Category Archives: Dog Behavior

Dogs Don’t Think Ice Is Nice

Posted on February 1, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The furkids’ toenails didn’t help them grip the ice this morning. All three slipped and fell while heading out to potty. No one was injured, and everyone took care of his or her business quickly. Here is how the day … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Jake

Posted on January 31, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake is 12 or 13 today, which makes him in his 60s if he were human. Our dachshund owners group had its monthly meet-up yesterday, and we brought a cake. Jake did get a few bites of the white cake—no … Continue reading →

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Doggie Mind Games

Posted on January 28, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Jake refuses to fall prey to Windy’s feminine wiles. Or so it may seem. Whenever Windy tries to be sociable by sniffing Jake’s privates, he gives her a soft growl and moves away. When Jake is on my lap and … Continue reading →

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Barking Is Not Just For Dogs

Posted on January 17, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The more I live with dogs, the more I realize how they share many human conditions. When Jake or Windy doesn’t feel well, my lap is the place to be. Not my husband’s lap. Mine. Yesterday Windy wanted in my … Continue reading →

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Another Puppy Mill Girl Surprise

Posted on January 10, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Hope, our miniature schnauzer who was in an Amish puppy mill for five years, decided she wanted a walk and didn’t care if no one else wanted one. Hope started her “I want a walk” bark. Jake and Windy joined … Continue reading →

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Wiener Dogs Are Wonderful

Posted on January 5, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Even though Windy and Jake are the same breed, their personalities are different. Jake is more outgoing, Windy sedate. Jake can demand with a strong bark what he wants: treats, walks or attention. Windy, however, makes eyes at you while … Continue reading →

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Tummy Rubs Mean More Than Comfort

Posted on January 4, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Ah, what a life Jake has – no job, no mortgage and no worries. We take care of all that, and he can relax. When a dog shows you his tummy that tells you he accepts your authority. Also in … Continue reading →

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Furkids and Indoor Trees

Posted on December 23, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Sometimes dogs and Christmas trees lead to frustrating situations. I’ve not had a problem for quite some time. On the bottom branches, of my artificial tree, I hang ornaments that are not enticing. No fluffy or stuffy danglers that may … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Shows Her Smarts

Posted on December 21, 2010 by daysofourdogs

In spite of being in an Amish puppy mill for five years, Hope is an intelligent dog. This month we celebrate her being out of the mill for two years, and today she surprised me. We feed the furkids twice … Continue reading →

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Dogs Love Disgusting Smells

Posted on December 20, 2010 by daysofourdogs

If an odor is bad, I guarantee it that your furkid will revel in its source. Dogs have millions more olfactory receptors than humans. They can detect multiple layers of odors. This is what makes them ideal to detect bombs, … Continue reading →

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