Dachshund Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Durham

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Dachshund is listed for adoption in and around Durham on LocalPetFinder, from S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation. It is with a rescue reachable from Durham, 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, S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation (at Redcar, about 23 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 16 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 S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation (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 1 Dachshunds listed in and around Durham 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 Durham today are with S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 23 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. 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 1 Dachshund listed in and around Durham today is with S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 23 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "dachshund puppies for sale Durham", 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 1 Dachshund listed in and around Durham today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 23 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £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.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Durham is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Yes: 1 of the 1 listed in and around Durham 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 Durham are with S.A.R.A. – The Ann Prosser Foundation at Redcar, about 23 miles away (1). You can also see Dachshunds across England. 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.