Meet The Pack

Their Story

If you're on this page, you've encountered four wirehaired dachshunds out on an adventure. Their days are filled with fresh air, wide open spaces, and plenty of mischief. Whether they are chasing squirrels and chickens, supervising garden and woodshop work, or napping in sunbeams, they bring a whole lot of personality to farm life and on our family adventures.

Each has their own quirks, talents, and favorite spots to dig (and they aren't sorry for any of it).

Meet the Pack

Margaret – The curious explorer who always finds the muddiest puddle. Mother to Dorothy
Wilson– The wise old soul who keeps the rest of us in line (mostly). Father to Dorothy.
Arthur– The black one. The fearless leader and squirrel patrol captain.
Dorothy – The cuddle bug with a bark bigger than her body.

Common Questions and Answers

What kind of dog is this?

You've found a standard size, wirehaired dachshund. In fact, if you're lucky, you found four.

If you encountered six, you've experienced a rare occasion, and you should get yourself a lottery ticket.

Are they all related?

Yes, but no. They all live together. The dogs all come from different breeders in Poland, Oregon, and Saskatchewan. Two were naughty and made five extras, we only kept one. The puppies were planned and wanted. No one is mad about it.

Do they shed?

No! But it gets worse. Read the next question.

How often do they get groomed?

Professionally? Twice a year—just enough to remind them what a spa day feels like.

By us? Constantly. Picture four low-rider, living their best muddy lives on a farm. We even installed a custom dog-wash station in the laundry room, because regular bathtubs waved the white flag.

The real challenge? Getting them to the bath before they race to the couch or bed before they paint it with mud or dirt. Do we stress about it? Not really. That’s what washing machines and carpet cleaners were invented for.

Do they have 'their' person?

Each of our dogs has their own very specific love language.

Margaret's heart belongs to whoever is holding snacks. Loyalty is measured in crumbs.
Wilson is a certified Dad Fan Club president. If Dad leaves the room, Wilson files a missing persons report.
Arthur is a total mama’s boy—until Dad puts on walking pants. Then it’s betrayal at mach speed.
Dorothy is a party girl. She’ll follow the fun like a heat-seeking missile. If you’re laughing, she’s already on your lap.

Do they each have their own personality?

Of course they do!

Margaret – A couch potato, mud lover, butterfly chaser, group agitator. She'll get everyone barking just to watch drama unfold. While the others are off causing a ruckus, she's demanding belly rubs.
Wilson – An independent boy, as long as he is within 5 feet of his dad. He looks sweet but he's finding his crotchy attitude and will let you know when he's dialed it in.
Arthur – A sensitive boy who is bursting with anxiety. He can't deny a ball or squeaky toy, but can easily ignore all humans.
Dorothy – She's a bundle full of energy and loves to be pet. She's mischievous and can disappear in 1.2 seconds if you aren't watching her every move. Her ears don't quite work yet but magically turn on when you mention the word 'treat'.

Do they bark?

If you didn’t witness their barking chaos firsthand, you probably caught them post-walk—the only time they resemble quiet dogs.

If we are chatting with you and stand still for more than five minutes, congratulations, you now own shared property with a dog. That patch of dirt? Claimed. Marked. No other dogs or humans are to come near.

So are they quiet? Yes, when the are exhausted or sleeping. These dogs have opinions and are our security guards, they deliver opinions and warnings with the volume of a rock concert and the persistence of a toddler on a sugar high.

How exhausted do they get with their short legs?

The original dachshund was bred for badger hunting. These guys will go as long as you want them too as long as you give them breaks, water, snacks and an "good dog". We not only take these guys everywhere we go so they get to be a part of our adventure and memories, but we also use them for hunting.

We use them for hunting bird, rabbit, deer, and bear. No animal is too big for these guys to stay home for.

Am I going crazy? Did I count 6?

Why do you have so many?

You may have seen six wirehaired dachshunds on your outing. If you did, you've met Agnes and Tommy, who are Dorothy's siblings. We are so honored to be able to look after them from time to time while their owners are out having their own adventure. These two dogs have the best of best worlds with a city life and a farm life. What happens on the farm, stays on the farm.

We think the real question is, why don't you have at least one?

Photo Gallery

Did you manage to get a good photo? We'd love to see it. Please tag us on Instagram or Facebook at @ittybittywoodcrafts so we can see if you have the magical touch of getting all four (or six!) dogs in one photo. We have yet to successfully accomplish this.