Fond Remembrances: Itty Bitty Paintings for Joey and Maggie

'Joey' and 'Maggie' on canvas in front of Frankenmuth DachshundContinuing on with yesterday's theme of being taken back by the kindness of people, one day last April we got a package in the mail from our good pals 'Turbo' and 'Lily,' two long dogs who work closely with and volunteer a lot of their time for MidWest Dachshund Rescue.  We had no idea a package was coming from them, and when we opened it, we were absolutely shocked at the beauty inside:  itty bitty paintings of your 'Long and Short of it All' hosts 'Joey' and 'Maggie,' complete with itty bitty easels to display them on.  Apparently Turbo and Lily had a relative...

Fond Remembrances: The Wiener Wagon for Maggie and Joey

Sometimes we're a bit taken back by the kindness of people.  Take for example this awesome "Wiener Wagon."  We got a note in January from a reader of the blog, Grace Liesa, who asked us for our address and said she had something special to send us.  And boy, did she!  It was Maggie and Joey's very own Wiener Wagon!   Grace hand-crafted and sent this to us solely out of the kindness of her heart, in honor of Joey making it through his surgery last year, and Maggie and Joey's birthday, which was last December 23rd.  We tried to get photos of Maggie and Joey beside it to post on the blog, but we...

Thank You

Living the High Life with a Good Looking Man About TownThank you for all the wonderful comments, emails, photos, cards and remembrances in the loss of our beloved Maggie, your Long and Short of it All hostess.  Each was read, appreciated, and loved.  Such kind words mean more than you could know.  It's been two weeks now since we lost her, the house is incredibly lonely, but each day gets better, at least that is what they say.  And it does...somewhat. Maggie had such an extraordinary presence - when she walked into a room, heads would turn - and it was no different than the large yet calming presence she...

Wait...what's alone time again?

So, we have good news, and we have bad news. The good news is, Ferguson's paw is finally healed. He is free to exercise, which we did quite a bit this afternoon before I left to go babysit for 3 hours. I think he is also happy about not having to wear a bandage anymore. Due to the crazy hectic week we had last week, Uncle Chris (Ferguson's former foster) was kind enough to care for Ferguson in his time of need while we were mostly unable to (thanks again, UC!). This week is much calmer, so we can transition back to our regular schedules. Which is part of the bad news; Ferguson has seemingly forgotten what our regular schedule is like, and...

The Dangerous Game...

We've deciphered the cause of Ferguson's repeated web tears, or at least we think we have. My co-worker, Jen, has two dogs that have been staying at Pet Dominion for a few weeks now due to her surgery she's undergone for her knee. More recently, I've been putting Ferguson next to her Corgi, Gandalf. Gandalf, as it turns out, is the instigator of games, especially since he is rather bored and not super exercised staying "in lodging" for an extended time. One of his favorite games is "peek-a-boo" with his neighbor, where he jumps up and can see the other dog next to him, and paws at them. It is believed that Ferguson has also learned this...

8-9 More Days...

We're trying to stay busy. This foot thing is driving me nuts, more so than it is for Ferguson I'm afraid. True, he's the one who doesn't get to get walked or sprint. Yet, it's me who can't very well leave him, or must get very creative with kong stuffings. I feel bad for complaining about him in the recent past when it came to being alone, because now, his tolerance is much lower for it. Rightfully so, as he has a bunch of pent up energy and is booooored. He is used to being drained so he can settle...now he has all the more energy to stress and worry about where I've gone. Urrrg....my poor puppy. I can't be mad, but it is frustrating,...

Beloved Maggie - December 23, 2000 - September 13, 2011

Dad's Little Girl GoddessOur hearts are overflowing with unbearable pain and sadness as we relay the passing of our sweet baby Maggie, your Long and Short of it All hostess.  We're hoping to be able to write something to honor our beautiful girl in the next few days, but for now...we just can't, and nothing would ever be good enough, so how do we even proceed?   Suffice to say that you may not hear from us for some time.  Maggie's ultrasound today showed that she had liver cancer - unrelated to the Cushing's disease, and not treatable.   The tumors were "too numerous to count" and did not exist just 4...

Dad's Little Girl

Your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie,' photo taken a few weeks agoTears are streaming down our face, and it's hard to compose ourselves as we read all the beautiful comments and e-mails from all over the world for our sweet little Maggie  Thank you so much.  We printed them out and read them to her last night.  It's painful to write that she is still not eating on her own - she is actually being force-fed as of yesterday to give her some nutrients to allow her pancreas just a little more time to turn around.   We're not so sure how we feel about that, but she is keeping the food down, and her pain...

In My Eyes, You're Everything

Yeah, we posted this version of one of our favorite songs in May, the last time Maggie was quite serious with a pancreatitis attack, but we'd give absolutely ANYTHING IN THE WORLD just to have her mess our bed, and in the morning kick us in the head just one more time. Please, sweet, sweet Maggie. Please pull through sweet ba...

More Boo-boos...

So today at work, I went on my lunch break and the kennel manager asked me casually if I'd recently clipped Ferguson's nails. I told him no, not for a few days, and wondered why he asked. He said that he saw a little blood in his run, and thought he had maybe been quicked, but I told him no, not likely (I pride myself in having never before quicked a dog). Figuring it was just a little scrape, I clocked back in and finished the last 30 minutes of my shift. Then, upon picking him up I see not "a little" blood, but rather a lot, and in paw print marks all over the run. 0_0I immediately take him over to the hospital (little bloody pawprints...

Sweet Maggie

Maggie, September 9th, 2011Thanks so much for all the kind comments and emails for your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie.'  She is still in the hospital dealing with her most recent bout of pancreatitis.  Dad and Joey have gone to visit her every 12 hours this weekend.   She seems to have declined a little while in the hospital, she wouldn't pee last night for us, and no longer sits up and acts excited when we come to visit.  She is on pain meds, anti-nauseants, and IV hydration.  She did poop this morning, it was firm, so that was good, and there was no blood in her stools or anything which happened last...

A Note From Joey and Maggie

Maggie, September 9th, 2011Your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie' is in the hospital again, took her in yesterday morning.  Her appetite has been decreasing for several months, she often won't eat a meal, or will eat just half a meal; she is fed twice a day.  The last few weeks have been worse, she will skip a meal, and then hardly eat any of the next meal, but then sometimes she would eat a whole meal.  She didn't eat anything at all Wednesday or Thursday - her raw meat, tried plain raw turkey from the grocery store which she likes, tried cooking it, and that seemed to help, and then added some cooked fat free eggs, and...

More Stuffings

^Ferguson, looking awesome in his new "work" collar. We went with the Starburst Blue :). Things have been going well since our move, though we're doing some remedial work on Ferguson's alone training...basically the only issue I've had with him ever. There was one time when I left him to run to the grocery store with a friend. I left him with a natural smoked bone with jerky still on it that he LOVED and couldn't get enough of. When I came back 30 minutes later, he was still going at it, and didn't even want to leave his crate (of course, I take away the distraction toy regardless, so he learns that being alone is awesome, because you get...

Marsz Jamników. Kraków, Poland - 2011

One of the premier Dachshund events of the world took place on Saturday, September 4th in Kraków, Poland:  the 2011 Marsz Jamników, or March of the Dachshunds.  A band led hundreds if not thousands of Dachshunds through Kraków streets to the main square where contests, including a costume contest was held.  The spectators were obviosly delighted to see such a spectacle.  As are we!  See 17 photos at The Polska TimesSee 6 fine photos at Jack070 photographyVia deon...

JUST ANOTHER DAY WITH THE DACHSHUND FAMILY

Via RUBES by Leigh RubinThanks so much to our pals 'Turbo' and 'Lily' for sending this in!&nb...

Wirehair Wednesday: Can I Stay Pleeeease?

Boy is this holiday week whizzing by - can you believe it's Wednesday already?  Wirehair Wednesday?!  Thanks so much to Sue Fell for writing in all the way from the UK with an awesome pic of her boy 'Pepsi.'  She writes:Hi Maggie and Joey I still love reading your blog, it's great to have a place to go to read all about Dachshunds with others who love them as much as me! I thought I would share this photo of Pepsi. I went into my bedroom the other night and saw a small lump wriggling up under the bedspread from the bottom to the top and out popped Pepsi's head! I had to grab my phone and take a photo as he looked so cute with that...

The Flyball Stylings of Ralphie the Doxie

Thanks so much to Doug Tricarico for sending in this hilarious video - boy did we laugh and laugh!  He writes:Dear Joey and Maggie,I've made a couple videos featured Dachshunds over the years you might like.  Despite the fact that I made it, and years ago at that, this Ralphie one never fails to crack me up.If you enjoy flyball, and you haven't seen the Dachshund Dream Team video featuring our local friends Peaches and Piper, don't miss ...

Mark Your Calendars: MidWest Dachshund Festival THIS COMING WEEKEND

This year's event and t-shirt theme:  Rocking Out The Puppy Mills!If you live in the MidWest, there's no other place to be this Saturday, September 10th,  except Danville, Illinois, for the annual MidWest Dachshund Festival!  This event used to be sponsored by Dodgerslist, but is now sponsored by Dachshund Rescue of North America.  Find out all about it at the official site.DRNA rep Maria Adams writes:We will be selling some great items to benefit our medical fund, like these unique jute rugs and dachshund butter dishes - just $25 each.Can't wait to see everyone at this wonderful eve...

Dachshund Lipstick

We know the ladies are saying "If only!"  Lipstick Dachshund Art print by flickrer okimi.Thanks to an anonymous Dachshundist for sending this ...

Dachshunds in Pop Culture: Alan Ladd, Continued

If I had my way, I'd do all my entertaining on the front steps.  ~Alan LaddVintage photo circa 1951: Alan Ladd, son David, and the family Dachshund, source unkown.Related:  Dachshunds in Pop Culture:  Alan L...

Homecoming

He sniffs my gloves suspiciously,For I have been away -His nose is telling him I sawAnother dog today."It's all right, Loki," I explain,"I patted him it's true.But I was faithful, in a way,He was a Dachshund, too!"by Lee Avery for the American Dachshund magazine, October, 1972.Unrelated vintage 1950's photo source unknown.Read more Dachshund Poet...

"Woman Punching Black Bear" Story Goes Viral

The "Woman Punches Bear To Save Dog" story has gone viral - with news agencies all over the world reporting the tale.  Dachshund Lover Brooke Collins, of Juneau, Alaska, has received offers for interviews, appearances, and even a visit to The Late Show With David Letterman.  Excerpt from the Juneau Empire:Brooke Collins of Juneau made headlines this week after she punched a black bear in her yard to save her dachshund Fudge from the bear’s grip. Collins’ name has been on newspapers and websites. ABC, MSNBC, Fox News, Huffington Post and NPR are just a few examples. Radio stations from Anchorage, Seattle, Chicago and others...

New Dachshund Goods From Naked Decor

If you've got some extra cash and need to start looking at sprucing up your home for the holidays - they will be here sooner than you think - you may want to head over to Naked Decor and check out the new Dachshund goods.  On the top of the couch we spy the colorful new Dachshund Silhouette Pillow, which is a whopping 19"L, 10"T, 3"D.  Reminiscent of Waldi, the First Olympic Mascot, this new version will brighten up your home, and won't cost as much at $45.Next - add some humor to your couch with the Little Dachshund Balloon Pillow.  Measuring in at 18' x 18", the print is both sides as shown.  We're guessing that means...