What do you call...

What do you call it when a whole bunch of dachshunds get together? (No we did not suddenly acquire more puppies, these pictures were taken last Christmas at my parent's house.) My mom says you should call it "a cuddle of dachshunds." Sort of like "an exultation of larks."

My Dad is the King of the Dachshunds. They follow him around the house all day, in an admiring parade. If he sits down, they fight over his lap. He favors the term "a thundering herd of dachshunds."

I, personally, prefer the term "a curiosity of dachshunds." This refers not only to their personality, but also to their unusual shape.

These doggies are very curious about the smell of Christmas dinner cooking. From left to right: Hunny, Henry, Holly, and Dharma. Hunny and Henry are rescue dachshunds. They were not treated very well at all before they were adopted by my parents. But now, they have hit the doggie jackpot! Hunny is named after her color. It is spelled the way Winnie the Pooh spells it, since no one loves hunny more than Pooh. Henry is named after Henry VIII, who also had red hair. They get lots of loving and treats, to make up for not getting much attention early in life. They didn't even know what grass was, they had never been allowed to walk on the grass before! They didn't know how to play with toys, either. No matter how much my parents feed them, they stay very skinny. This makes Holly jealous, since she is often on a diet. But Holly is definitely the head of the pack. When they parade after my father, she gets to lead the way. Maybe we should call them "a string of dachshunds." Like a string of sausages.