HEY my mini dachshund is named Ella. She is also small. Her full AKC name is Ella Enchanted, and her main alias is Ella la Bella. She has a high degree of snuggle, is afraid of the vacuum, and loves cat poop. If my hobby (hatting) ever becomes a company large enough to necessitate a catalogue or website, you have my business because of Gary!

Thought maybe maybe you might appreciate this Dachshund deed I witnessed in the park a couple weekends ago:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancakecircus/286639589/in/photostream/
(Notice the cat in the middle background, catching up with owner and dachshund. Cat became nervous (understandable - high dog presence in the park) and bunks down in a grassy depression. Owner commands dachshund to “fetch” the cat, which he does, and — ta dah — cat’s in the bag!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pancakecircus/286639587/

As a graphic designer myself, I feel a great connection with Gary. Particularly because I had a dachshund growing up—Wilbur.

One thing not mentioned in this bio is how they are little trouble makers. Proud, snooty little guys. Quite the characters. In fact, when my folks were in Germany, they came across a woman with her dachshund and in broken english she kept talking about how “there’s something wrong in their heads.”

Anyway, now my folks have an Australian Shepherd, Ringo. He’s great, but he’s definitely a kiss-ass mama’s boy.

Anyway, keep up the good work. Your passion for design is motivating.

Hey did you know that Picasso had a dachshund? His name was Lump. They where the bestest of buds. I have a book about it. “Picasso & Lump: A Dachshunds Odyssey†By David Douglas Duncan.