Blue Creek Doxies Tennessee

08/30/2025

08/29/2025

Crate training is going great, I’m not sure I could fit another in there 😂😂

08/25/2025

🐾🐾🐾❤️ PUPDATE: (fka Theodore)

“Just an update on Stanley! He and Birdie (his big sis) are still getting used to each other but things are going well!!! He’s such a silly little bo**er. We love him so much🩷”

Bonus I’m pretty sure it’s his real mom because they are virtually twins 😳

08/24/2025

🐾🐾🐾PUPDATE:

Hi! Just wanted to send you some pupdate pics of Hoagie😁 he’s our best friend💙 (fka Beau)

Love these pics he’s just beautiful 🥰

08/23/2025

If you’re in the Nashville area come support a great cause and have some fun

🐾 Dachtoberfest 2025 is coming! 🐾

Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 27, 2025—a day of wiener dog races, costume contests, vendors, silent auction, live music, and all things dachshund! 🐶

Proceeds support dachshunds in need, so bring your pup, your friends, and your festive spirit.

📅 Get your tickets today & join the fun!

21+ only event due to open bar - must show ID at entry.

https://go.dojiggy.io/dachtoberfest25/Campaign/Details

08/23/2025

🐾🐾🐾PUPDATE: from Conrad’s mommy (fka Pumba)

Today is Conrad’s first birthday!! He is seriously the best thing. He is such a good boy, giving me so much happiness & the BEST cuddles. He knows how to act like a perfect angel around new people and environments. With that, everyone he meets thinks he is the most well behaved & shy guy… little do they know he's a spunky and stubborn dude. He is best friends with my boyfriend’s golden doodle, and despite his small size he is definitely the alpha male. I love him so much, and cannot imagine life without him!

08/22/2025

Interesting

Did you know that the tiny vertical groove between a dog’s nose and upper lip actually has a purpose? It’s called the vegetal groove (or philtrum), and it’s not there by accident!

Each time a dog licks its lips, a bit of saliva collects in that groove. Through a process called capillarization, the moisture travels up to the nose — helping keep it damp.

And why does that matter? Because a moist nose is much better at capturing and holding scents from the air. 🌬️✨ That’s part of what makes a dog’s sense of smell so incredibly powerful!

Nature’s design is always so clever, isn’t it? 🐕💛

08/19/2025

Treats

Pumpkin & Peanut Butter Wafers for Dogs
Ingredients https://mydogrecipe.com/pumpkin-peanut-butter-dog-treats/

08/19/2025

COPIED
Warning: SAD!!!

Are we going home after this injection like before, right Mom?

I’m sitting on the cold table, my paws slipping a little, because they’re shaking. The room smells sharp—like metal and soap—and it makes my nose twitch. I don’t like it here. Mom’s eyes are red again. She’s been crying a lot lately, and every time I try to lick her face, she just holds me tighter.

I hear the soft beep of the machine and the crinkle of paper under my paws. The lady in the blue shirt smiles at me, but it’s that sad kind of smile people wear when something bad is happening. I’ve seen it before—when Grandpa stopped coming home.

“Are we going home after this, like before?” I want to ask.
Last time they poked me, we did go home. Mom gave me chicken for dinner and we curled up on the couch. I liked that.

But Mom doesn’t answer me this time. She just presses her forehead to mine. Her tears drip into my fur, warm and salty. I want to tell her it’s okay. I’m okay. My legs hurt sometimes, and it’s been harder to breathe, but I still wag my tail when she comes into the room. I still love the sound of her voice more than anything.

The man in the white coat says something gentle I can’t quite understand. His hands are warm. He scratches behind my ears in just the right spot, like he knows.

Mom whispers, “It’s time, baby.”

Time for what? A walk? A nap in the sun? Oh, I love naps.

The needle is small. I barely feel it. The lady in blue rubs my paw and says I’m a “good boy” over and over. Mom’s hands are on my cheeks, her eyes locked on mine like she’s trying to memorize every bit of me.

I feel warm all over now. Like the sun is spilling inside me. My legs stop aching. My chest feels light, like I could run again—really run—like I did when I was a pup chasing that yellow ball across the yard.

“Close your eyes, sweet boy,” Mom whispers.

I don’t want to close them. I want to keep looking at her forever. But my eyelids are heavy, and the warmth is so nice. I hear her voice breaking as she says, “I love you.”

I want to tell her:
I love you more. I loved you the first time I saw you. I loved you when you were happy, and when you were sad. I loved every single day, even the bad ones. And I’ll still love you, even when I’m not here.

The room fades, but suddenly I’m standing again. My legs are strong. I can breathe without effort. The colors are brighter, the air sweeter. I turn and see… me. Lying on the table. Mom is sobbing into my fur.

I want to go to her, but something tells me I can’t. Not yet. There’s a light behind me, golden and warm, and I hear barking—happy barking—coming from somewhere far away.

I look at Mom one last time. She can’t see me now, but I can see her. She’s holding my body like it’s still me. I step closer, nuzzle her cheek. She shivers a little, like she felt it.

Then I turn toward the light. My tail wags. I’m not scared.

Because I know—one day—she’ll come find me again. And I’ll be right here, waiting with my ball.

~Unknown

08/18/2025

08/14/2025

Any TN weener lovers that want the new dachshund license plate this is where you preorder!!

Tennessee Dachshund Rescue is excited to announce that we've been approved for a specialty Tennessee license plate beginning in 2026. In order to establish the custom plate, we must have a minimum of 1,000 Tennessee residents sign up for a custom plate by June 2026.TDR Specialty License 1. Must be a...

08/13/2025

Gouda