Day of the Dachshund Note Cards (Cards)

With their squat legs and sausage-shaped bodies, it’s no wonder dachshunds have long been referred to as "weenies" and "hot dogs." Photographer Dratfield (Pug Shots, etc.) takes advantage of these ignominious nicknames, shooting a portrait of a dachshund standing regally in front of a hot dog-shaped concession stand and another in which two affronted-looking dachshunds are ensconced in bun-shaped casings (these same two dogs don hats for a second photo titled "kosher hot dog"). Fortunately, not all of Dratfield’s 60 duotone photos play upon this hot dog theme. He includes the requisite shot of a glassy-eyed puppy wedged into a small container ("a pup o’ tea"), a playful photo of a dachshund peeking out of a long "mail dox" and an irreverent picture of a dachshund licking the naked buttock of a classical statue ("tongue ’n cheek"). At times, the book tries too hard for humor—as is evidenced by a heavily cropped photo of a dachshund lounging on a dock ("sittin’ on the dox of the bay")—but the photos succeed in highlighting the quirkiness and charm of this singular breed.
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Keep in touch using our elongated note cards, featuring photographer Jim Dratfield’s playful, sepia-toned photographs that are sure to delight any dog fan.

16 note cards, 4 of each design, with 17 envelopes, 3-1/2 x 6-1/2 inches

JIM DRATFIELD is the photographer-owner of Petography, a pet-photography firm whose clients include Jennifer Aniston, Henry Kissinger, Oscar de la Renta, and Len Riggio. Petography and the author's previous books have been featured on 20/20, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, Primetime Live, and CBS's Early Show, and in print features and reviews in USA Today, People, Town & Country, and other publications. He lives in New York City. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.