Strider Stripes" is now known as TAZ.... He's our little Tasmanian Devil around the house. He is curious, vocal, loving, and protective of whomever he meets. We have never had a "non- pedigreed" dachshund in our home.... ( I guess we were a little snobbish about our dachshunds). TAZ is the most loving, easy to train pup we've had. WE LOVE HIM!!! If I had room for 10 more just like him, I'd take them in a heartbeat. He's fearless, and a GREAT companion to our other Dachshund. In fact, when we had him neutered, our other boy laid by his cage, whining to him, until he knew it was ok.. and he could rejoin the fun.