Adopt a senior Dachshund in Gauteng: Meet Mashie
Some dogs don’t ask for much — just a warm bed, a gentle hand and someone to love.
If you hope to adopt a senior Dachshund in Gauteng, Mashie may be a gentle companion for a loving new home in Johannesburg.
Mashie is a calm, affectionate and gentle little gentleman weighing only around 6 kg. He loves people, relates beautifully to visitors and children, and his family describes him simply as sweet, social and lovable.
His family will be moving at the end of October, and sadly Mashie cannot accompany them to their new home. They would love to know that their special old boy will be safe, cherished and loved for the rest of his senior years.
🐾 ABOUT MASHIE
- Name: Mashie
- Breed: Dachshund
- Gender: Male
- Age: Approximately 12 years old
- Weight: Approximately 6 kg
- Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Health: Very good, Sterilized
- Temperament: Calm, affectionate, gentle and loving
- Children: Excellent
- Visitors: Friendly and social
- Dogs: He has not socialised extensively with other dogs, so compatibility would need to be assessed
- Cats: Unknown — he has never encountered a cat
- House-trained: Yes, although he occasionally has an accident
- Barking: He may bark when people walk past the gate
- Current home: Mashie remains safely with his owner while Little Doggy Rescue searches for his new family
🦷 A LITTLE ABOUT MASHIE’S SENIOR NEEDS
Mashie is an older boy, but he is in very good health and has a beautiful glossy coat.
He only has a few teeth remaining, so he eats soft food. This is simply something his future family will need to continue for him.
Mashie can also become nervous during thunderstorms. During storms he needs some reassurance and comforting from his humans.
For the right person, these little senior needs are a small price to pay for the enormous amount of affection this gentle boy has to give.
❤️ WHAT KIND OF HOME WOULD SUIT MASHIE?
If you hope to adopt a senior Dachshund in Gauteng, consider whether you can give Mashie a peaceful, comfortable home for his senior years.
A family looking for a calm and affectionate companion could find something very special in Mashie.
Because he has not had much opportunity to socialise with other dogs, any introduction to an existing dog should be handled carefully and calmly to make sure everyone is comfortable.
Most importantly, Mashie needs someone who understands that senior dogs still have so much love to give.
His bed, blankets and bowl will accompany him to his new home, giving him familiar belongings to help him settle.
🏡 HOME-TO-HOME ADOPTION
Mashie is not in a shelter or kennel.
Little Doggy Rescue works on a home-to-home adoption basis. Mashie remains with his current family in Johannesburg while we search for the right adopter.
This allows him to stay in familiar surroundings until his new family is found.
No kennels. Ever.
💕 COULD YOU GIVE MASHIE HIS HAPPY RETIREMENT?
At approximately 12 years old, Mashie isn’t looking for adventures around the world.
He’s looking for something much more important:
A person to love.
A comfortable bed.
Soft food for his little toothless smile.
A reassuring cuddle when the thunder rolls.
And a home where he will belong for the rest of his life.
His family says:
“He’s a lovely gentle boy and we’ll be very sad when we have to say goodbye.”
If you hope to adopt a senior Dachshund in Gauteng, could you offer Mashie a gentle retirement home? He eats soft food, may have an occasional house-training accident, and needs reassurance during thunderstorms. His experience with other dogs is limited and his response to cats is unknown, so a careful match matters. See the dogs currently available for adoption.
