The ‘Pup Up Cafe’ rolled into Revolution on Market Street yesterday, serving up ‘puppucinos’ and ‘pawsecco’ to dachshunds attending with their owners.
7. Photo Neil Cross; Dachshund Pup-Up Cafe Lincoln with Molly Crawford,8
The breed rose to popularity in Britain in the 19th century thanks to Queen Victoria, who said, "‘nothing will turn a man’s home into a castle more quickly and effectively than a dachshund". She received her first dachshund, Deckel, from Germany in 1845, though it was Waldman VI who became known as 'the very favourite dachshund of Queen Victoria'.
Pictured: Molly Crawford and Lincoln Photo: Neil Cross
8. Photo Neil Cross; Dachshund Pup-Up Cafe Dave
Other Royal owners include Princess Margaret, whose dachshund Pipkin was famously bred with one of The Queen's corgis to create the first 'dorgis'.
Pictured: Dave Photo: Neil Cross
9. Photo Neil Cross; Dachshund Pup-Up Cafe Italia Marchbank,14 and Slinky
Dachshunds have a long history as a symbol of Germany - however, the original German dachshund was much bigger than the modern pooches we see today. Early dachshunds could weigh up to 40lbs, while today's standard variety weighs between 16 and 32lbs. Miniature varieties are even smaller, weighing less than 11lbs when fully grown.
Pictured: Italia Marchbank and Slinky Photo: Neil Cross
10. Photo Neil Cross; Dachshund Pup-Up Cafe Paige Williams and Lottie
The Kennel Club describes the breed as 'faithful, versatile and good tempered', and 'intelligent, lively, courageous to the point of rashness, obedient.' They have very strong forequarters and forelegs, a long, strong jaw and an excellent sense of smell, owing to their long history of hunting and tracking.
Pictured: Paige Williams and Lottie Photo: Neil Cross
11. Photo Neil Cross; Dachshund Pup-Up Cafe K9
Notable dachshund owners include American Presidents John F. Kennedy and Grover Cleveland, artist Andy Warhol, Margrethe II of Denmark, and Hollywood actor Clarke Gable. In 2015, a book credited to a miniature dachshund called Crusoe topped the New York Times bestsellers list, making 'Crusoe: Adventures of the Wiener Dog Extraordinaire!' the first bestseller to be 'written' by a dog.
Pictured: K9 Photo: Neil Cross