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About daysofourdogs

I have owned dogs nearly all my life. Many different breeds, mutts, rescues, and foundlings have found their ways into my heart. I have two dachshunds and a miniature schnauzer now. I hate puppy mills and want them wiped from the face of the earth.

An App for Dog Lovers

Posted on November 22, 2010 by daysofourdogs

If you have an iPhone or iPod, I found an informative series of apps. Work’s Out has a breed series for 99 cents each. I downloaded “Schnauzers” and “Dachshunds” recently. On the first page of the app you get a … Continue reading →

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Lazy Dog

Posted on November 19, 2010 by daysofourdogs

  Windy is trying to become a con artist. On days I work at home and need to pass through our bedroom to get to the bathroom, Windy will follow, plop down, roll over and wag her tail—all the while … Continue reading →

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It’s a Mystery

Posted on November 18, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Out neighborhood has many dog lovers, most of whom are responsible. The problem is with the lax ones. A few days ago I was putting a flowerbed to rest for the winter. I knew I had to patrol the yard … Continue reading →

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Cuddle-Bunny Dogs

Posted on November 17, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Jake is my first dachshund. When my father died, there was no question Jake would have a home with us. We had a dachshund-terrier mix, who showed us some lovely wiener-dog traits, but Jake opened our eyes to all the … Continue reading →

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No Butts About It

Posted on November 16, 2010 by daysofourdogs

One of the little joys of living with dogs is waste management. When a dog has a bowel movement, some fluid is excreted from its anal sacs, which are on each side of the rectal opening. This gives a smell … Continue reading →

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Sister Dogs

Posted on November 15, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Windy prefers people to dogs. Hope prefers dogs to people. Yet somehow these two have bonded. Hope has been more accepting of Windy, whom we have had now for a little more than three months, than Jake has been. I … Continue reading →

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A Day At the Spa

Posted on November 12, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope got a haircut yesterday, and the groomer, and old friend, said she had the best behavior ever. When Hope first saw my friend, she said Hope tried to jump out of the tub. She could not use the hairdryer … Continue reading →

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A Sniff On the Hand

Posted on November 10, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope is inching toward a little more trust. Jake and Windy started barking and wanting my attention while I was seated. Hope watched. They were nagging me for a walk. While they were being petted, Hope came up and joined … Continue reading →

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She’s Got Her Bark Back

Posted on November 9, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Windy continues to improve. She has been quiet since her surgery until yesterday. She got her bark back. Windy’s bark, though, is not normal. One of her previous owners had her debarked. Debarking is a cruel procedure of cutting a … Continue reading →

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She’s Not Happy

Posted on November 8, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Windy is recovering from being spayed a few days ago. To keep her from licking her incision, I have an inflatable collar. Most vets will give you a plastic cone, known as an Elizabethan collar or e-collar. I found the … Continue reading →

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