Senior Sweethearts

Dachshunds

"Old dogs, like old shoes, are comfortable. They might be a bit out of shape and a little worn around the edges, but they fit well."
-Bonnie Wilcox

It seems like CTDR has been taking in more older dogs lately. Some have been adoption returns from years ago. Others found themselves at area shelters. Often, these dogs are healthy and still active, but their grey faces and ages mean many pass them up.

Many CTDR members will tell you of the special places that senior dogs hold in their hearts. They are easy to live with, asking little but giving so much love in return. It is, of course, true that our time with them is shorter, but that just makes it seem even more valuable. But let's not forget that many, many dachshunds live WELL into their teens, and the most recent holder of the World's Oldest Dog title was a dachshund mix!

Many words have been written on these old friends. Some of our Happy Tales stories feature senior dogs, but especially poignant are the stories of the senior dogs adopted by Roxanne and Gene Anderson.

Other links worth a read:

• The last word: Why old dogs are the best dogs
• In praise of 'old dogs'
• The Grey Muzzle Organization - special thanks to Grey Muzzle for supporting CTDR with grants!
• The Senior Dogs Project
• The Sanctuary for Senior Dogs

CTDR's Senior Sweethearts are our dogs 9 or older. Their adoption fee has been reduced to $150 in hopes of finding them true forever homes. Often, a senior might need more preventive care than a younger dog, such as a joint supplement or yearly bloodwork, so we reduced the fee for this reason, not to discount their value, as truly, these dogs are priceless!

Dog's name	Age	Size	Color	Coat type	Gender	Other	Last Updated
Colonel	14 years	Tweenie	Red solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Cubby	11 years	Standard	Red solid	Smooth	Male	No cats, Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Joanna	10 years 7 months	Standard	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	06/23/2010
Lil Bit	9 years	Mini	Red solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	08/31/2010
Maddie Mae	13 years 11 months	Mini	Black and tan solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Mandy	10 years 4 months	Tweenie	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	02/01/2010
Missy	11 years 5 months	Tweenie	Red solid	Long	Female	Senior sweetheart	05/11/2010
Nellie	12 years 7 months	Standard	Black and tan dapple	Long	Female	Senior sweetheart	01/25/2010
Reeses	13 years 11 months	Mini	Black and tan solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Romeo	10 years 6 months	Standard	Red solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	08/24/2010
Shiner	10 years	Standard	Black and tan solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	04/03/2010
Slick	12 years 10 months	Mini	Red solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Sophia	11 years	Tweenie	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	09/01/2010
Steffi	11 years 7 months	Mini	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Sugar Pie	13 years	Standard	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010
Sweet Pea	10 years 10 months	Mini	Red solid	Smooth	Female	Senior sweetheart	02/25/2010
Willie	12 years 10 months	Mini	Red solid	Smooth	Male	Senior sweetheart	01/24/2010