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Heartwarming Moment Blind, Deaf Dachshund Senses His Owner Is Home • May 14, 2025, 12:17 AM ET (Newsweek)

After 529 Days, Valerie the Dachshund Has Been Rescued • Apr. 29, 2025, 2:08 AM ET (New York Times)

Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins • Apr. 28, 2025, 7:39 AM ET (CBS)

Dachshund rescued after 529 days on Australian island doing 'really well', rescuers say. • Apr. 27, 2025, 12:06 AM ET (Reuters)

A sausage dog went missing in the Aussie wilderness. 529 days later, she’s been found • Apr. 26, 2025, 12:06 AM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)

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Also Known As	Doxie • wiener dog • sausage dog

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