149. Dachshund Lost in Storm Found

A miniature dachshund who went missing after a freak windstorm on July 21 has been found safe and is now happily back home.

The Edmonton Sun reported that Devin Schneider is delighted to have her back, although he says "She's pretty skinny".

The distraught owner had put up a reward of $1,000 for Charlie’s safe return, but the kind people who returned him refused to take the money. Wasn’t that sweet?

Read the whole story Here.

Photo by David Bloom of Sun Media.

88. Still Poisoning Your Dachshund?

I’m back on my dog food soap box again. I cannot reiterate enough why you need to buy food for your dog that is fit for humans.

“Pet foods are a $15 billion a year industry. Profit margins are huge — and the industry is poorly regulated.” says Marilyn Wilson

Please read the rest of her report at:
http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/Columns/articles.asp?articleID=6739

There are even suspicions that the poisonous melamine is deliberately added to boost protein. Read more here:
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2007/04/20/fda_tainted_pet_food_may_be_deliberate

87. Another Dachshund Escapes a Truck

A week or two ago I reported a dachshund who escaped unharmed when a truck crashed into its owner’s fornt room. Now another one, this time a dachshund puppy also escaped death when a school bus crashed into a house.

What’s going on? Have motorists of large vehicles got something against dachshunds or something? Or are dachshunds just extremely lucky at avoiding serious injury?

Read more here at:
http://www.sacbee.com/101/story/156042.html