Miniature Dachshunds | Chloe | Odie | Molly

Dachshund Rescue Education and Mentoring (DREAM) needs your help. One of the biggest challenges they have today is to place 18 Dachshunds from a retiring breeder in a good home and family.
We would like to help, but we already have three cute Doxies and my wife would just kill me if I got another. […]

Last week our house was painted by Eric Ortlieb, an excellent Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village Painter. His team of painters were in and out of the Doxie’s backyard causing the Dachshunds, especially Odie, to start barking.
Normally, I leave the curtains open, so the three can look outside while we’re working. But with the constant […]

I really need to get a video recorder with better resolution for you to appreciate how funny these Dachshunds are when we’re playing ball. I’ll toss the ball for Chloe and Odie will get to the ball first since he’s the fastest. Next Molly runs up to him and grabs a hold of […]

Yesterday was time to give the Three Dachshunds a bath. We used to send them out to the groomer at PetSmart, but since Odie ruptured his disk, I’ve been giving them baths.
Since I’m a perpetual clogged-up-sinus guy, it usually starts with my wife Ann saying “Molly stinks!” Even then I push it out […]

One reader recently asked asked “How big do Doxens Get?”
Miniature Dachshunds are smaller than the standard Dachshund and typically do not exceed 11 lbs. Standard Dachshunds weigh in at at hefty 20 lbs all the way up to 32 lbs.
There are also Tweeny Dachshunds which are between the mini and standard breed. […]

We’ve had mixed results using housebreaking pads for Dachshunds. They worked very well for Chloe, but Odie and Molly thought the pads were toys and promptly chewed them up.
The best thing to do is to tape the pads down with masking tape. This helps prevent your Dacshund from playing with the pads.
The best […]

It is sad day for Dachshund Owners around the world. Suzanne Pleshette, died today at the age of 70. She battled lung cancer and died of respiratory failure at her home on Saturday.
Ms. Pleshette, who stared in many movies and sitcoms, perhaps popularized the Dachshund in the late sixties when she stared as […]

Last few days the Three Doxies have been eating high on the hog, or may I say high on the chicken. Every so often they get treated with chicken breasts from Ralph’s supermarket.
It’s a simple recipe–just plop two or three frozen chicken breasts into a bowl, cover and defrost for 12 minutes. Then […]

Today is Saturday morning. My day of rest, relaxation and off the Dachshund poop-picking-up detail until Monday!
With three Dachshunds, you get three times the production of the little stuff that needs to get picked up just about everyday. Thank goodness they’re housebroken!
When we only had Chloe, the happy moment of cleaning up took […]

I found an interesting shop on Etsy (Annie’s Sweatshop) where you can get custom clothing and handmade items for your Daschund. I especially like her Hound Hoodie Sweatshirts.
Annie is
“an artist who makes smart, functional, and eco-friendly notions. My DIY (Do It Yourself) passion, environmental ethic, and sewing skills led to this path. Although […]