Molly The Wander Dog

Meet 'Molly,' the 6-year-old longhair black and tan, and her human Kathy Mattox, who hail from New Bern, North Carolina.  Molly's human had to make a tough decision when she noticed that Molly was having trouble walking, and she decided to go ahead and have surgery performed on Molly, even though the surgery wouldn't guarantee that she would walk again.  Excerpt from the Sun Journal:

Without hesitating, Mattox agreed to the surgery and Molly was rolled into surgery.
By all accounts, the $3,000 surgery was a success.
Molly now walks with the assistance of a wheeled cart. “Molly’s vets at the Craven Animal Hospital who treat her, told me about the cart,” Mattox said. She purchased the cart, trademark name Eddie’s Wheels, online for $400.
“People think I am crazy, but I could not put her down. It breaks my heart to think that no one would go this route. I would encourage people to save their animals; they can cope with it,” Mattox said.

Read all about Molly, who will soon be certified as a therapy dog so people can benefit from her misfortune, at the Sun Journal.  As they say: If life throws you a lemon, make lemonade.

Las Vegas Dachshund Dog Succombs To Ant Poison

It's with a heavy heart that we report the passing of 'Heidi,' a 10-pound 5-year-old red smooth from Las Vegas, Nevada, who died from ant spray poisoning after the holidays.  Excerpt from the Mesquite Local News:

When the tree comes down and the cookies and candy are gone – what's left?
Here in the desert you might have some uninvited guests, by the thousands, referred to as the domestic ANT!
Heidi's human had sprayed her house after the holidays to eliminate her unwanted guests.
After a few days, the ants returned, so a heavy spray was then applied.
Heidi and her sibling were playing as normal, when later the owner realized she wasn’t being herself.
She immediately visited her vet, who examined Heidi.
Not long after her owners left the vet’s office, a phone call came – Heidi had gone into convulsions and passed.

Rest in Peace little one.  Read more at the Mesquite Local News.

You Ain't Nothin' But A Hound Dog

No, really, you ain't. Happy 75th Birthday Elvis.

You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
Cryin' all the time
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine

Well they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Yeah they said you was high-classed
Well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit
And you ain't no friend of mine

Elvis: Long Gone, But Short Of Being Forgotten

On his 75th birthday, Elvis is still everywhere. So are these 'Hot Diggity Dog' figurines. This Dachshund figurine is titled 'The King Weiner.' We miss you Elvis.

Dachshund Doesn't Like Elvis

By our friend doxieone, who notes: Honey is one hound dog who is not in favor of Elvis!

Elvis

Elvis, by vaduzuvunt.

I Can't Help Falling In Love With You

By youtuber luvgospelmusic, who notes:  My 3 month old dachshund "Copper" and 2 month old kitten on my lap getting to know one another.

Dachshunds in Art: Stripping Gypsy by John Schultz

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Wowza.  Did somebody say WOOF?!!  That's one lucky Dachshund!  We're honored to feature a second installment of photographer John Schultz's fine Dachshund pinup-inspired photos.  His handsome black and tan smooth boy 'Oscar' writes:

My HUMAN has been at it again?!

That is - recreating those darn "retro" images again! This time It's Gypsy Rose Lee. The book by Noralee Frankel image that you posted he re-did tonight.

The model was SUPER nice and she was WARM! (it's cold here)

Enjoy the picture - even tho that HUMAN is in it!

Sincerely,
Oscar and John.

p.s. My human let me have the big ball for a while when we were done! It was WORTH IT! RUF!

Related:  Dachshunds in Pop Culture:  Gypsy Rose Lee

Related:  Dachshunds in Art:  Jane and Fritz by John Schultz

And don't even thing about missing the photos of Dachshund 'Oscar' and his giant ball:  Those Special Dachshunds:  Meet Oscar!

Still Celebrating

'Pepper' and 'Scooby,' who hail from Los Banos, California, are gonna have one heck of a hangover.  Thanks to Melissa R. for sending in this awesome photo!

Vintage Dachshund News: Clothes Make The Dog

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CLOTHES MAKE THE DOG

WHEN IT COMES TO CANINES WITH THAT CERTAIN SAVOIR-FAIRE IN THE WAY OF SARTORIAL SPLENDOR, HERE'S A CANDIDATE FOR BEST-DRESSED DOG OF THE YEAR.  IT'S MORGAN, A DEBONAIR DACHSHUND, MODELING A WHITE COLLAR WITH BLACK TIE. 

UNITED PRESS PHOTO AND TEXT 10/25/57
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

News From The Motherland

In the "Dachshund stories we like to hear about" department, a smart long dog from Bredstedt, Germany, got lost while hunting foxes and apparently turned herself in to the local Lost and Found office on Tuesday! 

Druse vom Hoellengrund, a bitch trained to attack foxes in their underground lairs, trotted into the municipal office building in Bredstedt just after it opened for the day, and lay down exhausted on the floor in front of the elevator.
A receptionist then called down staff from the lost-and-found office in the building to register the dog.
Druse was quickly re-united with her owner, thanks to a local hunter who happened to be in the building and recognized the animal.
Officials said Druse seemed to have got lost during a hunt on Saturday, probably after losing a fox's scent during a chase, and headed into the small town after failing to find her way home.  Source.

And in the "Dachshunds stories we don't like to hear about, but is a good lesson learned for others" department, a not-so-smart human let their Dachshund ride on an escalator at a Karstadt department store in Germany on Monday night.  All was fine until the escalator neared the top and the dog got its nails stuck in the metal tongs of the retracting stairs.  OUCH!  Although the escalator stopped, department store employees had to rescue the dog from his predicament.  He was severely injured and required emergency treatment but is recovering well.  Source.

Those Special Dachshunds: Meet Chloe!

Melissa Ramirez writes:  She says grace before meals.....

She looks so sweet we can't stand it.

A New Kind Of Snowball

Kerry and JoAnn Hoeschen of Prior Lake, Minnesota, shared this picture of 'Cooper,' their long-haired dachshund, after he came inside from enjoying some fun in the snow.  Source:  The Savage Pacer.

Little Guy's Big Mess

And he's soooooo proud of himself!  By youtuber AlaneMichelle who notes:  This is what we found when we got home...

Dachshund Speakers

If you dig lo-fi sound then this is just what the Dachtor ordered.  The Cutie Dachshund Speaker with Nodding Motion - you can feed in your favorite music to it and the Dachshund will play song, nod and randomly "WOOF."  All for $25.90.  See a video of the Dachshund speaker in action at Brando Toys.

Dachshund Parade on New Years Eve in Key West

This is a great little video with a fun Dachshund song from the 2010 Key West Dachshund Walk by FloridaKeysTV who notes: 
Key West has gone to the dogs! Watch as 156 dachshunds and their owners parade through historic Old Town. This wiener wonderland walk is an annual family-friendly prelude to the island's New Year's festivities.
The long-bodied canines and their owners gathered in Key West's historic Old Town district for the "wiener wonderland" walk. Some dachshunds were dressed in costumes or offbeat accessories. The walking route, which includes a block of Key West's famed Duval Street, is deliberately kept brief to cater to the canine contingent's short legs.

Related:  Key West Dachshund Walk 2010

The Dog That WAS Just For Christmas

Was he even given a chance?  This 7-week old Dachshund mix puppy at the Cheshire Dogs Home in Warrington, England, needs a new home. Hundreds of dogs and cats were abandoned in Britain over the holidays - due in part to both the recession and people changing their mind about "Christmas presents."  Read more and see more pics of this cutie at The Daily Mail. 

Key West Dachshund Walk 2010

It must be the beginning of a New Year, because as sure as that big ball dropped in New York City (ball...did someone say BALL?!), Dachshunds converged in Key West, Florida, for the 5th Annual Key West Dachshund Walk.  In this photo released by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Dachshunds 'Bella,' left, and 'Daisy,' right, stroll past a Key West storefront on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.  This year's edition of the New Year's Eve event attracted 156 stubby canines and their humans for a short stroll in the island's historic district.

See some awesome photos and a great recap again this year at the fantastic Dachshund-loving blog No Direction Home.

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year by Doxieone

The flickr photo site chose this great photo of our friends 'Honey' and 'Teddy' to be a feature photo on the flickr blog for January 1, 2010!  We can see why!  Flickr photographer Doxieone is one of the most prolific Dachshund photographers on flickr; we have featured several selections of her fine work and beautiful Dachshunds over the years.  Her photos are never to be missed.

Dachshunds in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Parade

In case you missed the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Parade which was televised on USA Network on New Year's Day, here was the best part featuring 'Sully,' the Fastest Wiener in the West on the Wienerschnitzel float, and the Weenie Waddlers, aka the rest of the fine Dachshunds who competed in the Wienerschnitzel finals on December 30th. 

Related:  Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Champ:  Sully, The Fastest Wiener In The West!