The Story Of My Dachshund Okay, this post is going to be tough. But I thought it might be helpful to those who lose their fur baby and can’t seem to get over it. So, as tears drip down my face, here is the story of my wonderful Lexie. Lexie...
I love Dachshunds. MANY other people feel the same way. But if you are not familiar with the breed, you should tread lightly before taking a new puppy into your home. These sweeties can be a handful which is why shelters will often have a displaced Doxie or two. In...
Well, with a name like that it’s easy to believe they’re German. Dachshunds have been around for a long time …they have been traced back to the 15th century. They made their first appearances in the USA around 1870 and the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in...
Given a choice many people would prefer more living space but do dogs care? Probably not. My early childhood was spent in my grandmother’s large 2 story home at the very edge of a little farming community in Iowa. We had a big yard to play in, a big garden,...
It was Christmas, 1966 and we were in cold, cold Kalamazoo, Michigan. We had moved there with a our dog named Frisky. Frisky had wandered into our suburban neighborhood in Arkansas and been befriended by our older sons who were 8 and 10 at the time. The dog had some...