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ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 15 Oct 2015 16:08

Just recently these dogs appear to be everywhere: adverts, documentaries etc.

I am very happy to see them as I had a min. long haired one for a number of years - pure chocolate colour - hence named Coco.

What drives me absolutely mad is the description of these gorgeous dogs as 'sausage dog'.
OOPS - silly me

Sharron

Sharron Report 15 Oct 2015 16:41

Easier to spell, easier to pronounce.

A rose by any other name.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Oct 2015 18:37

Here in Canada they're refered to as "Weiner Dogs". Don't know which is worse?

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 15 Oct 2015 19:13

Bred for hunting badgers, hence the name, dachs being German for badger.

Denburybob

Denburybob Report 15 Oct 2015 19:15

...and just to be pedantic, it is dachshund, without the "u".

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Oct 2015 19:16

...that'll be without the 'o' Bob :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Sharron

Sharron Report 15 Oct 2015 19:36

You can't even get pedantry right can you?

I told you to sit quietly and behave while the grown ups talk didn't I?

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 15 Oct 2015 20:24

And I guess the hund without the 'o' would be German for hound.

Poor old Bob! Have some pity, Sharron. Mind you I remember my mum saying "Children should be seen and not heard". Wasn't that awful!

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 15 Oct 2015 22:01

As a child, I had a knitted one of these.


I called him 'Dog' :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Kense

Kense Report 16 Oct 2015 08:46

To be pedantic, hund is German for dog, whereas in English hound is a specific type of dog, although it can be used more generally.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Oct 2015 09:33

The pedant's revolt :-D

https://twitter.com/johnrentoul/status/439327593687703552

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Kense

Kense Report 16 Oct 2015 09:35

:-D :-D :-D

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Oct 2015 09:45

Because I had a knitted dachshund as a very young child, I became very confused with Santa's reindeer.
I misheard 'Dasher' as 'Dachshund' and envisaged all these reindeer, with a small dog in the middle :-S

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 16 Oct 2015 11:02

I always think that these dogs need wheels.

What chance the next advert shows one on a skateboard (or has that already happened)?

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 16 Oct 2015 11:11

I love it maggie! Such a cute image, little legs going 19 to the dozen. :-D

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

Sharron

Sharron Report 16 Oct 2015 11:18

Please, somebody tell me who Dennis appeared with. Was it Larry the Lamb?

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 16 Oct 2015 11:21

yes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Oznt5Q1b5g

It's a bit 'wooden' :-D :-D :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 16 Oct 2015 11:36

I only remember him on the radio, with Larry saying "Oh MMMr Mayor I ttthink DDDennis has fallen in the ssssausage machine!"


It's OK he hadn't :-D

Researching:
Moribus facit homo,

Sharron

Sharron Report 16 Oct 2015 11:47

Good thing you told us that. I lost enough sleep last night trying to think who Dennis appeared with that I really didn't need to ose another worrying about that.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 16 Oct 2015 14:27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rvWv49aHU4&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4YmfZaaZ_3jw2vqb9oxntdA

When at school one of my teachers brought her daschund to school with her every day. The dog used to trundle along I couldn't help laughing. Wouldn't be allowed today.

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

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