Tag Archives: dappledachshund

Leo’s evolution

Posted on July 3, 2012 by rufusontheweb

I’ve known Leo, the adorable longhair dapple chocolate, for several years now; I remember when his parents first rescued him how shy and apprehensive he was. Recently I got to doxie-sit Leo and his brother Polie for a day, and Leo … Continue reading →

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Bonded pairs part deux

Posted on June 8, 2012 by rufusontheweb

Continuing yesterday’s theme of bonded pairs, I present the following chocolates: Polie and Leo and Laci and Max. A chocolate dapple longhair, 2 smooth chocolates and one smooth chocolate dapple – with all that mentioning of chocolate I felt like … Continue reading →

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Unabashedly beautiful

Posted on May 18, 2012 by rufusontheweb

Helen, the chocolate smooth dapple dachshund, quickly melts the heart. In the doxie community we easily recognize her distinct markings as dapple, but this native Texan sees the all too familiar Holstein cattle pattern. Of course, I don’t mean to … Continue reading →

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Rescue doxie alert Myles

Posted on April 9, 2012 by rufusontheweb

I met Myles on a sunny Friday afternoon. The poor doxie was basically left for dead, after being hit by a car he was surrendered to a shelter for whatever might come. Luckily the dachshund community rallied together to spring … Continue reading →

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Sitting pretty

Posted on March 13, 2012 by rufusontheweb

Schnitzel, the black and tan smooth dapple doxie, demonstrates the fame dachshund position many affectionately call “sitting pretty.”  Rufus naturally had to join in on the fun.

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