How Do You Wrap Yours?

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Thanks to 'Joe Cocker' for sending this in!


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Dachshunds Take Over Christmas 2013

Retailers have really wised up to the limitless spending habits of Dachshund Lovers for the 2013 holiday season!  Thanks to 'The Warner Dachshund Herd' for sending in all these photos of the highlights of some of what you might find to let the world know that you decorate for Christmas - Dachshund style.  They write:

 

Dear Bette (and Rowdy),

We thought you might want to know about all the fun Dachshund stuff out this Holiday Season and do some shopping.   It appears Dachshunds are taking over Christmas this year!

 

Above, you'll need to head to the yard decor section of Home Depot to find these handsome accoutrements.



Go to K-Mart for this ornament

 

 

Ornament at K-Mart





Stop by Target for this Yard Decor

Yard Decor at Lowe's
 



Plush Dancing Dachshunds at Lowe's

 



Run Into Walmart for this Yard Decor
 

And More Walmart Yard Decor - if you're still looking for Halloween!

Fall and Winter Fashion for Dachshundists

Autumn officially arrived on Sunday which means that it's time for some new looks for all those Dachshund Dads out there. 
Of course we know that we have to look no further than Harmont & Blaine for all our fashion necessities.  Can you count the Dachshunds here?  Go ahead and turn up the volume and expand the screen. 

Dachshund Reproductions: Dachshund Boot Scraper

Collector's Corner:  We've seen many of these vintage Dachshund Boot or Foot Scrapers reproduced over the years, but this is the first time we've seen the 22-inch granddaddy of them all remade in modern times.  The vintage ones will run you anywhere from $100 - $300, but now you can get a brand new one for $145 at Rejuvenation.  Don't forget to account for shipping on these bad boys - they weigh 26 pounds!  From Rejuvenation:

We went to great lengths to find a service animal with this much skill and personality. After hunting through a pack of other hounds, we finally came across a 100-year-old dachshund boot scrape and the original factory mold on ebay. It was love at first sight for us, and we're sure you'll feel the same about our solid cast-iron reproduction. Weighing in at a hefty 26 pounds, Fido won't budge before he's helped guard your home from mud, snow, and other shoe-borne messes. The pick of the litter, indeed.

Related:  more history on Dachshund Foot Scrapers

You're A Wiener

Well, this is a pretty fantastic card for the graduates in your lives.  Thanks so much to the fabulous 'Tootsie' for writing in from the always fabulous Bicontinental Dachshund:

Dear Bette and Rowdy,

 

Has anyone told you how fetching you two look together? Your whole schnaa is wotten waven. Thank you for carrying on Maggie's and Joey's grand traditions and for all you do for the down low.

I was browsing "Life is Good" for a doggy bowl, and found this long dachshund note card!

Of course I thought of you! It's the perfect card for all the grads we know!

 

Keep on wagging,
Tootsie

Fashion for Dachshundists Spring Summer 2013

As spring erupts and sniffing opportunities abound and the warm sun makes its glorious return, it might be time for some new duds.  And there's no better place to look than our favorite line:  Italy's Harmont & Blaine.  We love it when you adorn yourselves with our likeness.  Turn up the volume, expand the screen, and join us on the catwalk Dachshundwalk.

Dachshund Theory

Fan of The Big Bang Theory?  We're fans too!  Thanks to an Anonymous Dachshundist for sending this in.  It's making the rounds on facebook, but no one seems to have credited it back to its origin over at Captain Leisure - T-shirts, hoodies, and other super stuff. 

 

And there's more to explore while you're there.

Bad Taste Bears

If you've got bad taste, or maybe just an odd sense of humor, you might appreciate the newest Bad Taste Bear figurine:  Dachshund.  It'll cost you about £18 and is available on the Bad Taste Bears website or eBay.

Thanks to an Anonymous Dachshundist for sending this in!

Dachshunds at Bath & Body Works

Thanks to our pals 'Koko' and 'Hershey' Allen for taking the time to write us with nice pics of the Dachshund goods you can get this holiday season at Bath & Body works!  They write:

Hey Joey and Rowdy!

 

We went to see Santa the other day (we being Koko and Hershey) and stopped at the Bath and Body Works while at the mall (yes we only go to the see the REAL Santa at the mall, who by the way mentioned that he has doxies too but they were home with Mrs. Claus so we didn't get to meet them).

 

Imagine our delight in seeing that there were dashing dachshunds displayed around the store! They even have a new fragrance for the holidays called Frosted Snowberry that has a little white wiener dog on the bottles! Our Momma took pictures for us to send you.

 

We enjoy reading your blog and want to wish you a Merry Christmas!

 

 

Fall and Winter Fashion For Men and Women Who Love Dachshunds

Embrace the Dachshund

 

You know you love it.  Wear your heart on your sleeve and embrace your Inner Dachshund with such incredible style -  shop Harmont & Blaine for all your fall and winter fashion. 

Spot the Dachshund

 

 

 

 

Related:  Harmont & Blaine

Dachshundist Brooke Astor's Estate on the Auction Block

Oh, Maggie would have LOVED this

Socialite, civic leader, philanthropist, and Dachshund lover Brooke Astor's belongings are heading to the auction block at Sotheby's on the 24th and 25th of this month, some five years after her passing.  The good news is that the proceeds, which may garner up to 6.6 million dollars, are going to her favorite charities, which include the New York Public Library, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Animal Medical Center.
We had a look at Sotheby's, where you can search among Astor's 900 lots for "Astor Dog" or "Dachshund," and were surprised to see relatively few Dachshund items up for auction.  Heck, our Dad has more Dachshund stuff.  His ain't quite as nice though! 
Above is a piece truly for the ages however:  a French gold-mounted carved rock crystal figure of a Dachshund, Boucheron, Paris, circa 1970 - realistically carved as a sitting Dachshund with gold collar and ruby eyes, seated on a striped opalescent quartz cushion with gold tassels, with suede Boucheron display case.  This piece is estimated to go for between $4,000 and $6,000.

In the Drawing Room with Mrs. Astor and her crew

 

 

Related:  Brooke Astor

Wiener of the Day

Well, if your humans make you wear a muzzle, it might as well look like a duck's bill, right?  No?  Only in Japan.

Available in yellow, brown, or pink from 1,600 yen at Rakuten.


Thanks to an Anonymous Dachshundist for sending this in.

Shopping For Dachshund Fashion: Hot Dog Tee

If you're looking for that perfect Dachshund t-shirt that's a little different than the usual "I Heart My Wiener," you can't go wrong with this fashionable "Hot Dog" t-shirt available from Deerdana.  At $60, it'll cost you though.  Check out another Dachshund t-shirt they have as well with two Dachshunds on a blanket.

Thanks to Andrea Bothum for sending in the link!

My what big teeth you have.

Shopping For Dachshund Deals

We've featured the super designer Dachshund products from Naked Decor many times over the years, and have always found the prices to be slightly high, but the design itself to be top notch. 
If there is something special you've had your eye on from Naked Decor - that Dachshund clock, that pillow, those bookends, - you may be able to find it at fab.com for about 30% off right now - but act fast because quantities are limited and the sale only lasts for 2 days - through Saturday. 

Bonus:  Everyone looks hot next to a Dachshund Pillow

Fornarina Dachshund Shoes

We can almost hear our lady readers gasping for air as they set their sights on these new Dachshund shoes by Italian designers Fornarina.  Good luck finding them though.  If you speak Russian, a store called Butik may be able to help you out. 

Kate Spade Dachshund

Thanks so much to the Dynamic Duo 'Duncan' and 'Cosmo' for writing in:

Dear Joey and Rowdy,

Hey guys, our mom is a bit of a fashion nut, so when this Kate Spade photo showed up in her inbox this morning, she just had to forward it to you. There's more about this handsome guy on their blog too:

we can't resist a handsome guy in a suit-especially when he's of the furry variety. our latest crush, brady, stole hearts (and a few snacks) on the set of our summer web shoot. we asked his momager, suzy k., about his dapper doggy style and future modeling his mug.

who’s this handsome hound?
brady kelsay.

what are his stats: age, breed, etc.?
he's a long-haired dachshund, and he's eight-years-old.

is this his first turn in the spotlight?
surprisingly yes, but he's been admired all his life.

sum up his style.
low-key frizzy chic.

is he a backyard-digger or more of a city stutter?
although he was born in the city, he has quickly become an avid chipmunk-chaser in the 'burbs.

does he do any special tricks?
he says, "please, that's for amateur dogs, wouldn't you say?"

how does he like to pass his days?
sleeping on his back waiting for his mom to come home and give him chicken treats.

will he be woofing it up on the big screen any time soon?
maybe, but he's very selective.

From our Fashion Hounds Duncan and Cosmo (front):   Anyway, we're going to get back to burrowing under the covers and doing more masculine dachshund things.  Sheesh.

Dachshund Beautiful

Is there anything better than an afternoon nap?  In the June, 2012 issue of House Beautiful magazine, they ask designers to send them a photo of their favorite napping spot.  Here's what interior designer David Scott had to say:

This cozy chaise is my favorite spot to curl up with my dachsies, Ethan and Josie.  In warm weather, it catches the breeze from the adjacent screened porch.


What's you favorite place to nap with your Dachsies?

Collector's Corner: Dachshund Knick-Knacks, Curios & Treasures (AKA Wiener Dog Junk)

This is like 50 of our Shopping/Collector's Corner posts all in one 8-minute video!  Drool over all which could be yours if you're in the right place at the right time.  By youtuber bbrennert who notes:

We've been collecting Dachshund related knick-knacks for some 20 years since we first had Dachshunds. We started the collection by accident, and have been finding Dachshund stuff all over the world since then. This video highlights some of the best things we have in our collection.

Peter Alexander Skypes With His Dachshunds

Us Dachshunds love bedtime, and we can imagine that it must be even more fun when your Dad designs pajamas.  Australian Dachshund Lover Peter Alexander talks about his crew at news.com.au:

Even when the designer travels overseas for work on his eponymous sleepwear brand - which celebrates its 25th birthday this year - he speaks to his 'fur babies', dachshund Betty and dachshund cross Butch, every day. "My personal trainer looks after them, and I make him Skype and hold them up to the camera so I can talk to them," Alexander says with a laugh. "Dogs give so much. They remind me how simple life can be and what's really important."

Yep.

Related:  Dachshund Pajamas For The Guys

Don't miss Mr. Alexander's fun doxie-themed website: Peter Alexander USA.

Ted Baker 'Sassey - Dog Bobble Matinee' Wallet

Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you haven't got your Mom a gift yet, or if you're a Mom and deserve a great gift, how could you possibly go wrong with this 'Sassey - Dog Bobble Matinee' Wallet by Ted Baker London?  Via Nordstrom:

A delightful dachshund clasp keeps watch atop a patent leather wallet that opens to an expertly organized interior lined in a signature print.

• Snap-flap closure.
• Exterior zip pocket.
• Interior currency and coin pockets; eleven card slots; ID window.
• Leather.

Available in black, cream, or hot pink for $180.  You're worth it.  Your Mom is worth it.