Comments on: Famous Wiener Dogs in History

By: JD

JD — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:27:00 +0000

Maxie, like a typical dachshund, loves huddling in blankets. Once, when his blanket was in the wash, I threw down an old shirt for him. He nestled into it immediately.

A knock on the door woke him, and he sprang to, barking like crazy at the visitor. All the visitor saw was a white shirt sleeve giving her hell.

She concluded her business and left quickly. :D I love that dog.

By: Megan

Megan — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:36:00 +0000

It’s always good to hear from the other dachshund owners out there. I have always had them growing up. Had to get my baby, Mia, put to sleep last month….she loved to snuggle under blankets, and was adept at tucking herself in, would cry to come up in bed with me & my fiance…and steal his warm spot as soon as he got up. She always thought she was a bigger dog and would not hesitate to protect me from any threat – be it as small as a shadow or as big as a water tanker….

RIP Mia xoxoxo

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Yes, they do have back problems and you must be careful.

I adopted a dachshund from a rescue site. His name is Bazil. Two months later, his back went out and it cost me 3000 dollars for a “veternary neurologist” to perform a laminectomy and save him. That was 2 years ago and I have never regreted it. I love that dog.

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000

I agree with Mandy Mo… what about the Springers??? :) My brother and I grew up with the breed and I can’t imagine having any other breed as a pet/partner in crime!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Thanks for this. It looks like I am the only reader who does not have a dachshund (!), but since I like to read about what other people name their dogs this was quite interesting to me. Also, loved the post about Wm. R. Hearst — who knew he could be so sensitive, but what he said about love and devotion sums up how I feel now that I have a dog of my very own for the first time in my life.

By: dancing_lemur

dancing_lemur — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:58:00 +0000

Great post! Dachshunds are a wonderful breed. We love them even as they chew up half the house, b/c then they snuggle right up under the covers. My parents have a miniature they got when I was in high school, and I have an insane dachshund/beagle mix. Best of both worlds, I think!

By: Terri

Terri — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:45:17 +0000

What a great article and I love the posts! I have a 9 month old mini-dachshund, Pippin, and am about to get another doxie puppy (Muppet) next month. I LOVE these dogs! I’ve had other breeds in the past and loved them all, but this breed is extraordinarily entertaining and lovable. I can’t wait to get home from work to play with Pippin every day–what a character. He attacks the cat shamelessly (the cat is twice his size). He knows he will be put into his crate, but weighs the punishment against how fun it is to plow the cat down and just goes for it. Now, he’s started to put himself into his crate, once the deed is done, rather than us putting him there. I’m going to have to dream up some other punishment! Poor cat. Funny dog! When Muppet comes, I’m expecting total mayhem and frankly, I’m looking forward to it!

By: sherry zumo

sherry zumo — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:59:16 +0000

I love the the long and low dog. They rock & roll in my house.

By: JoAnn

JoAnn — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:16:36 +0000

For over 40 years one or more people in my family had a dachshund or two — they are quite addictive! It started with my grandma, then uncle, then my folks and we 3 kids, my brother, myself, you get the picture. Had two consecutive Schultzies as a kid, then Brandy Brown Eyes, followed by Sophia Maria of Neenah after I was married. All were burrowers. All were garbage hounds. All would take off, given the chance. ;D Loved ‘em all. None of my own at present; now I just dogsit a little smooth black rascal called Chilidog whose favorite game is you throw the toy, she sticks it somewhere where she can’t get it back, or throws it down the steps. She cries. You get it for her. It’s perfect — she makes people fetch for HER!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 19:23:30 +0000

Max, a red short-haired, was the coolest dachshund. We had him for 15+ years. You’d call him and he wouldn’t come. You’d throw a ball and he wouldn’t fetch. He bit friends and barked at neighbors. Hahaha, boy how that dog fit into our family! Plenty of good stories about that dog like the he hopped up onto the kitchen table and consumed an entire stick of butter or the time he ran through the house covered in mud and ended on top of my parents’ bed, just rollin’ around, mud and all! RIP Max…