Patti
12 weeks • Female • Miniature Dachshund
No Dachshunds are listed for adoption or rehoming in Surrey right now.
That just means none are on the site at the moment, not that the breed is unavailable. New listings arrive from rescues and local owners all the time. Be first in line, or help one find a home. In the meantime, there are 3 Dachshunds with rescues nearby, shown below.
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Dachshunds with rescues outside Surrey, within about 25 miles (3 places). Each card shows the town the animal is in and the straight-line distance from the centre of Surrey.
No Dachshunds are listed with rescues in or around Surrey on LocalPetFinder today. 3 Dachshunds are listed a little further away, shown above.
| Breed group | Hound |
|---|---|
| Size | Standard: medium. Miniature: small |
| Weight (breed standard) | Standard: 9 to 12 kg ideal. Miniature: 4.5 kg ideal, 5 kg desired maximum |
| Exercise | Up to 1 hour a day |
| Size of home | Small house with a small or medium garden |
| Grooming | Smooth-haired: once a week. Long-haired and wirehaired: more than once a week |
| Coat | Smooth-haired: short. Long-haired and wirehaired: medium (all shed) |
| Lifespan | Over 12 years |
The Royal Kennel Club describes the Dachshund as a "German badger and rabbit hunter" that "comes in a variety of sizes and coat types". It says the breed is known in Germany as the Teckel (badger dog), and is still used there for tracking wounded game and going to ground after badgers or rabbits.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 7 November 2026, no Dachshunds are listed for adoption in Surrey on LocalPetFinder. There are 3 Dachshunds with rescues within 25 miles, shown under "Also near Surrey". Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.
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.
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 Surrey", 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. 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.
Not right now: no Dachshunds are listed in Surrey today, so there are no puppies either. See "Also near Surrey" for Dachshunds with rescues nearby. Puppies do get listed, and rescues can tell you much more about an adult's character, so check back.
This page lists every Dachshund with the rescues we list in Surrey and the places within it. Because there are only a few here, we also show Dachshunds from rescues within 25 miles under "Also near Surrey", each with its town and distance. 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.
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