Dachshund Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Chelmsford

As of 8 November 2026, 3 Dachshunds are listed for adoption in and around Chelmsford on LocalPetFinder, from Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Pro Dogs Direct and Stokenchurch Dog Rescue. All are with rescues reachable from Chelmsford, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Foal Farm Animal Rescue (at London, about 30 miles away): 1, Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away): 1 and Pro Dogs Direct (at Aldershot, about 63 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy, 1 adult dog and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 30 October 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 Foal Farm Animal Rescue (1), Pro Dogs Direct (1) and Stokenchurch Dog Rescue (1). 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.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 3 Dachshunds listed in and around Chelmsford is marked by its rescue as able to live with children today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Dachshunds listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away (1), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (1) and Pro Dogs Direct at Aldershot, about 63 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. 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. The 3 Dachshunds listed in and around Chelmsford today are with Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away (1), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (1) and Pro Dogs Direct at Aldershot, about 63 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. If you searched "dachshund puppies for sale Chelmsford", the Dachshunds here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 Dachshunds listed in and around Chelmsford today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away. 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: 1 puppy of the 3 listed in and around Chelmsford is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 3 listed in and around Chelmsford is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Dachshunds listed in and around Chelmsford are with Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away (1), Stokenchurch Dog Rescue at Stokenchurch, about 59 miles away (1) and Pro Dogs Direct at Aldershot, about 63 miles away (1). The nearest to Chelmsford is Foal Farm Animal Rescue at London, about 30 miles away. You can also see Dachshunds across Essex. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.