World-famous dachshund Valerie, who was lost in the wild for more than 500 days, now has merchandise, an ambassadorial role, a public relations representative and a spot on Australian Story.

In November 2023 Valerie’s owners, Georgia Gardner and Josh Fishlock, were visiting Kangaroo Island in South Australia with Valerie in tow. But she escaped from her pen and bolted.

Gardner and Fishlock searched the hilly, rugged terrain for days, but eventually had to return to their home and jobs.

There were unconfirmed sightings after that, while they got on with their lives, moved house and got a new dog.

Then in February this year, a picture surfaced that appeared to be of very dachshund-like ears on a dark animal in a golden field. Experts ‘amazed’ at survival of Valerie the miniature dach

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