Markita is a lovely little dog who was recently adopted; she was rescued from a breeder in Tennessee. Here is her story as told by her new “mom”, Tracy:

“I will never know if she was kept in a backyard breeding environment or was part of a puppy mill. She has a scar in her right ear- it looks like an ear tag that caught on something and was torn out – like a slit earlobe. She is nine years old.

The rescue organization that found her, Miss Linda’s Dogs for Adoption brought her all the way from Tennessee to a foster home in New England. I was searching for a senior dog and the first time I saw her photo on their website, I knew she was the one for me!. She is a doxie/chi mix. I was told that Markita was still having puppies right up until the time her foster family received her. It is impossible to tell how many litters she must have had. Right before I got her, she was spayed, treated for heartworms and put up for adoption.

She is a total love-bug and loves lying in the sun, or in her bed. She is low energy but still a dachshund so small animals and cats, beware! I truly get a kick out of her – she has found any and all holes in my fence where the other dogs wouldn’t even look. She keeps me on my toes! Mostly she wants to sit in your lap and be cuddled. She gets along with my other dogs and loves her car rides and walks. She has a really adorable trick of sitting on her haunches with her front paws in the air and balancing on her hind legs while she waits for a treat or to be petted.

I recommend adopting a senior pet because they are so grateful and mellow and easy to care for. In her golden years, we will make sure that Markita enjoys plenty of love and a life, filled with yummy treats, belly rubs and snuggles."