Compassionate Cat Nurses Orphan Dachshund Puppies

It's been a while since there have been some good Dachshund interspecies musings around these parts, and this Texas shelter momma cat who has taken on four Dachshund puppies who lost their mother sure fits the bill.  Meet 'Beatrix,' her five kitties, and four Dachshund puppies.  Excerpt from Central Texas Now:

When the mother of these four miniature daschunds died while birthing her puppies, the owner called Pam Peacock [of Pam's D.O.G. (Depending on God) House in China Spring, Texas] with a life-saving request. "They would've needed somebody to bottle feed the puppies every hour and a half to two hours around the clock for at least two or three weeks or have a mother's milk."
Peacock had no dogs that fit the bill, but Beatrix, a rescue cat and new mother came to mind. "We discussed it and I said 'I know it can be done,' I don't know if she would take the dogs because this is one cat I have out here that doesn't like dogs," says Peacock.
But the moment that the first puppy was put in front of Beatrix, her maternal instincts kicked in. "She just kind of put her arms around them and pulled them up to her and started cleaning them," says Peacock, "and they started nursing and they're doing fine."

The owner of the puppies has decided to adopt Beatrix since she saved the lives of his puppies!  Read more at Central Texas Now.

O.K., when can I take this thing off, already?

'Ziti,' a 14-year-old, red, mini-Dachshund from Soho, dressed as — what else? — a hot dog, was among the hundreds of Dachshunds and their proud owners gathered in New York's Washington Square Park last Saturday at noon. It was no mere coincidence, but the 19th annual Dachshund Spring Fiesta. Organized by the DAX Friendship Club, which was co-founded by two Greenwich Village residents, the furry fiesta occurs the last Saturday of April. But since one dachs fest a year would never suffice, there’s also a companion Dachshund Fall Fiesta, held on the first Saturday of October.  Source.

Related:  2010 Dachshund Spring Fiesta Photos and Video

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Frank!

(click any photo to enlarge and admire)

Thanks so much to Rocko Designs for sending in such beautiful photos of their handsome red smooth boy 'Frank!'  They write:

Hi Joey and Maggie.

I thought I’d send you some photos of my dog Frank.

He’s a standard Dachshund, and we live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

Frank’s favourite places in the whole wide world are either at the beach, or snuggled up at the end of the bed, always under the doona, even on the hottest nights.

UPDATE: April 30, 2010: Frank now has his own blog! Don't miss it: frankdavid
 

A young Frank relaxes on the beach

The future's so bright, Frank's gotta wear shades

Another favorite pastime

Cocktail Wieners

Drink, and dance and laugh and lie,
Love the reeling midnight through,
For tomorrow we shall die!
(But, alas, we never do.)

~Dachshund Lover Dorothy Parker

This newly designed image is available on Wienertales.  Use code COCKTAILS to get $5 off when you order two or more shirts, any style. Or use code FACEBOOK for 10% your Cocktail Wiener Pre-order. Proceeds go to putting on the Northwest Wienerfest, July 31st - August 1st in Elma, Washington.

Dachshund Relaxation: Chuck's German Kibble Dance

Chuck sure loves his kibble!  Via youtuber mynameisandysmith who notes:  Sometimes he just takes out one kibble, rolls around on it, throws it a bit then eats it.

Wire (-Hair) Wednesday

Wire Weenie by flickrer sillydog

Thank Dog it's Wednesday cause that can mean only one thing:  It's Wirehair Wednesday - a day devoted to that elusive Wirehaired Dachshund!  Today however, it's just a wire Dachshund.  The photographer of this fine photo notes:  My mother gives me all manner of dachshund related crap. This was meant to help me get my bills in on time (as she continues to believe I can't handle such basic tasks despite my advanced age).

Badger News Roundup!

We've certainly got a love-hate relationship with these critters.  On the one hand, being badger dogs, all our instincts tell us to "go get it!" - we're slightly salivating as we type these words and drooling over the thought of bagging our very own badger.  On the other hand though, we're not sure if we've ever seen anything so cute as an 8-week-old badger missing an ear, lovingly named 'Vincent' after Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh, who famously cut off one of his ears   That's right, it's a Badger News Roundup for a beautiful Spring day, Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  Kicking things off, this little fella is being looked after by staff at St Tiggywinkles (huh?) Wildlife Hospital in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England, after being attacked. Excerpt from This Is Local London:

Les Stocker from the hospital said: “He's doing fine. There's a little bit of damage to the bit round his ear but he should be OK.

“It might have been a fox or a dog that came across him and attacked him. I think another badger would have killed him.”

Vincent will be released back into the wild later this year.

Meanwhile, these often pesky little digging machines have been busy desecrating 100-year-old graves at a cemetery in Sidmouth, Devon, England, unearthing the human remains.  Excerpt from The Daily Mail:

A Natural England representative and Department of Environment badger expert lan Crowe visited Sidmouth Cemetery and will make recommendations about how the badgers should be managed 'in a sensitive, humane and legal way'.
A council spokesman said: 'There is absolutely no question of any harm being done to the animals and it is illegal to interfere with a badger sett during the breeding season.'
The council will erect a sign near the newly dug sett, informing the public of the presence of badgers and explaining they have caused some disturbance.
'In July, after obtaining expert advice, we may be able to fit one-way doors at the entrances to the badger tunnels.
'This will mean the animals can leave their sett but cannot get back in.'

Read more and see more photos at The Daily Mail.

And finally, thousands of badgers will lose their lives in a cull planned in south west Wales over the next few months.  Animal activists, including Queen guitarist Brian May, are up in arms over the cull, which would cover over 100 square miles, and is aimed at combating bovine TB.  Excerpt from BBC News:

The assembly government has said compensating farmers cost the taxpayer nearly £24m last year and cattle and badgers were the main sources of the disease.
Reacting to Friday's (April 16th) ruling Rural Affairs Minister Elin Jones said: "We welcome the court's decision.
"Bovine TB is one of the biggest problems facing cattle farmers across Wales, and we have to tackle all sources of the disease.
"We are dealing with an epidemic that has serious consequences for us all and we must stamp it out.

Read more about the troubling cull at BBC News.

Historic Dachshund Humor

"Made in Germany, corrected in England." 

Early 1900s German postcard.

YARD MONSTERS

Fasten your seat belts, it's WEINER TALES:  Episode 03:  Yard Monsters.  In this installment by kovachentertainment:  Ginger and Sammy visit their cousin Elliot, and boy oh boy, is she convinced that she needs to protect them from the monsters in her yard!

Related:  WILD WIENERS

Related:  THE GIANT SQUIRREL

2010 Dachshund Spring Fiesta Photos and Video

Hundreds of Dachshunds and Dachshundists descended on Washington Square Park in New York City on Saturday for the 2010 Dachshund Spring Fiesta.  This is our sign that Spring has truly arrived!  Enjoy these awesome photos by flickrer ennuipoet. 



While there seemed to be some technical difficulties with The Dachs Song this year, looks like a great time was had by all.  Video by youtuber tatumpiano.

Buda Wiener Dog Races 2010: Photos and Champion

Congratulations to all the Dachshunds who raced at the 2010 Buda Wiener Dog Races in Buda, Texas over the weekend.  Over 600 dogs competed to take the crown in the 13th annual event, which went to red smooth 'Alexander,' seen here, and his human Keith Rodriguez of Hewitt, Texas.  Way to go Alexander!  Besides a trophy, our hero received roses, $500, and what looks to be a great treat basket!
See some pretty amazing photos from the event by Jay Janner at The American Statesman.  You don't want to miss seeing 'Frank,' the very first Buda champ at the link.

Check out Saturday's Costume Contest with photos, videos, and interviews with Dachshund Lovers at News 8 Austin.

Desert Doxies: Henderson Heritage Parade 2010

Thanks so much to Kristi and Steve Eberhard for sending in this awesome video of the Desert Doxies of Las Vegas Meetup Group on Parade!  Looks like a blast!  They write:

Dear Maggie and Joey,

We are members of the Desert Doxie Meetup Group. Our group walked and some got a ride in the Henderson Heritage Parade in Henderson, NV, Saturday April 17, 2010!

Here is the video of the event! We had 30 Dachshunds all wearing matching harness' made by a member of our group. 'Schatzenhiemer' and 'Savannah' were a big hit in their "Wienermobile." 

Good Times!

 
Video by TJ McCormick, who additionaly noted:  Parade formation: low!!! Dachshunds take over Henderson's annual Heritage Parade, marching down Water St. Brenda McCormick caught the hot dog action, and only wieners need apply!!

Celebrity Dachshund Watch: Gary Coleman and Wife to Breed Dachshunds

"What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?"  We wish we were making this up, but the story originates from The National Enquirer, so it must be true.  Actor Gary Coleman, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes is back with his wife Shannon Price, and they've bought a Dachshund puppy to celebrate.  Excerpt from aceshowbiz:

A source tells the National Enquirer, "They've never been happier and all their friends are hoping their love will stick this time."

The couple is now focused on building a more secure future together and are reportedly setting up a dog-breeding business. The insider adds, "They haven't fought at all and (they) bought a dachshund puppy to celebrate their fresh start. Gary and Shannon already had one dachshund and want to breed them. They look at it as a money-making venture that they can enjoy together."

Because we NEED more backyard breeders, right?  Gary wasn't much of a Dachshund fan in years past, apparently his wife has had several.  In 2008 when question about Gary's volatile personality, his wife responded:

Price answered that she did fear for her safety when she was questioned about it.  She answered “a lot, yes,” and also said she feared for her three dachshund dogs, which Coleman doesn’t like. Coleman answered “That doesn’t mean I’m going to kill them.”  Source.

File this under Hot Mess.  But we honestly wish them the best of luck.

Go Duncan

Apparently Go Daddy web hosting is having a commercial contest where you can win up to $100,000.  This is our favorite entry.  Voting ends May 7th.  By youtuber RamseyMellette who notes:  Steve uses GoDaddy.com to help his friend Duncan set up a domain for a (very odd) small business.  

City of Bozeman, Montana Cites Pet Supply Store for Dachshund Photo

Photo source

If you're like us, you get excited when you see Dachshunds anywhere - from a logo on a shirt to a mural in an underpass to a photo on a pet supply store.  And what's so wrong with that?  Apparently this photo is just too big for the city of Bozeman, Montana, population 28,000, where the city has cited Dee-O-Gee (spells dog) Pet Store last week for two roughly 6-by-7-foot photos — one of a border collie and one of a pair of Dachshunds.  Excerpt from the Great Falls Tribune:

Josh and Holly Allen, who own Dee-O-Gee, question whether the photos are subject to the city’s sign code because they’re more like a mural than a sign.

Commercial buildings in Bozeman are allowed a total amount of signage, depending on the building’s size and location and Dee-O-Gee is allowed 22.5 square feet of signage. Each photo is about 42 square feet.

Violating the city’s sign law could lead to a $500 fine or six months in jail. The Allens were told to remove the photos by Thursday.

Keep up with Dee-O-Gee's struggle on their facebook page.

Vintage Dachshund Tether

Whether it's Dachshund, Dachshund mix, or any dog, we weep for the canines who are forced to the tether - yesterday, today, and tomorrow. 

Find out about what's being done to free dogs from chains at Dogs Deserve Better.

Related:  Dachshunds CHAINED

Related:  Dachshund Owners Chaining Themselves in the News

Vintage photo source unknown.

Let's Get Together For A Puppacino

Rugged-up miniature Dachshunds 'Maverick' and 'Frankie' find a puppacino from Paradise Point Deli nothing to howl about.

Need a break?  If you live near Brisbane, Australia, head on over to Canine Comfort Pet and Coffee Boutique, where not only can you get a puppacino, but also meatloaf, muffins, and puppabananaramas - all of which are made with edible ingredients for dogs.   Puppacinos are the most popular; they sell 30-40 a week.  Source.

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Winston!

Winston on the Lake Ontario shore (click any photo to enlarge and admire)

It's Wednesday, the most mysterious day of the week.  That's because we feature those mysterious Dachshunds with the wire coat who hardly ever seem to be in the news.  Yep, it's Wirehair Wednesday!   Thanks so much to Jill Lunney and Teague Patchett for sending in photos of their incredibly handsome wirehair 'Winston!'  Without any further ado:

Happy Spring to Joey and Maggie!

Our handsome furry 'son', Winston, came to us about a year and a half ago. A victim of neglect in his earlier years, Winston was rescued by a dachshund lover who owned a cattle farm outside of London, Ontario.  He turned out to be not the best farm dog, chasing the cows and nipping at their heels, so she sadly had to re-home him. Lucky for us though, we found her ad on the internet, and fell in love with Winston.

He is such a great little dog, full of personality and lovable doxie stubbornness! He has found is forever and ever home, and we couldn't be a happier little family.

Here are some pictures of our little wizard-face man!


Enjoy the sunshine!

Winston staying cool on a hot summer day

Winston and his 'dad', Teague, enjoying some quiet time on the dock

The Dachshund Chick Magnet Effect

A study by the German dating agency Amio has revealed the top Chick Magnet dogs, or the best dogs for bachelors to use to encourage flirting.  This is one list we're proud to be on!  A spokesman for the agency said: "Many women can't resist stroking a sweet four-legged friend with wide eyes and soft fur. And it's the perfect talking point."  Here's the breakdown of the top flirting scores:

75% - Golden Retriever
59% - Sheepdog
56% - Yorkie
53% - Dachshund
51% - Poodle
43% - Pug

On the lower end:

14% - Doberman
12% - Rottweiler

We know that when we go for a walk we can hardly make it to the first corner without a chick stopping to pet us, or a gal in a moving car actually pulling over and getting out to meet us.  Has your human ever met a significant other or gone on a date because of you?  Do tell!  Read more about the Chick Magnet results at the German Herald.

2006 CHICK MAGNET™ Cabernet Sauvignon is available at Weener's Leap Winery.  That's 'Clams' on the label, a handsome Dachshund we have lovingly featured a few times before. 

2010 Buda Wiener Dog Races This Weekend!

The 13th Annual Buda Country Fair & Wiener Dog Race takes place this coming weekend, April 24th and 25th in Buda, Texas.  Are you ready?  Find out more at Buda Lions Club.



And yes, we love to feature this CBS Sunday Morning video every year before the big event. This is from the 7th annual race.

Some of our favorite photos from the event were taken in 2008 by photographer Jay Janner for the Austin American Statesman.