INTERVIEW WITH SARGE THE DOXIE: A SURPRISE IS COMING!
Here's my interview of Sarge, the precocious dachshund author
of THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books. We promised our
readers that we would bring him back to answer some of
their questions, so we are pleased to have him as our guest
once again.
of THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books. We promised our
readers that we would bring him back to answer some of
their questions, so we are pleased to have him as our guest
once again.
MDH: I hear that you have recently visited several dachshund
rescue societies in various parts of the country. Would you
like to share a little about those with our readers?
rescue societies in various parts of the country. Would you
like to share a little about those with our readers?
SARGE THE DOXIE: First of all, thank you for having me back.
I never miss an opportunity to promote my books! My main
thrust in visiting the dachshund rescue societies was to
commend the staff for work well done. My doxie buddies,
I've found, don't have much interest in books--seems they
mostly seek treats--so I focused on putting paw prints on
copies of my book for the staff. They are special people,
and it is wonderful how they help my fellow wiener dogs
find a new lease on life in loving "fur" ever homes.
I never miss an opportunity to promote my books! My main
thrust in visiting the dachshund rescue societies was to
commend the staff for work well done. My doxie buddies,
I've found, don't have much interest in books--seems they
mostly seek treats--so I focused on putting paw prints on
copies of my book for the staff. They are special people,
and it is wonderful how they help my fellow wiener dogs
find a new lease on life in loving "fur" ever homes.
MDH: Well, then . . . what did you find to be the most
fascinating detail about these rescue societies?
fascinating detail about these rescue societies?
SARGE THE DOXIE: As a dog myself, the most
fascinating detail for ME in the societies was the
dedication of the workers. Dachshunds of all
colors, coats, ages, personalities, and health are
accepted and loved. It is wonderful to see
humans being so accepting of them. If humans
want to adopt a dachshund, they should check
out the rescue societies first.
fascinating detail for ME in the societies was the
dedication of the workers. Dachshunds of all
colors, coats, ages, personalities, and health are
accepted and loved. It is wonderful to see
humans being so accepting of them. If humans
want to adopt a dachshund, they should check
out the rescue societies first.
MDH: Thank you for giving us insight on that.
Now, let's get to our first reader question.
This one comes from a dachshund owner
named Patrick in Toledo, Ohio, who asks:
"You have said in the past that Papa Duke
was your favorite human character in your
books. Is he still your favorite now in your
latest book, A DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE?
You also recently disclosed that he passed away
before your books and you never really
knew him personally.
Now, let's get to our first reader question.
This one comes from a dachshund owner
named Patrick in Toledo, Ohio, who asks:
"You have said in the past that Papa Duke
was your favorite human character in your
books. Is he still your favorite now in your
latest book, A DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE?
You also recently disclosed that he passed away
before your books and you never really
knew him personally.
SARGE THE DOXIE: Papa Duke wasn't on
the scene when I wrote the first THREE books,
either. You see, I write about Papa like he is
still alive because there are so many family
stories about him--that this is my way of keeping
him with us, so to speak. He loved dachshunds so much.
the scene when I wrote the first THREE books,
either. You see, I write about Papa like he is
still alive because there are so many family
stories about him--that this is my way of keeping
him with us, so to speak. He loved dachshunds so much.
Regarding the fourth book, A DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE,
Papa Duke is still my favorite human, although I love all
of my characters, most of whom are people I actually
know. Papa's friend Sellars is so much like Papa . . .
I never met him in person, either, but I've heard so much
about him! Sellars passed away a couple of years
ago, but hopefully, "the fishing story" in I AM SARGE
will keep him alive for years to come. That incident
actually happened with him and Papa, you know!
I wasn't actually there, of course, but I had to put
myself in the story so I could write it. Other than
that tiny detail, the story is true.
Papa Duke is still my favorite human, although I love all
of my characters, most of whom are people I actually
know. Papa's friend Sellars is so much like Papa . . .
I never met him in person, either, but I've heard so much
about him! Sellars passed away a couple of years
ago, but hopefully, "the fishing story" in I AM SARGE
will keep him alive for years to come. That incident
actually happened with him and Papa, you know!
I wasn't actually there, of course, but I had to put
myself in the story so I could write it. Other than
that tiny detail, the story is true.
MDH: Papa Duke wins hands--er, paws down, I see.
Here's another question from a ten-year-old reader
named Reed in Detroit, Michigan: "I read I AM SARGE
and loved it. We have a red dachshund named Princess,
and I believe your stories because she acts a lot like
you. Are there be any other dachshunds in your
books, besides Duke?"
Here's another question from a ten-year-old reader
named Reed in Detroit, Michigan: "I read I AM SARGE
and loved it. We have a red dachshund named Princess,
and I believe your stories because she acts a lot like
you. Are there be any other dachshunds in your
books, besides Duke?"
SARGE THE DOXIE: Yes. In fact, I do meet up with my
real doxie sister, Precious, in I AM DACHSHUND, Book 2.
This meeting also really happened, you know. Mama
Holly met a lady at work who also owned a dachshund,
and after talking about us, they realized that the lady's
dog and I were siblings! We all had a wonderful time at our
reunion, too. And, of course, there's Duke my protege,
another black and tan who joined the family, also introduced
in Book 2. He's in Books 3 and 4 as well.
real doxie sister, Precious, in I AM DACHSHUND, Book 2.
This meeting also really happened, you know. Mama
Holly met a lady at work who also owned a dachshund,
and after talking about us, they realized that the lady's
dog and I were siblings! We all had a wonderful time at our
reunion, too. And, of course, there's Duke my protege,
another black and tan who joined the family, also introduced
in Book 2. He's in Books 3 and 4 as well.
MDH: Thank you, Reed, for a great question. Marla from
Fairbanks, Alaska, poses an interesting question for you:
"Sarge, you talk about Alaska quite a bit in your books.
We don't see too many doxies up here. Have you ever been
here yourself?"
Fairbanks, Alaska, poses an interesting question for you:
"Sarge, you talk about Alaska quite a bit in your books.
We don't see too many doxies up here. Have you ever been
here yourself?"
SARGE THE DOXIE: I'm sorry to say that I've never been there,
although I've heard about it all my life. Several of my human
family and friends used to live there, you know. They all
talked about it like it was the greatest place on earth to live.
That's also happens to be where Papa Duke and Sellars'
fishing story happened. Maybe I'll get up there one
summer--I'm pretty cold natured, though, so I don't think
I could handle an Alaskan winter!
although I've heard about it all my life. Several of my human
family and friends used to live there, you know. They all
talked about it like it was the greatest place on earth to live.
That's also happens to be where Papa Duke and Sellars'
fishing story happened. Maybe I'll get up there one
summer--I'm pretty cold natured, though, so I don't think
I could handle an Alaskan winter!
MDH: Here's a different sort of question for you now,
emailed to us from Waylon in Louisiana: "Do you have
any animal friends other than dogs and cats?"
emailed to us from Waylon in Louisiana: "Do you have
any animal friends other than dogs and cats?"
SARGE THE DOXIE: Well . . . no. There are so many
different dogs and cats in my circle that I've just never
really branched out. I stay pretty busy with my human
family and friends, you know, and also make personal
appearances around the country as well. I do write about
Gizmo the cockatiel in Book 3, DACHSHUNDS FOREVER,
and I wanna go on record to say how that wacky bird
freaked me out, sounding so human. My human aunt
and uncle have a bird like him, so that's where I got the
idea. Gizmo's always calling me "Pretty Boy." The first
time, when I barked back at him to thank him for the
compliment, he squawked, 'Hey, baby, wanna dance?'
accompanied by some cool moves around in his cage.
I got away from that dude--he was nice enough, but a
bit too frisky for my taste.
different dogs and cats in my circle that I've just never
really branched out. I stay pretty busy with my human
family and friends, you know, and also make personal
appearances around the country as well. I do write about
Gizmo the cockatiel in Book 3, DACHSHUNDS FOREVER,
and I wanna go on record to say how that wacky bird
freaked me out, sounding so human. My human aunt
and uncle have a bird like him, so that's where I got the
idea. Gizmo's always calling me "Pretty Boy." The first
time, when I barked back at him to thank him for the
compliment, he squawked, 'Hey, baby, wanna dance?'
accompanied by some cool moves around in his cage.
I got away from that dude--he was nice enough, but a
bit too frisky for my taste.
MDH: One final question for you today--this one comes
from Ethel Wilson in Marquette, Michigan: "How many
books in the series do you plan to write, and what are
your plans after you complete the series?"
from Ethel Wilson in Marquette, Michigan: "How many
books in the series do you plan to write, and what are
your plans after you complete the series?"
SARGE THE DOXIE: That's a valid question, and an
interesting one. Hmmmm. The fourth book, A
DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE, was supposed to be
the end of the series, but I'm now planning a
fifth one, A DACHSHUND'S MERRY-GO-ROUND
LIFE, set to come out in summer this year. I am
pretty old for a dawg, you know--14 now, so I am
planning to retire from writing books after this one.
interesting one. Hmmmm. The fourth book, A
DACHSHUND'S TRIBUTE, was supposed to be
the end of the series, but I'm now planning a
fifth one, A DACHSHUND'S MERRY-GO-ROUND
LIFE, set to come out in summer this year. I am
pretty old for a dawg, you know--14 now, so I am
planning to retire from writing books after this one.
MDH: Thank you for your candid remarks, my friend.
We've enjoyed "the rest of the story," as the famous
radio commentator Paul Harvey used to say.
Unfortunately, we didn't get to all the questions we
had planned, so we'll save them for another time when
you can come back on the show. But before we go,
is there anything else you'd like your audience to
know?
We've enjoyed "the rest of the story," as the famous
radio commentator Paul Harvey used to say.
Unfortunately, we didn't get to all the questions we
had planned, so we'll save them for another time when
you can come back on the show. But before we go,
is there anything else you'd like your audience to
know?
SARGE THE DOXIE: It was my pleasure. I think it's time
to share this tidbit: I recently found out about a spin-off
series of books that will come from THE DACHSHUND
ESCAPADES, but I won't writing this new series myself.
However, a very strong supporting character from THE
DACHSHUND ESCAPADES will be a dachshund, the "sidekick"
to a VERY interesting human.
to share this tidbit: I recently found out about a spin-off
series of books that will come from THE DACHSHUND
ESCAPADES, but I won't writing this new series myself.
However, a very strong supporting character from THE
DACHSHUND ESCAPADES will be a dachshund, the "sidekick"
to a VERY interesting human.
And no, it's not Papa Duke! That's all I'm prepared to say at
this point--I hear that it's only in the planning stages right now.
As I said earlier, I'm kinda retiring from the writing scene
after Book 5 comes out, you know. But I AM starring in a dog
food commercial in the U.K. the first of the year, so I'm excited
about that opportunity.
this point--I hear that it's only in the planning stages right now.
As I said earlier, I'm kinda retiring from the writing scene
after Book 5 comes out, you know. But I AM starring in a dog
food commercial in the U.K. the first of the year, so I'm excited
about that opportunity.
MDH: And since you've let the cat out of the bag, my friend, I
might as well add this bit of information: of course I already
know about it, because I am going to write it myself! And I thank
you for giving me permission to use your character in my new series.
But I'll let you explain to the audience what a spin-off series is.
might as well add this bit of information: of course I already
know about it, because I am going to write it myself! And I thank
you for giving me permission to use your character in my new series.
But I'll let you explain to the audience what a spin-off series is.
SARGE THE DOXIE: Sorry, but I couldn't help myself! A writer--
that's you--takes one of the characters in a series and creates
a new series from it. That character becomes the main one in the
new series. Oh, I think readers--and dog lovers--will love this new
series, if it is presented like you explained it to me. It will be
different with a human writing this series instead of a
dachshund, though. As I said, the doxie won't be the MAIN
character, and the series won't even be from the doxie's viewpoint,
but will play a very important part the stories. Have I explained
the new series well enough??
that's you--takes one of the characters in a series and creates
a new series from it. That character becomes the main one in the
new series. Oh, I think readers--and dog lovers--will love this new
series, if it is presented like you explained it to me. It will be
different with a human writing this series instead of a
dachshund, though. As I said, the doxie won't be the MAIN
character, and the series won't even be from the doxie's viewpoint,
but will play a very important part the stories. Have I explained
the new series well enough??
MDH: Couldn't have done a better job myself. And for those
who are wondering, this new series does not have a title just yet.
Oh, I've chosen the main character and the dachshund--not one
you've met in the other books--and I've even picked out the setting,
but that's all we'll say about my new series now. Right, Sarge??
who are wondering, this new series does not have a title just yet.
Oh, I've chosen the main character and the dachshund--not one
you've met in the other books--and I've even picked out the setting,
but that's all we'll say about my new series now. Right, Sarge??
SARGE THE DOXIE: But I know everyone out there wants to find
out more about your new series! I feel honored that you chose
a human from my own series to create your new series.
out more about your new series! I feel honored that you chose
a human from my own series to create your new series.
MDH: Thank you, my canine buddy. You can be my consultant
to help me with the dachshund's part in it--if that works for you.
to help me with the dachshund's part in it--if that works for you.
SARGE THE DOXIE: Glad to help! Few humans really understand
the canine mind, you know.
the canine mind, you know.
MDH: Please join us next time, and thank you so much for sending
in questions for Sarge. Keep them coming, and when we can nail
down a date for this busy doxie to return, we'll have him answer more
of them.
SARGE THE DOXIE: Thank you again. I'll drop you a text or
in questions for Sarge. Keep them coming, and when we can nail
down a date for this busy doxie to return, we'll have him answer more
of them.
SARGE THE DOXIE: Thank you again. I'll drop you a text or
an email when I have a release date for Book 5.
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