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The origin of dachshunds and other dogs with short legs

Bigdog — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:37:54 +0000

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.

» Read the full story (from US News & World Report)

It’s Official: Dogs are smarter than cats

Bigdog — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:10:14 +0000

Franzi how did you get on the table with the catfood?

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 how to move chairs so she can jump up into them to get to the cats food. I’ve never seen one of our cats do that (or even bother to try).

Now a psychologist at the Exeter University in the UK seems to have settled the debate. Cats aren’t as clever as we think, and perform worse than dogs when it comes to tasks like solving a simple problem to get at food. So now when someone starts bragging about how much smarter their cat is than your dog, you can say “oh really?” and point them to this research.

» Read the full story here
(Via The Plymouth Herald)

Funniest Dachshund Commercial Ever

Bigdog — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:51:00 +0000

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

Bigdog — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:06:04 +0000

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 the back of the couch when we’re not using it.) Best of all it was only $30!.

» Dachshund Throw Blanket (via American Homestead Mercantile)

Multi-colored Dachshund Lamps

Bigdog — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:14:09 +0000

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 Green.

See the Dachshund Lamps