🐾 Meet Manchi – A Sweet Senior Looking for His Forever Home! 🐾

At 15 years young and 18.2 lbs., Manchi is the definition of a gentle old soul. This handsome dachshund has the softest fur his foster has ever felt and absolutely melts for belly rubs, gentle pets, and being close to his people. If you’re looking for a quiet, loving companion to share your days with, Manchi may be your perfect match.

🐶 Quick Facts

• 🩵 Name: Manchi
• 🎂 Age: 15 years
• ⚖️ Weight: 18.2 lbs.
• 🐾 Breed: Dachshund
• 🏡 Needs: Secure fenced yard & patient, loving home

❤️ Personality

• 🥰 Loves everyone he meets
• 💕 Extremely affectionate and loves belly rubs
• 💤 Enjoys long naps and “dog bed hopping” (he’s sampled all 11 beds in his foster home!)
• 👣 Loves staying close to his people and will happily sit on your feet
• 🌟 Has a wonderfully sweet, gentle disposition

🐕 Other Pets & Children

• ✅ Gets along well with other small dogs
• ❓ Unsure about large dogs
• ❓ Unsure about cats
• 👧 Loves gentle, respectful children
• 🐶 Meets new dogs politely by giving them a thorough sniff before peacefully going about his business

🚶 Exercise & Yard

• ❌ Not a fan of leash walks
• 🌳 Prefers wandering safely around a fenced backyard while his family keeps an eye on him
• 🏡 A securely fenced yard is required since his vision is declining and he is deaf, making it unsafe for him to rely on verbal recall

🚽 House Training

• ✅ House trained
• 🚪 Goes outside about four times a day
• ☀️ Loves relaxing on the concrete patio outside

🛏️ Sleeping & Crate

• ✅ Crate trained
• 🏠 His crate is his safe space during the day
• 💤 At bedtime he prefers sleeping in a dog bed near his people instead of inside the crate
• 🌙 May bark briefly at night until everyone settles in for bed

🍽️ Food & Routine

• ⚠️ Food aggressive with other dogs
• 🍖 Eats comfortably in his crate while other dogs are fed separately
• 👌 Has an easy routine that works well in his foster home

🚗 Car Rides

• 🚙 Whimpers throughout the trip, even when sitting on someone’s lap

👋 Meeting New Friends

• ❤️ Friendly with new people and loves anyone willing to give him attention
• 🐕 Calm with new dogs after an enthusiastic sniffing introduction

💙 Special Needs

• 👂 Deaf
• 👀 Vision is declining
• ✋ Responds to some hand signals
• 🤲 Does not like being picked up
• 🏡 Needs a patient family willing to help him safely navigate his senior years

Adoptable Dachshund Manchi, 15 years old, 18.2 lbs.

🩺 Vetting Completed

• ✅ Vet Check
• ✅ Vaccinations
• ✅ Neutered
• ✅ Dental Exam
• ✅ Major Dental Cleaning & Tooth Extractions
• ✅ Temporary Medication
• ✅ Nails Trimmed
• ✅ Heartworm Tested & Preventative Given

We depend on donations from caring people, like you, to make a difference in the lives of dogs. As an all volunteer organization, you can rest assured that the donations go directly to help the dogs. Thank you!

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💕 Why You’ll Love Manchi

Manchi is the kind of dog who asks for very little but gives so much love in return. He adores gentle affection, enjoys being near his people, and has a calm, comforting presence. Although his hearing and vision aren’t what they once were, his heart is as big as ever. He simply needs a safe, fenced yard, a patient family, and someone who will cherish him through his golden years. If you’re ready to give a deserving senior the loving retirement he deserves, Manchi will reward you with endless devotion and companionship. Adoption Fee: $150

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