The Miniature Dachshund – Celebrated Around The World
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By Lee Connor
Regular readers will know of my deep affection for the Boston Terrier, however my first (and abiding love) is for the Dachshund, a breed I have known (and been owned by) for almost forty years.
Indeed, my very first dog was a black and tan, Miniature Long-Haired Dachshund who I named ‘Lucy-Lou’.
Despite being born into a ‘dog owning’ family (keeping German Shepherds and Rottweilers) I had begged for a dog of my very own. I wanted one just like ‘Bonnie’ (my Grandmother’s dog) who was a Dachshund.
Again and again, I asked for my own dog and my request was repeatedly denied. However, around the time of my tenth birthday, after spending a weekend with my Aunt and Uncle, I came home and my mom took one look at me and said, “What on earth have you been doing? Your face is filthy, go to the bathroom right now and wash it.”
With my bottom lip trembling I walked sulkily to the bathroom and as soon as I stepped inside, I could hear a pathetic whimpering. Pulling back the shower curtain, I looked down into the bath tub and discovered a tiny black and tan Dachshund puppy. My dream had finally come true!
To me, she was perfection.
From that day, Lucy and I were inseparable. She accompanied me and my friends down at the river, swimming with us – never ever tiring. She joined me on my forays into the British countryside, always by my side, like my shadow. I absolutely loved that dog.
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