Brody is a 6-year-old Dachshund in Rock Island, IL, who needs $1,100 for Prof Dental Service Canine Grade III-IV.

Brody is our second rescue Dachshund from a local shelter. He shares the house (and couch!) with Peyton, our 13 year old Dachshund. Brody was released to the shelter by an owner who could not keep him due to her living situation. Brody is a typical younger brother and keeps Peyton on his toes, but also looks after him as Peyton is almost blind and sometimes needs a nudge in the right direction!

Brody is happiest perched on my lap when I get home from work, or trotting around the neighborhood. He sleeps in our bed, and in typical Dachshund fashion burrows under the blankets! He generally wants to be where the action is, and loves supervising in the kitchen. Barking at the mailman, neighborhood dogs and the washing machine keeps his daily agenda filled!

Brody has a special bond with our older dog, one minute teasing him and the next snuggling up next to him on the couch. He really does keep an eye on him, helping him to the food and water bowls and keeping him away from hazards. He has this quirk of puffing his cheeks when you are talking to him that makes me think he is slightly annoyed with his two-legged housemates!

Brody, like many dachshunds, is now in need of dental surgery. His snout was swollen and when we took him for an exam they said he has multiple abscesses and needs the teeth removed. He was on antibiotics but the swelling and pain will return if the teeth are not removed. Dr. Rigg is wonderful, and we trust her implicitly to perform the surgery.

In the current economic climate we are living paycheck to paycheck, but don’t want one of our four-legged family members to suffer needlessly. We don’t qualify for a payment plan, so this crowdfunding on Waggle is our best shot to help Brody.