Date and Time Year: 2009 Month: 7

Prosecutors Believe Dachshund Was Innocent

Matt
Friday, July 31st 2009 11:48am
I remember hearing about this story when it first came out after I first adopted Kody. At the time it was talked about as an example of how aggressive those little dachshunds could be. It turns it out, it probably wasn't the dachshund. The article notes that the dachshund was adopted out, thank goodness.

A Training Miracle, Kody’s First Greeting

Matt
Thursday, July 30th 2009 11:05am
Today we went on a long walk. Kody barked at a dog across the street but calmed down fairly quickly after walking away and turning back a couple of times. I would have preferred to be able to use treats at that time, but we’re still not using them after he was sick. I’ll probably [...]

Kody Finally Poops!

Matt
Thursday, July 30th 2009 10:49am
I was starting to get worried because after three days of small portions of hamburger and rice twice a day, Kody had not pooped. He had been feeling great last night, but this morning after we got up he was not feeling well. I put him in the crate so I could take a shower. [...]

Getting a Second Dachshund

Matt
Thursday, July 30th 2009 12:04am
This article is interesting. It talks about some of the same concerns I would have getting a second dog. A second dog for us would be way off in the future, but I'm glad to see there are other people who are thinking about these issues.

Dachshund Suffers Onion Poisoning

Matt
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 10:10pm
A dachshund accidentally gets an onion at a backyard barbecue leading to a trip to the emergency room.

It’s Too Hot

Matt
Wednesday, July 29th 2009 3:38pm
It’s Too Hot It’s currently 102 degrees here today. It’s barely comfortable 6 feet away from the air conditioner. Kody has found that in the little area by the front door the air conditioned air pools and he has resorted to spending his time there. Update: It’s now 105.