The Unconditional Love of a Dachshund
Vintage photo circa 1920s(?!) - source unknown.
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Dachshunds in New Scorsese Film: HUGO
Watch closely Dachshund fanatics, and catch Martin Scorsese's first 3D movie, Hugo, an adaptation of the childrens book "Hugo Cabret," this Thanksgiving.
Thanks to our good friend Jerry for sending this in. Will the Dachshunds be even longer in 3D? Can't wait to find out!
Dachshunds in Politics: Westminster Dog of the Year Contest 2011
The 2011 Westminster Dog of The Year competition took place in Victoria Tower Gardens on October 13, 2011 in London, England. The annual competition was won by Conservative MP for Tiiverton and Honiton Neil Parish with his Labrador 'Wilberforce,' who was among the 15 Conservative MPs to enter versus only two Labour MP entrants. Politics may be a dog-eat-dog world, but for one day at least, the dogs were cute and cuddly. Above, Harriett Baldwin MP stands in sight of Parliament with her English Cream Dachshund 'Poppy' during the competition. Source.
Hounded For A Blessing
Rev. Donald DeGroat blesses red longhair 'Cassie,' at the annual Blessing of the Animals, held at the Midvale United Methodist Church in Wanaque, New Jersey. The Blessing of the Animals usually takes place on or around Oct. 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Source.
Happy 20th Anniversary to Dachshund Delights
We'd like to send the warmest of congratulations to our friends at Dachshund Delights on their 20th Anniversary! 20 years is a long time to provide us long dogs with the best in Dachshund harnesses and doggie supplies. Head on over to their site for contests, prizes, and specials throughout the month.
And for those in the NE Ohio and surrounding areas, they will be hosting their Wine & Hallowiener event again, Oct. 22 (1-4pm), at The Candelight Winery in Garrettsville. Don't miss it! Please RSVP number of people and dogs to info@wineandhallowieners.com. Follow them on Facebook for more details.
Fond Remembrances: Itty Bitty Paintings for Joey and Maggie
'Joey' and 'Maggie' on canvas in front of Frankenmuth Dachshund
Continuing 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 (we apologize that we can't read the artist's name on the back), paint several small paintings to be sold at MWDR's big "Cross Town Bark Around" Fundraiser in May. In the process, two special paintings were created for Joey and Maggie, and they are just beautiful. Joey's is great, and Maggie's is just awesome - the artist really captured Maggie's "look" - that wonderful "glare" that she gave Dad when she was tired of getting her photo taken, or any time her dinner was a few minutes late. Again, these will be something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Turbo and Lily!
Anxiety - Maggie giving Dad that glaring look
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 could never get a good photo of both of them that also detailed this wonderful sculpture. As time moves along so quickly, we never got the chance to post it to the blog, even after several more photo session attempts with Maggie and Joey.
We would like to rectify that situation, as something so special, especially after Maggie's passing, must be shared with everyone. It means more now than it ever did, and will be something we will treasure for the rest of our lives. Thank you so much Grace.
Grace noted to us: I know you all had a rough one in 2010 (I realize that was an understatement), so I hope this cheery sculpture will bring smile to your face. May Joey and Maggie have a much smoother ride in their Wiener Wagon in 2011. Take care, and send our doxie kisses to Joey and Maggie, and tell them although we've never met in person, we surely love them in our hearts, and think loving thoughts of them all the time. That was how this special sculpture was created.
Get your very own Wiener Wagon in Grace Liesa's etsy shop: CJ Doxie Custom Sculptures.
Beloved Maggie - December 23, 2000 - September 13, 2011
Dad's Little Girl Goddess
Our 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 short months ago when she had her last ultrasound. She was put to rest just a few hours after the ultrasound results with friends and her Dad at her side on the floor with her, as she lay comfortably and content on a warm blanket. We were hoping to have Joey by her side as well, but sometimes things just don't go as you would like them to. We've got a good feeling that "Joey knows." We spent a lot of time reminiscing with her, loving her, stroking her, hugging her, kissing her, caressing her, and telling her of how special and beautiful she was and how all her friends - both near and far, loved her very much. She passed quietly in our arms.
Now if only the pain would pass - oh God, the pain. Our home is empty and cold. Please hug your little ones tight.
I wandered today to the hill, Maggie
To watch the scene below
The creek and the old rusty mill, Maggie
Where we sat in the long, long ago.
The green grove is gone from the hill, Maggie
Where first the daisies had sprung
The old rusty mill is now still, Maggie
Since you and I were young.
And now we are aged and grey, Maggie
The trials of life nearly done
Let us sing of the days that are gone, Maggie
When you and I were young.
A city so silent and lone, Maggie
Where the young and the gay and the best
In polished white mansions of stone, Maggie
Have each found a place of rest
Is built where the birds used to play, Maggie
And join in the songs that were sung
For we sang just as gay as did they, Maggie
When you and I were young.
They say I am feeble with age, Maggie
My steps are less sprightly than then
My face is a well written page, Maggie
And time, time alone was the pen.
They say we are aged and grey, Maggie
As spray by the white breakers flung
But to me you're as fair as you were, Maggie
When you and I were young.
When You and I Were Young, Maggie; words by George Washington Johnson, 1864.
It's unfortunate that the original video we posted here, a beautiful acapella version of When You and I Were Young, Maggie, was removed from youtube, but this version by Donna Stewart and Ron Andrico is also quite beautiful.
Dad's Little Girl
Your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie,' photo taken a few weeks ago
Dad is going to work just a half day today and then take her to a veterinary specialty center this afternoon for an ultrasound so we can see exactly what we are dealing with, and hopefully have an answer as to whether or not she will be able to turn around. Maybe a tumor has grown since she had her last ultrasound in May, or who knows really, but hoping that the ultrasound will provide some clues as to what exactly we are dealing with - liver, adrenal, pancreas, or gallbladder issues.
She is getting the best medical care that she can, and all the wonderful vets and technicians love her, and are making sure she is comfortable - even putting a little blanket over her when she sleeps. Sweet little girl.
Sweet Maggie
Maggie, September 9th, 2011
Thanks 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 time she was in for pancreatitis.
As far as her lab values go, her liver is messed up pretty bad, and when she is discharged the good veterinarian wants to start her on a neutraceutical with SAM-e in it, says he has seen good results. Another liver value is pointing to a blockage somewhere, possibly in the gallbladder, so she will also be started on ursodiol for that (Joey is also on ursodiol for his "gallbladder sludge"). And finally, since her pancreatitis has become chronic, we're going to try an antibiotic for 6 weeks that they give humans with chronic pancreatitis. There are no guarantees that it will do anything, you really can't treat pancreatitis, but we will try.
The plan was to bring her home on Monday morning, which would be 72 hours in the hospital. We were to trial her with a few bites of food today, and if she was eating well Monday morning, then she could come home. She wouldn't eat any of her food this morning though, so she probably won't be home tomorrow.
We're hoping and praying that she turns around quickly.
A Note From Joey and Maggie
Maggie, September 9th, 2011
Your 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 she would like that, but only maybe 5 or 6 very small bites - and chewing it instead of gulping it. Even tried kibble and canned dog food - she wouldn't touch it.
With her Cushing's disease, you would think that maybe she is being overdosed on her meds, which would cause her to not be hungry, but she was also drinking lots of water the last week like a Cushing's dog would do, and even had a few accidents in the house because of it, which is totally not like her.
So took her in for an ACTH stimulation test to see where her levels are for Cushing's, and also a blood panel. It turns out that her pancreatitis is back, which Cushing's predisposes her to. This is bad news because now it seems that her pancreas is becoming a chronic issue. Her diet hasn't varied at all, she gets her low-fat raw food, and low-fat snacks, that's all.
Not sure how long she'll be in the hospital - her amylase and lipase values are very high, and the vet usually keeps pancreatitis cases in for 4 days with no food, just IV hydration, to let the pancreas rest and hopefully get better. She was drinking water at home this week though, so maybe she can come home early since she was doing that, and continue her on the no-food for a few more days and then look at her amylase and lipase values again. Will know more by tomorrow probably.
Her pancreas simply must get better. Damn Cushing's Disease.
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 Times
See 6 fine photos at Jack070 photography
Via deon.pl
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 event!
Hurricane Preparedness
"I think we need some boots also."
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 inclined.
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 the top photo above, a supporter delights in meeting foster dog 'Weebles.'
MWDR alum 'Bailey' was the real show-stopper with her 'practical' agility demonstration.
Bailey is shown pandering a patron for a piece of pepperoni pizza. The little fireplug kept her balancing act up until the last crumb was gone. She lost her bid for a slice of pie, but was rewarded with a dog treat as a consolation prize. (But we bet this trick works at home!)
And while we're on the subject of MWDR, don't miss your chance to own this fantastic Dachshund quilt! Put together by MWDR volunteers, and aptly named "Rescue Tails," this handmade quilt will be raffled at Dachsiefest in Danville, IL on September 10, 2011. WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT.
Quilt ticket prices are One for $1, Twelve for $10, Twenty-five for $20, and Seventy for $50. If you're not attending Dachsiefest, You can mail a check to:
MWDR
8073 Stonegate Drive
Tinley Park, IL. 60487
UPDATE: You can also purchase tickets on MWDR's website via paypal and indicate in the notes section that the donation is intended for raffle tickets for the quilt.
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.
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 stores has been so nice about getting Lincoln's card in and supporting our efforts to promote the cards,” she added. Read more at the Charlottesville Examiner.
Lincoln sure knows how to work the camera with his new "Get Well" card.
Stella, the GRAND Champion
Congrats all around!
