Dinah The Dachshund Videos!

Holy Disney Dachshund! Watch these quick before "the man" comes in and pulls them off of youtube. One of your Long and Short of it All hosts, Joey, totally has the hots for Dinah. Thanks to DiDisney for posting them. Above, Pluto's Heart Throb (Disney 1950)



Enjoy In Dutch (Disney 1946)

Related: Dachshunds in Pop Culture: Walt Disney's Dinah the Dachshund

When It's Time To Say Goodbye

Dachshunds bring such joy and happiness to our lives, and saying 'goodbye' to our furry friends who give us nothing but unconditional love is the toughest thing in the world. Meet dachshund lover Jonathan Yardley, book critic for the Washington Post, and his pretty red smooths 'Reggie' (right) and 'Sophie.' Mr. Yardly had to make a difficult decision with Reggie a few weeks ago, and writes openly and candidly about it in The Washington Post. Here's an excerpt: Of course it wasn't easy. It's never easy. I've now done it seven times: I've been Lord High Executioner to five dogs and two cats. I did it each time with the deepest regrets and, inevitably, with tears. Still, the decision to put Reggie "to sleep" (as the prevailing euphemism has it) was the hardest of all, not merely because he was the best dog I have ever known but because the vastly increased sophistication and expense of veterinary medicine can make euthanasia a far more complicated and morally vexing choice than it had been in the not so distant past. If you own a pet -- and odds are that you do, since the latest estimate of the American population of dogs and cats is 164 million -- sooner or later, you almost certainly are going to discover this for yourself.
Read the rest of this emotional story at The Washington Post. Our hearts go out to Mr. Yardley and his family.

Jack to Play for the Dachshund Team in Puppy Bowl IV

Sure, Tom Brady is great, but can he run down the field with a squeaky pork chop in his mouth? Meet cute little (longhair?) black and tan dappled 'Jack,' who will be our dachshund representative in Puppy Bowl IV tomorrow on Animal Planet. GO JACK GO!.....we're rootin for ya! Read all about the Puppy Bowl and see a preview video clip at The New York Times.

Slightly Related: Tom Brady the Dachshund Meets Tom Brady

Vintage Dachshund Humor

Another oldie but goodie....postcard from the late 30's - early 40's. Have a great Friday!

Say It Ain't So!

What the heck? CATS?! You humans have gone too far this time. The M.A.X. Dachshund Scratcher (Modern - Alternative - eXtreme) is available at Cat Claws. "Wouldn't your cat like to have his revenge by getting cozy with our Dachshund dog."

We're so NOT amused.

2008 South Beach Dachshund Winterfest Recap

Photo: DONNA E. NATALE PLANAS/MIAMI HERALD STAFF

Hundreds of dachshunds and their owners showed up for the 2008 South Beach Dachshund Winterfest on Sunday in South Beach, Florida. Above, 'Sadie,' from Ft. Lauderdale, cautiously has a smell of fear at the event in the Odorama Plex. It's OK Sadie, it's just for fun. See 10 fun photos and a great review of the event at the Miami Herald.

London Working Dachshunds

"London calling at the top of the dial
And after all this, won't you give me a smile?" (The Clash)

Meet black and tan smooths 'Sponge' and 'Tiger' and their human Tim Knox. Sponge and Tiger get to go to work with their dad once a week; he's the director of the Soane Museum in London's Holborn area. The house of John Soane, a bricklayer's son who became the finest British architect of his day, is the actual museum, and is exactly as Mr. Soane left it in 1837. Excerpt from Bloomberg.com: Confident, friendly and in control, Knox has a pair of black dachshunds that come into the office once a week. They sit in their master's lap, licking his trouser leg and yelping each time the door opens. Soane, too, liked dogs. A non-believer, he created a "Monk's Yard'' in a rear courtyard for a fictional Padre Giovanni, filled it with fragments of medieval ruins, and paved it with the tops and bottoms of bottles. The imaginary monk's headstone contains the remains of Mrs. Soane's dog and is marked with the words, "Alas, poor Fanny!''
Read all about the Soane museum at Bloomberg.com.

Meet Elvis

This is handsome red smooth 'Elvis,' from Castleton, England. Don't tell Elvis that he's disabled, because he has no idea. All he knows is that he's happy. He's even got his own suede shoes for his hind legs. Go, Elvis, Go! Excerpt from the Rochdale Observer: Miniature dachshund Elvis is proving a wheel hit around town. The eight-year-old slipped a disc and his back legs are paralysed but he is able to get out and about with the aid of a special ‘wheelchair’ fitted with suede shoes.
Owner Christine Banks, of Castleton, said: "The chariot is no bigger than a skateboard – it straps around his front, his feet go in two little suede shoes and it has two wheels at the back. He has now idea why his back legs don’t work and thinks he is walking as normal. He is a happy little thing." Read all about Elvis at the Rochdale Observer.

Pimp Your Dachshund Ride

Admit it. You love your dachshund ride. You love to show the world that you're a dachshund lover, and heads turn with a puzzled smile when you drive down the street, the "I'm a Dachshund" song blaring out your windows and annoying the neighbors. Little almond-shaped dachshund eyes gaze lovingly out of your car, just calmly watching the world go by.
You've got yellow dachshund rescue ribbon magnets on each door, dachshund "nose art" on all your windows, the customized "weenr lvr" license plate encased by the "I heart my dachshund" license plate frame, a bumper sticker on the left rear telling the world that "my dachshund is smarter than your honor student" and another on the right rear with a simple, yet tasteful dachshund silhouette. A yellow caution sign hangs in your rear window advertising, in case there was any doubt: "Dachshund on Board."
You already own or long for a Volvo because it's the safest car for your delicate cargo. You dream of owning your own Oscar Meyer Wienermobile.
Inside, you've got a dog barrier, crates, seat belt harnesses, booster seats, extra leashes, beds, collars, brushes, at least 3 dachshund nodders in your rear window, blankets, poop bags, paper towels, dog food, treats, clean-up spray, a travel water bowl, and extra doxie sweaters in case your destination is chillier than you expected. Where on earth will you put the groceries?
But do you have a dachshund hood ornament? Available in long, wire, or smooth; chrome, bronze, gold-plated, or enameled, they start at about $250 at LouisLejeune.com.
NOW you're traveling in style.

Big Dachshund Weekend: Barkus Parades; South Beach Winterfest

Both St. Louis and New Orleans hosted Barkus parades this past weekend, and St. Louis also offered wiener races! Above, dachshunds 'Varucca,' 'Friede' and 'Helga' ride on a float satirizing the novel "A Streetcar Named Desire" during the Mystic Krewe of Barkus Mardi Gras parade in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo Source: REUTERS/Lee Celano
Check out jricker's photos over at flickr for lots of nice dachshund pics from the St. Louis event.

Hundreds of dachshunds showed up for the 6th annual South Beach Dachshund Winterfest, which took place in Miami Beach, Florida. Check out DachshundWinterfest.com for pics which will be added soon. The Miami Herald will have some sort of feature about the event later in the week. Have a great Monday!

Dachshunds in Pop Culture: "Head Trip" The Movie

Huh? A few years ago, San Francisco's iconic Doggie Diner dachshund heads made a journey across the country on a flatbed trailer, towed by a bus full of more San Francisco characters. Making its World Premiere today in Alameda, California, the documentary Head Trip, a film by John Law and Flecher Fleudujon, chronicles that cross-country trek. Congrats to the filmmakers on their World Premiere!
The journey takes the group deep into America - into a run-in with Homeland Security in Arizona, adventures at Graceland, and into New York - where kids chased the Doggie Diner Heads through Brooklyn.
Read all about the history of the Doggie Diner dachshund heads and find out more about the dachumentary at DoggieDiner.com. Read about the cross-country trek at SFweekly.



Enjoy the trailer for the film.

See about a thousand pics of the doggie diner heads at flickr. Pop Culture at its finest.

Photo: Scott Beale/Laughing Squid

South Beach Dachshund Winterfest Today

What a fun photo! The 6th annual South Beach Dachshund Winterfest takes place today in Miami Beach, Florida. Doesn't look like winter to us! Over 300 dachshunds attended last year.
Just a few days ago, we were saying that St. Louis was the place to be for dachshunds this weekend, but now we're not so sure. See pics from previous years, and find out more at DachshundWinterfest.com.

CEOs Relax With Their Dachshunds

Photo: Michael Sugrue for CNN Money

Meet handsome smooth black and tan 'Clams,' and his human, Mike Workman, who runs Pillar Data Systems out of San Jose, California. CNN Money had a look at executives who unwind from business pressures with exotic hobbies. Here's an excerpt: When he's not running Pillar Data Systems, Workman designs custom fireworks at his hobby factory outside Oatman, Ariz.
And we're not talking sparklers.
In 2003, at Ellison's request, Workman orchestrated a massive show in San Francisco Bay that consumed 6,000 shells in 28 minutes, at a cost of $250,000.
"The permits alone were $40,000," he says.
Though most of his shows are for personal enjoyment - out in the desert with a cigar, a glass of wine, and his dachshund, Clams - Workman competes in annual pyro­technic conventions across the West. His pièce de résistance this year? An aerial shell that will rise to 2,000 feet and shower colors across a quarter mile.

Read the rest at CNN Money.

Dachshund Show-Offs

Meet pretty dappled black and tan longhair 'CoCo Bean.' She's got the moves! Her mom says CoCo learned sit and down within the first week in her new home at 8 weeks old. Wow!
We're lucky if we don't trip on our own feet on the way to the water bowl.

St. Louis is The Place to be for Dachshunds This Weekend

If only we didn't live 6 hours away. Dachshund lovers and their lovable companions descend upon Soulard Market Park for the annual PetSmart Wiener Dog Derby on Sunday. It's part of the huge 15th Annual Barkus Pet Parade during the Mardi Gras celebration in St Louis' historic Soulard Market district. There will be thousands of costumed dogs and friendly dog people taking part in one of the largest pet parades in the world. Find out more about the Wiener Dog Derby at MardiGrasInc. Dachshunds compete in three divisions, based on age: cocktail wienies, ballpark franks and hot dogs. Woof!

Dachshund Tales: A Look at Kevin Kling

Who? Kevin Kling, who hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a commentator for National Public Radio, and an acclaimed storyteller, humorist, and playwright. He has released 5 CDs of his work, including the above Stories Off the Shallow End, released in 2000.
His dachshunds are 'Olive' and 'Fafnir.' "They have the most can-do attitude," Kling says, "with the least can-do bodies."
There's a story off of the above CD, called Dogs, where Mr. Kling talks about the loss of his mutt 'Charger,' and learning to love his new dachshund 'Fafner.' It's side-splittingly HILARIOUS. Have a listen by just clicking here. It will make your day!
Mr. Kling also has a recently published book titled The Dog Says How.
Find out more at KevinKling.com.

Kevin Kling (image source)

Clark's Winter Delights

Clark knows how to enjoy life.

Dachshunds Love Dog Walkers

Are you getting this hint, Dad? Did you get the hint from the previous post on pet sitters? We're so incredibly bored while you're at work!
Meet handsome 1-year-old black and tan wire hair 'Bismark,' and 9-year-old King Charles Cavalier 'Sunshine,' of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They're standing on either side of dog walker Gina Downs, the "Pet Nanny," in a fenced-in area where she walks the dogs she cares for.
Dog walking is a HUGE business. One Philadelphia dog-walking business, PhilaPets, boasts a $650,000 gross last year. This year, that business is hoping to make a million.
If you're interested in dog walking/pet sitting, read all about it the Sun Herald.

Joey Has A Dream

Joey

"I Have a Dream" is the popular name given to the historic public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., when he spoke of his desire for a future where blacks and whites among others would coexist harmoniously as equals.
Today, as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day, Joey is reminded of this dream, and his desire as a piebald dachshund to be accepted as a breed standard by the American Kennel Club. Joey wants to know: What's not right about white?
By no means is this slightly tongue-in-cheek post intended to, in any way, belittle the struggle that African Americans have dealt with in this country. But certainly, some parallels can be drawn upon in the simplest concepts of 'black' and 'white.' Dachshunds are probably the most diverse breed of dogs, and the AKC accepts all combinations of sizes, colors, patterns, and coat types except white.
According to archaeologist, historian, and dachshund lover Iris Love, the piebald dachshund may very well be the progenitor of the dachshund that we know and love today. The piebald dachshund can clearly be seen in photographs and images spanning over the last 100 years, and very possibly, according to Mrs. Love, the ancient Egyptian times.
And talk about a controversial topic. We're reminded of a breeder's response about white on dachshunds in the film Wiener Takes All: "Ask me next year" is all he said. When the filmmaker returned a year later to ask him again, his reply was again "Ask me next year." Clearly, this topic has divided the dachshund community.

Joey says: "It's time to come together."

Find out more about the piebald's struggle at Save the Piebalds.

Related: The Piebald Dachshund Controversy

Related: Iris Love Talks About Piebalds in Wiener Takes All

Related: Joey Talks About His Piebald People

Enjoy your MLK day, and find out more about Martin Luther King, Jr. at wikipedia.

'Jesus' Held Hostage Over Dachshund 'Poopie'

UPDATE 3:30 PM CST: Jerry S. writes: Jean told WZZM 13 News the statue had been returned, taken not by neighbors but by a family member. She declined to explain further, only that this has now become a family situation.

Oh, the insanity! Meet one of Jean Mansel's four dachshunds. Jean lives in Oakbrook Township, Michigan, and says that one of her neighbors took her 80-pound cement Jesus, a family heirloom, and then called to indicate why it was removed. Excerpt from WorldNetDaily: "My husband got a phone call and a real graspy voice over the phone said, 'Check your mailbox,'" she told WZZM-TV.
Inside the mailbox was a ransom note.
"The note basically said they were holding Jesus for ransom," Mansel said.
The message on the handwritten note states:

We are holding Jesus ransom until you clean up the poopie from your wieners and trust us we see you take your wieners for long walks w/out picking up their poopie in our yards. This has upset us dearly so please clean up all the wiener poopie, if you want to see Jesus unharmed. Sincerely, Lindy Lane Residents.

Mansel has four wiener dogs and told the station there was a complaint last year about conducting their business on other people's lawns. But she says she's cleaned up every pile since. She says she just wants her statue back, and won't press charges if the cement Jesus isn't harmed.

See the video at WZZM-TV.

We hope that Mrs. Mansel gets her Jesus statue back, and that things settle down on Lindy Lane. Maybe the street should be renamed 'Shady Lane' because of such shady activities.