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Dachshund Fun and Games
One of the advantages of being the DFW Dachshund Rescue web mastressa is that I get to surf the internet for hours on end - and I have a justifiable reason for doing so!
Along the way, I've stumbled across plenty of things that are interesting, odd, helpful, unique, or just plain fun. This is a melting pot of stuff to share with fellow dachshund lovers.
Check back often, as this page will be continually updated as I stumble across more great stuff to share with you.
If you happen to stumble across anything you think would be a good addition to this page, please
contact us.
Copyrights to all artwork and logos are retained by the artist or owner.
Karen Pester has created a unique line of original, hand crafted
fused dichroic glass and
welded metal animal sculptures.
Of course, we're partial to the dachshund sculptures which were inspired by her son's two miniature dachshunds.
Karen has been working with glass for over 12 years.
She recently began welding and incorporates glass embellishments into her welded sculptures.
You can purchase Karen's sculptures at
Carlyn Gallery in Dallas.
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Some artists use paint, others bronze, but Nathan Sawaya chooses to create his awe-inspiring art using LEGO brick building blocks.
Sawaya unwrapped his first set of LEGO blocks in 1978 and built a LEGO City in his parent's living room.
For more than twelve years the LEGO City flourished.
Many years and millions of bricks later, Sawaya's creations are of a much grander scale.
Among other things, Sawaya has built a 7-foot-long replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, a life-size tyrannosaurus rex, a 6-foot-tall Han Solo frozen in carbonite...
and a
miniature dachshund.
Photo credit - brickartist.com.
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Karrie Herschberger, otherwise known as
The Chainsaw Chick, has combined her love of chainsaws with her love of dogs (now THERE'S something you don't hear every day) and creates artistic chainsaw carvings of various dog breeds.
Inspired by her mother, who also does chainsaw carvings, Karrie admits her first mushroom carving failed, and her first eagle carving turned into an afghan hound head study.
It must have been a fairly good afghan, however, because Karrie's been carving dogs ever since.
Karrie has a background in logging and she knows how to wield a chainsaw. She can carve a dog in as little as 12 minutes.
She's even been commissioned by Martha Stewart to carve likenesses of Martha's own dogs, and was featured on Martha's television show.
Karrie is glad to take custom sculpture orders, and she also makes signs and trophies.
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Check out this cute little
dachshund purse mirror.
Made of lucite and accented with Swarovski crystals, it's a must-have for every dachshund Mom's purse.
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Janis Charbonneau is the artist behind Windfall Company's extensive line of felt dog ornaments.
In addition to dachshunds, Janis has created ornaments for every dog breed imaginable.
Each ornament is a one-of-a-kind miniature work of art, sculpted and painted entirely by hand.
Janis sells her creations on eBay. Take a look at her
auctions - you'll be amazed at how detailed and lifelike her ornaments are.
If you don't find the breed you want, contact Janis to request a custom ornament.
She's happy to take special orders and can create an ornament that looks just like your own dog.
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Madison Avenue Maxi
by Elke Gazzara
Madison Avenue Maxi is the story of a love affair between a dachshund and her owners.
When Ben Gazzara and his wife, Elke, reluctantly agree to adopt the pet dachshund their daughter no longer wants, the couple unknowingly takes a new member into their family.
The sudden presence of a pet in the lives of these jet-setters appears at first uncertain.
However, the ever-sweet, playful, and surprisingly smart Maxi immediately endears herself, and soon she becomes the Gazzaras' unlikely "child" in the empty nest of their Madison Avenue townhouse.
Madison Avenue Maxi is a warm, touching memoir of man's - and woman's - best friend.
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Merry Rosenfield is the artist behind
The Magic Zoo.
Merry's been making animal jewelry for 25 years and has a huge selection of animal charms, earrings, pins and pendants.
Of course, we're partial to her
dachshund line, but she has over 30 different dog breeds to choose from.
Merry also has plenty of adorable birds, bugs, small pets, farm animals, and wildlife jewelry designs, too.
Each piece has its own unique personality.
Says Merry, "My purpose as an artist is to make jewelry that really has 'life' and can make people smile."
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Are you tired of having unattractive plastic dog gates and crates scattered around your house?
Wish you could find something that would blend tastefully with your home furnishings?
Then check out the selection of solid wood gates and crates from
Orvis. They have a beautiful selection of handcrafted furniture quality crates. There's even a crate that looks like it's made of wicker.
Their freestanding solid wood dog gates are available with multiple panels, are portable, and are great for use in today's open-floor-plan homes.
P.S. Orvis is an
iGive participating merchant, so any Orvis purchases originating through iGive will benefit DFW Dachshund Rescue!
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While traveling through the St. Louis area a while back, one of our rescue volunteers stopped in at the
AKC Museum of the Dog. The museum is home to the world's finest collection of art devoted to the dog.
The 14,000 sq. ft. facility, which includes the historic Jarville House (1853),
displays over 700 original paintings, drawings, watercolors, prints, sculptures, bronzes,
and porcelain figurines, and a variety of decorative arts objects depicting man's best friend throughout the ages.
If you should find yourself in the St. Louis area, we encourage you to seek out the Museum of the Dog.
Don't miss their "Dog Hall of Fame"!
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Jimmy Ellis worked a number of jobs in the art industry but had reached an impasse where nothing seemed to be working for him.
He had an epiphany one night while having a few drinks with his dogs and cat.
"I expessed my frustrations to them. The old black lab said, 'You just got to take a good look around and paint what you know'."
The comic cat and dog imagery evolved in his work almost naturally, and his subjects always appear to be having a good time.
"Cheers!"
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Teresa Berg loves pets of all kinds - whether they have fins, feathers or fur - and has a special gift for photographing animals (and people, too).
As Teresa says, "It's all about the light," but we think her talent has an awful lot to do with her success.
Since adopting a dachshund from us in April, Teresa has literally "Gone to the Dogs."
Now Teresa specializes in photographing canine clients (like Archie here, who's too sexy for his shades).
Check out
Teresa's website for more photos of Man's Best Friend.
And be sure to take a peek at
Teresa's blog for her "endless musings on portrait photography with a few subtle references to the real meaning of life..."
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While hanging out at a recent dog event in Dallas, I came across a booth for
Linda's 4 Paws Bakery.
Linda lives in Grand Prairie and bakes treats such as Italian Parmesan Twists, Belgian Swirls, K-9 Biscotti, and Cherry Vanilla Bites for our four legged friends.
I couldn't resist the aroma of her Cinnamon Yummies. My companion, Scrappy Doo, enthusiastically gave the treats Four Paws Up.
Linda's treats are all natural, 100% human grade, baked fresh, with no by-products, no salt and no preservatives.
Order some and taste for yourself - yeah, really, they're THAT GOOD!
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Matt Rinard was dropped by his grandmother - twice - when he was a year old.
His father, an overbearing Admiral in the Navy, urged Matt not to go into art but "to get a real job".
Matt tried desperately to find a job but everyone knew he had been dropped on his head as an infant and was damaged goods.
Finally in 1988, Matt launched Spilled Inc., an art publishing enterprise.
The business still adheres to Matt's time-worn philosophy:
"If my parents like it, it won't sell."
Matt's art is vibrant and comical. His favorite subjects are animals, particularly dachshunds, and jazz musicians.
Visit
Matt's online gallery to view more of his work.
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Five VERY obedient dachshunds pose next to the badgers they've successfully quarried.
Look at the size differential between the hunters and the hunted.
Dachshunds are fearless! They aren't called "Badger Dogs" for nothing - they earned their name.
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Andrea Cammarata is the artist behind
The Mosaic Dachshund and has been selling her bright and colorful magnets on eBay for quite some time.
The magnets depict happy dachshunds engaged in various activities, from sniffing flowers and lounging in chairs to playing poker, tossing pizzas, and bidding on eBay!
The images are presented on 2 inch tiles and make wonderful gifts for dachshund lovers.
Andrea is a huge supporter of dachshund rescue and is one of our most generous supporters.
Read
Andrea's eBay ME page to learn more about her and her creative process, and see more of Andrea's wonderful dachshund creations.
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Ruff Stuff harnesses, apparel and collars are designed and hand made by June Michel.
Her handmade leather harnesses are not only functional and practical, they are truly works of art.
Each piece is made by hand with love and appreciation, designed to pamper and spoil your special "little one".
Says June, "I wanted to do everything in my power to make all pets feel special and let them know that we, as pet owners, appreciate them for being a part of our lives.
They all deserve the best, and we, as the owners, need to show them that. Please never forget about those innocent and neglected animals that need our help."
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"Not in My Backyard!" is a comic strip by Dale Taylor featuring Oscar the Dachshund. Oscar has ongoing backyard battles against his nemesis, Oliver the squirrel, a crazy Fox Terrier, and other assorted invaders.
Always up for a nap or a treat, there's a little bit of Oscar in every dachshund!
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Here is link to download a printable file of a cute, 3-dimensional
papercraft dachshund. Print it on your color printer, grab the scissors and glue, and don't forget to download the assembly instructions, too.
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If you're better with a needle and thread than you are with scissors and glue, try your hand at this
stuffed dachshund instead. I think one of these would make an excellent gift for your favorite Dachshund Rescue web mastressa (hint hint)!
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"I LONG to be around you." This
dachshund nightshirt pretty much sums up the sentiments of all dachshunds far and wide... or should we say long and short?
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Here is link to print your own
buy one - get one free coupon to try Nature's Variety Dry Kibble or Raw Frozen diets.
Nature's Variety "Raw Instinct" is one of the kibbles this dachshund foster mom feeds her dogs.
It's grain free, so there's no wheat, corn or rice, and no worries about tainted wheat gluten or rice protein.
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While on vacation last spring, I came across an interesting character at the Sausalito ferry pier.
This guitar and harmonica playing hippie was parked on a bench with his adorable wirehair dachshund sidekick.
The dog was wearing a tiny yacht cap and sunglasses, and slept on top of the guitar as the guy entertained the gathering crowd.
Sounds like this pair is a fixture at the pier, so if you should find yourself in Sausalito, stop by and check out their act.
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David Hockney's Dog Days
David Hockney introduces his two dachshunds, Stanley and Boodgie, in this delightful collection of paintings and drawings.
They are "not very good models," he says. "I make no apologies for the apparent subject matter. These two dear little creatures are my friends. They are intelligent, loving, comical, and often bored."
The book tells more about us dachshund lovers than the dogs; we are a strange bunch with an odd sense of humour and a deep passion for these dogs.
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In 1998
Art Paw Custom Pet Portraits was one of the very first portrait studios on-line offering Pop art portraits inspired by Andy Warhol.
Since that time many digital studios have gotten on board to pay tribute to Andy and pop art portraits remain one of Art Paw's most popular pet portrait styles.
Rebecca Collins has gone on to develop her own unique painterly style of work that has become quite popular.
Rebecca strives to capture the unique spirit of her portrait subjects and create modern works of art that will be cherished for years to come.
Featured here are Izzy, Murphy, and Fidget (who, coincidentally, is a DFW Dachshund Rescue alumnus).
All you need to get started is a photo - Rebecca will do the rest!
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Click here
for some cute cartoon dachshund recipe cards. Print them on your own printer using heavy cardstock.
Maybe use them for some of our tasty
dog treat recipes.
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These "Puzzimals"
are designed by an Amish craftsman and cut to perfection with intricate scroll work. They are made of quality birch or maple 3/4 inch plywood.
They come in over 100 different breeds, but of course, we think the dachshunds are the best!
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The House of Tekelden
by Denys Dawnay
With a lineage stretching back as far as the first century AD, few families can lay claim to a history as illustrious and colorful as that of Flower, the tail end of the Tekelden line.
Denys Dawnay created this extraordinary book for Belinda Lambton in 1945 and dedicated it to Flower, the family dachshund. It has been a cherished family heirloom for over sixty years.
Starting with Rattila the Hund and his Sack of Rome in 463, Dawnay follows the lives of Rattila's dachshund descendants, both distinguished and notorious, celebrating their achievements through family portraits by notable artists of the day, from Van Dyck to Picasso.
This full-color facsimile of the original hand-drawn and scripted manuscript has never been available beyond Flower's family and is a wholly unique, tongue-in-jowl addition to the literature on dogs.
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Hug-a-Dog makes a stylish and comfortable-fitting harness that is both easy on the dog and on the owner.
Hey - that's not a dachshund -- but doesn't "Allie" look stylish in that harness anyway? There are lots of fabrics to choose from and they are custom fitted to your dog's measurements.
Hug-a-Dog harnesses are top quality, with reinforced seams and edges. Our dachshunds can personally vouch for them, and they get lots of compliments, too.
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"Ankle Biter Ale", "Piebald Pale Ale", "Howling Hounds Honey Wheat"... these are the names of various small batch beers brewed by
III Dachshunds Beer and Cider in Milwaukee, WI.
Inspired by the owner's three dachshunds, "III Dachshunds Beer & Cider will carry on the small bold nature of the breed and brew small batch, quality, handcrafted beer."
Unfortunately, they aren't sold in bottles (yet), so you'll have to make a trip to Milwaukee, WI for a taste.
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Here's a must-have item for the dachshund lover who has everything - the Danny Doxie Purse from
Timmy Woods.
Timmy Woods purses are hand carved from fallen Acacia wood and are available in a number of different dog breeds. Scroll down to see Danny.
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"100% pure essential Juju squeezed fresh from hand-picked people."
The folks at
Indigo Wild, one of our generous supporters, have a great philosophy (and lots of fun, by the sound of it)!
They make and sell heavenly soaps (for people and dogs), lotions and candles using only natural ingredients.
Check out their Y.U.M. (Your Untidy Mutt) products - especially the Y.U.M. Glow Doggie Candle.
The Lavender-Lemon and Patchouli scent rids your home of even the toughest doggie smells.
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Looks like these dachshunds are really enjoying their day at the beach!
Terry Pond
is a fabulous artist and generous supporter of DFW Dachshund Rescue. She has a huge collection of whimsical dachshund art prints available, as well as cards, calendars, apparel and other gift items featuring her designs.
The hardest part is deciding which designs you want, because you'll want them all!
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Here's an interesting find -
Le Dachshund Soap by Gianna Rose .
Get one for yourself to display in your bathroom, and another to give to your favorite dachshund lover.
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Stephen Kline has created a new technique using lines of language to make fascinating and charming lithographs of your favorite dogs.
Hand-signed and numbered in editions of 500, this art is created by writing the name of the breed over and over.
Kline adds additional words with gold and silver applied pen-and-ink, making each print an original piece of art.
The artist will even imbed your dog's name several times into the lithograph.
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We're not sure whether to laugh or cry at this -
Dachshund Dress Up Magnets. The 27 piece set comes with one dachshund magnet which you can dress up to be a king, "The King", a cowpoke or a biker.
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Doggie Sushi from
Izzy Yum Yums - how fun is that! They also sell Crusty Loaves, Poochie Smoochies, and an Izzy House that resembles a gingerbread house.
According to their website, "Always underfoot, the beloved family pet, 'Gene,' a mini dachshund, is the model for Izzy Puppy Paws.
Gene is the company's willing taste tester, and the beneficiary of many failed experiments."
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Welcome to
WeenieChic - The Weenie Dog Blog.
The blog contains plenty of cute dachshund photos, videos and comments about dachshunds.
This will keep you entertained for a LONG (no pun intended) time!
(Note - because this links to a blog with content beyond our control, DFW Dachshund Rescue makes no endorsement of the advertising or opinions posted.)
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