Britta - Courtesy Post
Britta
BREED: Dachshund
BREED: Dachshund
CITY, STATE: Shelbyville, TN
AGE: 7 months DOB: 08-15-25
SEX: Female
WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.
COLOR: Black and Tan
COAT: Smooth
UP TO DATE: Yes, she has had all four sets of shots
SPAYED/NEUTERED: yes 02/12/26
DHPP: Yes, last one DATE: 12-29-25
RABIES: Yes DATE: 12-22-25
HOUSETRAINED: She is puppy pad trained.
CRATE TRAINED: For a little while
LEASH TRAINED: No
FENCED YARD NEEDED: Not necessary
SPECIAL NEEDS: Yes, she is blind and has a club foot
HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN: As long as they are gentle, 8+ yrs for the children
HOME W/ OTHER DOGS: MALE: Yes FEMALE: Yes, but either must be gentle with her
AGE: 7 months DOB: 08-15-25
SEX: Female
WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.
COLOR: Black and Tan
COAT: Smooth
UP TO DATE: Yes, she has had all four sets of shots
SPAYED/NEUTERED: yes 02/12/26
DHPP: Yes, last one DATE: 12-29-25
RABIES: Yes DATE: 12-22-25
HOUSETRAINED: She is puppy pad trained.
CRATE TRAINED: For a little while
LEASH TRAINED: No
FENCED YARD NEEDED: Not necessary
SPECIAL NEEDS: Yes, she is blind and has a club foot
HOME W/ SMALL CHILDREN: As long as they are gentle, 8+ yrs for the children
HOME W/ OTHER DOGS: MALE: Yes FEMALE: Yes, but either must be gentle with her
NO BIG DOGS
HOME W/ CATS: Unknown
BIO Update (1/23/2026): Here's a very sweet little baby who has no idea she's special needs. She wants people who will cuddle and have another small dog to hang around and learn from. She doesn't really know how to play with other dogs at this point, but she sure loves her toys. Just like any puppy, she is new to everything. Being blind, she needs to be trained and shown the world through your eyes and her incredible, smelling nose and floppy ears. Training with noise, such as a clicker, and using voice commands, a harness, treat rewards and positive encouragement are known to have excellent outcomes to build confidence and bonding. She'll also need to work on potting training still because she's so young.
BIO: Britta came from right here in Middle TN. She was given up by the breeder because of her blindness and their inability to care for her. At first, we were not sure if she was completely blind but after taking her to VOS it was determined that she is indeed blind. One eye is smaller than the other. She also has a “club foot” but that does not stop her from getting around.
Britta loves to be cuddled and covered up and sleeping next to you. She is puppy pad trained but will need you to work with her on house breaking. She barks when she knows it is time to eat and she hears the rest of the fosters in the foster home start to bark for dinner or breakfast.
She has never been around a cat, so she does not even know what they are. She has never been around another young small dog so has not learned to play but does play with toys, or you, so please be willing to play with her.
What Britta needs is someone that can spend the time and have patience with her to show her the world. She is the sweetest little girl, but it is time she finds her own home. She will be your heart.
While we do not feel she needs a fenced in yard, it is necessary that she has you out there with her at all times. While she will not run, she will wander and that would get her in trouble so a harness and leash would be BEST.
Yes, she is cute but think about this if you don’t have the time then she would not be a good fit for your home.
Our must haves for Britta are:
HOME W/ CATS: Unknown
BIO Update (1/23/2026): Here's a very sweet little baby who has no idea she's special needs. She wants people who will cuddle and have another small dog to hang around and learn from. She doesn't really know how to play with other dogs at this point, but she sure loves her toys. Just like any puppy, she is new to everything. Being blind, she needs to be trained and shown the world through your eyes and her incredible, smelling nose and floppy ears. Training with noise, such as a clicker, and using voice commands, a harness, treat rewards and positive encouragement are known to have excellent outcomes to build confidence and bonding. She'll also need to work on potting training still because she's so young.
BIO: Britta came from right here in Middle TN. She was given up by the breeder because of her blindness and their inability to care for her. At first, we were not sure if she was completely blind but after taking her to VOS it was determined that she is indeed blind. One eye is smaller than the other. She also has a “club foot” but that does not stop her from getting around.
Britta loves to be cuddled and covered up and sleeping next to you. She is puppy pad trained but will need you to work with her on house breaking. She barks when she knows it is time to eat and she hears the rest of the fosters in the foster home start to bark for dinner or breakfast.
She has never been around a cat, so she does not even know what they are. She has never been around another young small dog so has not learned to play but does play with toys, or you, so please be willing to play with her.
What Britta needs is someone that can spend the time and have patience with her to show her the world. She is the sweetest little girl, but it is time she finds her own home. She will be your heart.
While we do not feel she needs a fenced in yard, it is necessary that she has you out there with her at all times. While she will not run, she will wander and that would get her in trouble so a harness and leash would be BEST.
Yes, she is cute but think about this if you don’t have the time then she would not be a good fit for your home.
Our must haves for Britta are:
- Someone home more than not
- Another Adult or Senior small dog for her to learn from and cuddle with
- Someone who will be patient with her and has the time to housebreak her
- If you have experience with blind dogs that is a plus. If you’d like more info on sweet Britta, please feel welcome to email her foster mom.
