Beautiful Dachshund Photos

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Meet our handsome friend, 14-year-old red longhair 'Darby.' You may have heard of Darby before, as he's the dachshund who owns Moira McLaughlin, of Dog Art Today, a website devoted to daily dog art from around the world. Darby is also the dog in the Kevin Costner Dachshund Connection.
Darby just got his own photoshoot with photographer Grace Chon, and as you can see, the results were fantastic! See 6 nice photos, and read all about the shoot at Dog Art Today, don't miss it! It's great fun to read how Darby reverted to complete puppyhood with the photographer.

Dachshund Recovers From Surgery Burns

Here's an odd little story - meet 7-year-old red smooth 'Pumpkin,' and her human Scott Herron, who hail from Bakersfield, California. Pumpkin was taken to the vets for an emergency hysterectomy on Christmas Eve, and came out with multiple burns on her body, even her nipples turned black. Hospital staff told them heart monitors malfunctioned. Pumpkin's family asked for a refund on the $740 vet bill, but got a free tube of burn ointment instead. Ouch. Read more and see a video at Bakersfield Now.

Dachshund Crushed by 100 ft Falling Tree

Out of Newport News, Virginia, our hearts go out to red smooth Rocky's family and friends, especially his dachshund family. Read more at WAVY-TV.

Streakers Love Story

Nudists are dachshund lovers too. This is the story of two streakers in love on opposite sides of the planet. Thanks to our good pal 'Clancy' for the story tip!

Find out more at Believe in Destiny.

I Once Was Lost But Now Am Found

We love these "lost and found" stories with happy endings. Meet 2-year-old black and tan wire-hair 'Percy,' and his human's daughter, Sophie Long, who hail from Ryedale, in the UK. Percy went missing on Christmas Day while staying with Mrs. Long, but thanks to his dog tag, he was returned to his humans after he fended for himself for 6 cold days. Welcome home Percy! Read more at the Gazette & Herald.

Wait...isn't this 'Daisy?' Yep, we met Daisy in Monday's Dachshunds News Roundup. The Nevada City, California, dog was missing for 8 long days in severe snowstorms and presumed dead until some snowmobilers thankfully found her. There's a new, more detailed story about Daisy's ordeals at The Union.

Vintage Dachshund Fun

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Oh my! Our only guess is that this vintage British pinup photo is comic stripper Christabel Leighton-Porter as "Jane" with her dachshund "Fritz."

Find out more: Dachshunds in Pop Culture: Fritz and the "Jane" Cartoon Series

Who Is The Top Dog Here?

Thanks to Lori B. for sending in this fun photo. (Original source unknown).

Back It Up!

Your Long and Short of it All host 'Joey' says that not only is 'Wilhelm' one of the most handsome dachshunds he's ever seen, he's got a great sense of humor!

Back it up! by youtuber ronnyek4242.

Dachshund News Roundup!

Proving once again that New Year's Resolutions are made to be broken, here's a dachshund news roundup on a cool but sunny winter day, January 5, 2009. Woof! Above, meet red smooth 'Molly,' who hails from Lincoln, Illinois. Poor Molly has been the center of a court battle after she was attacked by a neighbor dog and incurred almost $5,000 in vet bills. Her humans, Mark and Mindy Leith, sued the other dogs human for the vet bill, but a judge only awarded the couple $200, the "value of a 7-year-old dachshund." Huh? Both sides appealed the ruling, the other dogs human stating that there is no proof that it was his dog. On appeal, the Leiths were awarded the full amount asked, as the court determined the Leiths “demonstrated how much Molly is worth to them by paying $4,784 for the dog’s veterinary care.” This may well end up in the Illinois Supreme court. Read all the tatty details at The State Journal Register. We're just glad that Molly is OK.

Meet pretty 8-month-old wire-hair 'Daisy,' her vet, Dr. Ryan, and humans Anthony Quinterno and Rachelle Chan of Nevada City, California. It was a New Year's Miracle for Daisy to be found, as her humans crashed the car on icy roads on December 22nd, and Daisy jumped out the car window. She was missing for 8 days in severe snowstorms before finally being picked up by a call to Animal Control. She seems to be recovering well. Read the heartwarming story at The Sierra Sun.

Look at those ears! Chris Wardall of Walnut Creek, California, speeds down Eskimo Hill on Saturday with his 1-year-old, long-haired dachshund, 'Chewy.' Source.

Hugs! Julissa Garcia, 3, of New Deal, Texas, hugs her 10-year-old adopted black and tan, 'Simon,' while her family fills out the paperwork at the Haven Animal Care Shelter on Saturday. Julissa and her family adopted a lab mix, Tammy, along with Simon. Don't older dogs make the best pets? Source.

And finally, a gift for the griller, this dachshund hot dog roaster can be yours for just $12.50 at Roast My Weenie. Fight the battle against burnt, blackened weenies!

Have a great Monday!

Vintage Dachshund Greetings

I send you the head
of a Dachshund to-day

Wait for the next part,
Don't throw this away.



Two funny feet towards you trot,
Dear Friend, oh please, forget me not.

The middle of the animal now I mail,
And soon as possible will add the tail.

This Card now makes my dog complete,
It is not intended for sausage meat.


Click any image to enlarge. Huld's Dachshund Puzzle Series No. 2-d. 1906.

These postcards were sent by Ernie Ziegler in Gettysburg, PA, in November, 1906, to "Wilmer H. Shellaman, Mt. Holly Pa," no additional writing on the back. Through the magic of Google, we know that the recipient, Wilmer H. Shellaman, was born 12 May 1887; died October 1968 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania; married 1907-08 at Mt. Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania to Leila M. Bowers, who was born about January 1888 in Pennsylvania. He was a commercial printer. He registered for the WWI Draft at Harrisburg.

(from Joey and Maggie's personal collection)

Key West Dachshund Walk

One year passes, another begins, it can only be the Annual Key West Dachshund Walk. Woof! The warmth, the sun....it was a dachshund dreamland on New Year's Eve as 165 long dogs took to the streets for the 4th annual event. Above, 3-year-old Lilli-Rose Kolbe reaches out to pet black and tan dappled longhair 'Lola' during the walk. Photo Source.

See some great photos and find out more about the walk at No Direction Home.

Champion Team Dachshunds

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Mr. Bradbury's Champion Team Dachshunds. This is a London County Council-Reward Card. From 1905 to 1920, every pupil achieving the required standard of attendance and behavior received a card each term. A pupil holding a card for each term of the school year was then entitled to an Attendance Medal.
This card was awarded to student Victor Harvey for the term ending April, 1908.

(from Joey and Maggie's personal collection)

You Are My Peanut, I Am Your Brittle

Even cats love dachshunds. Funniest Wiener Dog Movie Ever by the1calledDANO.

Top Dachshund News Stories of 2008

My New Year's Wish for you, dear friend, contains enough of everything to have you want for nothing more.

Well, where do you begin after such a busy year in the world of Dachshunds? We've been working on this Dachshund News Roundup: 2008 for a few days now, and it's nearly impossible to highlight just a few of the heartwarming news stories, the great work of our rescue and educational groups, and all the awesome dachshund events, photos, and videos. We hope you've been reading all year so that you haven't missed anything, it's been great fun. Thanks for all the great story tips over the year.
Of course, there were some sad stories sprinkled in with the good ones, and our hearts go out to all the dachshunds who have dealt with some serious issues this year, and in some cases where dachshunds are now waiting for us at The Rainbow Bridge. Rest in peace, little ones.
Probably the biggest story of the year, as it concerns the welfare of the dachshund breed, is the August puppy mill rescue of nearly 1,000 dachshunds in Parkersburg, West Virginia. This may be the largest puppy mill raid in history. How a country of dog lovers came together to the aid of these dogs is nothing less than astounding. Not a single dog was euthanized in the effort. It also shows us that as a country, the United States has a lot of work to do to wipe out puppy mills. Bless everyone who helped rescue, adopt, foster, transport, donate, and volunteer for dachshund and dog rescue in 2008.
The next biggest story to affect the dachshund breed in 2008 was the study which was released in July naming the dachshund as the most aggressive dog breed on the planet. Some readers dismissed the study as a bunch of "hoo-hah," but some wear the badge as an honor. We admit to being a bit shocked at first, but when you combine such factors as lap dog, a genetic marker for fierceness, and the learned experiences of a little dog who is often teased by children, you end up with a dog that could very well have behavior issues. Thankfully, a dachshund bite generally does little damage, but it's an important factor to consider when choosing a dachshund for a companion dog. Of course, many dachshunds don't have an aggressive hair on their long and short little bodies.
In sentimental stories, our favorite was the story and video of Sam, the loyal dachshund who found his way to his owner's funeral, 2.5 days later, 6 miles from his home, across busy highways...one of the most amazing canine stories we've ever heard. Other notables include Annie, who saved her human, and Tootsie, who was found 5 years after he went missing, some 350 miles from his home.
Thanks to all the readers who sent in news story tips and "Dachshund Love" stories over the year. There's nothing better than seeing beautiful dachshund photos and reading about why every dachshund is special and loved. These wonderful stories can be found throughout this link.
We've tried to provide other forms of entertainment throughout the year when news is slow, from finding great videos, photos, poetry, humor, art, and shopping opportunities, to researching dachshund history, posting vintage images, and highlighting famous and celebrity dachshunds. Many of these can be found by clicking on the Favorite Topics links in the right hand column of the website. There's a brand new section in the right hand column, scroll way down, which lists all the famous dachshunds we've profiled so far....pick your poison! There are more to come!

Thanks again for all your support! May you be happy, healthy, and loved in 2009.

Sincerely,
Your Long and Short of it All hosts,
Joey and Maggie

P.S. So, what was your favorite story for 2008?


January, 2008: Dachshund Lovers head south for the big Key West Dachshund Walk; New Pedigree Anti-Dachshund Commercial; The Dachshund Slips to Number 7 in AKC Registration; Dachshunds in the Ringling Bros Circus; 'The Ugly Dachshund' Actress Suzanne Pleshette passes; 'Jesus' held hostage over 'Wiener Poopie'; South Beach Dachshund Winterfest.

February, 2008: Live streaming video of dachshund momma 'Magic' and her puppies; Dachshunds compete at Westminster; Wienermobile Wipes Out; Iris Love's Dachshund Party at Tavern on the Green; Tink the Dachshund nurses Pink the piglet.

March, 2008: We meet Frankie, the Walk 'n Roll Dog; Stolen Dachshund Offered at Pawn Shop comes home; Dachshund Hero Saves Cat; Dachshunds Compete at Crufts; An E-Mail from the Empress of Iran; Viral Dachshund Video: Jerry Needs No Help Playing With His Ball; Roxy the Dachshund Bitten By Coral Snake (rest in peace little one); The Dachshund Song (wiener dog, wiener dog, wiener dog, wiener dog!).

April, 2008: Bingo, the Famous LA Dachshund passes; Loyal Dachshund Finds Way to Owner's Funeral; Buda Wiener Races; UC Davis Doxie Derby; Dachshund Gets New Grill at the Dentist; Signs of the Dachshund Revolution Surface in Washington, DC.

May, 2008: Queen of Denmark's Dachshund Hit By Car; New York's Dachshund Spring Fiesta; Two UK Dachshunds Come Home After Missing for 3 Months; Denmark's Royal Dachshund Bites Guard; Eddie's Wheels Featured on the Today Show; Annie the Dachshund Saves her Human; we meet Sylar, an Albino Dachshund; The Long and Short of it All turns One Year Old.

June, 2008: Ft. Wayne Wiener Nationals; Lady the Dachshund Warrior Protects Family from Bear; Summer Wiener Races and Festivals; Sophie Rescued After 3 days in 16-Foot-Deep Hole; The Wheelchair Pushing Dachshund.

July, 2008: DRNA wins $1,000 Donation from iGive.com; New Study Finds Dachshund the Most Aggressive Dog on the Planet; Wiener Races and Summer Festivals; Bella the Dachshund Recovers from Rare Brain Surgery; We meet Bubba, the Dachshund on Mole Patrol; Fred's Journey to the 2008 Olympics; Mighty Dog Commercial With Dachshund.

August, 2008: Possibly the Largest Puppy Mill Raid in History, 1,000 Dachshunds Rescued in Parkersburg, West Virginia; Who's Your Dachshund begins; Dachshund Gene Mutation May Help Humans With Blindness; Dachshund Digs Up Wallet Lost for 60 Years; Wiener Takes All Released on DVD; BBC Announces Review of Crufts Dog Show; Dachshund Club of America Supports West Virginia Rescue Efforts.

September, 2008: More Fallout From Parkersburg, West Virginia Puppy Mill Raid; The costs of Owning a Dachshund; Eleven Dachshunds Left at Over-Crowded Ohio Shelter; Wiener Races and Festivals; Our Dedicated Folks in Dachshund Rescue.

Dachtober, 2008: Still More Fallout From Parkersburg, West Virginia Puppy Mill Raid; Election Fun, Dolly's Incredible Story; Dachshunds Are Blessed; Savannah Wiener Dawg Races; Dachshund Dream Team; NYC's Dachshund Fall Parade; Halloween Fun; Dachshunds Versus Bees; Lots of Wiener Races.

November, 2008: Dachshunds Rescued From Hoarder Are Reunited; George Clooney is All Wet; Dachshunds in the White House; Veterans Day and Dachshunds; Dachshund Champion Dash is Lost and Found; Doxie Digest Magazine Debuts; Texas Dachshund Rescued From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Edgar, a Stolen Dachshund; Dachshunds Feeling Economic Crunch; Tootsie, A Lost Dachshund, Found 5 Years Later, 350 Miles Away.

December, 2008: Christmas and Holiday Dachshund Shopping; Maggie's Dachshund Babies, Live Streaming Puppies Video; Awesome Dachshund Videos; The Longing Eyes of a Puppy Mill Dachshund; BBC Cancels Crufts Coverage; Holiday Dachshund Fun; Dachshund With Half A Pack of Cigarettes a Day Habit Killed by Car; Dachshund Lover Literature: Mrs. Astor Regrets; Neglected Dachshund Now a Picture of Health; Daisy Revived with CPR after House Fire.

Celebrity Dachshund Watch: Agyness Deyn

Who? Agyness Deyn is an English model currently living in New York, hailed as "the fashion industry's next great supermodel" and an "ambassador of British youth culture." She recently announced her engagement to Albert Hammond, Jr. of The Strokes, and was just voted number one in the BBC's Most Annoying People 2008. Oh yeah, she's a dachshund lover. The Daily Mail gave her a ribbing in a story today for wearing a 'Cruella De Vil' coat after sporting an anti-fur sticker just last month. We're hoping the coat is a convincing fake.

We don't know the names of her pretty smooth black and tan dapple or chihuahua, but if anyone has any more information, please send it in!

PetSugar notes that the couture canines sport matching Louis Vuitton leashes and collars which would total about $1,290 for both dogs.

English clothes, German dog, American Airline (click any image to enlarge)

Agyness Deyn and Albert Hammond, Jr. walk the dogs in New York City.

Dachshund Miracles: Daisy's Story

Meet pretty red smooth 'Daisy,' and her human Jessica Cagle, who hail from Carlisle, Arkansas. A fire destroyed their home, and it was thought that Daisy was deceased, but some local heroes changed her fate. Excerpt from The Carlisle Independent: “I knew I had to get as much of our stuff out as I could, before the fire got any worse,” Jeff Cagle said. “I went to the back porch, opened the door and there laid my daughter’s miniature dachshund. It wasn’t breathing so I presumed the dog dead. I picked the dog up and placed it on the ground.”
After returning to the house to retrieve more personal items Cagle said he saw two men over the dog, working with it.
“They gave it CPR and once they got the dog breathing again, they rushed it to the vet in Hazen and put on an IV. I mean, it was a miracle,” Cagle said.
Read more about the family's blessings at The Carlisle Independent.

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Natalie!

We sure do love these "Dachshund Love" stories, especially around the holidays! Get ready to meet 'Natalie' "Little Bit" Messner, a cute little rescue who has found her loving forever home.

Hello, Boys! My new name is Natalie. I am one year old. I love my new Mom and Dad and my new pet cats, Bash Lee and Captain Spaulding! And they love me, too! Here is my picture, so you can see how pretty I am!
I love my new home, and I have been here for three weeks. My new Mom taught me how to go potty outside, and I have been a good girl. I was born in a kennel and when I was 5 months old, the kennel people left me there all alone and some nice people came and got me. I was scared because I was inside my cage for a very long time. Now I have lots of toys, and good food, and I get to take lots of walks and play whenever I want to. I really love to go to bed with my new Mom and Dad and I love to sleep under the blankets. I am very glad that my new Mom and Dad wanted me and I didn't have to go into another cage in a place they call the pound...Merry Christmas! Sincerely, Natalie "Little Bit" Messner

What Dachshund Lovers Do With Their Blackberry

New Verizon Blackberry Storm Commercial. Dachshunds are Everywhere.

Merry Christmas!

May All Your Dachshund Dreams Come True.

Wiener Wonderland (to the tune of Winter Wonderland)

Dog tags ring, are you listenin'?
In the lane snow is glistenin'.
It's yellow, not white - I've been there tonight,
marking up my Wiener Wonderland.
Smell that tree? That's my fragrance.
It's a sign for wand'ring vagrants:
"Avoid where I pee, it's my property!
Marked up as my Wiener Wonderland."
In the meadow Dad will build a snowman,
following the classical design.
Then I'll lift my leg and let it go, man,
so all the world will know it's mine-mine-mine!
Straight from me to the fencepost,
flows my natural incense boast:
"Stay off of my turf, this small piece of earth.
I mark it as my Wiener Wonderland."

Be safe and Merry Christmas!

Photo source unknown. Poem slightly modified from a poem around the net, original source unknown.

A Beautiful Christmas Portrait

We Wish You a Merry Christmas! by our good friend geckoam at flickr. Make sure to check out more great holiday photos of 'Mocha,' 'Levi,' and 'Pepper' at flickr!