"Being the owner of Dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a
riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the
Dachshund and why he can't be trained and shouldn't be. I would rather train a striped zebra to balance an Indian club
than induce a Dachshund to heed my slightest command. When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my
hopes. He even disobeys me when I instruct him in something he wants to do."