Dachshund News

Golden Retriever burns up YouTube charts

AnnB — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:14:44 +0000

Every viagra and then, we feature some non-Dachshund news.

A note from Northwest Dachshund Rescue (Spokane)

AnnB — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:31:21 +0000

Our Dachshund rescue can use some help this holiday season or most any season. If you have any used dog collars and leashes, dog toys, coats and sweaters, blankets, or most anything doggy related then we are running short with donations dropping off in recent years. New and used is always fine. We do take care packages if you are downsizing your spoiled dogs collection of unused toys or leashes, etc. I like to send toys with all adoptable dogs and my toy box is now empty! ARRGGH! The dog toys need not be new, but not in pieces please. If you have some extra items then we can use them or get them to other dog rescuers in this area who can use help too. Cash donations are always welcome too at PayPal: dragoonfr@hotmail.com Thanks in advance and please have a very Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season. Dachshund Rescue NW since 1991 and over 700 used wieners recycled. www.spokanewienerdogs.org Our currently adoptable dogs: www.drnw.petfinder.com We are still recovering from a fire that wiped out our dog rescue in October 2009 so any help is always greatly appreciated!

This is a puppy mill boy we rescued this year, Hero, in this photo. He was a challenge to get through to him, but Hero has turned into a cuddle bug with his new family. Hero is just one of 86 “recycled wieners” that we have already placed this year and counting, a new record!

World’s oldest dog dies at 26

AnnB — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:12:46 +0000

RIP, Pusuke (1985 – 2011) Looks like the Dachshund News was right when it doubted the Guinness World Records folks. Related posts:Dachshund, who held ‘world’s oldest dog’ title, dies Guinness names Dachshund Terrier mix world’s oldest dog but we’re not convinced World’s Oldest Dog Update: How secure is Chanel the Dachshund’s title? Related posts:

Comments are back at the Dachshund News

AnnB — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:50:05 +0000

The Dachshund News was feeling really bad that no one was commenting on the site, until we went in for some site maintenance and realized that the comments had been turned off.

Actually, now we feel worse because you probably wanted to comment and couldn’t so please go ahead and tell us what you really think. Start with the Doggy Doo wiener dog toy.

Midwest Dachshund Rescue Holds Annual Holiday Tree Raffle

AnnB — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:41:11 +0000

Midwest Dachshund Rescue, which rescues and rehomes Dachshunds in Southern Wisconsin, Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area, is holding a holiday raffle for a handmade Dachshund ornament Christmas tree. All proceeds go directly to help the more than 200 Dachshunds rescued each year receive quality veterinary care.

Collector's Item: Midwest Dachshund Rescue holiday raffle tree and ornaments

See close-ups at Flickr

The three-foot Christmas tree is decorated with 18 handmade one-of-a-kind Dachshund ornaments complete with handmade tree topper. Most of the ornaments are made from polymer clay in a candy/baking theme perfect for your kitchen, and include several Doxie chefs, Doxie gingerbread cookies and even a gingerbread dog house.

The tree includes 50 multicolor LED ball lights along with a string of 10 large peppermint lights, and has several strands of multicolor tiny candy garland. The peppermint candy tree skirt made of fleece and rickrack, finishes off the tree nicely. This whole ensemble is definitely one of a kind and perfect for any Doxie collector.

Tickets are 1 for $1, 12 for $10, 25 for $20, or 70 tickets for $50. You can buy by using the Paypal donate button on our homepage. (Please indicate in the notes section that the donation is for raffle tickets.) Or mail a check to:

MWDR
8073 Stonegate Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60487

Drawing to be held December 1st. The tree can be shipped to the winner if outside the Chicagoland area.

Firefighters rescue Dachshund from hole

AnnB — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:21:43 +0000

Patch reports on a Pennsylvania Dachshund, who go herself stuck in an eight-foot deep hole:

It was Candy’s skinny and long frame that got her in some perilous trouble on July 15.

Being a dachshund, Candy has an instilled desire to dig after creatures like groundhogs and badgers; Dachshund is in fact German for “badger hound.”

Laureen Giampa’s daughter had just let out Candy and her fatter companion outside, when she witnessed the duo chase after a groundhog.

“We had some groundhogs, apparently some very large ones that everyone in the neighborhood was talking about,” said Giampa. “I’m the only one that didn’t see them.”

The groundhog ducked into its underground burrow – and Candy followed right behind.

“Fortunately, for the other one, she’s too fat to fit in the hole,” said Giampa. “Candy is a little lean and was able to fit in and get herself stuck in there.”

Panic set in. The family members could hear Candy’s frightful cries in the hole from eight feet underground.

Here’s video:

Two sweet Dachshunds and one mean cat

AnnB — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:36:16 +0000

Oh dear, this poor adorable Dachshund has lost his heart to a typically haughty Siamese cat:

Better to find happiness with a skateboard:

A Dachshund’s recovery from spinal surgery

AnnB — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:57:36 +0000

Pup the Dachshund on a post-surgery walk in April 2010

Progress! Not so Paralyzed Pup by hooeyspewer on Flickr

Pup the Dachshund lost all movement in her hind legs when she ruptured a disc. The Doxie News discovered her story on Flickr where Pup’s peeps and personal paparazzi wrote in April 2010:

Her back legs still don’t cooperate, but while walking her on a sling today in the park, she actually moved her hind legs into position and urinated without assistance or prodding on our part. She still can’t support herself on those legs for very long at all though. Yesterday marked a week after surgery. We’re very hopeful that she will regain mobility in her hind legs again.

She did indeed. Late in the summer, Pup’s peeps checked in again to offer inspiration to another Dachshund lover whose pet was facing surgery:

Our pup is almost as good as new. She walked 2.5 miles with us the other day. It was a really tough few months for us after her surgery, but we are just so grateful that she recovered so well. Best of luck to your daughter and her frenchie. I hope her pup is up and feeling better soon!

Who says now news is good news? Definitely not the Dachshund News.

Doggie Doo Dachshund toy seen as holiday bestseller

AnnB — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 06:07:28 +0000

Back last month, Britain’s toy retailers association named the Doggie Doo Dachshund one of its Dream Dozen toys for the holidays. Lucky for us, here on the other side of the pond, Doggie Doo hasn’t had that much publicity in North America so it’s still available for us to scoop up.

This is one of those occasions where a video’s worth 1,000 words and two videos are worth 1,ooo-squared so let’s hit it:

Tick tock, get your Dachshund calendars and Christmas cards

AnnB — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:02:02 +0000

Check out Amazon’s selection of fabulous Dachshund calendars and fantastic wiener dog Christmas cards.

When you click through from this site and buy something on Amazon, the Dachshund News gets a small commission and you get a great product at no extra cost to yourself.

Thanks to everyone who’s used our links in the past. It will pay for a holiday turkey or two.