Miniature Dachshund Pups (1957)

Dunsmore, Buckinghamshire.



M/S of a couple walking several sausage dogs (Dachshunds) down a country road. Woman carries a shopping bag with two puppies sticking their heads out. L/S of the exterior of a pub (country inn). Some people sitting on benches at the front. L/S of the couple with dogs (Ted and Georgina Fox) walking towards the inn and going inside with all their dogs.



M/S of a table inside. Mrs Fox sits and puts her bag on the table. Two little heads appear from the bag. C/U shot of the little dogs in blue coats. Little Dachshunds puppies are brother and sister named Samson and Delilah. C/U shot of Mrs Fox's hands as she takes the puppies' coats off. They are adorable. C/U shot of a big black cat.



M/S of Mrs Fox placing a quart pot on the table and putting Samson in it. M/S of a coloured cat watching. C/U shot of Samson's face. M/S of Mr Fox watching them while polishing glasses. C/U shot of Samson sitting in the quart pot while Mrs Fox brushes Delilah. Camera pans to show Delilah being brushed. Both puppies are very lively. High angle C/U shot of Delilah being brushed then pan to Samson being cuddled.



M/S of Mrs Fox putting a saucer with milk on the table. Delilah starts eating. C/U shot of Delilah eating, she is messy eater. M/S of Mrs Fox taking Delilah away from the saucer and releasing Samson so he starts eating. C/U shot of Samson eating, he is less messy then Delilah but his little face has to be cleaned as well. C/U shot of Mrs Fox wiping Samson's face with a towel. M/S of the coloured cat cleaning herself. M/S of Mrs Fox cleaning puppies with a towel.
FILM ID:59.09

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