Texas Teckels

11/15/2025

A Long, Low Masterpiece

From the AKC Museum of the Dog, here’s a famous Dachshund champion from yesteryear, Ch. Schalk von Verderhavelstrand, painted in oils by master canine portraitist Clarence C. Fawcett in 1935. It’s one of several classic oil paintings featured in our recent YouTube slideshow “Done in Oils.”

Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Velázquez are but a few masters who immortalized their subjects in oils. Within the niche of dog painting, or “sporting art,” such artists as Maud Earl, Gustav Muss-Arnolt, and Arthur Wardle were the among the masters of this versatile but demanding technique. See the slideshow at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a1h3l47zmc

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11/15/2025

11/15/2025

Isn't this an amazing picture!
From the children's picture book, “Little Lions, Bull Baiters & Hunting Hounds: A History of Dog Breeds.” Hard to believe our spoiled lapdogs were originally bred as a scenthound in Germany to pull badgers out of their burrows!

11/15/2025

Happens every time! 😂🥰

11/12/2025

Spring 2026 Planned Pairings

11/12/2025

For those wondering about our next litters … Maddi is my Blossom/Nik daughter who is just about to turn two. She is in heat now, but we are not breeding her until her next heat, which should be in about six months. We expect only long-coats from this pairing. We will also repeat the Cayenne/Gator cross which should produce both long and smooth/short coats, but in the first litter of seven from this pairing, we only had one smooth, so I don’t know if that pattern will hold true or not. Even though Cayenne is smooth herself, she obviously carries a long-haired gene. So we shall see. I expect the earliest we will see puppies in the Spring would be February, but more like it will be later in the Spring.

11/11/2025

She left for her new home tonight. She is one we hate to see leave, but know she will thrive with her new family! Go with God little Gator girl!

11/07/2025

This page is as unpolitical as it gets, but I saw a post yesterday that really worried me concerning the government shutdown, freeze on SNAP benefits, and people having to surrender their pets due to lack of resources. If you happen to be blessed financially, consider donating to local food banks, and while you are at it, donate a few bags of pet food to your local animal shelter. I pray that everyone can keep their babies, but I know if I was in a position where I couldn’t feed myself, I’d surrender them to a rescue before I saw them starve. Just something to keep in mind! Thank you for reading!

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Good morning from Clancy and Kali! They like being outside, but prefer the comforts of the indoors while being there! Just a little history, some of you remember that Clancy was claimed early on, but I got sick about two years ago and he ended up being home with me for about a month, and after that we were too attached to let him go. He is huge - the biggest pup Ginger and Nik ever produced, a definite “throwback” to the standard-sized dogs who were bred selectively as the miniature size was being created. He is a half-brother to Gator, but is too large to be used in our program and will be neutered soon now that he has reached two years of age. (He will be here forever, but not used in our program, he is MY dog!) Kali (Texas Teckels Kalinda Laveaux) is the darkest red and one of the most beautiful pups we’ve ever produced! She has such a beautiful expression, ear set, and her color is just lucious! She will be a part of our program when she gets old enough. She is by Cayenne and Rip. Rip is a pup from our Blossom and Jon Snow, who is owned by American Dachshunds in Azle, Texas. Rip is owned by my close friend, Kim Russell.

11/07/2025