Country Piebald

While perusing the pages of the new November, 2011 issue of Country Living, your Long and Short of it All host Joey let out a couple of big woofs when he turned to page 101 to discover a beautiful Piebald Dachshund named 'Dot' gracing the pages.  "Woof Woof!"  said Joey.  That means "Dot's Hot!"  Above, Dot lingers below a Pottery Barn clock in the family's mudroom. 

Here, Dot lounges on an estate-sale bench covered with oilcloth.  "I'd like to snuggle up next to her," Joey was heard to exclaim.  See more of Dot's Mission Hill, Kansas 1930's Colonial Home in the November issue of Country Living. 

Dachshunds are everywhere:  Country Living's Editor-in-Chief Sarah Gray Miller

Hot Dog Tag

Just in case anyone doesn't know how hot you are, you may want to consider this "Hot Dog" dog tag available at Dog Tag Art for just $11.99, which includes engraving.  Thanks so much to our pal 'Geneva' for sending in the link!  She writes:

Greetings from Rhode Island!

Mom just bought me this super cool dog tag with a Dachshund on it. She also bought me one that says "I'm deaf," because at 15, I am!

The Lowe's Holiday/Christmas Tinsel Dachshund

Lovers of all things Long and Short may want to head to their nearest Lowe's Home Improvement store as soon as possible to pick up this season's hottest must-have:  the 1.7-foot-long Holiday Living Tinsel Dachshund Dog/Teckel/Perro Dachshund.  For indoor or outdoor use, it's sure to brighten up your home or neighborhood.  $44 at Lowe's, where you can order online and pick up at the store. 

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.

Red

Before Abercrombie & Fitch made expensive t-shirts for pouty gals and shirtless guys, they made quality wares that Dachshund Lovers would like, such as this 1950's Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Dog Ottoman available at 1stdibs for $1,600.  Currently residing at Red Modern Furniture in Phoenix, Arizona, Red measures in at 28 inches long and 17.5 inches short.

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 you gotta purchase two @ 49.95 each for the full effect.

And finally - retro lovers like us can't resist the fun new Dachshund USA Wall Clock.  13" wide by 8" tall, this acrylic beauty could be the conversation piece in any room in your home.

Because Badgers Are....

Show some solidarity with your long dogs and wear THIS to your next Dachshund event. 

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.

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.

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 really!

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 Ltd.

Christmas in July with Martha Stewart: Make Your Own Sock Dachshund!

There's one thing we know for sure after the years of putting together The Long and Short of it All, and that's that Dachshund Lovers (and often the Dachshunds themselves) sure are crafty!  So crafty in fact....did you hear the one about the Dachshund Lover and the Policeman?   

A Dachshund Lover is knitting as she drives on her way to a Dachshund festival.  There are three long dogs in the back seat, slightly nervous, as more attention is being paid to the knitting in hand than to the road ahead.  Pretty soon, her speed has crept all the way up to 95 mph--and she passes a parked police car. The car gives chase.  The three Dachshunds have a look of fear on their little faces. Officer Friendly turns on his siren, but the crafty Dachshund Lover, oblivious, doesn't even notice him. Finally, he pulls up alongside her car and yells, "Pull over! PULL OVER!"

She looks at him, looks at her knitting, and yells-- "NO! It's a CARDIGAN!"

Oh, Lordy, we're in stitches.  Anyway, thanks to Tassie Hare for writing in with the link to the Sock Dachshund!  She writes:

Dear Joey and Maggie,

This is a link to a "Christmas In July" project from Martha Stewart.

Martha doesn't SAY it is a doxie.... but, we doxielovers know when we see a doxie!!!

I can't wait to make one!!

Check it out at Martha Stewart.  It's a GOOD thing.  

Dachshund Beautiful

As we perused the pages of the July/August House Beautiful magazine, we were excited to find that it's the Dachshund details that make a house a beautiful home.  In her 1929 bungalow in Brentwood, California, designer and Dachshund Lover Chris Barrett brings airy sophistication to Spanish Colonial architecture.  Above, floor-to-ceiling bookcases give depth to the dining room-office-library; artfully arranged objects on the shelves engage the eye.  A Danish Baroque desk doubles as a dining table and a hangout for Dachshund 'Frankie.'

Eden climbing roses soften the terra-cotta front porch as a vintage iron Dachshund foot scraper welcomes visitors.

In a sunlit end of the living room, a rosewood Tansu chest with gold paper-covered sliders is a visual anchor - and provides a touch of glamour to display a striking Dachshund print.

And finally, an Ikea flokati on the 1950s lounger by the living room fireplace is a plush perch for 'Bob.'

Related:  ARCHITECTURAL DACHSHUND

Related:  House Beautiful

The Wiener Dog Ranch

If you're looking for a new place to call home near Austin, Texas, you couldn't go wrong with "The Wiener Dog Ranch" sitting on 3 acres and now up for sale for $379,900.  The 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath 1,664 sq foot 10-year-old house was built to look like an old farmhouse.   

And it's got a porch meant for hound-lounging.  Via The Statesman.

TWEET YOUR WEINER RIGHT!

And on the news that embattled Democratic New York Rep. Anthony Weiner will resign his seat in the House of Representatives - thanks to a good friend for sending this in.  As he noted:  "It had to happen." 

If you'd like this on a t-shirt, contact sheri@wienertales.com with your color/style/size selection. Paypal payments accepted.
Pre-orders are now being taken for our limited edition "Tweet Your Weiner Right" T-Shirt. Available in ladies or mens 100% heavyweight cotton shirts. You choose the color! $20 including shipping! All pre-orders will be shipped Tuesday the 21st of June and orders must be placed no later than Monday the 20th.  

Related:  WIENERGATE: How To Properly Post Photos Of Your Wiener on the Net

Related:   Anthony Weiner’s Apology Speech (Presented By Guilty Looking Dachshunds)

Collector's Corner: Junghans Dachshund Alarm Clock

Here's a beauty you'll probably never see the likes of again - it's a fantastic vintage alarm clock mounted on white marble with a full Dachshund figurine on top.  It was manufactured circa 1890 - 1920 by German Black Forest clockmaker JUNGHANS.  Measuring approx 7.5 inches tall, this piece recently sold in working order at auction for just $565.

Maggie's Corner: Shopping For Dachshunds

Your Long and Short of it All hostess 'Maggie' wants to say thanks to everyone for sending in lots of great new shopping tips.  Her wound is healing really well, and hopefully she can go without the cone of shame starting tomorrow or so.  As she's feeling so much better, she's got a new itch - an itch to spend some of Dad's hard-earned cash.  So let's get started.
Above, thanks to our pal 'Rolly' for sending in the link to the Dachshund Note Pad you need for your long thoughts.  He writes:

Hey Joey and Maggie!


My mom reads me your blog all the time. I thought you might be interested to know that Anthropologie has a notepad for keyboards that looks just like us! You can find it right here.  •Paper, cardstock •2.5"H, 17.5"W •160 pages - Just 12 bucks.

That Scout duffel bag with the Dachshund print that you've always wanted?  There's no time like the present.  Thanks to Maria Adams from DRNA for reminding us:  Get some of the coolest Dachshund items around and help support dachshund rescue at the same time!   Find this at the DRNA store for just $30, or pick up another of your favorite Scout bags when you visit. 

And finally, our friends at the much-missed Who's Your Dachshund have been posting again a bit here and there, and they note about this Dachshund Design:  Wow...this is some pretty hardcore doxie love! I don't know if I could live in the motif, but I definitely love seeing the pictures!!

Check out the kinda crazy but super cool designs on wallpaper, textiles and posters at decor8.

Cracker Barrell Dachshund Bag

Now this would certainly be nice to take to the grocery store for your re-usable bag!  Thanks so much to 'Dean' and his mom Marissa, who write:

Hi Joey and Maggie,
Just wanted to share a picture of a large shopping bag I found at Cracker Barrel last weekend. It shows the front and back of the bag. The best part: it was only $1.99!
I love reading your blog!

Dean, the spoiled rescue Dachshund
Typed by my mom, Marissa, because we don't own a paw-friendly keyboard

Up and at  'em Dean, you've got shopping to do!

Dachshund Pajamas For The Guys

It seems like the ladies get all the good Dachshund stuff, but thanks to our Tasmania, Australia pals 'Naji' and 'Mufti' for letting us know about these fantastic men’s pj’s from Peter Alexander.  We did briefly mention Australian pajama designer Peter Alexander back in 2008, but this designing Dachshund Lover deserves another mention.  Check out both the Australian and USA websites to find more Dachshund goodies. 

Description: Introducing Peter's Signature Range, exclusive to online and selected stores. This silky and soft feeling pj set consists of a button up collared shirt and matching pants with a drawstring / elastic waist. Set comes packaged in keep-sake gift box. Fabric: 55% Viscose 45% Cotton; $79.90 AUD

Scrapbooking Dachshunds

If you enjoy scrapbooking, and if you enjoy Dachshunds, then you've got to enjoy these Dachshund scrapbooki​ng stickers which are 30% off right now at Joann's.  Reg $5.29, find them for just $3.70.  Thanks to Paulette Wireman for the tip!