Another dachshund saves a life, well kind of. There’s something about dachshunds that they always seem to be in this kind of life saving story. I think it’s just their attitude. They always thinking and working. I was outside with Kody the other day, and one of our neighbors that Kody loves looked down at [...]
This started off as a great story about some of the unique, persistent, and sometimes even frustrating qualities of dachshund guardianship and then it ended up someplace I hadn’t expected. Whether you believe in God, spirituality, or the flying spaghetti monster, I think we all feel the same way about our dachshunds. They bring events [...]
Kody never ceases to amaze me. We are having a guest coming over shortly and I wanted to get Kody’s “guest treats” out and ready. I opened up the cupboard, found the appropriate treats, and placed them on the counter. All of this was quick and quiet. After I shut the cupboard door, I hear [...]
Donut’s Picks: An eight week old dachshund picks Central Michigan games This link is to the tall tale of how an eight week old dachshund named Donut picks winners in a football game. I still think they’re better left to guarding the back yard from intruders.
I’ve been continuing my observations of Kody and I’ve noticed that he always sleeps very lightly. He can be in what appears to be a deep sleep, but he’ll wake if he hears anything suspicious. Usually I can’t even hear it. Also, I’ve tried numerous times to get pictures of him while he’s sleeping because [...]
Kody’s about two and a half years old now, although it feels like he’s been with me longer than that. But taking him on a walk is a lot easier now. He doesn’t bark at random stuff, and I’ve even trained him to be calm when other dogs bark, which is amazing. If he sees [...]
I’m sitting outside with Kody on a long leash. He’s laying in the sun on the grass. The fountain in the lake is gurgling and there’s a duck swimming in the pool. I’m here with my iPad reading. It feels like one of the worst days of my life is not so bad after all.
This has been a bit of a tough week as I’ve been sick. It’s made me realize that my stress level is way way too high. So I’ve been thinking of things to drop from my life and it feels great. One of the things I’ve decided to drop is any and all frustration with [...]
The fear phase after the Goose incident didn’t last long. Kody led me back to the scene of the crime to sniff around and then on a long adventure walk today. He saw two dogs and barked mildly once and really just wanted to watch them. Since the walk he’s been a wild dog wanting [...]