March 14, 2012 at 11:33 pm (PT)
Do you need to buy Dachshund Gifts …
…for a special someone who is a Dachshund lover? Maybe even you?
Dachshund owners are special people just like their Dachshund babies are a special breed. Believe it or not, Dachshund gifts are plentiful to choose from, and there are a wide variety of choices – all specifically for the Dachshund or Dachshund owner. Here are a few examples of some gifts…
One thing that I love is this beautiful Dachshund Patio Scene Floor Mat
. A picture of a curious Dachshund on a patio is one of many perfect Dachshund gifts! I think we have all seen that look on our Dachshund’s faces. 
Or perhaps this beautiful Dachshund Blooming Doxies Garden Flag
will fulfill your craving for a few Dachshund gifts. The banner flag is made with a sewn in pole sleeve and is wide enough to fit your porch pole, and even RV and boat poles too.
Another nice Dachshund gift is a good book. There are many very good and informative books out there regarding Dachshund behavior, their health, feeding, grooming, training, upbringing, and traits. Here’s what looks like a good book… Dachshunds: How to Understand and Take Care of Them (Barron’s Pet Owner’s Manual)
You may be thinking of getting something practical. Among the many Dachshund gifts available, perhaps a nice set of ‘pup steps’ would be nice (especially given their tendency for back problems!) Solvit PupSTEP Plus Pet Stairs
Pup steps will allow the dachshund to be able to climb up onto the couch, bed, or a sofa chair by themselves without risking jumping.
I have found that my Dachshund always seems to need a new coat or sweater to keep warm. This Suede Shearling Coat – SM Camel
might make that perfect gift! This one comes in all different sizes too as well as colors.
A proud owner of a loveable Dachshund may enjoy this piece of jewelry, Sterling Silver Dachshunds Dog Pendant, a quality exclusive sculptured charm design.
Other Dachshund gifts such as magnets, pens, shirts, signs, pillows, towels, frames, figurines, ornaments, and even salt-and-pepper shakers can be found here
, just to name a few!
So, now you have no excuse not to buy those perfect Dachshund gifts !
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March 3, 2012 at 3:35 pm (PT)
A cute little episode happened this morning that reminded me that we don’t want to forget our furry ‘best’ friends in our preparedness plans.
This morning was the first time our Mini Dachshund, Sampson, had to go outside for his potty in accumulated snow. Since our move, he had one ‘dusting’ of snow to deal with, but no accumulation. Until now. I’m sure you all know that Dachshunds are not very high up off the ground, so this created a little bit of a problem for our Sampson.
After I put Sampson’s winter coat on him, Ken brought him outside and carried him down the stairs since they weren’t shoveled. He put the dog down and he sunk up to his belly. Ken said he tried to move but couldn’t as there was about 5 inches of snow. It was that heavy wet snow, not the dry fluffy stuff. So he picked Sampson up, came inside and told me what happened.
“I’ve got to go and shovel out a potty area for him” he said. And so he went. After a few moments he came and got Sampson. He brought him back outside and Sampson was much happier when he realized he didn’t sink, chest deep, in cold wet stuff. Potty success!
So, all you really need to do for these little guys/gals is shovel out a little area and a pathway to get there. They know what to do!
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February 12, 2012 at 9:45 pm (PT)
I swear that our mini-dachshund understands some of what we say, and occasionally tries to talk back at us! Yes, a talking dachshund!
Most of us dog-owners realize that dogs can surely identify our moods and behavior, and adjust their own behavior based on what they ‘feel’ from us. In other words, they are pretty good at sensing our mood, like, are we happy, sad, or angry…
Also, dogs can definitely learn ‘words’ and can be trained to respond a certain way depending on our commands. This isn’t much different from training small children. So, you wonder, how much of our vocabulary can they understand, and do they sometimes try to ‘talk’ back to us?
Sampson, will sometimes try to carry on a conversation with me. It’s pretty funny when I try and mimic his noises, which usually gets him even more excited. (I wonder what I’m saying back to him…)
He also will often start vocalizing when there are several people talking among themselves, as though he wants to get in on the conversation. It’s hilarious to listen to. In fact, if we don’t acknowledge his ‘speaking’, he will let out a yip to get someone’s attention, and then will carry on with his talking ‘noises’. It’s so funny. Maybe he’s not so humored when he sees everyone laughing at him though 
Dogs, including Dachshund’s, really enjoy human interaction and they love it when you talk to them. Spend some time talking to your dog, and you may be rewarded with him talking back to you.
I’ve noticed that Dachshund’s have a pretty short attention span, and will conversate with you on their terms, which may be just for a minute or two So be ready…
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October 25, 2011 at 4:44 pm (PT)
Let’s remember that Dachshunds were originally bred to hunt ferocious badgers and other underground animals such as rabbits. Their tenacity is one of their traits that allows them to hunt badgers underground as well as above the ground if necessary.
Dachshunds were bred to do plenty of digging and burrowing. Their large chests provide an abundant, safe home for their ample lung capacity. The larger lung capacity for such a physically small dog provides them with super oxygen production. This oxygen production gives them the stamina and endurance to hunt as well as dig for their prey. Along with the lung capacity, their long sturdy tails, paddle-shaped paws and long noses all help them to be great underground hunters.
The Dachshunds long, barrel shaped chest also provide a mechanism for their loud and deep barks. Dachshunds love to bark. Their deep barks make it sound like the bark should have come from a much larger dog. When they were hunting underground, they needed to be able to alert their master.
Although they were bred to be fierce hunters, today Dachshunds are wonderful family companions. Their small size also makes them great apartment dogs.
To learn more about Dachshunds, read here: Dachshunds, A Breed With Specific Traits.
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October 17, 2011 at 6:35 pm (PT)
~ afternoon
Hello everyone! It’s me,
Sampson, the lovable mini dachshund
As a mini Dachshund living here in California, I have the opportunity to see a lot of beautiful places. Just a few hours drive can bring you to the beach, the mountains or many other wonderful sites.
I was looking through some of my mini Dachshund photos and I thought I would share a place that took my Dachshund breath away.
Yosemite National Park!
Mommy and Pop Pops think it is very big, but let me tell you…it’s Doxie gigantic! It has giant mountains, giant rocks, giant waterfalls and a gigantic valley. You have to remember that I am only little so it was even bigger for me. Everything was so spectacular for these mini Dachshund eyes to behold. I saw things I’ve never seen before!
Dogs and their people come from all over the world to visit this natural wonder.
Giant Rocks
I saw what have to be the most giant rocks in the world. One of the giant rocks is called Half Dome. Here is a picture of me standing in front of the giant known as Half Dome. I know, I know, it looks like Half Dome is only as big as my head, but really it’s one of those Optical Dachshund Illusions!
Dachshund Lunch
After looking in awe at the various wonders of nature at this giant park, we decided to have lunch. We walked over a little concrete bridge about ten feet wide. To the left was a small wooded area surrounded by concrete pathways and on the right the wooded area resumed on the other side of the bridge.
Straight ahead was the gift shop. Tucked to the right hand side, against the wall of the gift shop, was a lovely outside cafe. We walked to the right, off of the bridge, and found an end table right next to the bridge.
Just as we were starting to eat (Mommy was giving me some of her chicken), the barbarian came….SQUIRREL!
The brazen little long-bodied Dachshund wanna be came right up to our table scavenging for food the little humans had dropped.
When I saw that he was only an inch away from Mommy’s foot, I sprung into action! I ran to the edge of my seat and growled from high atop my perch. The arrogant little ‘wild’ animal just stood up and looked at me while he nibbled on a french fry!
Mommy grabbed me tight for it was then that we noticed…
The Bear
Well, first we noticed the crowd on the other side of the bridge only about fifteen feet away. She picked me up and we all walked over to see why the small crowd had gathered.
My Dachshund eyes were so wide, they were as big as quarters, for there in front of me, about twenty feet away was a giant black bear! As I looked in awe from the safety of Mommy’s arms, I noticed the bear did not seem at all interested in the quiet crowd that had gathered atop the bridge to observe him.
He looked up at us, then back down, continuing to forage for food. As he walked away I thought how lucky I was, a little mini Dachshund to have beheld such a majestic creature. Surely he was one of the wonders of this giant park.
What a day! There was so much that we saw and it was all so exciting, that I was exhausted when we got to our suite. I got right on the couch to take a nap! Yosemite was one of my favorite places to visit, but I don’t think I would ever go hiking around by myself!
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