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Chunk is one of Ava Maria's puppies.  Ava Maria come to us from a kill shelter and she was so pregnant that we thought she was going to pop!  When she did delivery she had five puppies.  Ava Maria is a standard Dachshund so we know he is part Dachshund.  As for the daddy, well...who knows.

 

Chunk is a brown male with white hairs on his chest and light eyes that give him a very intelligent look.  He was the runt of the litter, but making up for it now.  He was the first of the pups to attempt running (right into the side of the whelping box :-)  Chunk is a super snuggler, and falls asleep as soon as you pick him up; it's a great trick!  He is motivated by praise and loves people. His favorite past times include chewing on his sisters' ears and cuddling.

 

Foster Update 5/11/10: Chunk is an incredible little guy.  He's a typical puppy in that he plays hard, then sleeps hard.  He likes tug-o-war with his brother and sister, and going for walks.

 

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Dachshund (pronounced dak sund) originated in Germany many hundreds of years ago. "Dachs" is the word for badger. The Dachshund was bred to hunt and follow these animals to earth, gradually becoming highly evolved, with shortened legs to dig the prey out and go down inside the burrows. Smaller Dachshunds where bred to hunt hare and stoat. Dachshunds have many "terrier" characteristics. They are versatile and courageous dogs and have been known to take on foxes and otters, besides badgers. Lively and affectionate; proud and bold, almost rash. Tenacious. Can be willful and clownish. Curious and mischievous, they are very clever and may attempt to train the owner rather than allow the opposite. Devoted to his family, some fanciers feel the long-haired variety is calmer than the other two types. The wire-haired variety is more outgoing and clown-like. All are slightly difficult to train. Dachshunds are good dogs to travel with. They are best with older, considerate children and are moderately protective. These little dogs like to bark (their barks are surprisingly loud for their size) and are compulsive diggers. They are generally okay with other pets, however, they can be jealous, irritable, obstinate and very quick to bite. Sometimes they will refuse to be handled. They should not be over fed, for this breed tends to gain weight quickly. They have a life expectancy of 12-15 years.