I had smooth hair Dachshunds before, but always wanted a long hair; while in Germany that was one of my dreams when getting back to the states. So our first Christmas back, Gus was given to me (a total and complete surprise) by Lou. Lou picked out Gus when he was first born and was assured he was a long hair, well nobody told Gus that! Not having a long hair ever, thought maybe it would grow, well it didn't and so I called the breeder and she said in a litter when mommy is longhaired and daddy is not you can get both and said she would take him back in exchange for a longhair, there was no way anyone was going to take my Gus away, so she said she had two longhair left from a litter and so we decided Gus needed a Buddy. They were true companions to both us and each other and gave us such joy and laughter-who needs TV when you have two Doxies playing!! We lost Gus when he was fourteen years four months, he was very sick and when we had to put him to sleep, I just held him and kept thanking him for all the joy he brought to us. We thought Buddy would die of a broken heart after losing his life long friend, but Buddy lived to seventeen years eight months and that was after losing the use of his back legs twice and getting him back to walking twice with acupuncture.
We have the ashes of Gus and Buddy on our mantel, they are always with us.

Gus crossed the Rainbow Bridge March 2002

Buddy crossed the Rainbow Bridge September 2006

Beloved companion of Lou and Marilyn Paliania

In Memory of Leroy

Crossed the Rainbow Bridge April 2008

Sometimes size does make a difference. It did for our Leroy...his standard length belied his gracefulness; his large body blessed us with a warm, loving heart and a tenacious will to live.  We loved him when he was healthy and even more when he was recovering from surgery.  His passing left a void in our pack but a warm memory for all who knew him.

Beloved companion of Lee and Nancy Alexander and "sisters" Fritzi and Abigail.

In Memory of Walter

In memory of sweet Walter who found us on Jan. 30, 2002 and left us far too soon on Dec. 14, 2006. We keep you in our hearts.

Beloved companion of Ron and Sandy Overmire

In Memory of Heidi (a.k.a. Scooby Doo)

Comedian, Prankster and Show-off

Crossed the Rainbow Bridge November 10, 2008

Beloved companion of Carole Sexton

In Memory of Buddy

November 1995 - May 2008

Beloved companion of Carole Sexton