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Ruth's Dachshund Tote Bag
Ruth's Dachshund Tote Bag
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Ruth's Dachshund Tote Bag
Playful pattern, dachshunds & hearts
A pup looking right at you
Nine dachshunds in knit sweaters
One dachshund, one moment
Four characters in their outfits
A whole pack, playful all-over pattern
Ruth has painted for over 40 years β and for a long time let no one see it. Three moments that show why these totes are different:
Ruth has painted since she was a girl in Vermont β watercolors, animal portraits, little sketches. All of it ended up in a drawer. When someone told her she was too old for it, she said nothing. And kept painting.
Oscar was her companion for fourteen years. When he died, Ruth started painting him. In the little wool sweater she put on him when it was cold. With the crooked look. With the hat he hated. One painting became twenty.
Her daughter sees the paintings and says: "Mom, that belongs on a tote." Ruth laughs. Then does it anyway β six designs, each painted by hand. No stamp, no stencil β brush on fabric, stroke by stroke.
Ruth Callahan, 67
Self-taught painter from Vermont. Has painted for over 40 years β watercolors, animal portraits, little sketches β and for a long time let no one see it. When her dachshund Oscar died, she began painting him. Again and again. In every outfit he ever wore. Until her daughter said: "Mom, that belongs on a tote." Now half the town carries Oscar β and Ruth smiles when someone asks where she got her tote.
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Ruth's dachshund tote
- True handwork β Every tote is painted individually by Ruth. No assembly line, no printer, no machine.
- 6 designs to choose from β From playful to elegant. You pick the design that fits you.
- Visible brushstrokes β You can tell a hand was here. That's not a flaw β that's the proof.
- Colors that hold up β High-quality textile colors, water-resistant and made to stay vivid without smudging or fading, with proper care.
- Sturdy cotton β Tightly woven, for everyday use and many years.
- Approx. 14 Γ 16 in (35 Γ 40 cm), roomy β Holds groceries, books, whatever needs to go in. Sturdy hand-sewn handles.
- Every tote a one-of-a-kind β Slight natural differences aren't a defect. That's craft, not a stamp.
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The Final Sale
The Final Sale
Message from the Artist:
After years of making things by hand, our workshop is closing. These are the last pieces we'll ever ship. Every item on this page was made slowly, carefully, and with more love than any factory could replicate. Nothing rushed. Nothing outsourced. Just real craft from real hands.
We're proud of every single one. We hope they find good homes.
When they're gone, they're gone β and so are we.
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- Delivery time: 7β14 business days
- Insured: Every package is fully insured
π³ Carbon-neutral shipping with UPS / USPS

800+ Happy Customers
Excellent 4.9
What Ruth's customers are saying
I did NOT expect to get emotional over a tote bag, but here we are. The little dachshunds in their sweaters are even cuter in person β the photos don't do them justice. You can tell a real person painted these; each one has its own personality. Took it to my daughter's that afternoon and she ordered her own before I even left.
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Karen M., Ohio
Bought it half-expecting to be let down, and instead it's the bag I reach for every single day. The little dachshund reaching up for the butterfly gets me every time. A woman at the pharmacy actually stopped me to ask where I got it. For what I paid, the quality feels almost too good β soft, sturdy, and the colors are so much richer in person.
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Stephanie R., Tennessee
Grabbed this on a total whim and it turned into the best few dollars I've spent all year. My granddaughter has completely claimed it β she calls it 'the wiener dog bag' and won't let it out of her sight. Even our own dachshund seems to approve. Three weeks in and I've lost count of the compliments.
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Jen P., Vermont
I almost never write reviews, but this one earned it. The second it arrived I could tell it was made by someone who cares β the tiny painted dachshund faces, the way it keeps its shape, none of that flimsy printed stuff. It's held up beautifully through my weekly market runs. Worth every cent and then some.
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Diane K., Minnesota
I did NOT expect to get emotional over a tote bag, but here we are. The little dachshunds in their sweaters are even cuter in person β the photos don't do them justice. You can tell a real person painted these; each one has its own personality. Took it to my daughter's that afternoon and she ordered her own before I even left.
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Karen M., Ohio
Bought it half-expecting to be let down, and instead it's the bag I reach for every single day. The little dachshund reaching up for the butterfly gets me every time. A woman at the pharmacy actually stopped me to ask where I got it. For what I paid, the quality feels almost too good β soft, sturdy, and the colors are so much richer in person.
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Stephanie R., Tennessee
Grabbed this on a total whim and it turned into the best few dollars I've spent all year. My granddaughter has completely claimed it β she calls it 'the wiener dog bag' and won't let it out of her sight. Even our own dachshund seems to approve. Three weeks in and I've lost count of the compliments.
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Jen P., Vermont
I almost never write reviews, but this one earned it. The second it arrived I could tell it was made by someone who cares β the tiny painted dachshund faces, the way it keeps its shape, none of that flimsy printed stuff. It's held up beautifully through my weekly market runs. Worth every cent and then some.
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Diane K., Minnesota
I did NOT expect to get emotional over a tote bag, but here we are. The little dachshunds in their sweaters are even cuter in person β the photos don't do them justice. You can tell a real person painted these; each one has its own personality. Took it to my daughter's that afternoon and she ordered her own before I even left.
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Karen M., Ohio
Bought it half-expecting to be let down, and instead it's the bag I reach for every single day. The little dachshund reaching up for the butterfly gets me every time. A woman at the pharmacy actually stopped me to ask where I got it. For what I paid, the quality feels almost too good β soft, sturdy, and the colors are so much richer in person.
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Stephanie R., Tennessee
Grabbed this on a total whim and it turned into the best few dollars I've spent all year. My granddaughter has completely claimed it β she calls it 'the wiener dog bag' and won't let it out of her sight. Even our own dachshund seems to approve. Three weeks in and I've lost count of the compliments.
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Jen P., Vermont
I almost never write reviews, but this one earned it. The second it arrived I could tell it was made by someone who cares β the tiny painted dachshund faces, the way it keeps its shape, none of that flimsy printed stuff. It's held up beautifully through my weekly market runs. Worth every cent and then some.
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Diane K., Minnesota
I did NOT expect to get emotional over a tote bag, but here we are. The little dachshunds in their sweaters are even cuter in person β the photos don't do them justice. You can tell a real person painted these; each one has its own personality. Took it to my daughter's that afternoon and she ordered her own before I even left.
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Karen M., Ohio
Bought it half-expecting to be let down, and instead it's the bag I reach for every single day. The little dachshund reaching up for the butterfly gets me every time. A woman at the pharmacy actually stopped me to ask where I got it. For what I paid, the quality feels almost too good β soft, sturdy, and the colors are so much richer in person.
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Stephanie R., Tennessee
Grabbed this on a total whim and it turned into the best few dollars I've spent all year. My granddaughter has completely claimed it β she calls it 'the wiener dog bag' and won't let it out of her sight. Even our own dachshund seems to approve. Three weeks in and I've lost count of the compliments.
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Jen P., Vermont
I almost never write reviews, but this one earned it. The second it arrived I could tell it was made by someone who cares β the tiny painted dachshund faces, the way it keeps its shape, none of that flimsy printed stuff. It's held up beautifully through my weekly market runs. Worth every cent and then some.
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Diane K., Minnesota
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