Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Odie!

If this handsome guy doesn't put an instant smile on your face, then we don't know what will.  His name is 'Odie,' and he comes to you all the way from beautiful Singapore!  Thanks so much to his human Vanessa Lee for sending in such great photos.  She writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,I am blessed with Odie, a wire-haired Dachshund. We hail from a sunny island - Singapore. I love your blog and look forward to read it everyday. Thank you and keep up the good work!   Gaze into Odie's big ol' soulful ey...

The Modern Wirehair

It's Wednesday.  There's Wirehairs everywhere.  That can mean only one thing:  It's Wirehair Wednesday!  Thanks so much to our pal 'Michael-dog' for sending in the link to Dutch photographer Maarten Wetsema's website where there are several Dachshunds featured in unlikely yet highly agreeable poses under the links "Dogs in their Domestic Environment" and "Portraits of Dogs."  This photo is titled Lodewijk, 20...

The Vintage Wirehair

San Francisco Photographer William A. January, 1897-1965, was known for his photography and devotion to dogs in the 1940s and 50s.  His signature "January" is seen on many Dachshund and dog photos from this e...

Swiss Dachshund Plunges 800 Feet Off Mountain; Rescued By Helicopter

Oh, the troubles we get ourselves into.  Meet black and tan wirehair 'Luce,' and his(?) human Giovanna Staub, who hail from Morbio Inferiore, Ticino, Switzerland.  A walk through the mountains turned into a nightmare a few weeks ago when Luce took off running after some game and slipped off an icy slope of Monte Generoso, falling some 250 meters, or about 820 feet!  His human was able to contact authorities to secure a helicopter that came to Luce's rescue.  "His large dark eyes looked at me gratefully," noted his mountain rescuer.  Surprisingly he was not hurt too bad, suffering a cut to the head,...

TECKEL!!!!

A little Queen, a little Dachshund, what's not to love? by French youtuber teckeltranquil...

Stand Up, Be Counted

Census Time.  They say we can't move forward until you mail it back.  Your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie' was sure confused with the race and ethnicity questions, but she opted for a write-...

Dachshunds Kick It Up At Florida Wiener Dog Derby

Hundreds of spectators, Dachshund owners, and their pets came to the inaugural Florida Wiener Dog Derby on Sunday, March 28, 2010, at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers, Florida.  Sure looks like everyone had a great time enjoying some racing action in that glorious Florida sun.  Read all the Wiener Winners and catch a nice slideshow of photos at the News-Press.Related:  Mark Your Calendars:  Florida Wiener Dog Derby: The Tradition Begins&nb...

"Loddie" by Michael Williams

Freaky Figuration: Egged on by various amalgams of psychedelic and outsider art, Surrealism and Neo-Expressionism — not to mention Philip Guston, Dana Schutz, Martin Kippenberger and Thomas Trosch and Katherine Bernhardt — many painters are veering from the hallucinatory to the naïve and back again. In Michael Williams’s “Loddie” (2007), it is a Dachshund, not Alice in Wonderland, that gets very big. Read more about the Modernist insistence on the separation of of representation and abstraction in painting (huh? - we just like this piece of art!) at The New York Times.Thanks to our friend 'Clancy' for sending in the li...

Wieners Race at 2010 Hermann Missouri Wurstfest

It was the 31st Annual Wurstfest in Hermann, Missouri this last weekend, and were there Wiener Races?  You betcha!  They've had a Wiener Dog Derby for the last 15 years as a matter of fact.  Looks like a great time was had by all.&nb...

Dachshund Lover and Fashion/Celebrity Photographer Peter Gowland Passes

vain Dachshund by Peter GowlandThanks so much to our friends 'Honey,' 'Teddy,' and 'Chili' for writing in with the news of the passing of photographer Peter Gowland.  Mr. Gowland was an innovative fashion photographer who invented elite cameras and equipment that he used to shoot pinups and and over 1,000 magazine covers over six decades.  He passed at 93 on March 17th.  Honey, Teddy, and Chili note:The web site for him is outstanding, as you might expect, with the photos he took. (You don't take photos for a living if you are bad at it.)What is even more outstanding, he was a doxie owner. You will find under "pets"...

Dachshund March Madness

Tea Parties had to be much more interesting back in March of 1962 than they are in 2010.  Hold on to your ha...

The Little Dog's Day

The Little Dog's Dayby Rupert BrookeAll in the town were still asleep,When the sun came up with a shout and a leap.In the lonely streets unseen by man,A little dog danced. And the day began. All his life he'd been good, as far as he could,And the poor little beast had done all that he should.But this morning he swore, by Odin and ThorAnd the Canine Valhalla he'd stand it no more! So his prayer he got granted to do just what he wanted,Prevented by none, for the space of one day."Jam incipiebo, sedere facebo,"In dog-Latin he quoth, "Euge! sophos! hurray!" He fought with the he-dogs, and winked at the she-dogs,A thing that had never been heard of...

Adoption Spotlight: Help Find Sukie A Forever Home

Can you even stand how sweet this little 6-month-old gal is?  We had the good fortune of meeting 'Sukie' at a MidWest Dachshund Rescue Meet and Greet in January, and although months have passed, she still hasn't found her forever home.  If you're looking for such a great gal, or know of someone who is, check out MidWest Dachshund Rescue.  Here's a little more about her:Sukie is a 6-month-old puppy that did not have the best start in life. She came to MWDR when the kind folks at a vet clinic called and said she needed help. She was at a pet store and somehow she got either a chemical burn or a thermal burn near her behind....

Field and Stream Dachshund

We got ourselves a Huntin' Dog!  This is smooth chocolate dappled 'Dexter.'  He was just featured in a photo caption contest by a blogger over at Field and Stream, "the world's leading outdoor website."  Here's an excerpt:It’s time to announce the winner of our latest caption contest, and what a contest it was. First off, many thanks to Dexter the Dachshund for actually retrieving the bumper [retrieving training tool] during our quasi-photo shoot. Who would have thought?And big thumbs up to the gang at Zink Calls for our prize: a great Power Hen 2 duck call ($125).The winning caption was Dotcomaphobe. Drum roll, please…Oh,...

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Missing Dachshund Stolen With Truck Back Home After 2 Months

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Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Oscar!

It's Wednesday, and that can mean only one thing - it's Wirehair Wednesday - a day dedicated to our elusive wirehair friends who keep such a low profile!  Thanks so much to Clara for sending in photos of her low profile wirehair - a handsome guy named 'Oscar.'  This dapper duo hails all the way from Portugal!  (click any photo to enlarge and admi...

Putzi and the Fish

Putzi the famous Palm Beach Dachshund got a fish.  See more videos of 'Putzi' at her youtube site:  Putzi Channel.And speaking of Dachshunds and raw fish, or at least Dachshund mixes and raw fish, meet 'Della,' a cute Dachshund-Boxer mix who hails from Lake Elsinore, California.  Della found herself with a serious illness after eating some remnants of a raw trout her dad had caught while fishing.  The trout was infected with a parasite leading to what is commonly known as 'salmon poisoning' in dogs.  If caught in time it can be treated, but it is often fatal to dogs.  Oddly the parasite is...

40 Dachshunds Rescued From Missouri Breeder

 55 dogs were rescued on Monday morning from a breeder in Stone County, Missouri.  40 of those dogs were Dachshunds, but other breeds included Great Pyrenees, Beagles and mixed breeds.  The raided property is near the city of Hurley, in Southeast Missouri. The resident had tried for several months to obtain a breeder’s permit but had not been able to make the proper improvements required by the Department of Agriculture. A search warrant was obtained by the Stone County Sheriff’s Department and they, along with the Humane Society and the Missouri Department of Agriculture carried out the rescue.Several of the dogs were extremely thin, while others had eye injuries and possible injuries to limbs.The dogs will continue to be evaluated and cared for with some ready for adoption...

Only Dachshunds Could Be Crafted Into Such Compromising Positions

Sometimes we scratch our head and wonder....what were they those humans thinking?  Spring may be a time when a young dog's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, but did you humans have to immortalize it in ceramic?  Thanks to our pals Samson, Tommy, and Gina for sending in the link to this wayward couple up for auction over at eBay.  According to the description:  A RARE 1950's PAIR OF MINI DACHSHUNDS. THEY ARE 2 SEPERATE PIECES THAT CAN BE DISPLAYED IN A MATING POSE!  BOTH STILL HAVE THE NAME LABEL PRESENT. THE GIRL IS CALLED WIFF AND THE BOY (HAS PRIVATE PART) IS CALLED PIFF. WIFF MEASURES 1 1/4" TALL.  ...

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Jackson The Wonder Wiener Dog!

Our first thought when seeing this beutiful boy was "Is he officially red or black and tan?"  And we still don't know the answer.  'Jackson' is a paradachs though, that's for sure.  What a handsome guy.  Thanks so much to his mom, Rebecca Eby, for sending in the link to his new blog post where he has a bit of a "Spring Awakening."  You can see photos of Jackson going from cold and miserable in the snow to enjoying a good roll and shake in the fresh spring grass.  Don't miss it over at Bare Feet On The Dashboard.  It'll make your day.  Serious...

Who Is This Famous Hot Dog?

You've no doubt seen this photo on the net before.  A simple google photo search for 'hot dog' will bring her up, and she's been on every Dachshund discussion board, every facebook page, every twitter page, and yes, even here on The Long and Short of it All!  But who is she?  We certainly didn't know when we posted her photo, and attributed her image to "unknown viral photo."  Well, she's unknown no more.  Her name is 'Nellie,' she hails from Spotsylvania, Virginia, her human is Lisa Cover-Tucci, and Fredericksburg.com has her scoop:Nellie was no bigger than an adult mouse when she was born prematurely, three years ago...

A Wiener on the Beach

Like watching Pamela Anderson run in slow motion on Baywatch, Your Long and Short of it All host 'Joey' is simply smitten with this fine girl named 'Brandy.'  By youtuber by Lauren As...

Is Your Dachshund A Drama Queen?

Oh, say it ain't so!  We would never use our powers of cute to sway you humans in any way whatsoever!  Regardless, one reader asked a UK vet these questions: Why does their miniature black and tan short haired Dachshund shiver so much? Could the dog be cold? Could the shivering be due to nervous excitement? Or could there be another cause?  And Pete Wedderburn answered:The question reminded me of a story told by a colleague whose Dachshund shivered in a similar way when outside on the patio, wanting to come inside. After initially feeling sorry for the dog, and allowing it to come inside each time, she decided to...

A Note from Joey and Maggie: Spring!

Ahhh, sweet, sweet, memories of Spring.  We were just about 3 months old in this photo taken 9 years ago.  Joey had lots of hair, and Maggie was a lot less jaded than she is today.  We love the chance to go for long walks in the park whenever the weather is nice, so it has been a great week.  But Mother Nature played a cruel trick on us in Chicago - it was nearing 70 degrees several days this last week when the weekend turned sour with freezing rain and snow!   Joey was just beside himself when he saw the wet snow was back.  Maggie is a happy girl regardless, although she's not looking...

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Princess Lea!

Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper? ~ Princess Leia, Star WarsPrincess, indeed.  Thanks so much to Jošt Valič for sending in these beautiful photos of her Dachshund 'Lea.'  This sweet chocolate smooth dapple gal hails all the way from Slovenia!  Her human notes:  Dear Joey and Maggie,I'm a proud owner of a Dachshund called Princess Lea. I must say I love your page, because of funny and serious stories and pictures. We included some pictures so you would know who we are if we met on the street! :D  Best regards!(click any photo to enlarge and admi...

Wiener Dog Drama

If you like drama, you'll love this story.  Us?  Not so much.  According to News 4 Jax, a war of words has erupted between The National Dachshund Races out of Findlay, Ohio, and the North Florida Doxie Days races.  Here's an excerpt:Dale Fisher will host a dachshund race at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds to raise money for the local 4H club. He said he contacted Toni Gossard, the founder of the National Dachshund Races to see if they would like to help out.He said Gossard agreed, and Fisher said he will pay for her travel expenses from Ohio to St. Augustine. In exchange, Gossard would provide a dog racing track and her 10...

Rescue Spotlight: Nebraska Dachshund Rescue

Sometimes we get so caught up in all the Dachshund news that we forget to stop and take the time to thank all the hard-working folks involved in Dachshund Rescue.  These good folks live and breathe it every day - rescuing, fostering, providing medical care, transporting, re-homing - it's a full-time volunteer job, and boy is it appreciated.  One such great group is Nebraska Dachshund Rescue.  They are a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization based out of Omaha, Nebraska, who rescued over 200 Dachshunds in 2009 and currently have over 50 dogs who are looking for their forever homes. They cover a wide area and have foster...

Dachshund Crayons

Thanks so much to our Kansas City pal 'Dash' for sending in the link to these.  He notes: they would be perfect for someone's Easter Basket! Are you joking us?  These are the coolest things ever.  Set of 4 Dachshund-shaped crayons, just $9 at Pottery Barn Kids.  Each is 0.75” wide x 3.5” long.  For the kid in everyone.&nb...

Who's The Boss?

My Dachshund forcing my Doberman pinscher to lay on a bed that is far too small for him.  via Redd...

A Dachshund Pot O' Golden Boys

(click photo to enlarge)Our dad often tells us that we're a day late and a dollar short, but we couldn't resist sharing this photo of those Sheridan Avenue Boys, even if it IS the day after St. Patrick's Day.  Now maybe they'll loan us that dollar?  p.s.  Did someone say Handso...

They're Always After Me Lucky Charms

"They're Always After Me Lucky Charms" by flickrer Carrie TaylorHappy St. Patrick's Day. May the luck of the Irish Dachshund be with you today and every day of the year.  Make sure to check out more photos of one of our favorite flickr Dachshunds 'Snoopy' in his photo set:  The Adventures of Snoopy.Sing it, Bi...

Wirehair Wednesdays

For all of our elusive wirehair friends who keep such a low profile. Photo circa 1950.  Source unkno...

WEINER TALES: Episode 01

You've come to the right place if you need a little something to brighten your day.  We love these Dachshunds 'Ginger' and 'Sammy,' and hope that this is just the first of many more little films to come.  By youtuber ChristopherJKovach.Thanks so much to our pal 'Clancy' for sending in the li...

This Place Has Gone To The Dachshunds

No surprise there.  But if you're like us, and enjoy a voyeuristic look into other Dachshund Lover's homes, then don't miss the photo spread of 25 pics at the St. Louis Post Dispatch.  There you'll meet this happy pack from Columbia, Illinois:  Gary and Tina Thien with their six Dachshunds:  'Minnie,' 'Maggie,' 'Belle,' 'Burt,' 'Claire,' and 'Riannon.'  Dachshund pillows are scattered on beds and couches, figurines are perched on top of a mirrored etagere, pups' pictures hang proudly, glass canisters hold dog treats, a box of squeaky toys awaits play in the family room and a dog bed is nestled in the master bedroom. There's...

Dachshunds Don The Green And Raise Money For Dodgerslist

Handsome boy 'Kirby' is proud to be Irish for a dayDachshunds and their humans got together on Sunday in Libertyville, Illinois, to celebrate St. Pat's Day and to raise money for a great cause:  Dodgerslist:  Your disc disease (IVDD) Resource.  The annual Luck of the Irish Dachshund Get Together was sponsored by The Suburban Chicagoland Dachshund Lovers.  Wish we could have been 2 places at once 'cause we were already partying with the Urban Chicago Dachshund Lovers.  See more pics from the Dodgerslist fundraiser at Trib Local.Thanks to our pals 'Kirby' and 'Wally' for sending in the li...

Homes Needed for Four Blind Dachshund Puppies from Ohio Puppy Mill

 If your can open your heart any wider, these cute, blind, and possibly deaf puppies need a loving home.  They are located at the Saint Francis Animal Sanctuary Inc. in Vermilion, Ohio.  Excerpt from Fox 8 News:Director Deborah Parker says careless breeding left a litter of puppies blind. They were born with a condition called Microphthalmia, which happens when two dachshunds with the dominant "dapple" gene, are breeded together."We're looking for homes for these puppies and we want to make sure they go to good, loving homes. Their life expectancy can be 15 years. Even though they are blind, they can live a normal life. They just need love and patience with someone who's willing to work with them," Parker told Fox 8 News.Read all about these special souls at Saint Francis Animal...

Dachshunds Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Well, we certainly hope that all you Dachshunds got out of the house this weekend to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  We did!  We went to a local Dachshund meetup yesterday and drank green beer with about 50 other Dachshunds.  What a great time!  Above, this red longhair was one of about a dozen Dachshunds from the Buffalo Dachshund Club who marched behind a "wiener wagon" at the St. Pat’s parade in Buffalo, New York yesterday.  Way to show that Dachshund Pride!  Photo Sour...

28 Dachshunds Dumped at Fairfield County Ohio Shelter Over Last 18 Months

Meet one of the latest Dachshunds to be abandoned at the Fairfield County Humane Society in Lancaster, Ohio.  This Dachshund is one of 5 who were left there on Friday night, "soaked to the skin and scared."  Excerpt from 10 TV News:The long-haired Dachshunds showed signs of neglect, like unclipped nails and rotting teeth."We have had this happen several times in the last 18 months, and I think a total of 28 in that time have been dropped off," said Carol Patzkowsky, the executive director of the Fairfield Area Humane Society.The dogs are all the same breed, which leads authorities to believe that the same person is to blame."Have...

How's The View From Up There?

'Bugsy' the Dachshund waits for his turn with his handler on March 12, 2010 at the Purina National dog show, which took place this last weekend at the International Centre in Toronto, Canada. (VERONICA HENRI, Toronto S...

Spork: Saved

We're pleased to report that 'Spork,' the Colorado red smooth Dachshund who had an uncertain future after biting a vet tech, got a reprieve yesterday.  A judge gave Spork a 6 month deferred prosecution, which means that as long as he is a good doggie for 6 months, and doesn't injure anyone, all charges will be dropped.  And we know you'll be a good boy, right Spork?  Excerpt from the Daily Camera:"I'm glad it's over with, and I'm glad our dog is safe for now," Spork's owner Kelly Walker said after the hearing. "Emotionally, this has been hard on everyone involved." Tim and Kelly Walker said they feel bad about the pain...

Dachshunds and Dogs at Chicago's International Kennel Club 2010

Over 10,000 dogs showed up 2 weeks ago for the 2010 International Kennel Club of Chicago. Once again we didn't get to go. Dad took about 50 photos though, (he FINALLY got them uploaded, ahem), and there were some beautiful Dachshunds and do...

After Years on the Streets and Eluding Authorities, Dachsie Mix Finally Gets His Home

Meet 'Ike.'  This pretty longhair black and tan Dachshund mix has been living on the streets of Ruston, Louisiana for several years now; he is believed to be a lost soul from Hurricane Ike, which hit the area in September of 2008.  Since then, he's been a bit of an urban legend, often seen in the grass along I-20, scavenging for food or maybe even a helping hand.  Excerpt from the Ruston Daily Leader:A Sexton Animal Clinic employee who previously worked for Ruston Animal Control said officials had tried to catch the dog in the past, but he ignored traps set to catch him and ran from anyone who even appeared to be trying to...

Calendar Girl

Don't you just love this Calendar Girl?  Meet 'Lucy,' a rescue wirehair who hails from Gulfport, Mississippi.  After 25,000 votes on 77 entries, Lucy won the Pet Calendar Contest sponsored by Biloxi's Sun Herald.  Of course she did!  Lucy will go on to be featured in a 2011 Calendar the Sun Herald will produce and the Humane Society will use as a fundraiser.  Lucy's human, Donna Rowland says:  Lucy “is a wire-haired Dachshund rescued from a road where she had been hit by car. We say she died and became our little angel that night.”  Read more about the contest at the Sun Herald.Sing it, Ne...

No More Pets - Some Day

NO MORE PETS-SOME DAYby Emilie Hancefor the American Dachshund magazine, July, 1969It began when we promised each other that there would be no more pets.  To seal it, we signed a lease for a beautiful apartment with wall-to-wall carpet and no pets allowed.Only a few days later we found Sylvester.  He was such a small kitten, lying on the concrete patio of the office where I was working.  He wouldn't eat and he couldn't walk.  Rain clouds were gathering as night fell.  He would be dead in the morning.  How could I leave him to die in the rain?Three months later, Sylvester could walk around and even run some,...

Crufts Begins Today

Crufts, the  "world's largest dog show" begins today in Birmingham, England, and despite the troubling press the organization has received, the show will go on, with nearly 28,000 dogs competing over the next several days.  Above, 12-year-old Elliot Haywood, who hails from Devizes, will be one of the youngest handlers competing at this year's event; he will be handling his grandmother's Dachshunds seen here, 'Cleo,' and 'Razzy.'  We're rootin' for ya!  His grandmother said:  “Elliot is not in the least nervous about competing against adults. In fact, I think he prefers that to being in competition with people his...

Wirehair Wednesdays

Gimme that paw.  For all of our elusive wirehair friends who keep such a low profile. Why don't they make collars like that anymore?Vintage 1940s photo source unknown. ...