Dachshund rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 23 Dachshunds are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Many Tears Animal Rescue, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Pro Dogs Direct, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Greyhound Gap, Hairy Hounz, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats, Ravenswood Pet Rescue, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation, Skylor's Animal Rescue, St Francis Dogs Home, The Animal House Rescue and Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Llanelli): 6, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District (at Lancaster): 2, Pro Dogs Direct (at Petersfield): 2, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary): 1, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary (at Ramsbottom): 1 and Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London): 1, and 10 more. By age, that is 2 puppies, 16 adult dogs and 4 older dogs, plus 1 with no age given. The newest was added on 12 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Dachshunds on this page are with Many Tears Animal Rescue, Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe & District, Pro Dogs Direct, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary, Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, Foal Farm Animal Rescue and 10 other rescues. Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Size. The Royal Kennel Club recognises two sizes in the UK. The breed standards give an ideal weight of 9 to 12 kg for the standard size and 4.5 kg for a miniature, with a desired maximum of 5 kg. Both sizes come in smooth-haired, long-haired and wirehaired coats, and all six varieties share the same breed standard.

They can. Dogs Trust says Dachshunds are predisposed to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), similar to a slipped disc in humans, which can cause weakness, loss of balance and even paralysis. The Royal Kennel Club asks breeders to screen their dogs' spines under its IVDD screening scheme. Ask the rescue whether this dog has had any back problems, and see your vet promptly if you notice weakness or wobbliness.

Up to an hour a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club, for both sizes. Dogs Trust says they need daily walks, play and enrichment but might not manage long walks or mountain hikes. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

The long-haired coat. Dogs Trust says smooth and wire-haired Dachshunds typically need a weekly brush, long-haired ones more regular brushing, and long and wire-haired Dachshunds might benefit from professional grooming. The Royal Kennel Club says all the coats shed.

The Royal Kennel Club gives the lifespan as over 12 years for both sizes, and Dogs Trust says typically 12 or more. Adopting a Dachshund can mean a long commitment, which is one reason older Dachshunds are worth a look too.

Dapple is a colour pattern recognised in the breed. The Royal Kennel Club will not register puppies from two dapple parents, because of the risk of impaired vision and hearing associated with the dapple gene. Ask the rescue whether a dapple dog's sight and hearing have been checked.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Dachshund on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service and asks breeders to screen for IVDD. Dogs Trust suggests talking to your vet, and says some practices offer pre-purchase consultations covering likely health conditions, rough costs, finding a responsible breeder and testing for inheritable diseases. With an adult rescue Dachshund you know its size and coat, and the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 8 of the 23 Dachshunds listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Dachshund on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "dachshund puppies for sale", the Dachshunds here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 2 puppies of the 23 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 4 Dachshunds of the 23 listed in the UK are aged 7 or over by the listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Dachshund with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Dachshunds in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brecon, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Wales, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Taunton, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.