God made a little dachsie
to brighten up our day
He took a bit of sunshine
Laughter, love, and play
and rolled it up in a sausage shape
just right for a hug,
with bright eyes full of mischief
set in its little mug.
With little paws a pattering,
to take it here and there
and a cold wet nose but then He thought,
“Oh, what about the hair?
Shall I make it long and silky,
or wiry, that’s so sweet,
or make it simple, and have it smooth
and satiny and neat?
And what about the color?
How can I pick just one?
Shall it be black, or red or brown
or dappled or brindle or piebald, just for fun?”
He pondered while He made the world,
And all creatures great and small
And then the answer came to Him
“OF COURSE! I’ll make them ALL!!”
So remember that a dachshund
is special, from above -
His coat of many colors
is a sign of God’s great Love.

By Julie Wrigley Smith