Category Archives: Dachshunds

Dogs Do Puzzling Things

Posted on March 30, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope is breathing better, but she is getting finicky about how she takes her pills. Yesterday, $6.98 a pound roast turkey from the Kroger deli was good enough for her. Yesterday Windy enjoyed her breakfast so much she brought it … Continue reading →

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Fun, Rest and an ER Visit

Posted on March 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Sunday was supposed to be a day of rest and play—and it almost was. The afternoon gathering of local dachshund owners was fun. Dozens of wiener dogs, and a few non-wieners, were there with their owners. Jake and Windy socialized … Continue reading →

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Barking At Squirrels, Taking Medicine

Posted on March 25, 2011 by daysofourdogs

All is calm with the furkids today. Everyone seems to feel fine. Hope, Windy and Jake have decided they hate squirrels. As they look out the bay window and bark, they watch the little tree rats try to steal seed … Continue reading →

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Lining Them Up For Sick Call

Posted on March 10, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy and Hope are still sick. Windy’s trip to the veterinarian revealed a temperature of 104 degrees. Normal for a dog is 101, but 102 can be OK if the dog has been outside in the heat playing then coming … Continue reading →

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Behavior Changes Mean See Your Vet

Posted on March 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The creeping dog crud has infected the house. Windy is not feeling well and will be going to the veterinarian today. Yesterday she started feeling listless and tired. She woke up whimpering—not rolling over onto her back, thumping her tail … Continue reading →

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One Pantry Staple Furkids Love

Posted on March 2, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake is at the vet today to get his teeth cleaned. Good dental hygiene is important for your furkid. I know a couple women who brush their dogs’ teeth, but I confess I do not. I do give treats that … Continue reading →

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Barking Through The Night

Posted on February 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Severe thunder and lightening last night kept us awake – with Windy’s barking. We welcomed Windy into our home last August, and not until now did we have such a storm at night. As lightening lit up the bedroom, Windy … Continue reading →

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Puppies, House-Training And Weather

Posted on February 25, 2011 by daysofourdogs

A friend brought home a puppy yesterday, and I don’t envy her. With the usual Ohio mix today of sleet, ice, snow and rain, waste management will not be easy. When you can control your conditions, housetraining does not have … Continue reading →

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What Is My Dog Thinking?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Daily we wonder what goes on in our furkids’ heads. I’ve read several books on dog behavior, but What Is My Dog Thinking? by Gwen Bailey, a British animal behavior counselor, has been the best so far. The 96-page book, … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain Go Away

Posted on February 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Before stepping outside this morning, Hope, and later Windy, saw the drizzle and did a lightening-fast about-face from the back door. Sigh. I herd Hope out and tell her how wonderful she is as she walks down the ramp. Windy … Continue reading →

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