Poe's First Draft of 'The Raven'

The DachshundOnce upon a midnight dreary as I plodded weak and wearyTo my bed with visions full of Slumberland’s enchanted shore.I was taking off my socks and suddenly I spied my dachshundCurled up like a sleeping fox in just the space that I yearned for“Move yourself off of my bed, please, I am weary and footsore”Quoth the dachshund, “No. You snore.”Startled by the stillness marked by such display of cheeky snarkQuickly did I point my finger toward the bedroom’s open door.“Get thee hence, you little brat, I’ll take no sort of sass like that,Upon my bed I’ll stretch out flat, my wearied senses to restore.After all my toil I crave the yielding...

Those Special Dachshunds Halloween Edition: Meet Bambi!

Thanks so much to Catarina Garza for writing in with this especially festive photo for this especially spooky day.  She writes:Hello handsome Joey and beautiful Maggie!I am a daily offender of The Long and Short of it All! I just can't get enough doxie love and your blog basically combines all of my favorite things! I love to hear about doxies around the world doing incredible things, vintage dachshund photos and Wiener race coverage! My doxies and I are so so so happy to hear Joey is doing better! We wish you and your lovely companions all the the best this Halloween!P.S Sending you a photo of my Bambi last Halloween with our doxie pumpkin,...

Halloweener Dog

Halloweener dogOriginally uploaded by ziaponcaSpooky!  Hoping everyone has a great Halloween!&nb...

Piebald Pride

A candid conversation with your 'Long and Short of it All' host 'Joey' on a beautiful fall afternoon:  You know, it's been a solid 2 or 3 years since I've had a white-tipped tail?!  There wasn't a single white hair left.  Dad figured that with my age (I'm almost 10!), and Dachshund pattern baldness, it was gone for good.  He joked the last several years that I'm so lazy that I can't even grow hair.  Hhmmpf.Guess I showed him today when he was blinded (and excited!) by the whirr of my white-tipped tail in the autumn sun.  Who knows how or why it grew back, maybe the removal of my adrenal glands,...

Dachshund Dearest

I have always known what I wanted, and that was beauty... in every form.  ~Joan Crawford August 12, 1937, For Immediate Release:  PORTRAIT OF A LADY:  On the left is the original and on the right the modernistic portrait by Edward Biberman which recently caused great controversy in Hollywood.  It pictures Joan Crawford as an Egyptian goddess, which is the way the artist said he saw her.  The portrait hangs in the drawing room of the star's home, where this picture, with her two prized Dachshunds, Baby and Boopshen, were taken.  Under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, her next picture is soon to be announced. ...

Teckel

'Teckel' by Paul GoirandMakes you rethink all those Dachshund collectibles you've got around the house....

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News From the Motherland: "Terrorist" Dachshund Disrupts Morning Rush Hour

What appears to be a dapple black and tan or chocolate longhair confounded commuters and local authorities yesterday morning in Schalksmühle, Germany.  A driver was waiting at a railroad crossing at 6:40 in the morning when the Dachshund dashed under his car and refused to come out.  All attempts to get the frightened dog out from under the car failed, as he snapped and snarled at his helpers.  The police were called in, who also failed at getting him out - until he changed his mind and ran under the police car instead, taking residence in the wheel well, as seen above.  Animal Control was finally...

International Dachshund Torture Week

Don't get us wrong - we LOVE Dachtober, but the Halloween costumes - not so much.  Frito, seen here in a video by doxzens4ever, isn't so happy either.  We can only imagine what our Dad has in store for us.  How 'bout you gu...

Dachshunds To Watch Out For

If you're planning on participating in the Burien Wiener Dog Races in Burien, Washington, this Saturday, keep an eye out for this 8-year-old guy:  Waldo!  According to the B-Town Blog, he's got an unfair advantage - he's got wheels for cryin' out loud!  His human, Dr. Yael Kantor of Seahurst Chiropractic and Wellness Center, gives some history on Waldo:He came to me as a patient in 2003. He was just a couple months old. The vet brought him in – he had been injured either by being dropped or stood on. The result was a spinal cord injury. He was paralyzed from the mid-back down and could not go to the bathroom by himself so...

Dachshund Levity

You may need a Scottish interpreter for this piece, but enjoy comedian Billy Connolly as he talks about Dachshunds at London's Royal Albert Hall in1987.  Newly uploaded video by youtuber 8eio...

Vintage Senior Dachshund

Two children and a beautiful red senior Dachshund in a box - circa 1904.  Photo postcard source unkno...

Doggy Style

Thanks to our Maryland pals Kate 'n Allie for sending in the link to Naked Décor's Hot Dog clock, but we'll be darned if we didn't already feature it and their Dachshund pillows in the past.  Third time's a charm as they say though, and we see that the fun Naked Décor website has been updated with lots of new Dachshund and dog merchandise just in time for the holidays.  Above, Happy Stripes Hot Dog Pillow in White is hand silkscreened and will run you about $49.95 with free shipping in the US.The Happy Hot Dog Table Lamp is made of hand-finished fiberglass and will set you back $350, again with free shipping in the US.Find...

Beanie's Babies

Kicking off your week with a heaping tablespoon of cute, it's 'Beanie' giving birth to four puppies by vimeoer Travis Long, staff photojournalist for the News & Observer in Raleigh, ...

Jump Start Your Monday

A Dachshund runs through an agility course at a regional exhibition in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, October 24, 2010.  Source:  REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin...

The Dachshund Factor: Donald Rumsfeld Attends Dachshund Dash

Hopefully we're the last place on your list to find any sort of political news - are you tired of those ads yet? - but according to the Washington Examiner, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his wife Joyce attended the Jack Russell Terrier Races & Dachshund Dash in St. Michaels, Maryland yesterday:On Sunday morning, Yeas & Nays spotted former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and his wife Joyce at the Jack Russell Terrier Races & Dachshund Dash in St. Michaels, Md.  Rumsfeld, who has two dogs of his own, told us he's lived in St. Michaels for three years and loves it there.As of 2007, Mr. and Mrs. Rumsfeld's...

Clancy

It's hard to write of the passing of Dachshunds here, and even harder when you know them personally.  So, with tears streaming down our face, we report the passing of our dear friend, incredibly handsome red smooth 'Clancy,' who left this planet on Wednesday, October 20th, 2010.  He had just had his 11th birthday, and his passing was quite unexpected.  Words can't express our sorrow, and words can't express the love and admiration we have for him, and his humans - true friends and Dachshundists to the core.Clancy was a "special needs" dog - a breeder boy who had gone blind - and his humans found it in their hearts to adopt...

Controversy in the Motherland

Meet Michael Künzel and his sweet nearly 16-year-old red longhair 'Dalia,'  who hail from Mönchengladbach, Germany.  They are in a bit of a bind with local authorities after Dalia's vet has stated that the deaf girl should not be using a leash due to her IVDD issues - any sort of strain could lead to acute paralysis.  And even though Herr Künzel has a written certificate from his vet which explains the issue, he has racked up 700 € in fines, nearly 1,000 US Dollars for walking Dalia untethered.  After going to court twice to fight the fines, Künzel must pay in full or go to prison.  "There are no exceptions...

Pillow Talk

Wouldn't these Dachshund pillowcases brighten up the boudoir for the Dachtober season?  Via Apartment Therapy, available exclusively at Urban Outfitters, $28.Thanks so much to 'Charlie' Watson and his human Jessica for sending in the link!  Looks like Charlie sure enjoys his pillow ti...

Dachtober Fun

Don't forget to take your Dachshund when you go to the pumpkin patch this year!  Video by youtuber SaneOne...

Those Special Dachshunds: Eva's Story

We are honored to post this tale of beautiful red smooth dappled 'Eva' - honestly we were taken aback with the kind words that Adam Gross wrote for his beloved girl.  Thanks so much to Adam for writing in and sharing such fine prose and photos.  Without any further ado:Dear Joey and Maggie,Seems like there has been a lot of bad Dachshund news lately so I felt compelled to share the tale of my brown-eyed girl, something upbeat and positive. I've only had my little girl for about a year and half but here is her story so far.The tale begins in May of 2009 when I was going through a divorce. Two years prior I had bought a...

Bump

Bump by Laurel Peterson GregoryWhimiscal, stylish, sophisticated...these are some of the words to describe Colorado-based sculptor Laurel Peterson Gregory's work.  Bump, seen here, is one of many limited edition Dachshund bronzes available at the artist's websi...

Puppy Love

Puppy Love by flickrer Yer Photo XpressionQuacker and 'Ziggy' sharing a tender moment during their play time. Quack and [another duck] Quacker were raised in a trailer park, so they know how to stand up for themselves pretty well.Thanks to our good friend Doxieone for sending in the link to this photo; she notes that it has only been around since October 1st, but already has had 18,000 views on flickr!  See more fun photos of this playful duo at Yer Photo Xpression's photostre...

ARCHITECTURAL DACHSHUND

Lucky DogWhile perusing through the pages of the November, 2010 issue of Architectural Digest, we spotted distinguished red smooth piebald 'Tommy' sharing an inside view of his newly expanded guest lodge at Mesa Vista Ranch in Texas, USA.  Tommy's humans are oil legend T. Boone Pickens, and his wife Madeleine.  With an estimated current net worth of about $1.4 billion, Mr. Pickens is ranked by Forbes as the 290th-richest person in America.  That's a lot of kibble.  (click photo to enlarge)Designer John Cottrell decorated the Pickens' lodge.  Albert Bierstadt's Landscape with Lake hangs over the 17th-century...

Vintage Dachshund Fun

Photo circa 1954, source unkno...

Gauis Rocks: Expert Trick Dachshund - Amazing Video!

We told you this was coming, and we know you can't wait any longer!  Congratulations goes out to our pal 'Gauis,' the first-ever Dachshund to win a trick title.  Way to go Gauis!  Not only is he handsome, he's smart!  Thanks to his human Elizabeth Kost for writing in with the big news:Hi Joey and Maggie, First off, it's so great to hear that Joey is feeling better, he was in our thoughts. Secondly, I have some dachshund news for you! Kyra Sundance world-acclaimed Stunt Dog Show performer, celebrity dog trainer, and internationally bestselling author has created a first of its kind, wonderful program of trick dog titles....

The 'Muhammad Ali of Wiener Racing,' Baron Passes

One Handsome SmoothOur hearts go out to the family and friends of 'Baron,' the "Muhammad Ali of Wiener Racing," after hearing of his passing on October 3rd.  The Placentia, California native was just a month shy of his 18th birthday.  Excerpt from the OC Register:Baron, a mahogany, standard dachshund who made numerous television appearances during his racing career – including two on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" – died at home last week.Even with winning the 1997 Wiener Nationals, 1998 Champion of Champions, and 1999 Ultimate Challenge at the Los Alamitos Race Course, Rowland said he will remember his dog's greatest accomplishment...

Dachshunds Make The Best Accessories

Thanks so much to Kimberley Nicholson and her beloved black and tan 'Oscar' for sending in these great photos of some good-looking Dachshunds around town!  They write:Dear Joey and Maggie,I love reading your blog! It's my go-to website for a smile. I love reading stories of Dachshunds from all over.I thought you might like the attached photos I took at my local mall. It's always good to dress fashionably, and I'm sure you'll agree - you'll be a big winner with a coordinated Doxie at your side!My black and tan Oscar sends some puppy love to you both. We're hoping you guys feel better soon! - Kim and OscarHow much is that doggie...

A Note From Joey and Maggie: Vacation Photos

While our Dad was off galavanting around on a business trip last week, we had a great time staying with our pals Sampson, Tommy Lee, and Gina Marie.  We even got to go practice some agility runs!  Chasing handfuls of treats through an obstacle course?  Sign us up.  These aren't the best photos in the world, but you get the general idea. Maggie is doing well after starting on trilostane for her Cushing's disease last Sunday.  She has already started to drink less water, and has had no notable side effects from the medication.  She will have her cortisol levels checked at the vets some time this week.  No...

A Note From Joey and Maggie: Please Stand By

Your 'Long and Short of it All' hosts Joey 'n Maggie, Fall, 2008We're going on vacation, but we'll be back in a few days with more breaking Dachshund news, pop culture, vintage fun, awesome reader features and great videos.  Speaking of great Dachshund videos, you won't want to miss the return of 'Gauis' in the follow-up video to his smash hit Play?  Stay tuned!On the home front, we've got some great news!  Well, it's bad news which could be much, much worse, so we'll call it great news!   If you remember in one of the first posts about Joey and his Cushing's disease, we stated that Maggie had some unresolved issues...

The Real Reason Your Breath Smells Bad When You Wake Up In The Morning

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The Vintage October Dachshund

It's finally here:  Dachtober!Calling All Girls, October, 1...

Doxie Stamped

Chelsea Flowers from Carrboro, North Carolina writes:Hi Joey and Maggie. In September I helped my partner move to Portland, Oregon for school. Unless he is a very good actor, I believe I've inculcated in him my Dachshund Love. One day he began screaming at his computer and after four "What's going on!"'s, he showed me the page he'd found announcing the Wiener Dog Races in Oaks Park. We're not really Octoberfesting people but we had to go, so after a long public transit trip which included missing a bus stop and calling a taxi in the middle of nowhere to get us to the races in time, we finally arrived. As soon as we entered, we paid our entrance...

The 2010 Dachshund National Specialty Best of Breed

It almost feels like we were there! The Dachshund Club of Santa Ana Valley (DCSAV) was the host club for the Dachshund Club of America (DCA) 2010 National Speciality September 28th - October 2nd. Congrats to the champ and all the beautiful dogs who competed.  We don't want to spoil the surprise, you'll just have to watch the video to see who won Best of Breed.  Via youtuber purebredstudi...

"Dachshund People"

Congratulations to smooth chocolate dappled 'Alex,' for winning the coveted "Fastest Wiener of the West" title after taking the wiener dog race at Oktoberfest in Deadwood, South Dakota this past weekend.  Way to go Alex, and congrats to his humans, Jim and Kathy Stricker, seen here.  Excerpt from The Torrington Telegram:“We had a ball!” Kathy Stricker said. “We went up to Deadwood in May for our anniversary, and somehow we found out during their Oktoberfest, they have wiener dog races. We thought ‘That’d be cool; just be fun to take a weekend and go.’ So we loaded them all up and off we went.”The Strickers raced three Dachshunds...

Blessings

"Not to hurt the creatures brethren is our first duty to them,but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission - to be of service to them wherever they require it." ~Saint FrancisPeggy Glaister (right) and her wire-haired Dachshund, 'Schatzi,' receive blessings from Rector Christiana Olsen on Saturday at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church in Gulf Breeze, Florida.  Source:  Gulf Breeze Ne...

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Chili!

Your 'Long and Short of it All' host 'Joey' is restraining himself from letting out a "woof!" after getting such nice photos in his inbox; that would be rude, wouldn't it?   Thanks so much to Brittany Dunlop for writing in about her handsome beloved red smooth rescue 'Chili.'  She writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,Three years ago, Chili came into Dachshund Rescue of North America foster care grossly overweight and with a series of other issues. I volunteer with DRNA and ended up adopting Chili after fostering him for a few months. About 6 months later, a disc in his back ruptured and I was told he would never walk again. Together,...

Celebrity Dachshund Watch: Zac Posen

Who?  Zac Posen is an American fashion designer.  According to PupStyle, he was recently spotted on the streets of New York with a poodle and his longhair dappled black and tan Dachshund.  High style, indeed!  The article goes on to note how fashionable it is to tie a scarf to your leash, but they are withholding any comments on his "man-heels."  Thanks so much to Jean Siska, human to 'Fiona' and 'Max' for writing in with the link and photos.   Dachshunds never go out of st...

Fall and Winter Fashion For Men (Who Like Dachshunds)

Guys - wear your heart on your sleeve and make sure to put something from Harmont & Blaine, the only menswear that matters, on your holiday wish list.  Spot the Dachshunds in these images from the fall/winter 2010 photo shoot.  Related:  Hot Hot Hot Dachshund Fashion:  Harmont & Bla...

Mark Your Calendars: Scarecrow Festival

If you live in the Midwest, you don't want to miss the Wiener Races which are a part of the Scarecrow Festival in beautiful downtown St. Charles, Illinois, THIS Saturday.The huge festival is celebrating it's 25th year and features a downtown park full of handcrafted whimsical scarecrows on display competing for prizes. Bring the kids to the carnival, petting zoo, live entertainment and craft show.Canine Corner Events include Wiener Races sponsored by MWDR on Saturday at 1:00p.m. There will be 4 divisions:Little Smokies for dogs Under 2Frankfurters for dogs 2 thru 8Senior Sausages for dogs 9 and overWiener Wannabees for Dachshund mixes or...

Texas Willy

Get A Long Little Doggie8-year-old 'Willy' carried a Cowboy doll on a saddle Saturday at the 3rd Annual Dachshund Stampede at St. Luke Episcopal Church in La Union, New Mexico, just west of Canutillo, Texas. Gift bags were given to the first, second and third place winners. The first Dachshund races started at the church five years ago when the dogs ran through enclosed chutes, said Rev. Jeff Lambert. The dogs now run in an open field with their handlers. Willy was an attention-getting spectator rather than a racer at the event. Read all about the Dachshund Stampede and see a few nice pics at the El Paso Tim...

Savannah's 11th Annual Wiener Dog Races

The Savannah Morning News and the Savannah Waterfront Association presentedthe 2010 WIENER DOG RACES on Oct. 2nd at Morrell Park on River Street in downtown Savannah, Georgia.The annual event during Oktoberfest benefited local pet assistance charities and attracted about 150 Dachshunds and their owners to Morrell Park in downtown Savannah.  Congrats to 'Frankie' for taking the crown this year, as well as 'Molly' and 'Sadie' for taking second and third place respectively.  Read all about the event and see lots of photos at Savannah Now.And thanks so much to Heather McCaskill for writing in with some more great photos from the...