Tag: Day of the Dachshund

Dachshunds rank number 6 on the list of most popular dog breeds in the U.S. Obviously they rank number 1 in my mind as I grew up with a Wirehaired Dachshund named Rhett and now live wtih a Longhaired Dachshund named Darby. So, I’ll admit it, Doxies are my favorite. Here are some Christmas gift ideas for the Dachshund obsessed people in your life.

This image entitled “dox-ZEN” still proves to be one of my most popular designs. Seen here on a 5.5″x5.5″ keepsake box made of hardwood and ceramic tile. It’s perfect for holding jewelry, momentos, keys, etc. Here is a generic side view:

Also, 4 coasters fit perfectly inside. A nice gift for your cocktail Wienie Dog friends.

I featured this design in an earlier Christmas cards post, but I think it’s extra sweet with Dachshunds pulling Santa’s sleigh. It reminds me of little Max pulling the Grinch down to Who-Ville.

I posted about this book Picasso & Lump: A Dachshund’s Odyssey by David Douglas Duncan back in April. Since then, it has consistently remained atop my search stats. I think Dachshund owners are fascinated that the single creature who really touched Picasso’s heart was one of their own. I know I am. This book is a perfect gift for a Doxie lover.

If you want the real thing, or at least a reproduction of the real thing, how about Picasso’s famous Dachshund drawing, The Dog. Presented in a crisp black and white matte with an elegant black frame. Pure genius!

My Wirehaired Dachshund Angel ornament spreads the message of peace I think we are all craving this year.

My Mother surprised me with this book for Christmas one year, Day of the Dachshund by Jim Dratfield. I adore it. It’s so funny and charming, just like a Dachshund. It would be a great hostess gift or Secret Santa present for the Dachshund lover on your list.

I just sold one of these Dachshund totes yesterday. It’s looking like my Striped Dachshund gifts – mugs, cards, t-shirts, aprons – are going to be the big sellers for me this year.

Holiday Doxie Christmas Cards with a Picasso vibe.

Pierre Bonnard is one of my favorite painters, and not just because little brown Dachshunds frequently appear in his work. Well truth be told, that’s what made me notice him, but then I fell in love with his color palette and the Asian influence in his work.

The Vigil is one of his paintings that makes my heart hurt I love it so much. I often place Darby on a pillowed chair and pull him next to me while I work. He’s happy to keep me company for hours and his presence gives me a sense of calm. The Vigil so perfectly captures a Dachshund’s devotion and the peace he bestows by simply being your pet.

Groovy Doxie t-shirt with a Puma-style graphic. Click here to see all my Puma-style t-shirts in lots of great colors and styles. Email me to add your breed.

No Dachshund owner should be without a copy of David Hockney’s Dog Days. Pure Dachshund art brilliance!

Click here to read more about famous Dachshunds in history from Stacy (a 3 Doxie owner) of Mental Floss Magazine.