From Retired Breeder to Beloved Pet: Starla the Dachshund Seeks a Second Chance at Life
Here's What You Need To Know:
- Pending Adoption? no
- Pet's Location: shelbyville TN, 37160
- Pet's Size: small
- Pet's Gender: female
- Pet's Color: brown/chocolate with tan
- Pet's Breed: Dachshund (short coat)
- Pet good with dogs? yes
- Pet good with cats? no
- Pet good with kids? yes
Organization:
- Name: all american dachshund rescue
- Address: 377 Comstock Rd., Shelbyville, TN 37160
- Site: http://allamericandachshundrescue.org
Meet Starla, a 3-year-old chocolate and tan smooth coat Dachshund who’s just beginning to discover what it means to be a cherished companion. Weighing around 9–10 pounds, Starla came from a North Carolina breeder who decided to retire her—and now she’s blossoming in foster care in Shelbyville, TN, thanks to All American Dachshund Rescue.
Starla is a bit shy at first, but once she warms up, she’ll quickly become your best friend. She’s crate trained, up to date on all vaccinations, and spayed (as of 6/16/25). She’s currently working on leash and potty training and will thrive in a calm, patient home with the following must-haves:
- ✅ A fenced-in yard
- ✅ Another small, young, well-socialized dog to help her learn how to be a pet
- ✅ A human who’s home more than not
- ❌ No apartments or condos (she’s a dachshund—she barks!)
- ❌ No big dogs, senior dogs, or children under 10 (fast movements can scare her)
Starla is learning how to play and would love a gentle, encouraging home that gives her the time and space to grow. For a former breeder dog, she’s surprisingly friendly and affectionate—she just needs someone to show her what family really means.
📝 Adoption fee: $475 + $35 microchip fee
📍 Fostered in Shelbyville, TN
💌 Contact: Diane – [email protected]
🔗 Apply: https://www.allamericandachshundrescue.org/apply
Starla is rescue #2025-05-31-02 and will require a $60 health certificate for out-of-state adoptions. AADR does not adopt to CT, RI, NH, ME, or MA.
