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If you’re LOOKING for something interesting to do at home right now . . . your search ends right here: THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books will do the trick!

CLICK ON THE "BOOKS" TAB ABOVE!

#TheDachshundEscapadesBooks, written by Sarge the doxie, (modeled on my doxie granddawg Shadow) are tales of his adventures, notably his adoption at eight weeks into his zany human family in #IAmSarge, Book 1. The adventures continue until his retirement with Book 5, #ADachshundsMerryGoRoundLife.

My own doxie Duke joins the family in Book 2, #IAmDachshund ~ and oh, the entertaining adventures those two share, continued in Books 3 and 4, #DachshundsForever and #ADachshundsTribute. Don’t miss out on their cross-country RV trip with humans and Sarge’s hilarious views on everything (and everyone) they encounter along the way.

Dogs really understand humans more than we realize, and Sarge is no exception. His family is actually my own family: I wrote these books for my grandchildren, since they never knew “Papa” Duke, my wonderful dad, with his hilarious stories and big, loving heart. Papa becomes Sarge’s favorite human of all, and their relationship pulls the heartstrings of dog-loving readers everywhere.

Humans of all ages enjoy Sarge’s “lowdown from the ground” about life, his beloved humans, and unconditional love.

Free book excerpt is available as well ~ just click on the EXCERPT tabs above.

(In ebook and paperback)

BTW, right now I AM SARGE is only 99 cents in ebook!

PIE, ANYONE?

Piebald doxies are gorgeous, especially those with ticking ("freckled"). Remember the old saying, "There's nothing cuter than a speckled pup"? That definitely applies to piebald doxies. 

Enjoy these beauties for your Monday viewing pleasure:

"Don't hate me because I'm beautiful"

"Are you gonna throw that ball or just stare at me?"

"Orange you glad you adopted me??"

"Calgon, take me away!"

"Look! He's gonna take another bite!"

"Did I hear you mention treats?"

"I know there's a big bug in this grass somewhere . . . "

And perhaps every doxie lover's favorite piebald doxie, Meatball:

And here's Meatball. Isn't he adorable?

Have a great Monday and a great week ahead--and stay positive, keep looking up, and hug your doxies!

HOWL-O-WEENIE DOXIE: HEADACHE

"I have a splitting headache!"

We're featuring a Howl-o-weenie doxie daily until Halloween. Check back often to see what we have!

BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTINGS OF DACHSHUNDS

I love beautiful oil paintings, and I especially love beautiful oil paintings of dachshunds. These below not only capture the beauty of our favorite breed, but also their spirit. Look at those sparkling eyes!

I hope you enjoy these as much as I have:

This black and tan is a dead ringer for my doxie Duke
who passed away in June 2017

This is a photo of Duke--see the resemblance?

Black-and-tan smooth

Longhaired shaded cream

Standard smooth red

Longhaired shaded cream

Wirehaired black and tan

Longhaired black and tan

Smooth red and longhaired dapple puppies

Smooth black and tan

Have a great weekend, doxie lovers!

ATTITUDE WITH SHORT LEGS

Those of us who love and/or own doxies already know they're big on attitude, if not in size.  They happen to think they're just as big as anyone else and are usually not afraid to go after much bigger dogs or animals (even people, if they think their humans are in trouble). Bred to hunt those mean ol' badgers underground, it does take quite a bit of moxie to go after those wild and fierce animals.

In spite of their famous atittude, doxies have so many positive qualities that make them irresistible to us doxie lovers. For example, they:

 ARE CLOWNS WHO LOVE AN AUDIENCE

KNOW HOW TO RELAX

ARE TENACIOUS--THEY NEVER GIVE UP

DON'T SUFFER FROM AN INFERIORITY COMPLEX

LOVE US UNCONDITIONALLY FOREVER

ARE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL IN ALL THEIR
COATS (SMOOTH, LONGHAIRED, WIRE)
AND COLORS

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em! I'm smitten--are you?

TIME TO SUMMER PAR-TAY ~ DOXIE STYLE"

"Where's the par-tay?"

"Better get outa my way!"

"Hmmmm . . . jump in or just sit here?"

Fashionista, doxie style

Yes, doxie lovers ~ have a good one!

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em!

HE-E-E-E-E-E-RE'S SUNNY!

I took a little break from blogging, but I'm b-a-a-a-ck!

Here's granddawg Sunny enjoying the Georgia weather (in the 70s) on their screened-in porch:

"Now where did that squirrel go??"

"Mo-ommm! Enough photos of me already!"

"Did I hear the fridge open?"

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, especially granddawgs!

IS THIS YOU?

Those of us who love dogs understand the meme perfectly. I could watch videos of doxies all day long, especially a bunch of puppies playing together.  I love dogs in general, but I ADORE dachshunds. Once you've had a doxie, other breeds pale in comparison! That is not to say that there aren't other wonderful dogs out there, but you doxie lovers know what I'm talking about. I've never had or been around a dog breed that was more interactive, nosy, alert, and loving than a doxie.

My doxie Duke was literally our fur child. He interacted with us. He showed us unconditional love (that is, unless we were making fun of him--he knew we were, and told us off in no uncertain terms). Dogs are master observers, and coupled with their sense of smell, can pretty much figure out what's going on with us humans. They know our body language as well, and if you've ever been upset, you know your doxie does his/her best to give you doggie kisses and comfort you in his own special way. And it is pretty special.

Dachshunds, no matter their quirks and failings, are the best, and it's impossible not to love 'em.

I HATE BATHS!

"I HATE BATHS. I HATE BUBBLE BATHS.
I HATE SCENTED SOAP. I HATE TOWELS.
I HATE BAAAAAAATHS!!"

Happy Friday and have a great weekend, doxie lovers! 

WAIT FOR IT . . .

That husky's face in the meme above is PRICELESS.  

Dogs are people, too!

MmmmHmmm!

All of us doxie lovers pretty much agree that the above meme nails it when it comes to our beloved breed. Oh, we know they're stubborn to a fault, try to steal our food, beds, couches, chairs--but what they give in return is priceless: unconditional love.

Papa Duke, one of the beloved characters in THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES series books (who also happened to be my dad), so aptly states our feelings about dogs:

"A dawg loves you no matter what. You can be ugly, old, even dumb--but a dawg don't care. All he wants is your love and some food now and then. I think dawgs represent the unconditional love God has for us--maybe that's why He created them, to show that to us."

So there you have it--dogs aren't man's best friends by accident! 

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, because they love us. It's that simple.

WE ALL LOVE FRIDAYS!

Happy Friday, doxie lovers, and have a fabulous weekend!

MORE THAN ONE DOXIE: YES OR NO?

I know lots of doxie owners who have two or more doxies, and everyone, both humans and doxies, seem very happy with that arrangement. The humans see that their doxies have a playmate, and the doxies have a partner in crime!

I also know of doxie owners who have six, seven, eight, or more doxies. They do say "the more the merrier," but I don't think we could handle that many. Oh, I love all of them, but that seems like a lot of trips outside!

In any case, dachshunds are the best. There are other breeds that are just as swell, but I prefer smaller dogs. For example, our granddawg Bruno the boxer is as sweet as they come and very loving, HOWEVER, if he decides to run and I'm in his path, I'd better get out of his way or get run over. If he were so inclined, he could do some serious damage to my decrepit body. I'm glad he's a sweetheart.

Sunny, on the other hand, loves to get in my lap, and I must admit I enjoy having a doxie in my lap again since Duke passed away.  

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em!  They know the meaning of unconditional love.

Better watch out, Mr. German Shepherd!
Big things come in small packages!