Guest post - WIN a simply spiffing dachshund winter coat worth £95!

Its starting to get chilly once again so we have been exploring some new friends who make fab coats.

Dachshund coats don't get posher than these! 

Simply Spiffing Dachshunds specialise in Sausage Dog coats which are handmade in England using only the finest materials. 

They are soft and comfortable so your Dachshund will be happy to strut in style! Choose from City, Country or Beach Collections priced from £40-£95.

Designs come in corduroy, velvet, faux-fur, tartan, spots, vintage florals, retro surf and more. A coat for every occasion!

Simply Spiffing Dachshunds is offering ONE lucky winner a FREE coat of any value up to £95. Just choose your favourite from the website www.simplyspiffingdachshunds.com

To ENTER the competition, please answer the following :-

How many styles of coat are available from Simply Spiffing Dachshunds? (clue: check the website!)

a) 13
b) 14
c) 15

All entries should be posted in the comment box below before Sunday 10^th November 2013

Good luck!

PS. Join Simply Spiffing on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HILDAFaceofSIMPLYSPIFFINGDachshunds  

Guest Post and COMPETITION TO WIN signed copy of Hudson and Me

Nicola Preskett is a Primary School Teacher, children’s yoga teacher and children’s author. She has recently published Hudson and Me, the first in a series all about her little sausage dog Hudson.

She tells Dachshunds in London; 

"I have wanted to write and publish children’s books for years, but the time and inspiration wasn’t quite there. I took a break from teaching, and realised there was finally space in my life for a dog. So along came Hudson. And with him came a whole new world.

"Being a novice dog owner, following my training manual, it was a steep learning curve. But the overwhelming love I felt for him was amazing. And everything he did made me laugh; his wonderful curiosity, snuggling nature, and untiring excitement. And he just looks so sweet and comical; the leg-body ratio, the funny waddle, the long ears flapping. On Clapham Common one day, watching him chase a particularly fat pigeon, the idea for the book came to me. I love children’s books, and with many years’ experience reading to a class, I knew Hudson was the perfect subject.

"I wrote ‘Hudson and Me’, illustrating it roughly myself. Then I found an illustrator to do a much better job!  Writing the series came easily. I wanted the books to encourage interaction between parents and their children, or teachers and their class. The writing is simple and fun, and aimed at both boys and girls (the main character being a girl, but a somewhat scrappy one in shorts!)"

Dachshunds in London is running a competition to win a signed copy of the book.  

Just answer the following question in the comment box below - competition closes on Sunday 7 July- winner chosen at random.

What is the name of the star of Nicola's new children's book?

a) Hudman

b) Monty

c) Hudson

Nicola J

‘Hudson and Me’ is available on Amazon at http://goo.gl/egAu8

He also has a website www.hudsonandme.com

Post a review on facebook www.facebook.com/HudsonAndMe or follow him on Twitter @HudsonandMe

WIN a dapper Italian coat for your dachshund

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Everyone knows how difficult it is to find a coat let alone any item of clothing for our long, slinky, short legged friends. 

Diddy Dapper Dogs specialises in high quality dog products and accessories including harnesses, coats, personalised collars, grooming products and health supplements. 

www.diddydapperdogs.co.uk

The company is owned by a Standard Schnauzer and 2 Miniature Dachshunds who road-test products to give them the paws up.

One of few dog clothing shops that understands  the difficulty in dressing dogs that are 1/2 a dog high and 1.5 dog long! Check out their wax jackets and the new Italian Collection of coats and jumpers for long and lean dogs, all designed and made in Italy.

For your chance to WIN a £35 shopping voucher for Diddy Dapper Dogs and help you pimp your pooch just answer the following question in our comments box (make sure you are following our blog/are signed in via google or enter your email address or we wont be able to contact you if you win!) 

What is the name of the smart dog shop?

a) Diddy Dachshunds 

b) Diddy Dappy Dog

c) Diddy Dapper Dogs

Best of luck

T&Cs
Competition closes on 17th February 2013 - winner chosen at random - prize non refundable and only redeemable on diddydapperdogs.co.uk

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Sniff out a present with Flossie & Bumble

We can never get enough of dachshund merchandise and our facebook page is covered in dachshund print dresses, dachshund wines and even dachshund wellies! To add to this infectious hobby Milo and I have just discovered some beautiful dachshund cushions by Flossie& Brumble (Note: probably best hiding these from muddy paws after a long meet up)....

                          

Flossie & Bumble offer a range of inspirational ideas for Christmas presents including charming products for the home, new babies and dog lovers - in our case of course the dachshund aficionados.

Inspired by nostalgic prints, vintage wares and of course Bumble, her miniature wire-haired dachshund, Flossie provides affordable, quality Home Accessories with a sniff of the Country Side. 

Besides her smart spotty dachshund print cushions, owner and maker Flora’s best sellers are the fun little hand knitted dachshund key rings.

Flossie also offers a bespoke service where you can order a doorstop to match the kitchen curtains or a unique cushion for your favourite armchair.

Based in South West London and Wiltshire, all the products are lovingly handmade in England.

www.flossieandbumble.co.uk

WIN WIN WAG

For a chance to win one of Flossie & Bumble's gorgeous Spotty Dachshund Cushions, just invent us a fun caption to go with this picture of a dachshund buried inside a pillow case from stuffonmywiener.com

The winner will be chosen by Flossie and Brumble, competition closes 30 November 2012 and winner announced on comments box (T&Cs apply).

Good luck x

Lisa & Milo

Happy Easter WIN London Pooch card set!

Another gorgeous day in London and a picture I borrowed from my favourite blog The Long and Short of it all.  

Before we consume our entire body weight equivalent of chocolate, we thought we would run a fun competition to win some gorgeous pooch cards made by Joy.  

To enter simply tell us in the comment box below why your dachshund is better than an Easter egg in no more than 50 words. Competition ends this Friday 6 April.  Our favourite response will be chosen and notified on the blog and via email.

Good luck! 

Lisa 

The Colgate of Canines wins!

Goodness what a close shave that was! when I decided to do this competition I didn't realise how competitive you all were!


Congratulations Chip keeping those canine canines clean will definitely stop you getting dog breath.

In second place was the very handsome Albert! The canine's answer to Made in Chelsea.

....and last but not least the facebook favourite - Mr Daks doing his Houdini dachshund.

We all enjoyed viewing your pictures so thanks for being great sports everyone! If you missed out you can enter our Halloween competition up next....

In the meantime just cos its Friday, I thought Id leave you with this very sweet video - take note all dachshunds, mouth hygiene is in!

Don't forget to get these dates in the diary and quick, we have a new line up of meets happening in town - make sure you don't miss out!http://www.colgate.co.uk/app/Colgate/UK/HomePage.cvsp

Devilish dachshunds

Thank you those who entered our Halloween photo competition it was fun looking at the dressed up pups...

The winner is Clyde and Rachel's Bat Dog, Slinky - his first halloween and really is NOT impressed. Just look at that expression! "cant believe I have to wear this to work what are my colleagues gonna say?" Poor Slinky :) but he did really well...well done Slinky great sport!

CONGRATULATIONS SLINKY THE BAT DOG!

OUR SPOOKY RUNNERS UP ARE....

"COUNT DACHSHUND"
NICOLE'S PJ IN GOTHIC BAT DRESS...

TRICK OR TREAT? (WE KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT ONE!)
ANNA'S WOLFGANG IN A TRENDY HALLOWEEN SCARF

MUM GET ME OUT OF THIS PLEASE!
ANNA'S WILHELM IN BAT DOG 2

WELCOME TO DACHSHUND HELL!

CATHERINE'S LITTLE DEVIL ELLA AND HER BROTHERS SCOOBY AND SCRAPS RUNNING MEYHEM IN THE HARRIS HOUSEHOLD THIS HALLOWEEN!

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