What if I Use My Sad Eyes?
It didn't take Hercules long to become a master manipulator. For being barely four months old, he sure has that "I'm just a poor sad puppy" down pretty well.
Time to Reboot Hercules the Puppy
The one advantage to puppies over human babies is that after 15 minutes of super-activity, instead of crying, puppies just sort of fall over and sleep. Hard.
Are Those Rawhides for Me?
Note to self: whenever you leave a bag of rawhide chewies on the counter, be prepared for Franzi to use her Choxie Jedi powers to attempt to get them.
The Bed Was Made and Then Unmade
Hercules looks absolutely regal after tearing apart a perfectly made bed. Oh well. At least he got his dirty paws on my husband's side of the bed and not mine.
Not a Graceful Couch Dismount
Hercules has figured out how to sit on the back of the couch, but he hasn't figured out how to hop off. Instead, he sort of oozes down the cushion to the floor
The Cheese Inspector is Here to Inspect Your Cheese
Few things get Hank's undivided attention like the sound of a cheese package opening.
A Hot Day for a Hot Dog
We took our pack to the Wiener Nationals Dachshund races to see how fast they could run against other doxies. There's a reason dachshunds aren't racing dogs.
How About a Hot Dog on a Bench?
Hank's an old Dachshund, so he prefers to sit places Hercules the puppy can't reach yet. Often you'll find him holding court on the bench out front by the pond
A Sunroom Nap on a Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Hercules was enjoying a mid-afternoon nap in the sunroom, but I guess it got a little too warm on the dog bed. At least for the front half of him, not the back
How to Garden with Dachshunds
Of course, dachshunds are wonderful dogs and make wonderful pets, but did you know they make great gardening accessories too? Here's Hank in a flower pot.