Here are some tips on running with your dog to make sure your dog is also in good enough shape to enjoy running with you. I thought this was interesting because it took me a long time to figure out that my dachshund did not like going on long walks, and certainly wouldn’t enjoy a [...]
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 [...]
I found this great set of photos at Time Magazine along with captions that discuss whether animals can think. I love that topic because I’m always trying to find new ways to communicate with Kody. He has taught me many times that I am the one who doesn’t understand what he’s trying to say and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today we had a couple of guests. Kody was really thrilled. The first guest, my friend Merry, is so good with dogs and totally knew just how to act around Kody. I knew she would be good, but I didn’t know how good. She was amazing and seemed to totally get where Kody was and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]