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Day 67 — Sharing is Caring!

Jury duty ended for me yesterday. I never got called into the box to affirm that I could leave common sense behind and judge the facts just on what the court told us was the law! I could have done it, of course, but I am glad that I don’t have two more weeks during the holiday of showing up to court and then doing work when I got home!

For Aurora, the end of jury duty means more play time… and more photos. I can be a bit pickier on what I publish, I guess.

Today’s play was centered on the small tennis ball. It’s a favorite of Apex who played with Aurora and it in the morning.

During the night play session we were surprised that Zenith decided to play ball. Really play ball!

Apex has always been our play machine. Zenith, on the other hand, has pretty much adopted the activity level of our first litter’s princess, Audit. Zenith occasionally will do a couple puppy laps, but we could not remember the last time — before the advent of Aurora — that Zenith put a ball into her mouth.

Tonight, though, the battle was fierce! Zenith and Aurora marched each other around the kitchen floor with mutual death grips on the lime-green fuzz.

Day 67 -- Mother and Daughter "Share" a Ball

Day 67 — Mother and Daughter “Share” a Ball.
Worth seeing close up — click to do it!

Like all good family play sessions, there was no winner and loser. But, a lot of happy growling and running.

By |2018-12-06T19:13:03-08:00November 29, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 66 — Aurora on Snake Patrol

We have been able to convince Aurora that Mr. Snake is deserving of her teeth at least as much as our fingers, canine ears, and the baseboard are. She gets very focused.

Aurora chewing on the green snake

Day 66 — Taming a Snake

Often, out of the frame of most of these photos, there is Apex. Apex will pull, chew, and play tug-of-war with Aurora. But, butch Apex will not steal the toy and has to be constantly reassured that it’s okay for her to play with what the puppy is interested in. Apex is truly the Omega Bitch!

Aurora chewing deep into the snake toy

Day 66 — Teaching Mr Snake Who is Boss

By |2018-12-06T18:21:44-08:00November 28, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 65 — Another Day with a Babysitter

Both yesterday and today, Aurora and the pack were taken care of midday by their friend Tony as I continued to sit in a jury pool at the Hall of Justice from 9 – 4:30. This schedule made for hectic play sessions.

Unfortunately, the lack of time also meant that some sub-optimal photographs were still the best ones taken that day.

Actually, this one of the evening play session isn’t really out of focus as much as it suffers from motion blur!

A cavorting puppy needs a quicker shutter speed!

Aurora with a ball in her mouth racing past Apex

Day 65 — It’s Motion Blur Time

 

By |2018-12-06T16:51:08-08:00November 27, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 64 — Expanding Her Territory

Aurora’s adventure today was deciding that the back yard — all of it — is part of her domain.

She’s been pretty bold for a while about wandering all over the bricks and going back to the lemon tree to sniff and chew.

Aurora by the lemon tree

Day 64 — Exploring the Backyard

This evening, Aurora took the path between the bushes and went out to the Outback!

Aurora in very back of the yard

Day 64 — Aurora In the Way Outback

Of course I went with her, looked ahead to make sure that there were no evil predators lurking around, and generally did nervous parental things.  For her part, Aurora was fearless and happy.

By |2018-12-06T16:33:57-08:00November 26, 2018|dachshunds|1 Comment

Day 63 — A Day of Activity

Sunday is touted as a day of rest. It isn’t for a puppy and her family!

Aurora played with the pack and with the humans starting about 6 am.

Today’s pictures are from the afternoon visit of out-of-town guests.

Day 63 -- Allen Meets Aurora

Day 63 — Allen Meets Aurora

Allen and Neil stopped in to greet a somewhat reserved Aurora. They both got down on the floor to make Aurora more comfortable.

Neil Holds Aurora

Day 63 — Aurora Gets Held

Aurora seems to be checking in with me to make sure she has the adorable puppy act down right.

Allen smiles while holding Aurora

Day 63 — Happiness is a Warm Puppy

She seems to have convinced Allen that she is lap-worthy.

Neil, wound up the meeting by ruffling her ear while she was still being held by Allen.

Neil strokes Aurora's ear a peace offering

Day 63 – A Finger on the ear as a Peace Offering

 

By |2018-12-03T19:35:06-08:00November 25, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments
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