Mickey - Staying With Owner

Name: Mickey
Age: 1.5 years
Breed: Dachshund (double dapple)
Sex: Male (altered)
Location: An hour north of Cincinnati, OH

Vet Info: Mickey is confirmed neutered.  He had a dental in April of 2012.  He was due for his rabies, distemper, and bordetella vaccines on 11/30/2012.  They had no record of heartworm testing, however his owner notes he has been on heartworm preventative, and she does plan on having him vaccinated.  Mickey weighs 7 pounds.  According to his owner, Mickey has partial blindness due to double dapple breeding.  There is no vision in one eye and partial in the other, but he gets around very well.  She also said that he was a cryptorchid and was neutered upon adoption

Owner Info: Mickey is an adorable young mini dachshund whose owner is having a baby in one week.  She is hoping to find placement for Mickey as he's having difficulty in her home.  His owners adopted him a year ago, and he has recently shown much fearful behavior toward their other dogs. He seems afraid most of the time, and is fearful of the other dogs' movements. However, when separated from the other dogs, he is happy and seemingly well adjusted.  His owner believes he needs a home without other dogs or small children.  Mickey was a rescue dog, but the rescue can only take him back into boarding care at a clinic as they have no available foster homes.  Mickey's owner does not want to do that to Mickey because of his fear and anxiety, and they are hoping for rescue placement so he can have the home he deserves.  Mickey is an indoor dog with run of the house, he is housebroken and leash trained.  Mickey knows the commands, "sit" and "drop"!  Mickey can be possessive of toys, treats, or food, but his owner believes he has been reacting out of fear and attacking the other dogs.  Mickey has also nipped at his owner's ankle when she accidentally bumped into him while he had a bully stick.  His owner adds that Mickey loves people!!  He welcomes visitors into the house and loves attention. He likes to play with toys and people.  His owner said, "I am due to have a baby in 1 week. I am desperate to find help for Mickey. He is a very loving and kind dog and deserves to feel safe and happy. This is heartbreaking."