Book description
From the creators of Curious George, this is the happily-ever-after story of Pretzel, the longest dachshund in the world, and the lengths he goes for puppy love. The inspiration for Pretzel and the Puppies, streaming on Apple TV+.
One morning in May five little dachshunds are born. One grows…
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Pretzel, the world's longest dachshund, is smitten with a little dachshund named Greta and wants to marry her.
He tries to win her favor with gifts and a demonstration of his impressive pretzel pose, but she repeatedly rejects his advances. "I don't care for long dogs," she proclaims.
Then, one day, Greta falls into a deep hole and, thanks to being so long, Pretzel's able to rescue her. He proposes on the spot and she accepts.
I leave it to you to decide how you feel about the premise of this classic story. The good news is the marriage lasts…
From Stephanie's list on The best picture books for dachshund lovers.
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