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Cacahuete

Dachshund · Male · Young · 3 years

This animal is part of the senior club! Hello, I'm Cacahuete! I'm at our shelter, hoping to find a family that loves and understands me. Although I'm a bit shy at first, over time I show my curious and sweet side. Thanks to my kennel enclosure buddies, I feel more confident each day and learn to enjoy human company. I get along wonderfully with other dogs. They are a great support for me and make my adaptation easier and more joyful. I'm looking for a special family that has patience and is willing to give me the time I need to adapt. With love and care, I'm sure I can regain 100% of my trust in people. Do you want to give me a chance? Adopt me!

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Este animal se encuentra dentro del club senior ¡Hola, soy CACAHUETE! Estoy en el refugio de Animales Rioja, esperando encontrar una familia que me quiera y me entienda. Aunque al principio soy un poco tímido, con el tiempo voy mostrando mi lado más curioso y dulce. Gracias a mis compañeros de chenil, cada día me siento más confiado y aprendo a disfrutar de la compañía humana. Con otros perros me llevo de maravilla. Ellos son un gran apoyo para mí y hacen que mi adaptación sea más fácil y alegre. Busco una familia especial, que tenga paciencia y esté dispuesta a darme el tiempo que necesito para adaptarme. Con amor y cuidado, estoy seguro de que puedo recuperar la confianza en las personas al 100%. ¿Quieres darme una oportunidad? ¡Adóptame!

Size
Age
Young · 3 years
Location
🇪🇸Spain
Shelter
Animales Rioja
Living with Cacahuete
  • Good with dogs
Cared for by Animales Rioja · SpainLearn about Dachshund

Listed 2 months ago

Bringing Cacahuete home

What you'll need for Cacahuete in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Cacahuete

What life with Cacahuete looks like

Cacahuete is a young adult dachshund dog waiting at Animales Rioja in Spain.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Cacahuete, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Cacahuete?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Animales Rioja handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Cacahuete on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Cacahuete if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Animales Rioja will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Cacahuete already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Cacahuete isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Animales Rioja early rather than rehoming privately; they know Cacahuete and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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