Update: Gino is now about 5 months old and still waiting for his forever home. He still looks mostly dachshund, maybe with a little something else like beagle thrown in. He is soo super sweet and is now crate trained. He has some excitement urination problems that most puppies have, but he's working on it! Several weeks ago Scarlett and her babies were tossed away like garbage. The puppies, eyes still closed, were locked in a pet-taxi that was left at an abandoned house. Scarlett was frantically trying to get to them when a wonderful gentleman found her. His wonderful wife called us and we went out to pick them up. We weren't prepared for what we saw. Scarlett had zero hair due to lack of nutrition. Her skin was peeling from sunburn. The puppies were very dehydrated and we were sure they weren't going to make it. Gino is one of those puppies. He is a piebald male, who is about 10 weeks old. He is very sweet and is a puppy through and through. Of course, he is not housebroken as he is a puppy. He is very out-going and loves to be held. He is an expert kisser LOL. He is a typical puppy and behavior such as chewing is to be expected. He is current on his puppy vaccinations and will be neutered before going to his new home. If you are interested, go to www.gulfcoastdachshundrescue.org to fill out an application. Adoption fee is 200.00 plus a 15.00 microchip fee. NO CHRISTMAS OR BIRTHDAY GIFTS. Dogs are family members- not something to be opened on Christmas day. No puppies will be adopted out the week of Christmas. We want your puppy to be a stable part of your home before the craziness of Christmas occurs, so if you are interested in rescuing, please fill out an application. As you can imagine, many people are going to be interested in these puppies. We only adopt to homes that are best matched for each dog. In order to adopt you must meet the following criteria: All current pets must be spayed or neutered All current pets must be current on vaccinations, heart-worm and flea preventative . Must have a fenced yard A homevisit is required Personal references are required Vet reference is required Contract is required Please visit their blog to read the entire story. http://scarlettandbabies.blogspot.com/