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Day 92 — Christmas Eve

By |2018-12-31T19:34:24-08:00December 24, 2018|Uncategorized|

The girls continue to be uncomfortable with the disruption of additional beings in the house. Zenith is quick to launch into a major alert whenever she hears any movement from non-Ozdachs, and the activity level remains high. Even Aurora seems to need recharging more often... like in this picture! The humans spent the morning going to the Cliff House for breakfast and then collecting turkey and desert from Noe Valley stores. Galen then made his cranberry sauce and did other pre-Christmas preparations before the humans went to the candlelight service. Tony the Heathen avoided the church service and gave the [...]

Day 91 – Still in an Uproar

By |2018-12-31T10:51:44-08:00December 23, 2018|Uncategorized|

Well, maybe not an uproar, but the Force is definitely disturbed by the non-pack canine in the house... to say nothing of dealing with his owner! Lots of to'ing and fro'ing, with Aurora generally in the middle of the watching pack. She's careful to have protection all around her. All pack members were especially interested in getting reassured by their dads. Here's the 2:30 afternoon shot with the girls helping Geoffrey check on the last-minute package deliveries.

Day 90 — A Day of Play

By |2018-12-30T17:06:20-08:00December 22, 2018|dachshunds|

Twas the Saturday before Christmas and all through the house... there was activity! The pack went off during the night when Ric took Shiloh by our bedroom door so Shiloh could use the backyard. INTRUDER ALERT! Then when I got up Zenith went into the kitchen in front of Ric's closed door and tried to declare an ALERT at 5:30 in the morning. That rebellion was quelled, but the tone was set for the day. Aurora was initiated in Dealing with Family! Ric and Geoffrey went out shopping early, leaving the pack +1 with me. More whining and pacing! Most [...]

Day 89 — Another Day, Another Shot

By |2018-12-30T16:07:45-08:00December 21, 2018|dachshunds|

Today was the third puppy shot day for Aurora, the second time she received the lepto vaccine which her aunt is allergic to. The only photos from the day come from the rest that she and her aunt had together in bed before Aurora had to go for her meds. Apex was into comfort at 8:14 while Aurora was still thinking of playing. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie, says Apex Fortunately, the visit with Dr. Chase was uneventful. We waited 30 minutes after the lepto shot to make sure there was no sign of a reaction and monitored her all the way home. Apparently, Aurora takes [...]

Day 88 – More Quality Outdoor Time!

By |2018-12-30T09:53:18-08:00December 20, 2018|Uncategorized|

Today is definitely a day to play outside! ... and to take pictures of the puppy! Under the tutelage of Aunt Apex, Aurora first experimented with a puppy-sized ball. She sniffed it, and was amused. Apex gives Aurora the Ball But Aurora's real passion remains gardening. Or, maybe it's hunting truffles Aurora Digging In She's focused and determined! In the afternoon Aurora practiced looking composed and regal in the back doorway. Aurora Relaxing in the Doorway Of course, it is difficult to look too professional when you have sticks coming out of your mouth. Relaxing with a Snack a reminder ... In [...]

Day 87 — Caught Outside

By |2018-12-29T18:06:25-08:00December 19, 2018|dachshunds|

With less than a week before Christmas, we all have been busy! There was just time today to track the girls down in the way back and to snap them at play a couple times. This is the better of the shots. Aurora and Apex in the Way Back Sorry about the focus, Aurora!

Day 86 — Let’s Go Outside!

By |2018-12-29T17:45:33-08:00December 18, 2018|dachshunds|

Aurora definitely likes chewing the back yard. Aurora Tasting the Greenery on the other Side of the Yard, over by the Lemon Trees This morning she started out in the middle-back on the side of the lemon trees. She hadn't thoroughly explored this area before, so I hovered over her to see that she didn't discover something poisonous or particularly icky. Fortunately, there was just the normal garden detritus which Aurora thought was yummy! Soon Aurora returned to the way back where Apex hangs out. Both girls happily munched on stuff. Aurora had her fallen tree to explore and gnaw [...]

Day 85 — Monday Visitor Tries to Get Her to Go Down!

By |2018-12-29T16:46:50-08:00December 17, 2018|dachshunds|

Aurora had another visitor today, even though it was a work day! Aurora's visitor was confident that with a little encouragement she'd decide that she could go down the stairs and not just run up them. Temping Aurora to Come Down the Stairs He was encouraging and persistent. But, she wasn't having it. Those steps look too tall going down! The rest of the pack was bored by all the attention the puppy was getting when she wasn't even doing a simple thing like walking down the stairs. Here are Apex (yawing) and Zenith (mugging) after Aurora has backed off into the hallway rather than coming [...]

Day 84 — Sunday Visitors

By |2018-12-29T16:13:54-08:00December 16, 2018|dachshunds|

Sunday is the traditional day to receive visitors. Aurora likes tradition! Charles and John visit Aurora Charles noticed that Aurora was more hesitant to come up to him than she was during his initial visit. We've been told that puppies her age go through a shy stage, and we need to keep her meeting people so the shyness doesn't become a character trait. As it is, she looks dubious coming up to a visitor's hand. We think she'd think it'd smell better if there was a treat in it! She thinks he'd smell better if there were a treat in [...]

Day 83 – Kitchen Confidential, Take 2

By |2018-12-29T15:34:12-08:00December 15, 2018|dachshunds|

The girls decided that they needed to improve their under-the-butcher-block look recorded in an earlier post. Geoffrey summoned me to snap the pack when they were satisfied with their pose. Under the Butcher Block If anyone wonders if dogs are den animals, this photograph should help them make up their mind. All four girls are squeezed into a hide-a-pet which is pushed under the butcher block in the kitchen. Comfortable, and safe from falling objects in an earthquake! About 2:30 most of the pack was sleeping, but puppy energy kept Aurora wandering the back yard and coming up the stairs. (She can only [...]

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