Nico, (born Christa Paffgen) was a popular fashion model and later lead singer of the The Velvet Underground. She was photographed in 1960 for LIFE, along with her two dachshunds, in the apartment of Parisian interior designer Henry Samuel. Even though the dachshund is technically from the hound family, they are closer in temperament to the terriers, so no one should be fooled by their over cute appearance! Dachshunds can be strong and feisty one minute and happy to take a big nap the next. Dachshunds, given their size and temperament, make perfect house and apartment dogs. is a special collection of animal photographs by celebrated 1950s fashion photographer Mark Shaw. This collection of whimsical images is only available through the Mark Shaw Photographic Archive's Animal Prints representative. To purchase limited edition prints or to organize a special event to benefit your animal charity please contact Trisha Selbach.