Freshly washed!

Last night Dad tricked me! I was running around, playing with my new toy from Aunt Carol when Dad grabbed me and brought me into the bathroom. Then I got a bath. It was horrible. Water was poured all over me, icky stinky soap was put on me. I was so happy when it was done! But it wasn't. Then Dad grabbed me and poured cold stuff in my ears. After it was all done, I ran around hurling myself on the carpet to dry off and get rid of the clean smells. Then all of a sudden I had a feeling that Mom might be coming home. I ran into the kitchen and stood in front of the door. The door opened and Mom was there! I was very happy to see her (cause she had not given me a bath or cleaned my ears). I chased her all over and yapped at her. When she sat on the couch I jumped up to say hi.

Fun in the backyard!

This weekend had been rather gloomy. On saturday, Dad got up super early and dragged me out of my condo. He brought me downstairs and stuck me in the kitchen. Then he left! I thought he had woken me up early to play, but I was wrong. Eventually Mom came downstairs, but then she left too.
All this meant that I wasn't expecting much from today. Yet again, Dad dragged me out early but at least this time he gave me free range downstairs. I curled up on the couch to take a nap. Then Mom and Dad decided to lock me in the kitchen. They left and I curled up sadly all alone yet again. All of a sudden, they were home! And Dad ran into the kitchen, put on my leash and took me outside. As I sniffed around the perimeter of my house (to make sure all was well), Dad dragged me around the corner. I saw the neighbors who are very good friends of mine-they always give me belly rubs! Then I saw Max! He belongs to the neighbors. Max is 5 months old but he is HUGE! He is a Great Dane puppy.  I barked at him and sniffed! Dad suggested that we go play in the backyard and Max's boy said yes! Max and I went into the back and our leashes were taken off. We had so much fun! First I chased Max around the backyard (he was a little scared of me). But then he started chasing me! Then he ran over me and whomped me with his paw! (That is my favorite thing! My bff Rigby does that too! He whomps me and then I wiggle out and jump on him!). I think I stepped on Max's ear though while we were playing, cause it got scratched up and was bleeding. He didn't care but his boy took him home to clean him up. I felt bad cause I hadn't done it on purpose. I hope they let me play with him again. Mom took some movies (of course!).

  

Dad?

I think Dad might be back! I heard some noise last night and then I heard a LOT of snoring! This morning Mom dragged me downstairs very quickly so I couldn't sniff around. But downstairs there were suitcases and they smelled like Dad!

Still alone... all alone

Still no Dad. I wonder what Mom did to him? Every morning I get up and search for him but so far I haven't found him. His car is outside but he is not here at all. Yesterday Mom had some friends over (that was surprising cause usuallly it is Dad's friends who ae here-he has a LOT more than Mom). Her friends were nice and I tried to be on my best behavior. Then Grandpa came over for dinner, which was exciting!
  Today Mom and I had a quiet day. She left me all alone in the morning but then came home and  we lounged on the couch together.I snoozed while she watched tv. Not a bad day except for it being Dadless.

Still an Orphan

I still can't find Dad. It is very sad to be an orphan at so young an age. Yesterday, I even looked in the backyard to see if he was hiding there. Instead I found some frozen compost which although it was fun to play with, did not replace Dad. Then I saw Mom with her coat on, her keys and my leash. Perhaps we're going to find Dad I thought. I ran over to let Mom hook my leash up. We got in the car and drove. We stopped at a house and I sniffed around and got all excited cause it was Grandpa's house! He opened the door and I got to say hello! Mom wouldn't let me stay and play cause she is mean. We got back in the car and drove some more. When we got out of the car, I realized that we were at Belly Rub Central (aka the Library where Mom works!). I was very excited and wondered which of my friends would be there. We went inside and I saw Grace! I was very excited and I ran over to bounce all over her! Grace gave me a big biscuit (not like the tiny ones that Mom buys for me ). I saw my Aunt Joan (who had baby carrots for me!), Gary, Rita B., Theresa, Evelyn, Lori and Jason. I got a lot of belly rubs (it's a law that I must get a certain amount to keep my energy levels up). Mom and I left and went home.
    Mom was watching movies so I lay on the couch and took a snooze. All of a sudden there was a knock on the door! Maybe it's Dad I thought as I flew off the couch and rushed to the door. It wasn't Dad but it was close. It was my Grandpere! I got some more belly rubs, but he didn't stay long. Then I discovered that Mom had sewed up all my toys while I was sleeping! That was awesome, so I immediately chewed open 3 and pulled all the stuffing out. Yesterday would have been the best day ever if only Dad were there!

Detective Mecki on the job

Something very worrisome and strange has happened! Dad is missing! I've covered the whole house, sniffing and snuffing and I can't find him anywhere! I looked outside and his car is here but he is not! I've tried discussing this with Mom but she doesn't seem worried at all. In fact she seems overly calm and relaxed about it! Last night I cried myself to sleep cause I miss Dad so much (and it is so quiet at night without him snoring and turning over and over in bed). Mom won't help me look for him at all! It is very sad for a young pup to have his Dad missing. I need to get into the backyard to see if there are any clues there!

When is a penguin like a wire hair dachshund?

 

Sidney Crosby is a hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins. You would think that penguins and wire hair dachshunds might not have anything in common. But you would be wrong. We are both used to getting concussions!

    Last night Mom took off her shoes again and I was forced to nibble yet again on her toes cause they were in my socks! And I wasn't satisfied with that! When she walked around, I pounced on her feet! It was fun! But then it all went bad. Mom and Dad grabbed me and took off my collar. Oh no I thought, this cannot be good. They dragged me into the bathroom and gave me a bath! It was awful (in fact much worse than usual as Mom insisted to sticking a machine that blew hot air all over me). When they let me me out I ran around and threw myself all over the carpet. I ran into the living room and turned around so that I could run full steam down the hallway. I like to run and then hurl myself onto the floor and slide for a while. It helps to dry off the ears. Unfortunately I misjudged how much space I had. I ran really fast, threw myself on the floor and slid right into the wall. There was a large thud. Mom and Dad looked worried.  Fortunately my head is very hard so I only gave myself a small concussion.