sausage dog
noun
British, informal
: a small type of dog that has a long body, very short legs, and long ears : a dachshund
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Dachshunds are known for their dislike of the water and tend to avoid beaches and bath time, but one sausage dog who showed off a surprisingly relaxed demeanor while being washed has become an exception to the rule.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
Classic Lao dishes like papaya salad and bao buns appear on the menu alongside a smash burger and sausage dog.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Round out your sausage dog meal with a wide array of toppings—plus soups, chips, and an assortment of sweets.
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Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year.
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Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Other custom details include the couple's little sausage dog, Frank, as a figure on the chocolates, as well as figurines of Lucy and Oliver for the main cake topper.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Ed is accompanied by a wiener dog — or sausage dog, as the Brits say — who immediately bolts in our direction, wagging its little tail and howling as the band showers it with pets.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2024
Germany’s agriculture ministry denied that the new draft bill would amount to a ban on particular breeds, including the sausage dog.
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Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN,
27 Mar. 2024
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Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Oct. 2025
Classic Lao dishes like papaya salad and bao buns appear on the menu alongside a smash burger and sausage dog.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Round out your sausage dog meal with a wide array of toppings—plus soups, chips, and an assortment of sweets.
—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
The eight-pound sausage dog recently made headlines around the world for surviving on a rugged Australian island for more than a year.
—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Other custom details include the couple's little sausage dog, Frank, as a figure on the chocolates, as well as figurines of Lucy and Oliver for the main cake topper.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Ed is accompanied by a wiener dog — or sausage dog, as the Brits say — who immediately bolts in our direction, wagging its little tail and howling as the band showers it with pets.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2024
Germany’s agriculture ministry denied that the new draft bill would amount to a ban on particular breeds, including the sausage dog.
—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN,
27 Mar. 2024
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