Those little dots for eyebrows are definitely kissie spots! In my book.
Scientifically Proven that Dachshunds are The Most Comical Dog.
Gosh, this is what I get for being late!
I love his markings, and I agree with @Gatopescado , he looks intelligent…but, then, all doxies are intelligent (and sometimes even use their smarts of good not evil). I envy you his puppyhood, because you’ll get to start him on the right track. Our last four dogs were rescues, so we had a long road with all of them…undoing the bad traits so we could “install” the good traits.
Looking forward to even more pics. He looks like he enjoys preening for the camera!
Corgis especially mini-corgis would like a word…
You hit the nail on the head. I’ve owned many rescues of a large variety of animals: Dogs, cats, goats, llamas, pigs. (I did draw the line at an emu.) Without exception, only the youngsters are easily trainable.
I so get the long road you’re referring to. I rescued one German shepherd who relearned the command, ‘stay,’ every single day of his life. A Border Collie who barely remembered his name. I loved them all, but a well-trained dog is a thing of beauty. I wanted my last dog to be such a one.
Good on you for taking on rescue doxies – they can be incredibly willful! Here, they don’t last in the shelters for even a day. Dachshunds are a very popular breed in the PNW for some reason.
He does, doesn’t he? I’ll keep 'em coming as he grows and develops. 
You’ll never guess what happens
Yeah, who cares that that thing is 10 times bigger than me…I’m gonna get it!
@Aspenglow , we’ve gotten all our doxies from a specific breed rescue, and, like most of these rescues, they’re very picky. But still the cuties and young ones are snapped up quick. We went for the older ones, because they tend to languish longer.
I’ve been properly shamed into sharing updated pics of Ollie.
Fair dinkum, as my late Down Under husband used to say. Rather than clutter their fine MMP thread, I’ll post the updated pics here instead. The following are Ollie at 18 weeks.
For those who may be curious as to why it took so long, first is a good representation of the sort of Ollie pics I’m getting these days:
If you want a more complete account of the reason for the delay, you can read it here:
With that understanding, here are the remaining best recent pics I’ve managed to get of Ollie:
The favored duck.
The bestest doughnut in the world.
(Note the overlong toenails. I finally got those under control yesterday and have the wounds to prove it. Not really. He was trussed up like a chicken.)
The only opportunity to get a still pic of Ollie: In front of the food bowl.
And we’re off!
I’m sure it will get better. Right? RIGHT?
@carrps, I apologize for failing to respond to your most recent post. It’s really good of you to take on older rescues. True for @dogbutler, too. They can have a lot of bad habits built in, which was the main reason I chose to raise Ollie from a pup. I’ve taken a lot of rescue animals over my lifetime and loved them just as well as my 3 purebreds. As we all know, ‘purebred’ sure doesn’t translate to ‘better dog’!! Doubly true in Ollie’s case. I think Ollie might be my just deserts.
Ollie’s just deserts are good ones, though!
He’s so cute, it’s given me crazy dog envy. But we’ve given away or donated all our dog stuff, so our dog days are over.
The dog dish shot is so perfect. Why are you starving me???
That was it, exactly! He never gets enough food, in his opinion!
I just increased his ration a tiny bit a few days ago, and I may have to dial it back again. Gotta watch those backs. He needs more exercise, too, but I will worry until we’re past Little Brown Mushroom season. There’s nothing he won’t attempt to eat.
Yeah, as long as you balance the food with exercise. Luckily, Ollie looks like he’ll like a good romp or walk. Don’t want him to end up like poor Obie!
Squeee!!! Who’s the cutest blur in the world, Ollie is!!!
I also love the food bowl pick, he was running so fast his ear blew back in the wind
Thanks for the pics, he is even cuter than I imagined!
That is One Slick Black Devil!
That is a perfect characterization! He is as slippery as he looks. I have to make sure I’ve got a good hold on him if I carry him around. He likes to do that dachshund helicopter twisting thing sometimes and I’ve nearly dropped him. Ugh.
I wish I could figure out how to get him to stop eating sticks. I’ve fished so many sharp little sticks out of his mouth and throat. Scares me to bits. Today I finally threw in the towel and kitted him out with a soft muzzle before letting him run around outside. He hates it, and it breaks my heart. I don’t know what else to do, though. Suggestions welcome!
Are there puppy teething toys? I haven’t had a puppy in so long, I have no idea what kind of things are available now. Maybe your vet can recommend something? If Ollie has something to chew on, he might leave the sticks alone.
They are called ‘shoes’ usually.
Great suggestion, but Ollie has more things to chew than any dog has a right to own, of every kind imaginable. Nylabones both smooth and knobbled, gelatin “raw hides” (easier on the tum), kongs, braided rags, toys… you name it, he’s got it. Makes no difference at all.
If unattended, sticks and pine cones when he’s outside – oh, and recently, asphalt shingle bits left over from a roofing job – and curtains, table drapes, throws and electrical cords inside. (ETA: Oh, yes! Shoes!)
He’s in max teething mode and I get that, but I’m not sure it’s ever going to stop with this one.
Thanks for the suggestion, all the same.
The shingles and cords concern me.
Me, too.
I just got really pissed at him not 15 minutes ago for chewing a cord. Sometimes when I get really angry with him, the message penetrates. It’s not my natural way of training so it’s hard to do. But it scared me so much.
I have faded memories of having to watch puppies like a hawk, and, yes, the teething stage seems to go on forever.