Category Stories

Kody and Kale

Matt
Saturday, October 16th 2010 12:35am
Every night before bed, or as the last thing I eat, I have some form of vegetable because it helps ease my stomach. If I don’t do this, I’m prone to acid reflux. If I eat the vegetables, no acid reflux. Kody like vegetables too. He likes carrots and they’re a great chew toy. But [...]

Kody and the Cat

Matt
Saturday, September 18th 2010 7:59pm
Today I had a sort of great experience. The guy next door with the cat was outside and Kody didn’t even react when we talked to him. It’s one of those little things that never would have happened a year ago but that’s so nice. Kody also did a really good set of look at [...]

Neighborhood Heroes

Matt
Monday, August 9th 2010 11:23am
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 [...]

The Dachshund And The Dragonfly

Matt
Monday, August 9th 2010 11:03am
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’s Amazing Hearing

Matt
Saturday, August 7th 2010 11:47am
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.