Mom found more dachshund video. Last night I was very tired and barked at Mom and Dad until Dad took me for a walk and brought me upstairs to my crate. I slept well though and had  a lot of energy for when Mom opened my crate. I ran out and ran around the room. Eventually I ran over to Mom so she could take me downstairs!
    Yesterday she put me inside so she could have fun by herself outside digging in the garden. I got her back though. Dad let me outside to sit with him while he grilled. While he was busy I ran and dug up the leeks and onions that she planted in MY raised bed! She is very mean about taking over my stuff. She knows that I like to dig in the raised bed! I used to have an azealea bush that I would sit on-it was right next to a tasty bunch of grass. I would sit there and have a snack. Then one day I went outside and the bush and MY GRASS was gone!

Too tired to leave the crate

This morning Mom got up and opened my crate door. I was still too tired from yesterday so I didn't even move. Mom said "hurray!" and went back to bed. Later Dad got up and went downstairs to hang out with me. I played in the back yard, but Mom made me go inside cause she wanted to dig and she doesn't like it when I dig with her. She gets to have ALL the fun!

More dachshunds!

Mom thought that I would be the noisiest one there. How rude! Just because I bark a lot at her at home doesn't mean she raised me without any manners! There was a dacshund there name Oscar who looked just like me! Only smaller!

Dachshund Spring Fiesta-Who's the big dog now? Me!

Dad and Mom took me to the Dachshund Spring Fiesta! There were a lot of dogs just like me there! The funny thing was that for once, I was one of the bigger dogs! Some of the dachshunds were very small. Mom and Dad took lots of photos and video.

Dachshund Spring Fiesta

Mom says that today was my change to be the BIG dog! Mom and Dad took me to the Dachshund Spring Fiesta in NYC! There were tons of dachshunds there, mostly of the mini and tweenie variety-in all different colors and fur type. I was one of the biggest ones there! Mom and Dad took lots of photos!

He's a labrador/dachshund mix! Or Mom called him a dachshund on steroids cause he was so much bigger!

 Mom and Dad let me play in the dog park that was right next door! I had a good time playing with the other dogs!

Gotcha!

This morning Dad and I got Mom good! She was in the bathroom brushing her teeth and Dad let me out of my crate. I ran into the hall and sat right past the bathroom. Mom came out and I jumped up and licked her leg and she jumped and squeaked! Dad and I laughed!
    Mom said that today we are going to do something fun! I don't know what it is and Dad won't tell me! Whatever it is, I'm sure we will take lots of pictures and movies. Mom and Dad are like that. Come back later and I'll tell you what we did!

I thought Dad loved me...

Yesterday it was just me and Dad. We always have a great time together and I thought Dad loved me! BUT, last night, I was minding my own business when he grabbed me and brushed me. That was bad enough, BUT then he gave me a bath! That was not fun! He stuck me in some warm water and then put warm stinky shampoo on me! I had gotten to the point where I was smelling pretty good! Now I'm going to smell like oatmeal! I was very unhappy. After he took me out and dried me off, I rolled all over the floor and ran around the house naked (no collar!) to show my displeasure. Then I lay on the couch next to him and sighed dramatically to show my disapproval. Finally Dad put my collar on and took me out for a walk. Then he brought me upstairs to my crate. I thought we were going to bed but then he left me upstairs in my crate all ALONE! I was sad so I lay down and went to sleep. Later on I heard noises and then Mom came upstairs. Mom always stays in the room with me when I go to bed unlike Dad. Then Dad came up and got into bed. I lay in my crate, resigned to my fate-to sleep all alone, when all of a sudden Dad was there opening my crate. I looked at him and he picked me up and put me in the bed. This is the life I thought. Comfy, warm blankets, lots of space to sprawl. I was quiet for a while but then decided to climb up and sleep on Dad's head. Mom told Dad to put me back in my crate so we all could get some sleep. But Dad made a BIG mistake. He should have carried me to my crate and put me in. Instead, he put me on the floor and told me to go in my crate. Instead, I ran around the room and hall like a crazy dog and made him chase me. Mom was very amused and put her glasses on to watch. Finally he caught me and I went in my crate to sleep.

To sleep, perchance to dream

I think Mom is starting to learn when it's time to go to bed. Last night I was tired so I kept barking at her and running to the front door and stairs. I've been working on training her for a while. It has been a long and tedious process. Maybe treats do work. Usually she ignores me or sticks me in the kitchen. Last night, when I was by the front door, she came over and put my leash on. Eureka! She took me out for a walk (I cut my usually extended patrol of the property down as to not discourage this new learning process). We came back in and I sat by the stairs so she could take my collar off. Then we went upstairs. She put me in front of my crate and I looked but there was no cookie! Then Mom reached in her pocket and took out the cookie so I ran in my crate.
      This morning, Mom let me out before she was done putting her shoes on. I ran out and sniffed her shoes and then ran to say hi to Dad. Dad was excited to see me and picked me up and put me on the bed. He is nice like that. Mom NEVER lets me relax and snooze on the bed. Which is rude when you think about it. So in revenge I sneezed on her pillow! Dad thought it was funny! But then Mom says he always steals her pillow and drools on it, so sneezing on it isn't the worst thing that could happen.

Rigby's sister, my bff Grace took some pictures of us having fun at Old Westbury Gardens! Rigby is a lot of fun to play with! Grace takes good pictures (but it helps that I am naturally photogenic!)

Mom likes this one of my nose!

Grandma's photos!

Grandma took a lot of photos of me (cause I am so photogenic!). Here are a bunch of me and my bff Rigby! Mom said that Rigby's sister took some great photos too, but she has to bring the cd home to put them up.

I stopped moving for 5 seconds so that photos could be taken!

Here I am grinning cause I'm so happy to be with Grandma and Rigby and his family! Oh and Mom too!

Don't touch my soccer ball!

Rigby was smart-he lay down on the cool stones!

Soooooooooooooooo tired

Yesterday was great! I had a lot of fun with my BFF Rigby and his family and my Grandma. But last night I was soooooooo tired. Mom kept dragging me outside for walks. I was exhausted. All I wanted to do was have someone take me upstairs so I could go in my crate. So I sat in front of Mom and Dad and barked. Nothing. Then I went and lay down in front of the sink in the kitchen. But Mom made Dad come in and get me. Then he put me on the thing that holds my toys (Mom calls it a bed). But I wanted to go upstairs. So I went and lay down by the kitchen door. No one noticed. Then I lay closer to them, by the table. No one noticed. Then I sat and looked at them. Mom told me to go lie in my bed. They are not very smart I thought. So I walked over to the stairs and put my front feet on the step-Mom likes it when I do that as it is easier to pick me up (usually I lie down under the step so she can't get me). I looked at them but they didn't come get me. I went over and collapsed on the floor by their feet. Finally, Mom got the leash and Dad took me outside. We went upstairs and I happily ran over and into my crate.
    This morning Mom let me out but I was still tired! I ran over to Dad to say hello. He picked me up and put me on the bed. It was so soft and warm that I just wanted to lie there forever. But Mom was in the bed and she was hogging all the blankets so Dad and I went downstairs.

Mom was right for once!

This morning Mom told me that I was going to have a REALLY good day. I didn't believe at first, but then my Grandma came to visit! I was so excited to see her and we went into the backyard to play. Then Dad's friend Capt. Rick came into the backyard. 2 visitors??????? It is good day! I got lots of belly rubs. Then the day got even better. Mom and Grandma took me out to the car and we went for a ride. I was excited and wondered where we were going? We went to Old Westbury Gardens and it was full of dogs! I was trying to get Grandma to pay attention to me when I saw my BFF Rigby and his sister (my favorite library person) Grace! Plus Rigby had his Dad AND Mom with him.  I couldn't believe how good this day was going. If only Dad were here! I got to walk around with Rigby and guess what-he knows the same trick that I know (which really annoys Mom on walks)-the rolling around one! Mom took a video-he has longer legs so it looks better but I think I wiggle a little bit better! Grandma took some photos so maybe I'll have some to put up tomorrow! Mom said that if I am good and it is not raining tomorrow, Dad will take me back there. That would make tomorrow even better!

TOY! TOY !

I know Dad loves me cause he buys me treats and toys! He always comes home with something fun for me. Mom won't buy me toys because she is tired of sewing them. Last night when Mom came home, Dad gave me a new toy! It had a body, 4 floppy legs and a furry tail. Mom didn't want him to give it to me, so it's a good thing that Dad and I don't listen to her! It had 5 squeakers. Mom and Dad went in the kitchen to get something and by the time they came back I had chewed a leg off. Mom made Dad take my toy away-she is mean like that. So I went and chewed on my antler. The new toy was soft but my teeth are super strong cause of gnawing on the antler so it didn't have a chance. Maybe Mom will sew it up.

I dream of the backyard

This morning I was downstairs all by myself (except when Dad appeared to play with me) for a long long time. I didn't eat cause I was too lonely. Then I heard a noise. I thought it was Dad and got all excited, but no, it was only Mom. She sat down and ate with me. Then we went outside. Then we went into the backyard so I could play. I found a plastic plant holder and grabbed and ran around growling. Mom went to dig in the garden and I ran over to  help her, but it just made her mad! She lured me inside with a treat. NOT FAIR! But she left the kitchen gate open so I could play with my antler. Then she opened the door and I ran right out! I ran over to where I used to sit on a plant and eat some grass-but the plant and the grass are gone! Now there is just a tall stick there. And a puddle! I stuck my paws in the puddle and Mom yelled at me. I ran away and jumped in the raised bed where she had been digging. There were some holes and the fresh dirt smelled so good that I started digging a huge hole. Then I jumped in the air, ran around the garden and ran over to Mom and grabbed her pant leg and pulled and growled. Mom was unhappy again and tricked me inside again! How does she do that! She knows I am a slave to my tummy and the thought of treats gets me every time!

Crazy Time

Last night when Mom took me for a walk, I went beserk! We were calmly walking along when I felt the need to channel my inner wolf! All of a sudden I took off and ran to the end of my leash in one direction-when I hit the end it pulled me back so I ran to the end of the leash in another direction. Then I growled and attacked Mom's pant leg. Mom dragged me back home and put me in the backyard so I could get rid of all the craziness. I ran around attacking my soccer ball and the tree. I growled, rolled all over and howled. Then it started to get dark and I got scared! I went to the door and barked for Mom but she wasn't there! I curled into a ball and waited. Finally she opened the door and let me in. She put my metal leash on (the better to catch me if I went crazy again) and let me into the living room. I grabbed my antler and jumped up on the couch to chew it.

Lunch

Mom came home at lunch to see me. (She misses me cause I am SO adorable!)  I was bored so I played my new game, "flop on the grass like a rag doll". Mom HATES that game! I love it! I lay on the grass for a while but then I saw my friend Josh, the mailman. I quickly got up and ran over to get my belly rub. Josh always gives me a bellyrub! He left but I stayed on the grass. Mom rolled me on my side and onto my belly, then picked me up and put me on my legs. I walked 6 steps around the side of the house and then flopped down on the grass again. Mom was not amused. She tried rolling me on my belly again but I resisted. Then she picked me up so that only my back legs were on the ground and gave me an upside-down belly rub. She knows my weakness! Then I walked into the backyard with her and she let me run around.

Buggin' Mom

Tonight when Mom came home we went for  walk. I decided to bug her with my special trick! Every couple of houses I would roll in the grass and refuse to get up. I would just roll back and forth and look at Mom out of the corner of my eye to see if she was annoyed yet. At first she would run back and forth to make me try to get up and run. I was too smart for that! I just lay in the grass. Finally she would roll me on my side and pick me up and stick me on the sidewalk. That was pretty rude of her! I would walk a little more and then flop down again. Eventually she got mad and wouldn't let me walk on the grass anymore. It isn't as much fun to flop down on the sidewalk.

Antler #3

Mom and Dad got me another antler! They said when they were looking at the antlers, the woman in the store asked what kind of dog it was for and when they said a dachshund, she said "oh, that is way too big for a dachshund!" But Mom and Dad just laughed. Dad put the power into the new antler so that I would want to chew on it and be all obedient. I can't help myself-the antler is too awesome.

Part of the dog park was good yesterday and part wasn't. When we first got there a big black dog was runnng around pouncing on everyone. When he left a shorkie came. That is a shitzu/yorkie or as Dad says " a mutt". We wrestled and played together for a long time. Then we came home and I collapsed on the kitchen floor and rested.

A trick gone wrong

Last night Mom and Dad came up at the same time. Mom put me in my crate with my cookie. Then she left to brush her teeth. While she was gone, Dad decided to play a trick but didn't tell me to be quiet! He opened my crate and I flew out! He caught me for a moment but then let me go. I galloped out into the hall and then back into the room. I think that's when Mom heard me. Dad grabbed me and stuck me in the bed and closed my crate up. He turned off the light and got into bed. Mom came in and turned on the light and looked in my crate. I wasn't there! Mom asked where I was and Dad said I was in my crate. I was so excited about tricking Mom that I started wiggling around in the bed! She saw me and that was the end of the trick. She grabbed me but I wiggled out of  her hands and ran around the bedroom. I grabbed her sock and ran up and down the hall. Mom made Dad get out of bed and catch me. Then they stuck me back in my crate but without any cookie!
  This morning Dad took me downstairs and we watched British soccer (which Dad calls Football) together. Then I heard Mom upstairs. I ran to the stairs and saw Mom and she woofed at me! I barked back. Then she came down most of the stairs but not enough for me to get her. I climbed up 5 steps to bark at her and give her a lick. This afternoon, Dad took me to the dog park.

Prehistoric pup

Mom says that when I stretch and yawn at the same time in the morning that I look like a prehistoric dinosaur/shark rising from the deep. I'm just trying to scare her. This morning she went outside with me and played my favorite game-"i'm gonna get ya!" I had my stick (which is as long as me)and I ran around her whacking her in the legs with it. Then we went out to the front of the house and said goodbye to Dad. I wanted to go to work with him but he said no.

Super Naughty Pup!

Mom was mad at me last night cause I was SUPER NAUGHTY! We went for a long walk and then she took forever to feed me. Apparently I'M not allowed to eat until HER food is ready. Well I was hungry and wanted food now! So I barked and nipped and bumped her. She sprayed me with water which I did not appreciate, in fact it made me angrier. She left me alone in the kitchen-also not fun. So I barked and barked and barked. She came back in and we ate dinner. Then I was naughty again so she left the kitchen. I barked and barked. She came back and we went for another walk. When we came inside she put me on my unchewable leash and let me in the living room. I looked at my toys but I didn't want to play with them. I just wanted to bug Mom. So I sat in front of her and chewed on her pants and nipped at her. She grabbed me and put me on the couch with her. I didn't want to snuggle, so I wriggled away and sat in front of her and barked again.She put me in the kitchen. I barked and barked and barked and barked. Mom decided that I must be tired and eventually took me out for my last walk and brought me upstairs to bed. I can't believe it took her that long to figure it out! I got my cookie and went into my crate and was quiet.

My moustache

Last night I rediscovered my moustache! I grabbed it and bounded around the living room. Mom wanted to video me so I waited until she got the flip and turned it on and then I stopped. I just sat there looked and her and barked. She turned it off and I ran around again. Mom was NOT amused. This morning Dad came downstairs and sat in the kitchen with Mom and I.  Then he left and I felt sad and didn't want to eat my food anymore.

Tricking Mom

This morning I was very tricky. Mom let me out of my crate while she was putting her shoe on. Instead of crawling under the comforter at the end of the bed as usual, I did something different. She came looking for me by the bed but I wasn't there. I was sitting by the stairs! When she took me out for  a walk, I wasn't in the mood so I lay down in the grass and rolled on my back. That way Mom can't pick me up. If she tries to pick me up when I'm belly up it hurts my back, I yelp, and Mom feels bad. And that is the only way to start her day off!

Happy Easter!

It's Easter which is kinda like my birthday cause I got awesome presents from Grandma! She came to visit yesterday and brought me a sweater and a toy. And today there was also a toy for me in Mom's basket! And Dad gave me another new toy today in the kitchen! Easter is great! Here are some pictures of me and my sweater and toy from Grandma! (I already made in hole in my toy and ate some stuffing so Mom took it to sew it up, but she hasn't done it yet.)

Fun with Dad!

Dad took me to the dog park! I like going to the dog park unless the mean husky is there.  Dad didn't tell Mom much yet so she won't know if I had a good time until she gets home. Grandma came over and gave me a toy and a sweater for Easter. Easter must be like a birthday! Mom said I could wear my sweater to the Spring Fiesta! My bff Grace sent some photos of hat day! I think we look great although my hat could use some work!

No girls allowed

Today Mom is going to work so it is just me and Dad! NO girls allowed to ruin our fun! Or it will be Boy's day whenever Dad gets up. I wonder what we'll do-hopefully something fun! Maybe we'll go for a walk or go outside and play!

Hat Day!

This morning Mom and I went for a ride. I wondered where we were going. We went to the library and I got to see my bff Grace! She smelled like Rigby so I rolled all over her so that she could go home smelling like me! She was wearing a hat with birds and butterflies that moved! I wanted to chase it but Mom wouldn't let me. Mom put on my hat but she didn't do a good job of attaching it and  I shook it right off. She better work on it so that it stays on for the Dachshund Spring Fiesta we are going to. I also saw my bff Mary and then George who I haven't seen forever! It was a good morning. Then Mom and Dad took me for a walk around the block and I got some cheese!

Mom hasn't been writing about me! She's in trouble!

Mom has been very bad and has not been writing about all the funny things I do. She says it is because I have not been funny only naughty and because she is busy working on a hat for me. I say she is just being lazy. This morning we went for a walk. We went past a place where there had been two tree trunks but now there is just a pile of dirt. I tried to look casual as we came up to it, but I really just wanted to jump in there and dig! Somehow Mom knew this and wouldn't let me anywhere near it! How does she do that? I don't know why she is making me a hat. I heard her tell Dad that she was taking me to the library tomorrow and that I would have to try my hat on. I'm sure that I will look stunning as long as she does a decent enough job on the hat.

A weekend of Grands!

Yesterday I got to see my Grandpa, but on Saturday, my Grandma came over and took me for a walk! I was so excited to see her! We went for a walk and had a good time. I like it when my Grandparents  come over!

Grandpa but no Dad

I don't know where Dad went. He hasn't been around for a while.  It's been just me and Mom. Today Grandpa came over. I got to sit on the couch next to him and he petted me a little until I licked him. Then I got to use his leg as a pillow to take a nap. It was a good day!

food!

Mom was carrying a whole bunch of plates over the gate into the kitchen and an old hard piece of bread fell on the floor! I grabbed it and ran around the kitchen with it cause I was starving! Mom didn't even try to get it from me. She just opened the kitchen door and I ran outside with it.