Category Archives: Dog Behavior

Dachshund Gets Revenge, Part Two

Posted on May 31, 2011 by daysofourdogs

  Windy is too smart for her own good. A few days ago she upped the ante of her anger. Windy wanted to leave with me as I was headed out the door to run errands. She left a deposit for … Continue reading →

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Dachshund Gets Revenge

Posted on May 23, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy never ceases to amaze me. We have had her since September, but it feels like we have had her for years. She learns the house rules quickly. And just as quickly, figures out how to sneak around them. The … Continue reading →

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Cancer Battle Continues

Posted on May 19, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Cancer is as common in dogs as it is in people. One statistic many veterinarians toss around is 50 percent of all dogs past 10 years old will die of cancer. I have had my share of dogs with cancer. … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Reaches Milestone

Posted on May 16, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope gave me a kiss! When she knows she will get a walk, Hope gets happy and excited. The video is from March 2011 before she was diagnosed with lymphoma. The other day Jake, Windy and Hope knew they were … Continue reading →

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Wiener Dog Knows How To Manipulate

Posted on May 9, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake is one sneaky furkid. One evening a few days ago, Jake was immediately to the left of my lap enjoying attention. Windy walks up and swats me on the leg. Jake sees her out of the corner of his … Continue reading →

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Walking, Worms And Windy

Posted on April 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Windy has developed a fascination with all things wiggly. The sporadic rain means plenty of visible worms. When we take all the furkids on walks, Windy has started pay more attention to the ground. If we are not watching her, … Continue reading →

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Dachshund Knows What He Wants

Posted on April 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

My friends have called Jake the perfect dog. Loving, well behaved and 99 percent house-trained, Jake knows how to live life. At 12 or 13, he is going strong. He has to be in charge of Hope and Windy, stand … Continue reading →

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Time At Home Leaves Mischief For Wiener Dogs

Posted on April 8, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Finally, a piddle pad I can live with. But I’m not so sure about Windy. I was out with Hope, who is doing better, for more than six hours yesterday. But I knew Windy would not last that long. OUT! … Continue reading →

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Daytime, Bedtime Routines Help Make Life Normal

Posted on April 5, 2011 by daysofourdogs

It’s a good start to the day when Jake only wants lap time and belly rubs without caring about breakfast. Hope, on the other hand, could not get me into the kitchen fast enough. Hope did not get her chemotherapy … Continue reading →

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No Emergency Vet Trips For a Week

Posted on April 4, 2011 by daysofourdogs

All is well today in spite of the thunderstorms. Everyone went out to potty before the rain started. The sick-call roster is looking better. Windy did well with getting a tooth pulled and updated shots last week. She came home … Continue reading →

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