23rd September 2012.

Hi everyone! I am Jeffrey (also know as Jeff) and I am here to continue Freddie’s legacy! I gather that Freddie had some big fan’s so I hope that I will be able to keep you as entertained and informed of sausage antics as she did! I was born 2nd July 2012 so I’m just a wee chipolata but I am a big bundle of trouble, so my Mum says!

 

When I first came to live with Mum and Dad, Mum was very upset. She told me all about how much she loved Freddie but she was unable to keep her. I tried to cheer Mum up as much as possible with lots of cuddle, kisses and silly running around (I tend to find the toy that is bigger than me and drag it around the room, Mum thinks it’s funny!) and I think we have all bonded and settled now. I get on really well with Freddie’s old pals Harvey and Hattie, especially Harvey as he likes to rough and tumble with me!

We have had news from Freddie – she has settled in really well back at her old owners and her Mum and sister are still there so she has her olds pals to run around the meadow with. She is enjoying the fresh air and country life and said that she is so in the swing of things that she may even start her own veggie patch!

So, I hope you will all still continue following Sausage Tails, I think I will have a lot of adventures to share with you!

Dach’s all for now!

Jeffrey x

4th September 2012

Hi, this is Freddie’s Mum and I have taken over the blog this evening to give you all some very important news. You may have noticed Freddie has been a bit quiet on the blog front lately? This is due to some very important decisions we have had to make about Freddie’s future.

Some of you may know about Freddie’s background, we got her from a very nice breeder at the beginning if the year but  Freddie was over 2 years old and had her first litter last year but had to have an emergency caesarean as one of the puppies had got to stuck, so the breeder would not use her again for the safety of Freddie’s health. She is a lovely dog, so affectionate and loving to my partner and my family but it was clear that she had not been socialised. The breeder lives in a lovely big house with quite a few acres of land so the dogs were walked around the land and therefore did not meet any new people and dogs. She wasn’t expecting to re-home Freddie so I assume as she fitted in with her dogs etc this was fine.

As soon as we got her she settled in quite quickly and we tried to socialise her as much as possible. From quite fields to busy parks etc. She had a couple of incidents that we put down to her ‘settling in’ but this progressed to her biting two family friends quite badly, though she did not break the skin. Of course this was very upsetting and distressing for us as well as Freddie but we continued with the training. She is very unpredictable, lunging very quickly at peoples ankles/lower legs – people can come in and sit down, give her treats etc and she can be fine. Then after 30-60minutes they can get up and she will just go for them.

I have spoken to every dachshund owner I know including a breeder that is local to me and who is well known in the dachshund circle to gain some more insight and advice to see if anyone else has ever come across this problem. We have had behaviourist in who pretty much told me what I was doing was correct and to keep it up but it has still not worked. I had learnt everything from all the hours of research I had done, from people I knew and books etc so was already pretty clued up on what I had to.

We got to the point where I contacted Freddie’s breeder for some advice. She has suggested that she takes Freddie back and lets her live with her as a pet as the lifestyle her and her dogs lead, Freddie’s behaviour will not be a problem. After a lot of deliberation and tears we decided that this will be the best route to take.

This is the hardest decision I have ever had to make, I love her dearly but have to do what is right by her and she if she feels that unhappy that she has to attack people in the home then this is not good. We do not want a life for her where she is muzzled or shut in a room by herself every time we have people over. My partner and I will be looking to start a family in the next few years which will mean even more people coming to the house and I just can’t do that to her.

It is completely heartbreaking for me, I can’t even type this without crying as it is still so raw and painful for me. I have to make the decision with my head and not my heart and I know this is what is best for her. The breeder has a lovely house and grounds and I know Freddie will be very happy with all her old sausage friends and family as she loves all other dachshunds!

This is not a decision we have made lightly, I will miss her deeply but knowing her, she will adapt a lot quicker than me! I just wanted to let everyone know and I know that there will be a few people out there that do not agree with our decision but we are doing what we feel is right for our dog. Everyone lives their lives differently and I totally respect this but it seems our home and environment for Freddie just wasn’t suitable.

Please don’t despair, Sausage Tails will continue so please don’t delete us! A massive thank you to all of you who have supported us, we still love dachshunds more than ever and we will get updates from Freddie in her new/old home so will keep you posted…

My name is Freddie (short for Winifred) and I am a ginger-ish wirehaired miniature dachshund. But don’t believe the ‘miniature’ part too much! I am a large personality in a minnie tunnel-shaped body and I am ready to take on anything from a Chihuahua to a Great Dane!

We originate from Germany so as we say ‘Guten Tag’ – hello in German! But I normally just stick to Howdy nowadays! Dachshund means ‘Badger Hunter’ but I have to admit, I have never come across a badger and not so sure I will, but I’m telling you, if I ever saw one I reckon I could take it on as I’m as quick as cheetah and strong as an ox (just check out my muscly hind legs!) See how I look in my hunters pose, pretty darn good!

I came to live with my Mum and Dad in January this year at the young spritely age of 2! I absolutely love my new parents, Mum especially spoils me rotten with treats, cool clothes and lots of cuddles. I also now have some really cool extended family, I love going to Nanny & Grandad’s, not only because Harvey & Hattie are there, but Nanny pretty much lets me get away with anything and Grandad is always feeding me tit bits on the sly!

If you read my blog you’ll see what I’m all about , most people say that when they see the fab photo’s of me or even me in person (which is preferable to most) that I always bring a smile to them with my silly ways! Well thats me, always wanting to entertain!

If you like what you see, please follow my blog by adding your email address in the box on the right hand side, you’ll be updated on my antics and adventures and all the fab things I find! (mostly sausage dog related, of course!)

So I hope I’ll see you all soon!

Auf Wiedersehen!

Freddie x

13 Comments
  • Lisa
    July 23, 2012

    I see you’re from the UK.. where abouts.. ? I have 3 little sausages.. i’m in southport xx

    • sausagetails
      July 23, 2012

      Hi Lisa! Thanks for viewing my blog! I am based in Marlow which is in Buckinghamshire.

      Hope to speak to you soon!

      Freddie x

      • Penny
        January 13, 2018

        Hi Freddie. Would you be going for a sausage walk in
        Marlow any time soon ? We are 4 dachshunds that live in henley and would love to join you some time. Love poppy, max, Theo and honey x

  • Melanie and Molly prettiest mini Daxi in the uk
    March 17, 2013

    Hello, just came upon your blog, really made me smile! I have a beautiful wire haired Daxi called Molly, who is full of character, fun and love.
    She is so so special and reading about Geoffrey just confirms what amazing dogs they are. I look forward to hearing all his adventures, will try to attach picture of Molly for him to see, she is gorgeous xxx

  • Halla
    September 7, 2013

    Thank you Jeffrey for sharing your wonderful adventures with us. Please tell your Mummy that you are the most gorgeous, adorable and handsome little man ever. You have really made me smile, laugh and wish I could have a little Jeffrey of my own. I wish you all the health and happiness little one and now that I have found you I will come back to see how you’re doing.
    Love & cuddles
    H xxx

  • Kate
    July 20, 2014

    Hi Jeffrey
    Love your blog and pleased to see you have a new little brother to share your adventures. I have ten little people like you and they are all very different but full of fun with huge personalities. Have fun
    K x

  • sausagetails
    July 23, 2014

    10?! Don’t give my mum any ideas!!

  • Loraine(mum). Childs
    September 25, 2014

    Hi
    We have been introduced to you by the Hillyhub lady. Our mum visited the Homemade Fair. (She was gone all day ) at the weekend. We are four year old wirehaired sausages our names are Montygomery Moon ( Monty or moo moo) and Maude.
    Humans say Moo looks very much like Jeffery and is very chilled. Maude is much more fiery. We could not have children,bikes scooters, walking sticks,noisy shoes,other dogs living with us as Maude attacks!!!! She does not know she is only4 inches from the ground. So we understand about Freddie. Although we are brother and sister Maude did not come to live here until she was seven months old. But we love each other now..
    Look forward to hearing MORE.
    M&M

    • sausagetails
      September 26, 2014

      Hi Lorraine, Monty & Maude! Very nice to meet you, we love HillyHubb! 🙂 Glad you’re enjoying the blog so far, make sure you enter Fridays Furry Friends! x

  • Sharon
    May 5, 2015

    Hello Jeffrey (and also to your Mama & Daddy Dog)! I’m Georgie, a wire-haired dachshund from Kansas, U.S. and I’d love to say ‘hey’ to you and let you know your blog is really great. My own Mama Dog would LOVE to have more doxies but Daddy Dog says I’m quite enough pup for one family. It’s a good thing I have 4 human brothers and sisters (not to mention a Family Bed full of Companions) to keep me company … although it looks like you have fun with your furry siblings. I’d love for you to visit my blog – http://www.itsjustsomepancakes.com – and I will look forward to reading about more of your adventures.

  • Christmas the Dachshund
    November 25, 2015

    Hello, Jeffrey and Alan! I love your site! I was wondering how I can contact you to possibly be Friday’s furry friend! I am a mini red smooth Dachshund named Christmas, aka Chris. Please reply! Thanks! 🙂

  • Maria M Reynolds
    April 10, 2018

    Hello I am Pickle (girl wire haired dachshund) and live in Lisbon, Portugal. I have asked my mum to send you a message to say how much we enjoy your blog. I too was adopted from a breeder (or puppy farm) at age 10 months and it took me a long time to understand social etiquette, and I still like to nip the odd ankle! I am specially nervous of toddlers and teenagers. But there is no way my Mummy is sending me back to that awful puppy farm and I am slowly learning that actually people are not all that bad. I took 3 visits from my human teenager brother & sister (they live away from us) to realize that I love them to bits and cant wait till they visit again… I also have a guinea pig sister called Azeitona (olive in Portuguese) who I like to pinch carrots from but Mummy doesn’t let us play together; I wonder why?! Anyway, sending you a picture of me to your email address. Have a great day Jeffrey and hope you’ll fully recover soon Alan, Woof Woof

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