Doxie Nation

Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals

Bigdog — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:54:53 +0000

Tomorrow is Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals Races. I have entered all three of my dachshunds to race.

Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals, San Diego, CA

I’ve never been to the Wiener races, so if you have and have any pointers on how my dogs can do better let me know.

I’m not sure if Montgomery will race and I think he will make me hold him the whole time.

Franzi will want to chase the other doxies and pull on their ears.

I’m hoping Rommel will win since he’s really fast.

See you there tomorrow!

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)

2 pit bulls attack by a pack of dachshunds

Bigdog — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:13:16 +0000

I was reading to news on line when I came across this story about 2 Pit Bulls being attacked by a pack dachshunds.

ABC News

Dachshund Gear

Bigdog — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:34:51 +0000

If you’re anything like me you love your dachshund to be around you at all times. But they can’t always leave the house with you, so I like to wear my dachshund duds and any thing else dachshund related to show my love for the breed.

My Dachshund Charm Bracelet

One of my favorites pieces is a dachshund charm bracelet made from a couple of old sterling silver spoons. I found it years ago in a flea market and have never seen another one. I still love going to flea markets in the hope that I’ll find other things like it.

The web site collectiblestoday.com has some fun doxie jewelery. I’m thinking about getting this watch.

Monkey and Franzi napping

Bigdog — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:06:56 +0000

Monkey and Franzi find time out from chasing one another and braking to take a quick nap.

Bigdog — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:32:01 +0000

Franzi wants to go out and dig today but it’s raining so she has settled in on Sa

Bigdog — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:04:21 +0000

Franzi enjoying a warm lap

Doxies are bendy

Bigdog — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:14:55 +0000

Monkey being bendy

The way dachshunds lay down is unusual because of their long backs and short legs. Here is Monkey sort of “undulating” over the comforter.

The Rare California Land Seal

Bigdog — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:13:48 +0000

A rare California Land Seal (aka "Franzi") takes in the sun

Franzi sits on the coffee table (she is not supposed to be up there) and demonstrates why my husband calls her a “Land Seal.”