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Dachshunds and All things Weinerdog

The origin of dachshunds and other dogs with short legs

This is interesting:
A single evolutionary event appears to explain the short, curved legs that characterize all of today’s dachshunds, corgis, basset hounds and at least 16 other breeds of dogs, a team led by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, reported today.
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It’s Official: Dogs are smarter than cats

Don’t get me wrong, I like cats (we have four), but I’ve always thought that dogs were smarter. Sure, cats have that cool and aloof act that makes them seem intelligent, but when it gets right down to it, dogs are a lot better at figuring stuff out. Just ask Franzi — she figured out [...]

Funniest Dachshund Commercial Ever

I always loved this commercial.
Rancher: “I ordered two hundred oxen but they sent us all these little wiener dogs.”
Sprint Guy: “Two hundred dachshund.”

Dachshund Throw Blanket

How cute is this?!!

It’s a woven throw blanket with a classic red dachshund on it just like my love, Rommel. It measures 51 x 68 in. (130 x 173 cm) — which is just big enough for me and the Doxie Nation to snuggle up on the couch with. (Plus it looks great spread over [...]

Multi-colored Dachshund Lamps

Ooooh! A Dachshund Lamp! I need one at least two of these:

From the product website:
The playful MyPetLamp-Dachshund from Offi is made of non-toxic, odorless plastic with a low voltage (12v) replaceable bulb that bathes a room in soft light. Available in six colors: Soft White, Mellow Yellow, Sky Blue, Sunset Orange, Hot Pink and Misty [...]