, but becomes wiggly, happy, playful, snuggly as soon as he knows he can trust you! Doxies are little dogs with BIG personalities.

Energy level:  Medium.  Jax is a typical busy doxie boy.

Fenced yard required?:   Yes.  Dachshunds are working hound dogs! They love to track and sniff and their noses can take them places they should not go.  He should never be off-leash outside a fenced area.

Does he/she jump fences?  NO

Leash walk with manners:  YES – although he still pulls some when he gets in a hurry

Obedience training:  No, but he does have nice house manners

Riding in vehicles:  RIDES OK     

Spayed/neutered:   YES

Up-to-date on routine vaccinations:   YES

Microchipped:   YES

Social with other dogs:  YES he interacts well with his foster friends and tends to hang with the ones who like to run and play.

Social with cats:  Has not been around cats in foster care but he would probably chase them if they ran from him.

Good with children:  Will probably be best with respectful, calm children ages 10 and up.  He will not tolerate being grabbed or pulled on by children or adults. 

Adoption donation: $175

We are an all-volunteer group, so please be patient and understand that it takes an average of 7-14 days to process the applications including reference checks, follow-up questions and home visits.  You can expedite the process by providing accurate email addresses for all your references.  Time to make phone calls is limited and we often have multiple applications in process.  We make every effort to move through them as quickly as possible.

When your application is approved, we will schedule a home visit/meet-and-greet to see if Jax picks you too.