Dixie in Nashville, TN

Update 3-23-26: We’ve received several promising applications for this pup so aren’t taking more applications for now. Thank you!

Hi! My name is Dixie, it’s nice to make your acquaintance! I am a sweet and beautiful Blenheim Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. I came to rescue from a breeder and am estimated to be around 5-years-old. I am sweet, curious and gentle. My favorite thing to do is hang out with my foster brother, I love following him around and seeing what he is up to, sometimes I even run and playfully tackle him which always makes my foster mom laugh. 

Because of my background, I am a little bit shy and hope to find a forever home who is willing to be patient with me as I get more and more used to life in a safe and relaxed home. My foster parents have provided a great start, but I think this will be an ongoing process and would benefit from a family that is home most of the time to help with socialization. 

I am very comfortable sleeping in my crate (with the door open) in my foster parent’s bedroom, but in my forever home I think I would like sleeping in the big bed, though I will likely need a set of stairs to help me get up and down like I do on the couch. I am generally a pretty quiet girl, I don’t mind the sound of vacuums, hairdryers or blenders, but I will definitely make my presence known at mealtimes when my foster mom is making dinner, I have to make sure she prepares everything just right! I will also let her know when I should get a treat after going potty outside, but other than that I am very quiet. 

I am still learning what it means to be a house dog, so while I love sitting on the couch with my foster family, I still get a bit nervous if someone tries to reach for or pet my head – I much prefer sitting on laps or legs and having my rump/back patted. My foster mom thinks that in time I will warm up more to head scratchies.

My foster mom loves that I do not chew on shoes or furniture, but she has been introducing to me to good chew toys so I am not as interested in nibbling on cords or paper if something is dropped on the ground. I like my fluffy chew toys and Kong! 

I love exploring my new backyard and laying in the sun. I haven’t yet figured out walking on a leash, so my adoptive family will need to have a fenced backyard and patience to see if leash walking is something we can learn together. That being said, I have done extremely well with potty training and have not had any accidents since my first day at my foster home. I think being with my foster brother helped me learn this quickly and my foster parents make sure to take us out regularly to do our business. 

While I don’t mind riding in the car and I usually settle down quickly, I do get a bit carsick. My foster mom thinks some medication or a raised car seat might help this, but I would probably prefer to avoid frequent car rides since I get nauseous. 

The vet gave me great health report with no health issues discovered! Since coming into rescue, I have been microchipped, brought up to date on vaccines and preventatives, been spayed and had several bad teeth pulled and now feel much better without those painful teeth. 

I am a good girl with a lot of love to give and hope to find a quiet home with another dog (or more) to help me learn the ropes. I am not sure if I would like cats or not, but would probably benefit from a home where there are not small children who might grab at me. Older, more mature kids might be okay.

If you believe you are a great match for Dixie to be a forever part of your home, please email Liz Nigh, Coordinator of Tennessee at lizcavalierusa@gmail.com to let her know of your interest. Please indicate the city and state in which you’re located and be sure to complete an online application if you haven’t already done so. All applicants who write in about this Dog will be considered for any other dogs in rescue currently under Liz Nigh.

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