Tag Archives: Dachshunds

Daytime, Bedtime Routines Help Make Life Normal

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

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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Dogs Do Puzzling Things

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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