a favorite dachshund

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That's the title of this oil painting by the Victorian British painter Frank Paton (1855-1909), who made a solid career from his portrayals of animals and rural scenes.  I admit I normally approach works (and artists) of that description with my kitschmeter on a hair trigger.  However, after looking it over a bit I think Paton's work has a soulfulness and sympathy, particularly in his dog pieces.  (His cats do tend to be a bit cutesy.)  There's also a piece called "Disturbed by a Ferret," starring two rabbits, that has a fellow feeling to it I like.  Queen Victoria liked him, too.