Woof! Do you know me? I am loyal, brave, clever, stubborn, and proud. Whew! That description is almost as long as I am. I am a Dachshund, a low, long dog breed belonging to the scenthound family. That means I have a great sniffer. A bloodhound has 300 million scent receptors, and I have 125 million. It has been said that a Dachshund can scent as far away as 20 km (18 miles).

I love to run and can run fairly fast for short distances, but I am not good with stairs, so if you invite me to your three-story house, perhaps you could carry me if you want to give me a house tour.

I love to play; I remember—I was playing catch the ball, and I got stuck on the ball, yup, it rolled right under my tummy, and because I am so low to the ground, the ball got wedged under me. It is ok; I have a good sense of humour.