Category Archives: Lily

Dog beds

Everyone is always asking about my dachshunds’ dog beds. We have 7 beds and a crate, but my dachshunds love their snuggle sacks or trundle beds. They super soft faux fur beds that can be used bunched up as a … Continue reading

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The world

I absolutely love showing my dachshunds the world outside of their own backyard. They always seem so happy exploring, smelling new scents and being my companion wherever we go. I especially love to visit our favorite hiking trail after a … Continue reading

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Dachshund domination on the trail

Twice now I’ve had the privilege to hike with five dachshunds on one of my favorite trails, and I’m not certain who enjoys it more 1) me, 2) the doxies or 3) the fellow hikers who smile big as we … Continue reading

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Lily

Have a wonderful day friends.

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Getting some extra sleep

The girls: Emily and Lily are enjoying the extra hour of sleep with the end of the Daylight Saving Time. May you be rested and ready for another doxie-tastic day.

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Sleeping Reds

Dachshunds will follow the sun from room to room, and as a devoted, doting doxie dad I love to watch them do it. It’s sweet to see and it always makes me smile. Have a wonderful day doxie friends.

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6 of 9 days of Rufus

We’re celebrating Rufus as we lead up to our 9 year anniversary of meeting, but… we can’t properly honor Rufus without paying tribute to his personal pack: Emily & Lily. I do assert Rufus was a pretty great dachshund from … Continue reading

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4 of 9 days of Rufus

Halloween has never been a big holiday for me personally; I don’t generally get dressed up. However, I do enjoy dressing up my dachshunds, and since we got Rufus on the eve of All Hallows’ Eve (10/30/04) I especially like … Continue reading

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Lily update

We first met Lily on July 19; that was 12 weeks and 5 days ago today. I must admit keeping Lily was absolutely one of the best decisions we made as a family. I affectionately referred to her as our … Continue reading

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Reds vs. Black and Tans

We  have the black and tans: Oscar, PJ and Emily. We also have the reds: Lily, Rufus and Sandy. Each grouping represents it’s color and offers a nice cross-section of how a dachshund changes in appearance as he or she ages. … Continue reading

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