All of the "Budah" tummy rubbing has paid off. :-) With each breeding,.... there is a story. :-) Hopefully, our friend Claudia is ok with us telling this story. Claudia raises dachshunds. In fact, here's her website.http://www.distinctivedachshunds.com She is who bred Merlin, so lil' Merlie is from her. :-) (His dad is Mudbug & mom is Josie) She also bred Diva (Her dad is Iceman & mom is Adalida "Addi"). Sad story: Lil' Miss Addi passed away a few months ago. Addi had a very unique Doxie personality and she definitely passed it on to Diva. Well, as time passed, Claudia really missed having Addi around. So, she e-mailed wondering if Diva would have puppies anytime soon. We were going to breed Diva to Rustin (BIG chance of choclates & isabellas there), but we gave that decision to Claudia. She said she would really like a Diva/Merlin baby. And... the rest is history... and Diva had a little choc/tan dapple girl just like we wished for so Claudia could have a little bit of Addi. :-) So, Addi will live on through this lil' girl and we have NO doubt that she will be as much of a handful as her grandmother & mom! :-) Not to mention her dad!!! :-) We told Claudia there was no pressure, so she might decide it's not time yet. We'll have to see. Either way, Diva did a GREAT job!