The First Official Olympic Mascot Was a Beloved Breed
November 21, 2014 National Purebred Dog Day® In 1972, Munich’s Summer Games saw the first ever inclusion of an official Olympic mascot in the form of “Waldi,” a Dachshund selected for attributes described as required for Olympic athletes: Resistance, tenacity and agility. “Waldi” was based on Cherie von Birkenhof, a real long-haired Dachshund that Munich Games Organizing Committee President, Willi Daume, had given to Félix Lévitan, the International Sports Press Association President in 1970. “Cherie,” was the model for Waldi’s creator, German designer, Otl Aicher (who also participated in the logo design for German airline, Lufthansa). According to the book, The Olympic Marathon, the [keep reading...]
Remembering Less Squirrely Times
The number of ground squirrels overrunning The Acre this year is astounding. Franzi following the scent of ground squirrel I don’t know if the dry winter let more survive, or if my neighbor’s newly constructed pool drove them out, or if all the good squirrel predators have changed their tastes, but I am literally stumbling over these rodents and their burrows everywhere. I’ve found them wreaking havoc in the vegetable garden, the keyhole garden, and the greenhouse. This morning there was one chowing down on a cherimoya on my back deck. Since March I’ve trapped more than 40, and spent [keep reading...]
Fun times
How do I keep my Dachshund entertained?Dachshunds need exercise, mental stimulation and fun so we're going to give you some ideas for keeping your little Doixe dog happy at home....This is how you entertain your dachshund when it's raining: Play interactive games. Teach new tricks. Play ball. Doggy play date. Change the view. Hide and seek. Chew toys.
How can you not watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxxz5n1o0TU Best weiner dog moments of July 202 all compile in one cute video.
Food delivery
A dachshund happily delivering food to his humans in need. https://rumble.com/embed/v6gjjl/?pub=4 Video credit: @ViralHog on Rumble What gets me most about this video is that bag of McDonalds food would have had zero Z-E-R-O chance with any of my four Dachshunds.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday! It's Mr. Rommel's 13th birthday today! Wow, how time flies. It seems to me he was only a puppy the other day. Rommel is my very first dachshund and I love him so much. I always wanted a dachshund and I feel lucky to have him live with us. My husband got him for me for our 15th wedding anniversary. I had picked his mane out years before I got him. I’ve been happy with him ever since. I should have known the first day when he came home, what a ball hound he is. Rommel loves to [keep reading...]
Helping Paralyzed Dogs in Need
https://www.gofundme.com/frankiewheelchair We are doing a happy dance here at Joyful Paws headquarters! Why? Because Alex is the 50th dog the Frankie Wheelchair Fund has granted a wheelchair to! Alex is currently with foster, Sandi, with Dachshund Rescue of South Florida. She sent me ths picture of Alex and said, “Here’s a pic of sweet n snugly Alex in his Eddie’s Wheels. He took to his wheels like a duck to water!” Does not surprise me one bit. I’ve seen time and time again how these dogs get on with the joy of living life — now rolling through the grass, [keep reading...]
Donation to the Frankie Wheelchair Fund
DONATE to THE FRANKIE WHEELCHAIR FUND! http://nationalwalknrolldogday.com/donate-to-the-frankie-wheelchair-fund/ Thank you for your consideration of helping us with our mission to help disabled dogs in need of a wheelchair to give them the gift of mobility. There are several ways in which you can help: MONETARY DONATIONS You can make a donation now by clicking on heart below which will take you directly to Paypal where you can pay with your Paypal account or credit card. If you prefer you can mail check to: 304 Kettleview Court, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020. Please make check out to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund. *please note [keep reading...]
Bloodhound Sneaks Out of Yard to Run Half Marathon and Finishes 7th!
Bloodhound Sneaks Out of Yard to Run Half Marathon and Finishes 7th!http://www.akc.org/news/bloodhound-sneaks-out-of-yard-to-run-half-marathon-and-finishes-7th/ Participants of a half marathon in Alabama were given a run for their money by a dog last week. Just before the Trackless Train Trek Half Marathon began in Elkmont, April Hamlin let her Bloodhound, Ludivine, outside to go to the bathroom, Runners World reported. Ludivine wandered off the property and joined the runners lined up at the starting point of the race. In spite of some distractions (a dead rabbit, a dog in the cheering area along the course, a field of livestock) along the way, she [keep reading...]
