Roxy's Doxies

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Happy Rehome Friday!

If you’re a small, ethical doxie family or hobby breeder and would like to participate, you’re welcome to share a photo and a general description in the comments.

For any details or questions, please connect privately through Messenger. If you have a rehome opportunity, please post picture, location and request a PM back to you. It's that simple. Keep things clean and within FB rules.

Thank you for keeping our community kind, responsible, and supportive.

05/29/2026

The Art of Living #22

Every once in a while, we need to pause long enough to notice what we’ve accomplished. Not with pride that shouts, but with gratitude that settles. Admire what your hands have shaped. Remember the vision you planted years ago. And let yourself enjoy the life that has quietly grown around you.

05/26/2026

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to support the many families who reach out hoping to add a dachshund to their home. With more than 4,000+ loyal dachshund families along with my 1.2k, on the Roxy’s Doxies page, the interest is real — and the love for these little, long dogs is strong.

To help meet that demand responsibly, I’m starting something new: Rehoming Fridays.

Every Friday, I’ll make one post where a few trusted small doxie families and hobby breeders can share rehoming‑only photos in the comments. Families who are looking can browse, connect, and reach out privately.

Breeders will ask interested families to contact them via Messenger, and I’ll also reach out to breeders privately to keep everything above reproach and aligned with our values.

This community has always been about love, transparency, and doing things the right way. I’m excited to see how this next chapter unfolds. If you’re interested in joining Roxy’s Doxies, please reach out.

05/26/2026

There’s something almost sacred after a hard rain, when the world feels rinsed clean and the trees seem to bow in gratitude. This morning, I stepped outside my trees were leaning toward the earth, as if acknowledging Mother Nature with a quiet thank you. It stopped me in my tracks. A reminder that even in our own storms, there is beauty in pausing, softening, and recognizing the gifts around us. The garden always knows how to teach what the heart forgets, humility, renewal, and the simple grace of being present.

Take a moment and be grateful for what you have.

05/24/2026

Memorial Day originated after the Civil War as a day for Americans to decorate the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, formally established on May 30, 1868 by General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic. Its specific purpose was — and remains — to honor U.S. military members who died while serving.

For me, it was the Viet Nam War and the kids I grew up with. Those that went to war and never returned. Those that went and were forever changed as well as those who bravely performed their duties and returned to continue their life. Thank you for your service and everything that was done on our behalf. May your time be spent with loved ones and you realize that you are loved by many.

Thank You

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05/20/2026

Why Bees Matter More Than Ever — National Bee Day

Bees have always been essential to life on Earth, but today, on National Bee Day, their importance feels more urgent than ever. These small, steady workers pollinate nearly one‑third of the food we eat, from berries and apples to squash, tomatoes, and countless garden favorites. Without them, our plates, our gardens, and our ecosystems would look very different.

But bees are facing real challenges. Habitat loss, pesticides, climate shifts, and reduced plant diversity have all contributed to declining bee populations. The good news is that every gardener, every homeowner, and every community can make a meaningful difference. And that’s where Master Gardeners shine.

Every time we teach someone to plant a pollinator‑friendly garden, avoid harmful chemicals, or create a simple water source, like the Backyard Bee Bath or Watering Hole many of you have shared with families, we’re helping bees survive. Every native plant we recommend, every child we show how to safely observe a bee, every conversation we have at a clinic or workshop … it all adds up.

Bees remind us that small actions matter. A single bee visits thousands of flowers a day. A single gardener can transform a yard. A single community can shift an entire landscape.

Today is a celebration, but it’s also a call to keep doing what we do best: teaching, planting, restoring, and inspiring. The bees need us, and we need them. And together, we can make our communities bloom.

05/08/2026

Why now? Why this change?

The good news is ... I’m still here. And as much as I adore the Dachshund breed, being a small hobby breeder means I’m a one‑woman shop. I get the joy of puppy kisses and the reality of puppy “accidents.” I’ve loved every moment - even the hard ones. There were nights when a mama didn’t have enough milk, and I slept on the couch rotating puppies every couple of hours just to keep everyone nourished and alive. One summer, I spent more time on that couch than in my own bed… and honestly, they were the cutest little critters ever.

I’ve always taken pride in finding extraordinary families who love these dogs as deeply as I do. You are the foundation of everything good that has come from Roxy’s Doxies. One rehoming in particular - Mad Max - still stirs emotion in me. His family is incredible and they adore him, but they don’t know the whole story. Maybe it’s time I share a little more about why I raise Miniature Dachshunds.

I’m a mother who carried three babies and lost three babies. There - I’ve said it. Susan Lynn lived for 3 years, 7 months, and 4 days. Most of her life was spent at the Beatrice State Home in Nebraska. Andrea Dawn lived for 18 hours. Our son lived only for moments. My son is adopted and is one of the greatest gifts of my life. And somewhere in that heartbreak, my dachshunds became my family. They helped me heal.

Now I’m maturing (I refuse to say “old”). I’ve made it this far, and I believe I still have more to offer. I’ve weathered the people yelling at me to “stop being a puppy mill,” and the ones who think my pricing is unfair - right up until I ask, “What’s your budget?” and the phone goes silent. I’ve adjusted pricing when I could, and I’ve gifted puppies when a family truly needed one. That’s who I am.

To my Repeat Offenders - I love you. One of you joked that getting a second dog from me made you a “repeat offender,” and the name stuck. You’ve been such a joy.

As many of you know, I’ve been reducing my girls. I’m not stopping - just shifting. In 2020, I became a WSU Extension Master Gardener, and in 2025 I was elected as a Director for the Master Gardener Foundation of King County. My role is to raise funds for our programs, especially our 13 demonstration gardens where we propagate, cultivate, harvest, and donate thousands of pounds of organic produce to community food banks. This work speaks to my soul.

Last year, 22 people visited my garden, picked their own produce, and left with full baskets and full hearts. That joy is right up there with Roxy’s Doxies. This year the garden will be full again with beans, peas, potatoes, garlic, onions, salad greens, blueberries, strawberries, figs, raspberries, rhubarb, and sweet pudding‑like persimmons.

If you’d like a personal garden tour or just want to catch up, reach out. Life is very, very good, and I’m grateful for every one of you who has come into my life through these little, long dogs.

As I step into this next chapter, I invite you to join the Roxy’s Doxies Community, a place for connection, learning, stories, and celebrating the breed we all love so much. And yes… when we go live, I’ll be doing something special to celebrate. Stay tuned.

To celebrate the launch of the new Roxy’s Doxies Community, I’m giving away a custom portrait to one of you, of your dog in watercolor or oil created by the talented Sketchy Evening.

This community has been built on love, healing, and connection, and I wanted a giveaway that reflects that. A portrait captures the heart of the dogs who have brought us together.

Details on how to enter will be posted when we go live. I can’t wait to celebrate this next chapter with you.

04/30/2026

Just a quick update from Roxy’s Doxies.

I’ve had a few people reach out thinking I’m closing down or stepping away. Not true at all. I’m simply reducing my number of breeding females so I can focus on a smaller, more intentional program.

I’ll continue raising healthy, well‑loved dachshunds here at home, just at a gentler pace that fits this next season of my life.

I’m grateful for everyone who follows this page, shares photos of their pups, and stays connected to this little community.

As always, when I have updates to share about my girls or future plans, I’ll post them here.

Thank you for being part of the Roxy’s Doxies family.

04/26/2026

NEW GARDEN ART ... thoughts? Just having fun with the possibility of having Gavin visit later this summer with his BFF. I upcycled a couple of boards from the original house that made it thru the fire in 2016 and add a doorknob and a small poem. Pretty Cool!