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Pop and I with our family doxie, Fritz von Etgen

(image from poetess' personal scrapbook)

CANINE KING ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
He was a dachshund extraordinaire, a canine king with a luxurious coat most fair. He ruled our neighborhood with nary a care, his tail wagging wildly, his ears flapping in the air. His little legs moved swiftly, patrolling the streets quite deftly. He sniffed and snuffled with a curious mind, chasing the squirrels with harmless malign. He barked at strangers with a fearless din, growling and showing his teeth like a sharp mandolin. He ruled the streets with an iron paw, protecting and serving with his loving, doxie law. He licked the faces of those he knew, reigning gently while enjoying his doggie chews. He was a master of mischief with his charming ways, nudging with his nose, his way of begging you to stay. His barks were music to my ears, his wags a delight, dancing and prancing with a carefree spirit, light. He was a dachshund extraordinaire, a neighborhood hero and loving arbiter.

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Date: 7/28/2025 9:36:00 PM
You're on memory lane today. A tribute poem about "Fritz". The bravest runt to walk the streets of Garland, Texas. A big Bow Wow! for Fritz. Hugs, Bill
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Date: 7/27/2025 8:35:00 PM
Love your rhymes here, Sara, and especially like the line, 'He ruled the streets with an iron paw.' Doxie sure had a lot of moxie. CLEVER!
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/28/2025 5:47:00 PM
thanks for visiting, Gershon, and for your clever comments. Yes, he was a doxie with lots of moxie! wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara
Date: 7/27/2025 10:57:00 AM
The life and personality of a dachshund are celebrated in this amazing poem, which presents it as a cherished local character who epitomizes charm, devotion, and mischievous mischief. It portrays the character and function of the dog in the neighborhood, highlighting the happiness and company it offers to people in its vicinity.
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:39:00 PM
Your comments summarize the character of my childhood doxie, Fritz von Etgen. Thank you for doing that. He was a character for sure! He loved digging up Mother's flowers. Even black pepper on the ground didn't deter him. Doxies are diggers by nature :-) thanks for visiting and commenting, Sara
Date: 7/27/2025 5:59:00 AM
Love this poem extraordinaire! We had a dachsund for a while. When we were moving, my husband decided to give him away…such a big mistake! He didn’t do it on purpose, but in front of our young son, who cried his eyes out in my arms. Dachsund’s name was Rusty…our little waddling furpet. Hugs
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 7/27/2025 5:37:00 PM
thanks for sharing your doxie story. How sad you had to give yours away...that's hard in front of children. Your wedding furpet...how sweet. appreciate you stopping by, hugs, Sara

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