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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 […]

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 […]

New Puppy on a Budget

Buying a puppy is expensive, but buying all those puppy-extras doesn’t have to be. True, a whole new and unexplored consumer market has just opened to you but it doesn’t need to bankrupt you. And as a dedicated bargain hunter from way-back, I thought I would share my tips with fellow puppy-parents. I find that […]

Rehoming Rupert

Occasionally breeders must rehome their much loved dogs. It’s part of the deal. It’s a hard part, but when done properly it can also be a rewarding experience for everybody involved – especially the dog! This article is a string of correspondence between me (Fiona) and a prospective new family for two year old blue […]