I've been brushing up on my dog reading lately in preparation for my CGC class that will hopefully begin September 15th, and between reading, Inside of a Dog, Cesar's Rules, and The Loved Dog by Tamar Geller, I desperately needed to stop and point out a few things I seem to be maybe be missing.So, everyone knows that it is no secret of mine that I adore Cesar Millan. His recipe for success is plain, simple, and has impressive results that bring to attention what most people do wrong with their dogs...essentially ignoring their doggy tendencies and how they generally see the world. Yet, so many people are overly critical, saying all his techniques are too harsh, and that his approach is cruel and overbearing. However, as has been researched by specialists in the dog area, many would probably...
Wirehair Wednesday: Welcome To Your Forever Home Posey!

Wirehair Dachshund RelaxationWhat day is it? Wednesday! What's that mean? It's Wirehair Wednesday! Thanks so much to Jessica C. for writing in with the story of her new beautiful rescue gal 'Posey.' She writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,Remember Charlie Watson? We just adopted a little sister for him from Southern California Dachshund Rescue. We named her Posey. Here is a picture of them together. She is about 5 years old and was found wandering the streets of San Diego barely able to walk. Luckily, the shelter and SCDR recognized her symptoms and started treating her for IVDD. She has been with us for about a week...
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Dachshund Lover Punches Bear To Save Her Dog!

Brook Collins holds her dog, Fudge, at her home on Tuesday. Collins punched a black bear in the snout after the bear attacked Fudge on Sunday.What are those words in the AKC Dachshund Breed Standard - courageous to the point of rashness - yes, that's it. Apparently those words not only apply to Dachshunds, but Dachshund Lovers as well! Meet 22-year-old Brooke Collins and her beloved red smooth 'Fudge,' who hail from Juneau, Alaska. Miss Collins let Fudge outside to do his business about 7:30 PM on Sunday night and he started barking immediately - “the most horrible sound in the world” said Miss Collins. ...
Hoganschiest, The Invisible Dachshund

Reported to be the hit of noontime activities at September's Golden Gate Dachshund club specialty was Hoganschiest, the invisible Dachshund. Bill Nix (left) did judging honors, including thorough examination on table (Hoganschiest had two!) and observation of gait. Mel Cutler brought Hoganschiest back from Germany and also handled during lunchbreak of regular class judging. Most exhibitors ate at ringside in order not to miss this hilarious performance. Photo by Bill Francis.via the American Dachshund magazine, November, 1972.Is there a Dachshund there, or are we just blinded by Mr. Nix's choice of blazers? &nb...
Big Controversy at Batavia Downs: Decision Reversed for Three-peat Champ Jake Arnold

The Wiener Dog Races at Batavia Downs on Sunday have been all the talk in Batavia, New York after speedy black and tan smooth dappled 'Jake Arnold' earned his three-peat championship only to have the win go under review again on Sunday night. From high atop Batavia Downs it appeared that Jake had won, but cameras on the ground showed otherwise. On Monday it was announced that the race was too close to call, and for now he's sharing the win with expeditious underdog red smooth 'Gordon Ryan.' A rematch between Jake and Gordon is now in the works for Saturday evening. Stay tuned....and may the fastest dog win! ...
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Dachshund Relaxation: Spithas the Dachshund Dog goes on Holiday
Greece is the word, and little 'Spithas' is the man! Awesome new video by youtuber ssggrock who notes: Spithas, the little Dachshund from Greece, is on vacation! After he wakes up he goes for a swim at the sea. Then he shows how smart he is by performing some funny tricks. Finally, after having a long trip with his boat Spithas goes to b...
Chloe: American Red Cross Therapy Dog
Happy Would-Be 7th Birthday...

To Yarmouth, the first dog I raised for Guiding Eyes for the Blind in 2004. Unfortunately, Yarmouth had several medical problems that required him to retire early from being a guide dog. Because I was in school, I was unable to adopt him or provide him the extensive care he needed, so he was adopted by a nurse in Virgina. They cared for him for 6 months before his ailments got the better of him, and he peacefully was put to sleep earlier this year. Yarmouth taught me so much...I owe it to him for getting me so involved in dog training :). Thanks, Buddy. You are greatly missed <3....
Leaping Into Your Friday With Some Ooey Gooey Dachshund Puppy Goodness: Meet JIMMY DEAN!

Wow! Thanks so much to Lauren Miller, who hails near Santa Monica, California for sending in such sweet photos of her handsome little boy 'Jimmy Dean.' She writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,My name is Lauren, and I read your blog everyday! This is our little son JIMMY DEAN, and he is a silver dapple mini Dachshund .He is from southern CA and this was his first day ever at the beach, he LOVED it!!! He was only about 6 months here and now he is 11 months. We just have one question: Was this little tyke named after the actor or the sausa...
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Hurricane Preparedness

Be Prepared! Like good Boy Scouts, 'Jetson' and 'Jordan,' two of those HANDSOME five Sheridan Avenue Boys, are ready for Hurricane Irene should it hit close to their Virginia home. We hope you're prepared too, and stay safe! "I think we need some boots als...
141 Dachshunds
We're sure that you remember Dachshund U.N., a travelling performance and architectural installation by Bennett Miller in 2010, which made its way around Australia and featured a U.N. replica with Dachshunds as delegates! The project was also made into a 12-minute short film by director Sambodhi Field, which is now making the rounds at some film festivals. Keep up with the film on facebook. Here's a short trailer. We covered the project extensively in the archives, but the search function isn't working too well at the moment. Best bet is to click here for an Australia search and weed through the posts if you're so inclin...
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The Dog Days of Summer/Win Your Own Dachshund Quilt!

Thanks to our pals 'Turbo' and 'Lily' for sending in such nice photos and captions! There's more than corn in Indiana! Four-legged family members had their day in the sun last weekend during the annual Dog Days of Summer event at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana. Dog lovers from throughout Northwest Indiana converged on the Show Pavilion for a chance to mingle with the like-minded and even look for a new canine friend needing a forever home.MidWest Dachshund Rescue set up shop at the event, and their supporters, foster dogs, and alum came out to pet and be petted, and hopefully find some new furever families! In...
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Welcome Home Oscar!

Thanks to an anonymous commenter for letting us know that 11-year-old 'Oscar' has been returned to his home. He was the poor little Parma Heights, Ohio guy who went missing, and a man said that he gave him away at a garage sale! Excerpt from Cleveland.com:Within hours of the posting of the story of Brian Tabar losing "Oscar" the Dachshund in his Old Brooklyn neighborhood Aug. 6, the couple who "adopted" him at a yard sale in Parma Heights returned him to his rightful owner."The article worked," Tabar said. "A friend of the couple who adopted him read the article, got in touch with them and they dropped Oscar off at my house around...
Some things I think I'll Never Understand
Why on earth does he insist on sleeping outside of the cup-bed?! (Sucky quality kudos to my laptop's webcam).Ferguson continues to baffle me with adorableness. Here, we walked to Brusters (about a mile away). While we sat down on the curb and ate ice cream, Ferguson decided that the concrete wasn't so bad, and that he'd happily lay on it...provided he could use Eric's lap as a pillow. Next time, for his sake, I think we'll bring a travel bed for him. Speaking of travel, that's something I hope Ferguson will get to do more of in the future...however, it's unfortunately a matter of improving his separation. Depending on the day and time of...
Evaluating Your Losses: Dachshund Racing Strategy
Dachshund racing returned to Golden Gate Fields in Berkeley, California on Saturday, August 20th, and 'Mitzi' didn't fare so well this time. By youtuber masterofhounds who states: Mitzi's racing career is littered with gold metals. On this day Mitzi was favored to win but ended up not placing. We caught up with Mitzi's trainer to find out what happen...
Dachshund Dearest
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Judge Rules: Owner Who Gave Away Dachshund After it Bit his Granddaughter Cannot Have Him Back

We're sure you remember the story back in May of Gary and Moira Rowlinson who hail from Stockport, Cheshire, UK. They gave away their beloved Dachshund 'Bailey' to family friend Steven Spencer, after Bailey bit their 2-year-old granddaughter. They realized their mistake the next day and asked for Bailey back, but Mr. Spencer refused. Then it went to the courts.The judge has ruled: they can not have Bailey back. Excerpt from the Daily Mail:A judge has ruled that a man who gave away his pet dachshund after it bit his granddaughter cannot have the animal back.Gary Rowlinson, 55, from Stockport, Cheshire, immediately...
Missing Ohio Dachshund Given Away At Yard Sale

Have you seen this Dachshund?We can only imagine the heartbreak of this family in Parma Heights, Ohio: to let your 11-year-old Dachshund out to go potty, he goes missing, and then to find a man who says he gave him away at a yard sale! Excerpt from Cleveland.com:Little did Brian Tabar know when he let his Dachshund "Oscar" out to do "his business" Aug. 6 that it would be the last time he would see the 11-year-old family pet. Tabar and his 15-year-old daughter couldn't find Oscar, so they started to put signs up around their Ardmore Avenue neighborhood in Old Brooklyn. While canvasing the neighborhood, Tabar met a man on Wetzel near...
The 19th Annual Western Dachshund Club's Wiener Walk and Picnic
If you were anywere near Winskill Park in Tsawwassen, BC, Canada on Sunday, chances are you attended the 19th Annual Western Dachshund Club's Annual Wiener Walk and Picnic. What else would you do after all? The event also featured games and a costume contest. See 25 photos at the Delta Optimist....
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Summertime Fun: Dachshund Wet Twister
Dachshunds are just hours and hours of endless fascination - especially in slow motion. Video by Ukraine youtuber MrLeshchins...
Wholesome Dachshunds Reside in City of Sin

If you're heading to Thailand, specifically Bangkok's notorious Nana sex district, and need a wholesome place to stay, look no further than the bronze Dachshunds. They will greet you at the Atlanta Hotel which proudly proclaims itself a "bastion of wholesome tourism." Excerpt from Central Queensland News:But don't assume all these rules add up to no fun at this hotel, which was founded in 1954 as the premises of the Atlanta Chemical Company by German chemical engineer Dr Max Henn.Though it looks like a dull, low-rise concrete block from the outside, the minute you step through its front doors you're transported back in time. The Atlanta...
Wirehair Wednesday: Meet Caron!

Guten Tag! It's Wednesday, and you're tuned in to www.DachshundLove.blogspot.com on your internet dial, and that can mean only one thing: It's Wirehair Wednesday! Thanks so much to Charity S. for sending in such sweet photos of her new furry friend, 'Caron!' She writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,This is Caron. He is an eleven-week-old chocolate and tan wire-hair puppy. He loves his "Long and Short of it All" reading already! He lives with his brother, fellow Dachshund Amos who is 1-year-o...
Would You Like Cat, Squirrel, or Shoe?

If you live in NYC and want to put the chill on this long hot summer, you may want to contact Frozen Forest Ice Cream for what looks to be the best flavors of doggie ice cream we've ever seen. Cat? Squirrel? Shoe? Can we have all three? 100% organic ingredients, prepared and churned in a classic Italian gelato machine. Via Dog Milk....
Napoleon Lands His Mom in Jail for Being a Vicious Dog; Charges Dropped

Meet little 'Napoleon,' and his mom, art teacher Mary-anne Baasch, who hail from Durban, South Africa. Mrs. Baasch was driving her car out of the garage a year ago, and Napoleon darted out and bit a security guard walking past her home. He had never bit anyone before. She offered to pay for any medical expenses - the bite looked like "more like a graze," according to Mrs. Baasch, but the guard refused. Then just a few weeks ago, she was hauled into the pokey and locked up over the charges of keeping a vicious animal. She was then released with a notice to appear in court a week later, but her...
One Hundred and One Dachshunds ~ 2011 Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon Annual Wiener Dog Race!

Oh, Cruella!Looks like our favorite villainess Cruella has upgraded to Dachshunds! The 2011 Childrens Museum of Eastern Oregon Wiener Dog Race took place back on June 24th, but some great photos were just posted at The Modern Farm Girl, so check them out. This year's theme was obviously “One Hundred and One Dachshunds.” Excerpt from the Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon:The 5th Annual Wiener Dog Race, was another huge success this year. Held Friday, June 24th on Main Street, hundreds of families and children came down to enjoy the activities, games, food and fun as well as to watch the 28 racing dachshund dogs. Most...
Dachshund Travels Over 4,000 Miles With 'Wagon Man'

What can we say really - getting to travel all day with your Dad, meeting new people, smelling new smells - sounds like heaven. Meet 'Wagon Man' James Newton, his half-Belgian horse named 'Friday,' and his red smooth Dachshund named 'Buster Brown.' They have traveled over 4,000 miles since February of 2009, starting off in Corpus Christi, Texas, and heading to Alabama. They recently stopped in Cleveland Georgia where the Gainesville Times caught up with them:"I've been traveling for over 4,000 miles in nine states since February, 2009," he said. "I love to travel. I'm going slow and taking time to look at the countryside. I...
Toys and Collars?
Generously, Ferguson's Uncle Chris refused payment for his babysitting services, and instead instructed me to splurge on Ferguson. Well, we all know that isn't going to be too difficult. Already, I've made a trip to Jeffers Pet and purchased a few things...A Kong WobblerAn unstuffed squeaky loofa dogA Dremal (finally) And some Ripable Toys to name a few. But, I also wanted to get him a new, fancy collar from a source that would benefit our group. I found this site that is incredible with designs. However, I really can't make up my mind! I'm torn between a few designs, so I thought I'd leave it up to you, my readers, to vote. The contenders...
Ferguson's Visit at Uncle Chris's
Last week, I was able to (thankfully) get some vacation time in to the Outer Banks with the boyfriend and his family. For a whole week, it was all beach, sun, and relaxing...something I very much needed. However, where we were staying did not allow dogs; though, even if it did, it would have been admittedly difficult had Ferguson, or any dog, been there too. So, while we were gone for the week, Ferguson stayed at his former foster's, otherwise known as Uncle Chris's! He gave me a hard time about leaving him, trying his best to convince me he would spend the whole time moping and missing me...I guess he'd be embarrassed to see videos like this one Chris took and sent ;). I was happy to hear that Ferguson was a perfect gentlemen during his stay. I'd like to say he's glad to be home, but...
Saturday Night Special: The Naps of Polly Sleepyhead

Take a trip with Joey 'n Maggie where one pill makes you longer and one pill makes you short, it's The Naps of Polly Sleepyhead, as the comic strip appeared in the September 2, 1906 edition of the Chicago Tribune. The serial strip was written and drawn by American artist and author Peter Newell, who created bizarre children's books at the turn of the last century. The Naps of Polly SleepyheadNo. 1 - Polly was perched on the brink of the spring down below the orchard. She was thirsty and minded to stoop down and drink, but felt too indolent to make the effort.No. 2 - And then she was startled by the sudden appearance of a Dachshund...
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Dachshund Power!
If only she knew about the heat-generating capabilities of our furry little hot water bottles. By youtuber gemllama who notes: Dachshund power: the alternative energy of the future. Harnessing the underused energy of little dogs everywhe...
Lincoln Makes Special Appearance at Hallmark Store

Our buddy 'Lincoln,' one of those HANDSOME Sheridan Avenue Boys, made a special appearance (did he give pawtographs?) at Lloyd's Hallmark in Charlottesville, Virginia, last Saturday to promote his latest Hallmark card. We can only imagine the frenzy of all the lady dogs who came out to catch a glimpse of him, and maybe even to garner a photo op! Via the Charlottesville Examiner:Kay Taylor, Lincoln’s mom, was on hand for the Saturday event, as well as some of Lincoln’s most ardent admirers. “It’s so exciting to see the cards doing so well and generating so much interest,” Taylor said. “And everyone at each of the local Hallmark...
Dachshund Wall Decals

Thanks to Karen and 'Barney' dog for sending in a link to these awesome Dachshund decals which are available over at vinylwalldesign at Etsy. We've seen another Dachshund decal on the net somewhere, it was a larger decal and a single dog which wasn't as whimsical, but it was like $200. You can't go wrong with these for $40 if you need to spruce up a kid's room, your office, or anywhere real...
Whelping Wirehair Wednesday
It's Wednesday, it's Wirehair Wednesday, and we've got content thanks to our friends at Born-To-Track News & Views. And it couldn't be sweeter. The video notes: Our standard wirehaired dachshund Paika whelped five puppies on Aug. 4, 2011. This was her first litter. The video shows the delivery of the second puppy. The puppies are bred for tracking wounded big game and for hunti...
Adele Gives Us a Shout Out in Vancouver?

British jazz-blues singer Adele entertains a sold-out audience at the Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday.Thanks so much to Elizabeth Rosalyn for leaving a comment: So... Adele just gave a huge shoutout to your blog at her Vancouver concert tonight. :) Wow - we're so honored - boy do we love Adele. She's the hottest Dachshundist around - selling over 8 million copies of her latest album? We're not sure what she said, but The Vancouver Sun notes: Adele would spend plenty of time chatting up her crowd between songs - talking about her wiener dog, her blog, fans she had met at the airport earlier that day and other lighthearted...
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Dachshund Living

Via the September, 2011 Country Living magazine: La Casita Home Decor's silk-screened chairs ($450 each) pair Louis XVI sophistication with a healthy sense of humor, courtesy of a graphic Dachshund silhouette.And what's so funny about it? These are great - and a little less expensive than the $1,900 pair offered up by Jimmie Martin L...