Meet Sadie and Winnie, born Jan. 19, 2019 to Grace and Magnum Opus. Watch their development as they grow over the next 8 weeks!

Two Days Old…

Grace is a good mom with Sadie (top) and Winnie.

Grace is a good mom with Sadie (top) and Winnie.

Sadie (top) and Winnie at two days old.

Sadie (top) and Winnie at two days old. It doesn’t look like it now, but by the time they turn one year old, they will be very creamy in color!

Winnie at two days old is slightly more than a handful.

Winnie at two days old is slightly more than a handful.


One Week Old…

Winnie at one week

Winnie at one week

Winnie and Sadie at one week old

Winnie and Sadie at one week old


Eleven Days Old…

Sadie at 11 days

Sadie at 11 days

Winnie at 11 days

Winnie at 11 days

Sadie (back) snuggles with Winnie during Iowa cold spell

Sadie (back) snuggles with Winnie during Iowa cold spell

Winnie is ready for a nap. Again.

Winnie is ready for a nap. Again.


Two Weeks Old…

Winnie - just about to open those eyes!

Winnie - just about to open those eyes!

Sadie starts to grow some fluff!

Sadie starts to grow some fluff!

Winnie - Here I grow!

Winnie - Here I grow!

Sadie

Sadie

Hey Bright Eyes!

Hey Bright Eyes!

At 16 days they opened their eyes - Hello Winnie!

At 16 days they opened their eyes - Hello Winnie!

At 17 dayas, we added a toy for size reference. Soon they will tower over their toy - as much as a dachshund can tower over anything.

At 17 dayas, we added a toy for size reference. Soon they will tower over their toy - as much as a dachshund can tower over anything.

Saide opened her eyes and says we have 6 more weeks of winter! Then I go live with my new family!

Saide opened her eyes and says we have 6 more weeks of winter! Then I go live with my new family!


Three Weeks Old…

Sadie and Winnie storing up energy for their next play date. Can you tell which is which yet?

Sadie and Winnie storing up energy for their next play date. Can you tell which is which yet?

Sadie is 3 weeks old today- do they make birthday cards for that?

Sadie is 3 weeks old today- do they make birthday cards for that?

Winnie trying not to look cute. It doesn’t work.

Winnie trying not to look cute. It doesn’t work.

Mom Grace takes some ‘me’ time.

Mom Grace takes some ‘me’ time.

I like to play too!

I like to play too!


Four Weeks Old…

Sadie’s people have named her Charlotte. Winnie will get a new name soon.

Sadie’s people have named her Charlotte. Winnie will get a new name soon.

We’re half way to our furever homes!

We’re half way to our furever homes!

Winnie sends a valentine to her new owners…

Winnie sends a valentine to her new owners…


Five Weeks Old…

Winnie says, “I think my new name is ‘Roxie’ now.”

Winnie says, “I think my new name is ‘Roxie’ now.”

What do you think of that, Charlotte?

What do you think of that, Charlotte?

Charlotte: “So you’re Roxie the Doxie?”

Charlotte: “So you’re Roxie the Doxie?”

Charlotte tries not to laugh.

Charlotte tries not to laugh.

Momma Grace gives Roxie a hug.

Momma Grace gives Roxie a hug.

Charlotte & Roxie store up more energy for later.

Charlotte & Roxie store up more energy for later.


Six Weeks Old…

Charlotte - little miss personality!

Charlotte - little miss personality!

Charlotte and Roxie are fur-ever buddies

Charlotte and Roxie are fur-ever buddies

Roxie - so cute!

Roxie - so cute!

Charlotte is the Yin to Roxie’s Yang

Charlotte is the Yin to Roxie’s Yang

This week we’re bigger than our toy!

This week we’re bigger than our toy!

Noses gettin longer, color getting lighter

Noses gettin longer, color getting lighter

Hangin’ out with my buddy

Hangin’ out with my buddy

Are we done yet?

Are we done yet?

I am so cute I’ll never get in trouble.

I am so cute I’ll never get in trouble.

Hi there - let’s play!

Hi there - let’s play!


7 Weeks Old…

Grace and Auntie Seabiscuit cuddle with Charlotte and Roxie

Grace and Auntie Seabiscuit cuddle with Charlotte and Roxie

Just hangin’ out

Just hangin’ out

We like to pose

We like to pose

But we don’t like to do it…

But we don’t like to do it…

…at the same time.

…at the same time.

The camera loves me

The camera loves me

Have you learned my name yet? Me either.

Have you learned my name yet? Me either.

My people came to visit…

My people came to visit…

I think I’ll keep them!

I think I’ll keep them!


Eight Weeks Old… Be sure to view our ‘Gotcha’ page for pics of happy new owners taking home their puppies.

NOW can you guess who I am?

NOW can you guess who I am?

WRONG! I’m Grace at 5 weeks - my apples don’t fall far from the tree, do they!

WRONG! I’m Grace at 5 weeks - my apples don’t fall far from the tree, do they!

Molly says goodbye to Roxie

Molly says goodbye to Roxie

Look how long my lashes are!

Look how long my lashes are!

I love how my ears grew out!

I love how my ears grew out!

I Can’t wait to get at that toy over there…

I Can’t wait to get at that toy over there…

Charlotte has a natural smile

Charlotte has a natural smile

Such a happy girl!

Such a happy girl!

Roxie: I’m going home soon, gonna miss my sis and mom…. for like an hour.

Roxie: I’m going home soon, gonna miss my sis and mom…. for like an hour.

Roxie: You’re fuzzy - like my mom.

Roxie: You’re fuzzy - like my mom.

Roxie with her new sisters

Roxie with her new sisters

Charlotte at her new home

Charlotte at her new home

Charlotte: I love these people!

Charlotte: I love these people!

They are so comfy…

They are so comfy…

There’s no place like home!

There’s no place like home!

Charlotte: Picture perfect!

Charlotte: Picture perfect!

Charlotte learns how to go upstairs

Charlotte learns how to go upstairs


10 Months Old. . . The sisters reunite for a play date

Charlotte (L) and Roxie are nearly full grown. Both lightened up and look very much like mother Grace. Charlotte has lots of thick fluff and Roxie’s is more wispy. Both have great temperament and love to play and cuddle with their people!

Charlotte (L) and Roxie are nearly full grown. Both lightened up and look very much like mother Grace. Charlotte has lots of thick fluff and Roxie’s is more wispy. Both have great temperament and love to play and cuddle with their people!