← Back to All Quebec Dogs

Dachshund Adoption Quebec

Adoptable Dachshunds in Quebec, gathered from Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrooke and Gatineau rescue organizations and refreshed regularly.

None listed in Quebec right now. New Dachshunds are added regularly.

No dogs in this category are available right now.

Listings refresh every few days as shelters update their sites.

No Dachshunds listed on LocalPetFinder 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.

Have a dog to rehome?

Rehoming a Dachshund in Quebec?

List your dog free. Local adopters browsing Quebec see owner listings first: no shelter, no fees, you choose the home.

List your pet free →

Takes 3 minutes. You stay in control of who adopts.

Not seeing one yet?

Get notified when a Dachshund is listed in Quebec

We'll email you the moment a Dachshund is listed in Quebec on LocalPetFinder, from a rescue or an owner rehoming.

One email when there's a match. Unsubscribe anytime.

For rescues & shelters

Are you a Quebec-area rescue? List your adoptable dogs free.

Free shelter account: your dogs appear here and across LocalPetFinder, with analytics and adoption applications included.

Create a shelter account →

Adopting a Dachshund in Quebec

Dachshunds are uncommon in Quebec general rescue and go quickly when they appear, which makes an alert more useful than repeat checking. Most that come through are adults surrendered for housing reasons or for the back problems the breed is known for, and both are worth asking about directly.

The back is the whole conversation

Dachshunds are built long and low, and that shape carries a well-documented risk of intervertebral disc disease. It is the defining health consideration of the breed and it shapes daily life: no jumping off couches or beds, ramps instead of stairs where you can manage it, a harness rather than a neck collar, and keeping the dog lean, because extra weight loads the spine directly.

Ask the rescue whether the dog has had any episode of back pain, dragging a leg, or reluctance to jump, and whether it has ever been treated or operated on. A history does not rule a dog out, but it changes the insurance conversation and it is far better known before adoption than after. Quebec has veterinary neurology available in the Montreal area if it is ever needed.

A hound temperament in a small package

This is a scent hound bred to go into a burrow after an animal that fights back, and that history is still visible. Dachshunds are determined, they dig, and their recall is unreliable once a scent takes over, so unfenced off-leash time is not a realistic plan. A long line gives them freedom without the risk.

They are also genuinely loud for their size, which matters in a plex. The bark is deep and carries, and the breed alerts readily at hallway noise. Ask the foster how the dog is when left alone during the day, because a Dachshund that vocalises in an empty apartment becomes a neighbour issue faster than most small breeds.

What adopting a dog in Quebec actually involves

Quebec dog rescue runs through a handful of regional shelters rather than a dense network of breed-specific groups. The Montreal SPCA is the largest, and the SPA de la Mauricie in Trois-Rivières and the SPA de l’Estrie in Sherbrooke carry most of the rest. Expect the process to run primarily in French, including listings and application forms, even where staff are bilingual. Say at first contact if you would rather work in English, and ask for the adoption contract in a language you can read before signing.

Housing is the step rescues care most about. Most Quebec households rent, often in a plex or a walk-up, and the shortage of rentals that accept animals is one of the reasons shelters cite most often for surrender. Get your landlord’s permission in writing before you apply. One piece of local context worth knowing: since 2015, animals in Quebec are not property. Article 898.1 of the Code civil du Québec describes them as sentient beings with biological needs, which is the backdrop to how rescues here write their contracts.

Looking more broadly? Browse every adoptable dog across the province on Dog Adoption Quebec.

The rescues that most often list Dachshunds across the province are Montreal SPCA, Proanima, and SPA de l'Estrie. For breed-specific background, the Canadian Kennel Club is a useful reference.

Dachshund Adoption FAQ — Quebec

Tap a question to expand

How many Dachshunds are available for adoption in Quebec?▼
As of September 2026, there are no Dachshunds listed in Quebec rescue on LocalPetFinder right now — Dachshunds are among the rarer dogs in local rescue. Inventory turns over quickly, so setting an alert is the most reliable way to catch one, or consider an adoptable Dachshund mix.
Where can I adopt a Dachshund near me in Quebec?▼
LocalPetFinder gathers adoptable Dachshunds from the Quebec organizations we track, including the Montreal SPCA, the SPA de la Mauricie in Trois-Rivières and the SPA de l’Estrie in Sherbrooke, into one list. Quebec dog inventory is small compared with its cat inventory, so this list moves and it is worth checking back or setting an alert rather than assuming nothing is available.
What is the main health problem in Dachshunds?▼
Intervertebral disc disease, caused by the long back and short legs the breed is built around. It is common enough that prevention should be part of daily routine from day one: discourage jumping down from furniture, use a harness rather than a neck collar, and keep the dog lean, since weight loads the spine directly. Ask any rescue whether the dog has a history of back pain or surgery.
Are Dachshunds good apartment dogs?▼
Their size suits an apartment well and their exercise needs are moderate, so on paper they fit Quebec housing. The complication is noise. Dachshunds have a deep bark that carries through shared walls and they alert readily to hallway traffic. In a plex that is the thing most likely to cause trouble, so ask the foster specifically how the dog behaves alone and at the door.
What are the Dachshund sizes and coat types?▼
Dachshunds come in two sizes and three coat types. Sizes: standard (usually 16 to 32 lbs) and miniature (11 lbs and under); a "tweenie" is an in-between dog, common but not an official size. Coats: smooth (short), long-haired, and wire-haired, each with slightly different grooming needs and, many owners say, a slightly different personality. They all share the long back that makes IVDD (spinal disc disease) the breed's defining health risk, so keep any Dachshund lean and discourage jumping on and off furniture regardless of size or coat.
How much does it cost to adopt a Dachshund in Quebec?▼
Adopting a Dachshund in Quebec typically costs $300 to $600, and puppies usually carry a premium at $500 to $900. The exact fee varies by rescue, and older dogs are often reduced. That fee is not a purchase price. It covers work already done on the dog: spay or neuter, vaccinations, deworming, microchip, and a basic vet workup, which would cost several hundred dollars more if you arranged it yourself after buying. Buying the same breed from a registered breeder generally runs well over $1,000, usually with a waitlist. Ask the rescue what is included before you apply, since a few include extras like a starter bag of food or a first-month insurance trial.
Can I get a Dachshund free to a good home in Quebec?▼
Rarely, and it is worth understanding why. Rescues and shelters in Quebec charge an adoption fee rather than rehoming dogs for free, because the fee covers veterinary work already done — spay or neuter, vaccinations, microchip — and because a fee is one of the few filters against someone taking an animal they cannot afford to keep. Private "free to a good home" ads are the riskier route: they are a known channel for people who flip animals for resale, and the dog usually comes with no vet history, no spay or neuter, and no way to check what you are being told. If cost is the constraint, the practical routes are an owner rehoming a Dachshund directly, where fees are often low or waived, and adult or senior dogs at a rescue, which are frequently reduced because they wait longest. Both give you a dog whose history someone can actually tell you about.
Are these Dachshunds for sale in Quebec?▼
Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Dachshund here comes from a Quebec rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet store, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $300 to $600, with puppies at $500 to $900 and already include vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter when age-appropriate, versus roughly $2,000 to $5,000 or more to buy a Dachshund from a breeder. If you searched "dachshund for sale quebec" or "dachshund puppies for sale," adopting gets you a healthy, vetted dog for a fraction of the price.
Where can I buy a Dachshund in Quebec, and should I?▼
You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Dachshund breeder typically charges $2,000 to $5,000 or more and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Dachshund costs $300 to $600, with puppies at $500 to $900 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap dachshund-for-sale ads on classified sites and marketplaces, which are frequently backyard breeders or puppy-mill resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the puppies were raised and getting vet records. For most families in Quebec, adopting a rescue Dachshund is cheaper, faster, and gives a dog in need a home.
Are there free Dachshunds in Quebec, or dachshunds under $500?▼
Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Dachshund in Quebec typically costs $300 to $600, with puppies at $500 to $900, so the lower end lands under the "$500" people search for and the rest does not. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, deworming, microchip and spay or neuter, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free dachshund listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a dog someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.
Are there Dachshund puppies in Quebec, or only adults?▼
Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Dachshunds arriving in Quebec rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Puppies do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Dachshund puppy is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.
Where can I find a Dachshund near me in Quebec?▼
Start with the listings on this page, which pull from Quebec rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby towns, since most rescues serving Quebec will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one municipality.

Popular dog breeds in Quebec

German ShepherdGolden RetrieverLabrador RetrieverHuskyChihuahuaGoldendoodleFrench BulldogPit BullBorder CollieRottweilerBeagleBoxerPomeranianPoodleGreat Dane

Dachshund adoption by city in Quebec

Each city page lists only the dachshunds available from rescues serving that city, with local adoption details.

Dachshund adoption in Montreal0

Need to rehome a Dachshund?

If you can no longer keep your Dachshund, you can list them for free on LocalPetFinder. Your dog stays in your home until you find the right family, you screen who applies, and there is no surrender fee. Not sure yet? Our guide to surrendering a dog in Canada walks through every option first.

List your dog for free →