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Lady Fi (aka Fiona Douglas B. Agr. Sc (Hons) MSW Dip Prof Couns and crazy dachshund fan for a third of a century!

Dachshund Australia ABN 63 603 388 558 Registered Victorian breeder, DAB 35 Wellington Shire Council

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Do dogs bite? aka Do cars crash?

Four weeks ago the unthinkable happened. Our Chihuahua of nine years standing, Wilbur, was summarily dispatched by his best mate of a lifetime, our six year old Cardigan Corgi, Percy. Wilbur was dead, no doubt. But thanks to instantaneous intervention (I was one metre away and witnessed the deed) he came back to us. And […]

Danger in over vaccinating

Pets may be getting vaccinated too often and unnecessarily by vets at a cost to both their owners’ wallets and the animals’ possible health and wellbeing. The consumer group Choice reports despite international advice and professional guidelines, many adult cats and dogs are still receiving injections annually instead of the now recommended cycle of not […]

Sweet parting, puppies

One of the most common questions I am asked is, ‘How can you bear to part with the pups?’ I want to reply, ‘It’s easy!‘ but the seeming insensitivity of the reply puzzles me and would likely shock the asker. Yet more accurate still would be to reply, ‘It’s my pleasure!‘ which unfortunately carries an […]

Depression in dogs

Can dogs get depression? Or, more accurately, they can become depressed and that can linger for many days? I believe they can. I would have been most sceptical of the notion of depression in dogs had I not experienced it first hand and on more than one occasion and in more than one breed. My scepticism […]

Dachshund social history in pictures

By Lady Fi As a dachshund-obsessed person I not infrequently find myself trawling eBay, Etsy and and Ruby Lane for dachshund collectibles. And I have amassed quite a collection. I don’t buy new things; always old. A huge part of the attraction is the story each and every item tells us about the dachshund. It reveals the […]