Breeder Valerie Diker Dishes on Dachshunds When Valerie Diker’s parents gave away her first dachshund, suspecting little Valerie was allergic, that seemed like it for Diker and “hot dogs.” Hardly. She has bred 106 dachshunds over the last 20 years, and taken home countless blue ribbons, including the highly prized Westminster Best of Breed. […]
Lucky Hightails From 5th Avenue To Barneys New York!
Lucky and I celebrated an intimate gathering at philanthropist Valerie Diker’s apartment on 5th Avenue to discuss the plans for Best Friends Animal Sanctuary 25th anniversary. Best Friends is the largest no-kill sanctuary in the world and one of their main goals is to close down puppy mills and to create nation legislation that will […]