so alone

Last night I was all alone. It was so lonely. Mom wasn't there and Dad left. I didn't even eat my food. I was walking glumly around the kitchen when I heard the sound of keys. I quickly ran over to the door and it opened and Mom was there! She sat down on the chair so that I could jump up and say hello. I was very excited to see her. Then she sat on the floor so that I would eat my food. I ate it all up and then jumped and sat on her lap like I used to when I was a younger puppy. Then the night got even better, cause Dad came home! I was having fun until Mom took me out for a walk and then brought me up to bed. I didn't want to go to bed! I wanted to play. Fortunately Mom forgot to take my collar off so I moved around in my crate to make it jingle. Mom got up and turned on the light. Then she tried to open my crate to take off my collar, but I was ready and I was out of there like a greyhound! I made her chase me around the bedroom. She finally caught me and took the collar off and made me go back in my crate. So I was forced to whimper and bark. She took me out again and brought me downstairs where Dad took me for a walk. Then we went back inside and Mom put me back in my crate.
    This morning though, Mom was ready for me and caught me when I tried to run out of my crate.

Sometimes you feel like a nut

Mom had been harvesting almonds from the tree and she had them in her pocket. When she was in the bedroom, one fell out and I marked where it fell. Mom had given me an almond one night and it was tasty. When Mom let me out of my crate this morning, I ran over to where the almond was and scooped it up. Mom thought that I had a penny in my mouth so she chased me around. I ran out the door into AT's room and then Mom chased me back into the bedroom and shut the door. Then Dad joined the chase and they caught me. Dad went after the penny only to be surprised when he pulled an almond (still in its shell) out of my mouth. Mom and I went downstairs and she made me breakfast. I ignored it until she left the room and then ate it all to surprise her!

Dachshunds are so cool that people write songs about us!

This morning I was ready for Mom. When she opened my crate, I zipped out and ran into the closet where I found a pair of her socks. I grabbed them and made her chase me around.  Mom said that I could have a career in finding people's socks.

     Last night Dad found a song about me. Mom said she would put it in my blog. I barked along with it-because dachshunds are cool.   http://www.dachsong.com/dachsong.wav    While we were on our walk, I found a chunk of wet cut grass and ate it before Mom could dig it out of my mouth. I considered it an hors d'oeuvre before my breakfast which was kibble with a tiny bit of chicken broth and baby carrots. I ate some but I'm saving the rest for later!

Weeding

This morning I did not eat my food, even though Mom cut up some apple and mixed it with my kibble. At lunch she tried to trick me into eating it by throwing some walnuts in, but I picked those out and ate them. Today I helped Mom weed the back yard. I followed her around and wherever she pulled out weeds, I dug a hole. She picked a tomato for me, but today it's too hot to eat!

The little Pasha

Mom says I am like a little Pasha since I love to be carried up and down the stairs. When Mom carries me downstairs in the morning, I like to rest a paw against her cheek. When we went out for a walk this morning I saw the squirrel that has been taunting me! I froze and watched him.I was hoping Mom would be distracted and drop my leash so that I could go get him but she is too careful.

Just call me Houdini

Yesterday when Dad came home he had a new toy for me. When Mom got home, Dad held up the toy and said, "2 hours and he hasn't chewed it open yet". Dad was very proud of his toy choice. It is a good toy.
    Last night I broke out of my crate again. I waited until Mom left the room and then managed to break out of my crate. I was smart this time. When Mom came back in, I didn't run over to her. She got into bed and I switched my rope toy from the crate with one of Mom's socks. Mom heard some noises somehow and reached over to find the crate door open. She got up and turned on the light. I was hiding by the chair when Mom said, "You little bugger!" and chased me around. She caught me, took away the sock and put me back in my crate. I sighed loudly to express my disdain. She didn't find my rope toy until this morning.

My solution to health issues

Last night Mom and I went on a 45 minute walk. We seemed to walk forever. We walked by a game store and I ran up to the door and looked in. There were a lot of kids in there and I wanted to go play with them but Mom said no. No is her favorite word I think. When we got home I ran right to my water bowl. Mom thought the walk would wear me out, but no, I was raring to play tug of war or chase after stuff. By 10pm though, I was happy to be carried upstairs and get my treat in my crate.
      This morning Mom grabbed me as soon as I came out of the crate and we went downstairs. Mom and I took a walk at lunch and we saw Josh, the mailman! I love Josh, he always stops to pet me or give me a belly rub. I smelled the mail cart and wiggled around. When Mom and I walked home, we walked under the oak tree so I could graze. Something kept throwing acorns at me, I think it was the evil squirrel that I had chased earlier in the day. While Josh was rubbing my belly, I had a brilliant thought. Here is how I could fix the health care system. Whenever people rub my belly they always seem happy and relaxed. And I heard that dogs are good for lowering blood pressure. So what we need to do is to have everyone rub my tummy!  Mom could drive me around (cause I love going for rides in the car) to places and everyone could come out and play with me and the whole world would be happy and unstressed! And happy, unstressed with low blood pressure equals healthier people! Plus I would finally get my daily allotted amount of belly rubs cause right now I'm only getting about 20% of what I need and deserve!

Tomato time

Mom took some videos of me enjoying my tomato. I find it slightly rude but I am photogenic. Plus I did some extreme close-ups to bug her!

A tomato is an awesome thing-cause they are a toy but when you are tired of playing with them, you can eat them! It's the best! This morning Mom opened my crate door and went away-so I ran out and ran around the bedroom with her chasing me. Then I ran down the hall into AT's room and Mom came after me, but she forgot to close the door so when she came in, I ran back out. Finally she caught me. Then she brought me in the bathroom and weighed me. She said I weigh 22 pounds give or take an ounce cause I was being very wiggily. We went outside for a quick walk and then inside to have breakfast. I got kibble with chopped up baby carrots and some chicken and gravy. I nosed aside the kibble and ate all the chicken. Then Mom moved my bowl under her chair while she ate so I finished the rest of my breakfast. Then I got a tomato and Mom filmed me playing with it. She apparently finds it amusing and said that I made slurping sounds but I think it's rude to film someone eating.

After breakfast we went back out for a walk. I smelled my friend Chief so I ran around tracking his scent down the grass and the sidewalk. When I reached the corner, I looked around and there he was with his Dad. I was so excited that I jumped around and sniffed him all over. Chief is 6 months older than me and is not as bouncy. Finally Mom said we had to go in so that she could go to work. I saw Dad with his work clothes on so I guess he's feeling better and is going to work. I guess I'll be all alone today.

I don't like telephones!

Last night I took the blue rug that Mom put in my corner by the pantry and pulled it under the kitchen table to chew on it. Mom found me and said No. She put it back in the corner and made me sit and lie down on it. When she wasn't looking I folded part of it up and chewed on in. But she turned around and saw me and took my rug away. She gave me a tomato instead but I didn't want to eat it, so I hid it in the kitchen. When we got back from our walk, Mom let me into the living room to play. We were playing tug of war with my new rope toy when the phone rang. I hate the phone. I hate when people call and disturb my playtime. Mom and Dad ignored me so I ran into the kitchen, found my tomato and brought it into the living room. I ate it on the living room rug just to spite them.
    This morning I casually stretched out of my crate and let Mom give me a belly rub. We went downstairs and went for a walk. Mom gave me a surprise in my breakfast. My kibble had little pieces of chicken and carrots and gravy! That was a good breakfast! Mom said she is going to take a video of me playing with a tomato.

Self Service

Last night Dad let me go outside and play in the back yard. I was feeling a bit peckish so I went over and grabbed a tomato to eat. Dad was surprised and yelled at me to get out of the tomato area. Mom was amused cause she had given me a tomato a couple of days ago but I hadn't seemed to like it. Well I do like it-not as much as carrots, but a tomato now and then isn't bad-plus I can pick them myself. Maybe Mom should grow carrots next year!
   This morning I lay there while Mom opened my crate and just looked at her. I came halfway out and did my yoga and stretching. Mom brought me downstairs and we went outside. She pulled out some old sunflowers and it left a big hole. So I went to investigate the hole. When we came inside, Mom made me breakfast and put some carrots in with my kibble and "gravy". I ate all my breakfast so she gave me some carrots and a tomato. I ate those all up. Then she put a rug down in my spot by the pantry. I went over and sniffed it. She told me to lie down so I lay down on it. I tried to chew it but she said no. I guess she wants me to be more comfortable, but I like lying on the floor. Mom said that I was a very good boy this morning since I didn't bark at her or try to eat her pant legs. I think Dad is still home so maybe I'll get to play with him at lunch if he's feeling better.

I found my blue squeaky bone

Today I continued my disinterest in leaving my crate when Mom opens it. Then when her attention is diverted, I zoom out! Dad is still sick but he let me play with him a bit at lunch. Mom and I took a long walk and I saw my friend Mollie. I want to play with her but she just runs around and ignores me. Mom let me play in the backyard when we got home and I found my blue squeaky bone and my empty soda bottles. Mom threw them around the garden and I chased them. After she put me upstairs so that I didn't bother Dad.

Grrrrrrrrrrrr!

Last night I decided to be a very naughty dog. Mom gave me my two bobos which she had sewed up again and I ripped them both open and pulled out the tasty stuffing. Mom chased me around and got the bobos and took the stuffing off my beard. She put me in the kitchen but I wanted to be with Dad so I barked and barked and jumped at the gate. Eventually she let me into the living room. I played a bit with my rope toy that I had chewed to pieces, then Dad let me sit on his lap for a while, but I ran over to Mom who was sitting in front of the couch and climed down using her as a ladder. Then I barked and nipped at her until she caught me and put me on my leash. I calmed down a bit but then I got angry and jumped around barking and biting at everything. Then I growled at the carpet and tried to dig a hole through it and chewed on it. Mom put me back in the kitchen so I lay down in my spot by the pantry and brooded. I think Mom put me in my crate early but I'm not sure.
       This morning Mom opened the crate but I didn't come out until she lay back down on the bed. That way she had to get up again. I think I'm still in a bad mood. When Mom brought me in and told me to sit, I refused and gave her the baleful look that I've been working on. Mom did the dishes while I glared at her and bit at her pants.  Then she sat down to eat breakfast and moved my breakfast under her chair so I came over and ate with her. We went out for a walk and I smelled one of my friends so I tracked his scent down the block but Mom wouldn't let me  cross the street and find him. Dad is home today but he is not feeling well, so Mom said I had to stay upstairs so I didn't bother him. Maybe later I can play with him.

I ate my bed

Today Dad was home sick and Mom was home too. She put my bed upstairs in my play area to see if I would lie on it. When she came back up , it was in pieces. She said she wasn't going to buy me a bed for my birthday now as I am obviously not ready for it. Mom and I went on some long walks today.

You say tomato

Yesterday Mom and I played in the backyard. I found two plastic soda bottles and I ran around tossing them in the air and pouncing on them. Mom was picking tomatoes and peppers and I wanted to help so I jumped into the raised bed with the plants. Mom didn't like that and kicked me out of the raised bed. Then I heard a  noise and saw Dad coming in the gate so I ran over to greet him. When we went inside, Mom gave me a piece of tomato. I bit it and then dropped it on the floor. It tasted funny. I nosed it around the floor for a while and then finally ate it. I'm not sure if I liked it.
      This morning I saw Mom grab her keys. This got me excited cause keys=car ride! We went outside and I tried desperately to get into the car. Finally Mom opened the door and put me in. I thought maybe we were going to the dog park, but we went to the library instead! My friend Grace was there and I got to jump all over her and lick her. Plus that way Rigby knows I am still around! I ran around making sure to see everyone, especially Angela who only pets boxers. I kept trying to win her over, but it didn't work. No belly rubs from her at all. But I got treats and got belly rubs from a lot of other people. When Mom took me home , Dad was home too. I was tired from all the attention so Mom put me upstairs for a nap and I think she took one too!

Please Mom, could I have some more?

This morning I surpised Mom by actually being hungry. She made my breakfast of kibble with some rice and water to make gravy. Usually I ignore my food. This morning though I walked over and had some without Mom having to do anything! Then I looked at  her to see what she would do. She looked very surprised and then came down and sat next to me. I sat there and ate my food like a good dog while she petted me. What a good dog Mom said! But after, when she got up, I grabbed her pant leg and growled. I didn't want her to leave the kitchen because it was time to play! I threw my rope toy at her feet and barked at her.

slinky dog

This morning when Mom let me out I only came halfway out. Then I lay back down and stretched as far as I could, so far that I looked twice as long as usual.Mom said that I looked like a slinky dog. I lay there for a while waiting for my belly rub. Then I got up and ran around the room looking for Dad's socks. They are so tasty! Mom and I went downstairs and outside where there were a line of kids getting on the bus. I ran after then cause I wanted to ride on the bus too but Mom wouldn't let me.

Worrying Mom

This morning while I was waiting for everyone to get up, I figured out how to worry Mom. Usually when she tries to unlock my crate I go barreling past her to get out. This morning she unlocked my crate and I just lay there and looked at her. She looked kind of worried. She petted me and asked me why I didn't want to come out. When she moved back a little, I shot out of the crate and found Dad's sock. Then I ran around with the sock for a while until Mom caught me.

a day gone bad

Today seemed like it was going to be a great day. Dad came and got me and took me outside. I ran over to his car and sat in front of the door hoping that we were going for a ride. And we were! Dad put me in my seat. Then Mom got in the car. This is going to be great! Mom  and Dad took me to the dog park. I like the dog park. I ran right in to see what dogs were there. Of course none of the people knew what I was-I think Mom should make me a sign. There was a big labradoodle there and I got to play with him! We had a lot of fun. He let me chase him around like I was the big dog! Then a rottweiler came and ruined our fun cause he was growling at my friend and his owner took him home. Then I tried to play with the bulldog but he was interested. Mom and Dad took me home and I prepared to rest for a while. Unfortunately, today wasn't such a great day. Dad scooped me up and gave me a BATH! Then he COMBED me. And then, he cleaned my ears. I did not enjoy any of this! He put me upstairs in my area to dry off. Now I don't smell like myself at all.

Help! I'm being scalped!

Dad went out and bought something even more  horrible and evil than a brush.... A COMB! Last night he grabbed me and started combing me.Well combing is even worse than being brushed and I kept trying to bite the comb. By the time he was done, the comb was even hairier than me! I was standing there barking at him after he let me go when I heard a noise. I ran into the kitchen to bark at the noise and it was Mom. I was so happy to see her (mostly cause she wasn't holding a comb) that I bounced around and twirled around and did a flip so that I could let her rub my belly. Then she came into the living room and sat on the floor next to mean Dad. I ran and launched myself at her and wiggled around to show Dad what you get when you don't comb me!

Prison break

While Mom was in France playing with other dogs (and I could smell them all on her when she came home!) I tried to tunnel out through the kitchen wall. Dad came home and found me digging a hole in the wall and he wasn't very happy. He leaned a gate against that area so I can't reach it. Last night he went out and left me alone in the kitchen. I managed to knock the gate over so that I could access my tunnel. I was sitting there deciding how to make it a better tunnel when Mom came home! I decided to be nice to her so when she came in I lay down so she could rub my belly. Moms like to do things like that. She sat on the floor and played with me until Dad came back. ( And she put the gate back up so Dad didn't know I was looking at my tunnel!). This morning I am sitting on her feet while she does the dishes cause Dad made chicken soup last night and spilled some on the floor-this way I can lick that area!

Dog Park

Yesterday Mom and Dad left the house with me at the same time. Usually  I only walk with one of them. Maybe we're going for a ride I thought, so I ran over to Dad's car and sat there. Mom made me walk around a bit but then they put me in the car. I was excited cause I love going for rides and they usually take me to good places. This time they took me to the dog park. When I first went in a whole bunch of dogs came over and sniffed me. I decided to start out by playing with the small dogs but there was a very mean little poodle so I ran over to sit by Dad. Then I decided to play with the big dogs and it was much more fun! I ran around for an hour and a half and was really really tired when we got home.

She's back!

Yesterday Dad took me out for a walk and then let me out of the kitchen. I sniffed around in the hallway for a while then he chased me into the living room and guess who I saw? Mom is back! I was excited so I ran and jumped on her and licked and sniffed her all over. Then I lay down so she could rub my belly. While I was lying there, Dad told her about the trick I played on him while she was gone. Dad would let me out into the backyard to play while he was doing the dishes. I decided to hide on him. He came out and called me but I didn't move or make any noise. He looked all over the backyard but didn't see me. So he went inside and got a squeaky toy and squeaked it. I was tempted to run out, but I stayed quiet. Dad had no idea where I was and he looked worried. Then he looked closer and saw my eyes. I was hiding behind the sunflowers and laughing at him!