Monthly Archives: July 2013

Lily’s log: day 1

Posted on July 21, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Friday, July 19, 2013: Lily’s first day and night with our pack. She did remarkably well. There were no accidents inside and though some credit is due to Lily, I have to confess much of it goes to my vigilant … Continue reading →

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Introducing Lily

Posted on July 20, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Lily is my new foster doxie puppy. She’s a lovely red smooth purebred dachshund estimated to be 3 months old and is only about four pounds; she’s tiny. Her adoption is being overseen by Dachshund Rescue and Placement, but before … Continue reading →

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More doxie rescues from DRLA

Posted on July 19, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Many folks go gaga for doxie puppies and I can certainly relate, but being perfectly candid a puppy is a lot work and not right for everyone. In fact, some folks would do better to rescue a slightly older and … Continue reading →

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Wilbur goes to the beach

Posted on July 18, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Today’s post is especially fantastic – not because of any stellar photos, but because of the sentiment behind the pictures. Wilbur had his very first beach experience yesterday afternoon, and my pups and I were happy to be there to … Continue reading →

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So Cal Rescue Alert

Posted on July 17, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Meet the adorable 11-week old smooth blue and tan female doxie puppy: Ms. Wiggles. The shy and precious little pup is a thief! During our brief time together she stole my heart. I’ll never understand why folks abandon their dogs. … Continue reading →

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Four-pawed pet bowls

Posted on July 16, 2013 by rufusontheweb

As a big advocate of supporting local and independent artisans, I’m thrilled to introduce our dachshund friends to Efeet designer Dylan Kendall and her fun four-pawed pet bowls. Humans attempt to showcase their pups’ personalities all the time with individualized … Continue reading →

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Summerland’s Lookout Beach

Posted on July 14, 2013 by rufusontheweb

It’s summertime so naturally we’re taking full advantage of the many different beaches in our surrounding area. This past week we explored Summerland’s Lookout Park and Beach. Emily got to run on the beach while Rufus took the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Exploring Ojai

Posted on July 13, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Rufus and Emily enjoying their new home and the beautiful serene surrounding areas.

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A blossomed doxie pair

Posted on July 12, 2013 by rufusontheweb

Looking at Rufus and Emily my heart bursts with pride. With lots of devotion, love, regular exercise, a balanced diet, ample opportunity for socialization and a healthy dose of discipline my little doxie puppies have blossomed into two very fine … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday

Posted on July 11, 2013 by rufusontheweb

A popular trend on Facebook most weeks is something called Throwback Thursday where friends post pictures from their past. Looking through my catalog of photos it’s always though to decide what to share and when. So to be completely random … Continue reading →

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