Emily & Rufus chillaxing | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Lazy days of Spring. Emily and Rufus lounging on the couch, one of their favorite places to hang and play with their toys.
Emily & Rufus chillaxing | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Emily & Rufus chillaxing | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Sibling love. Bonding doxies.
Emily & Rufus chillaxing | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Digging Emily | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Emily demonstrates her digging technique; is she hunting badgers or earthworms. The top photo is the last one in the series and my favorite.
Digging Emily | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Milo | October 2011. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
The top photo is Milo and below is Rufus; this is a case of who did it? What’s your guess? One note, even a guilty doxie is completely adorable.
Rufus | October 2011. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Emily & Rufus | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
This week we’re showcasing a few of our favorite vendors and among them includes the team at Pet ID for Me. I’m a big fan of the ID tags because it allows you to arm your doxie with his or hers home address. With Emily’s arrival you better believe both doxies only leave the house with their proper ID.
Emily shows off her new ID tag. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Emily's Jackrocketwear | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
As an active member of the Los Angeles dog community for the last 7 years, Rufus and I have made several friends and fans. Jake of Jackrocketwear makes original designs for our pampered pooches and wanted to celebrate Emily’s addition to our family with her first Jackrocketwear tee. Our little 5 pound Emily is a little small for it now, but we’re grateful for the gift. Rufus even has his own Jackrocketwear tee!
Rufus' Jackrocketwear | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Emily | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
This Sunday it was a torrential downpour in Los Angeles and Emily’s first. Living in Southern California rain comes sparingly, thankfully. Yesterday the rain was constant, and Angeleno doxies reject the notion that they must go outside when it’s wet. So we waited and waited for a break in the storm. When it finally came late afternoon we raced to the grass and Emily tried on Rufus’ rain poncho. It was naturally too big for her, but made for a fun sight nonetheless. Proof is in the picture.
Fritz & Asta | April 2011. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Concluding our week of wirehairs are two of my favorite dachshunds. I think it’s clear I love my classic smooth red and black and tan doxies as evident by Rufus and Emily, but Fritz and Asta have always caught my eye since our first meeting. Have you ever looked at something and said to yourself, if I was to have “that” I would want “them.” Well, that’s how I feel about Fritz and Asta. They’re stunning examples of miniature wirehairs, I believe. One confession: I have a terrible time telling who is who. At the time of the photo Fritz was 7 and Asta was 4.
Fritz & Asta | April 2011. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Milo, Emily & Rufus | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
This is a common scene at my home many afternoons. Where one goes, the others are sure to follow. My dachshunds definitely enjoy moving about the house and relaxing as a pack.
Milo, Emily & Rufus | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
Wirehair puppies | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
We started the week with a few of my favorite wirehairs and we continue today with a few pictures from Sophie’s puppies archives. Adorable.
Wirehair puppies | March 2012. Photo by: Johnny Ortez-Tibbels
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