Fun Fact Friyay

Fun Fact Friyay

That's My Dog, Dawg!

A lovely ode to a sweet girl (and dachshunds in general).

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Joey Held
Jul 18, 2025
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Howdy! It’s Joey, back with more Fun Fact Friyay. This fact has short, stubby, little legs, so let’s get a move on.

The first official mascot for the Olympics was a dachshund named Waldi, debuted in 1972 in Munich.

Exactly 12 years ago to the day (at least of publishing this, perhaps not when you’re reading it), I adopted my first-ever dog, a chihuahua da…

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