Wiener Love

2008 New Year Dog Party, Tokyo

In grade school, my family owned a bad ass little red dachshund named Gretchen. The boys down the street used to harass her daily, and she'd tear after them like a lion in heat, hell bent on nipping the first exposed ankle she could find. Her tough-as-nails attitude landed her with a little old lady from church who needed a fierce "no bullshit" companion. A sad day for me, a happy day for Little Old Miss Whatshername.


All these years later, my heart still melts when I catch sight of one of these "small on the outside, big on the inside" dogs. And, to add some sugar to my not-so-sweet memory, Fall 2008 is all about the dachshund. So, do yourself a favor and show the wiener some love!






Dachshund Wristlet by Classic Hound

Dashund Bag at dutchbydesign.com

Sausage Dog Scarf at donnawilson.com

Happy Hot Dog Clock at nakeddecor.com


Long Way Home Sweater at anthropologie.com

Dachshund Love Tote by Megan Lee Designs


7 comments:

WendyB said...

Moira from Dog Art Today will love this post! My father had a mean dachshund named Frieda when he was young. She's still famous for her meanness 50 years later!

enc said...

All these things are so cute . . . almost as cute as the real thing!

Ms. P&C said...

Be sure to check out this shop on Etsy too: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5163412

The crafter was featured on the Martha Stewart Show last week and made her daschund onesie...

Moira said...

Wendy is right. I love this!

Moira -- Dog Art Today.

Imelda Matt said...

fuck, I'd be a mean savage bitch if I was called Frieda! I have a "small on the outside, big on the inside" and I love wiener (I know but I had to go there) so this is a win-win post for me!

fashion herald said...

want the wristlet, and I love that second photo!

Arctic Girl said...

Gretchen was a GREAT little gal who was rescued from the Animal Shelter. She was fiercely loyal to her new family and later, to Virginia who had lost her beloved Yorkie.