When Emma Peters entered third grade, her family welcomed home a new dog named Lily Bell, who was only 8 weeks old. The now-16-year-old mini dachshund has been with the family ever since.

Rylee and husband Coleman Vanderhorst’s 10-month-old mini dachshund Oakley McQueen Vanderhorst will be competing at the 26th running of the Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals at Los Alamitos Race ...

Animal: Tortuga Fiesta, 10-month-old, 12-pound, male Chihuahua-dachshund mix. Where: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas. Open for adoptions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays ...