Friday, April 29, 2016

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!



I AM SARGE, Book 1 of THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES, is currently listed for 99 cents in the Kindle Store! Get your copy today:

Don't have a Kindle? no problem! You can get the free Kindle app here:

If you prefer paperback, you can find out more here:

Have anything exciting planned this weekend? We're just going to work around the house, inside and out. Clark is building a swing set for some friends, so he'll be working on that. I plan to work on my current book, hoping to release it by June.

Have a great weekend, doxie lovers.


Wednesday, April 27, 2016

HIDE AND SEEK AND OTHER DOXIE QUIRKS


All dachshund owners have seen a sight like the one above at one time or another. Doxies are just so long that they don't realize their hind quarters are still in view! 

Or, how about this one:


Not only do they leave their paws and posterior in view, they often hide under their "blankies" and then pop up when something catches their attention (usually when humans are eating something).

And yet another:


This is what I like to see: the entire doxie! This pup looks alert, and is probably waiting for that much desired treat, don't you agree?

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, quirks and all.

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

HERE'S TREVOR, SARGE THE DACHSHUND'S BOOK AGENT


Hello!
Trevor here. I'm Sarge the dachshund's agent, so please allow me to clue you in: THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books by Sarge the doxie author aren't just for dachshunds, Dahling!

Humans of all ages adore Sarge's tales about his zany human family. And oh, some of the predicaments my boy gets himself into! Not only are his humans outrageous, their other animals--conniving cats, Shadow the doxie, a talklng cockatiel--will entertain you to no end! You simply must learn more about these books, my friends.

Have I intrigued you yet? Find out more at www.amazon.com/author/mavisdukehinton  

Ciao!


Monday, April 25, 2016

CROCODILES AND SUCH



Ever notice when a doxie yawns, he resembles a croc? Usually, a dachshund's yawn causes me to smile, because he puts everything he has into that yawn. He wants it to MEAN something. And it usually does.

Here are more:







Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, yawns and all!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

CREAM, ANYONE?


Cream dachshunds seem to be all the rage right now, and they are beautiful. When we adopted Duke, there was a litter of creams, and we were almost tempted to get one of those instead. ALMOST.

You see, our granddawg Shadow was (and is) a black and tan, and we wanted a doxie just like him. So there you have it--Duke the black-and-tan dachshund. He owns the place, too.


Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em, no matter what color they are!

Saturday, April 16, 2016

MY NEW BOOK: ALMOST FINISHED!

DOXIE LOVERS,
My new book is in the works, and although I'm still writing, editing, and formatting, it's shaping up!
The title has changed several times, so I'll keep it under wraps for now until I have it finalized. As always, it will definitely have the word DACHSHUND in it! As always, the word DACHSHUND will be in it!

It's a different style from my previous books, so stay tuned . . . more details will be forthcoming soon.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

EXCELLENT ADVICE FROM A DACHSHUND

"I love to read, and I especially love
THE DACHSHUND ESCAPADES books
by my buddy, Sarge the doxie!
You should check them out at
www.MavisDukeHinton.com!"

Excellent advice, dog lovers--you can also get information about these books by clicking on the BOOKS tab above.

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em!

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

DACHSHUNDS FOR EVERYONE

One thing (of the many) that I like about dachshunds is their variety in size, coat, and color. Both my granddawg and dog are black and tan, smooth coat, but there's longhair and wire-haired as well.

Colors range from solids to speckled to dappled and piebald, and all varieties in between. No matter which one you prefer, they all have that same doxie face and can make all those comical expressions we've come to know and love.

Which is your favorite?

Black and tan smooth coat

English cream, longhaired

Gray (or blue) smooth coat

Longhaired red

Brown smooth coat

Blond longhaired

Dappled smooth coat

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em in all sizes and colors!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

DACHSHUND PUPPIES!





And cute they are! I love any breed of puppies, but of course, doxies hold a special place in my heart. Their lively play, their cute barks and howls, their facial expressions, and their open willingness to love everything--how can one resist?

Here are more cute puppies for your cuteness fix today:






Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em (especially if they're puppies).

Thursday, April 7, 2016

DACHSHUNDS AND TV

"Can I watch Scooby Doo?"

This doxie puppy is so cute I can hardly stand it!  And, I'm sure you could come up with a much better caption that I did, so give it a go--put a cool caption in the comment section below.

And what about this one? Try your hand at it as well!

Image result for dachshund watching tv
"Are there any treat commercials we can watch??"

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em!


Tuesday, April 5, 2016

PUPPIES, PUPPIES, PUPPIES!



To me, puppies of any breed are just about the cutest thing in the world!  But doxie puppies hold a special place in my heart--we adopted Duke when he was only eight weeks old, and boy, was he a cutie!
Duke at eight weeks of age

Puppies have such wonder in their eyes regarding the world around them. They are happy tail waggers who want to explore everything, and don't mind crawling over their siblings to reach it!Their barks and howls are so endearing, and the way they pile up together when they get sleepy, too. 

They do like to chew, however, so it's best to put Aunt Isabella's hand-crocheted doilies away and out of a puppy's reach. 

Dachshunds . . . you gotta love 'em (especially puppies).