From Publishers Weekly
With their squat legs and sausage-shaped bodies, it’s no wonder dachshunds have long been referred to as "weenies" and "hot dogs." Photographer Dratfield (Pug Shots, etc.) takes advantage of these ignominious nicknames, shooting a portrait of a dachshund standing regally in front of a hot dog-shaped concession stand and another in which two affronted-looking dachshunds are ensconced in bun-shaped casings (these same two dogs don hats for a second photo titled "kosher hot dog"). Fortunately, not all of Dratfield’s 60 duotone photos play upon this hot dog theme. He includes the requisite shot of a glassy-eyed puppy wedged into a small container ("a pup o’ tea"), a playful photo of a dachshund peeking out of a long "mail dox" and an irreverent picture of a dachshund licking the naked buttock of a classical statue ("tongue ’n cheek"). At times, the book tries too hard for humor—as is evidenced by a heavily cropped photo of a dachshund lounging on a dock ("sittin’ on the dox of the bay")—but the photos succeed in highlighting the quirkiness and charm of this singular breed.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From the Inside Flap
Inspired by Jim Dratfield's Day of the Dachshund, these adorable note cards are sure to delight any dog fan. In our specially designed elongated box, these dachshunds fit right in.

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