About the Doxykeeper
My name is Joy and I'm a Doxykeeper. I bought my first Dachshund in 1968 from a neighbor who had a litter of puppies. I wasn't particularly fond of this breed, never having had a Dachshund, but I really loved the personality of the mama dog and was young, married with no children and wanted a dog for company. So I bought my first Dachshund for $25. I named her Doxie which I thought was very original at the time and I spoiled her rotten. She was a very destructive dog and back then we didn't know there was a name for separation anxiety. Doxie was my shadow for 6 years and went everywhere with my husband and I. We couldn't leave her home, she'd tear up the house! Doxie came with us to the hospital when I gave birth to my son, she came to the hospital when my son had his tonsils out. If I visited friends, I brought my dog. Doxie died suddenly after only 6 years. I was so devastated at losing her, the thought of getting another dog was out of the question. But after a week, I couldn't figure out what people did with all their leftovers and missed having a dog so we took in a dog whose owners were being transferred overseas in the military and couldn't take Sam with them. Sam was a shaggy mutt and for the next 20 years there were no doxies in my life, just mutts and Cocker Spaniels.
My father started a collection of Dachshund figurines while I had Doxie and continued adding to my collection for many years after Doxie went to the bridge. My Dachshund collection has grown to quite an impressive one with some rare pieces and other wonderful memories of my father. Many people whose Dachshunds I have taken in when the could no longer keep them have also given me some wonderful Dachshund items.
In 1994, after losing our 17 year old cat, I decided I wanted another Dachshund. After all, I had a whole collection of fake doxies, it was time to have a real one. I called the local rescue and let them know I was interested in adopting a rescued Dachshund. I, like everyone else, wanted a young, mini, red female. After waiting a year, I still had no Dachshund. So I started checking the newspaper and one Sunday saw an ad for an 11 month old red female. I called, went to see the dog whose name was Penny and gave the lady my deposit. We were going out of town for a few days so I needed to wait until we returned home before bringing a new dog into the house. Boy, was I anxious to get home to get my new dog!! The bad thing was after just a matter of days of Penny living here, it was very obvious to me what I had been missing by not having a doxie for nearly 20 years. I'm still kicking myself for all the doxie years I missed out on.
Through my rescue I have met so many wonderful, compassionate people. Some have come in and out of my life but many still remain and will have a special place in my life always.
Dachshunds are smart, stubborn, affectionate, intuitive dogs. They are small in size only. In their minds, they think they can do anything. The breed is not for everyone. If you're not ready to have a dog who requires as much time and attention as a two year old, and aren't willing to be "owned by a dog", this might not be the breed for you. But if you find yourself falling in love with this breed, more than likely you'll end up with more than one. Once you get hooked, you're addicted and you will never regret it. Personally, I feel very blessed that I have found the perfect breed for me.
Please feel free to wander around my website and if you feel you would like to help in any way, please contact me.
My father started a collection of Dachshund figurines while I had Doxie and continued adding to my collection for many years after Doxie went to the bridge. My Dachshund collection has grown to quite an impressive one with some rare pieces and other wonderful memories of my father. Many people whose Dachshunds I have taken in when the could no longer keep them have also given me some wonderful Dachshund items.
In 1994, after losing our 17 year old cat, I decided I wanted another Dachshund. After all, I had a whole collection of fake doxies, it was time to have a real one. I called the local rescue and let them know I was interested in adopting a rescued Dachshund. I, like everyone else, wanted a young, mini, red female. After waiting a year, I still had no Dachshund. So I started checking the newspaper and one Sunday saw an ad for an 11 month old red female. I called, went to see the dog whose name was Penny and gave the lady my deposit. We were going out of town for a few days so I needed to wait until we returned home before bringing a new dog into the house. Boy, was I anxious to get home to get my new dog!! The bad thing was after just a matter of days of Penny living here, it was very obvious to me what I had been missing by not having a doxie for nearly 20 years. I'm still kicking myself for all the doxie years I missed out on.
Through my rescue I have met so many wonderful, compassionate people. Some have come in and out of my life but many still remain and will have a special place in my life always.
Dachshunds are smart, stubborn, affectionate, intuitive dogs. They are small in size only. In their minds, they think they can do anything. The breed is not for everyone. If you're not ready to have a dog who requires as much time and attention as a two year old, and aren't willing to be "owned by a dog", this might not be the breed for you. But if you find yourself falling in love with this breed, more than likely you'll end up with more than one. Once you get hooked, you're addicted and you will never regret it. Personally, I feel very blessed that I have found the perfect breed for me.
Please feel free to wander around my website and if you feel you would like to help in any way, please contact me.
