Category Archives: dachshunds

Day 21 — Inflating the Puppy

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Galen

Sometimes puppies need inflating… Fortunately, Geoffrey is an expert and can get a puppy so comfortable that her tongue falls out of her mouth! And, that leads to mega-yawns! MUNI and the pack at home had a stress-free day of … Continue reading →

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Day 20 — Personality Happens

Posted on October 13, 2018 by Galen

MUNI is showing her eyes more… well, a little more. She still is crawling around the whelping box making determined moves toward Mother and food without noticing her surroundings too much. But, here eyes are open more. She doesn’t have … Continue reading →

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Day 19 – The Aperture Got Us

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Galen

Today’s update is more about the limits of photography than it’s about raising a puppy. Remember, because MUNI just opened her eyes, we are not using flash for a while. When you take a picture in low light one way … Continue reading →

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Day 18 — I am the Walrus!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Galen

MUNI continues to grow at a happy pace.  This morning at 7:30 she was up to 26 oz. even. We have started thinking that instead of a dachshund, we are raising a walrus. Here’s why… Meanwhile, we have narrowed Zenith’s … Continue reading →

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Day 17 — Playing Hide and Seek

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Galen

We’ve seen MUNI’s eyes, but she’s not being rigorous about keep them open. Here’s her 8:10 am look this morning: We (mainly me, because Geoff is working 12-hour days for the upcoming tax deadline) are handling her more. Both MUNI … Continue reading →

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