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Day 48 — We’re Back

By Galen|2018-11-17T12:50:38-08:00November 10, 2018|dachshunds|

We returned from our quick Seattle trip about 4 and spent a bit of time getting reacquainted with the pack, including MUNI. We enjoyed the cute MUNI stories told by Tony, and very much appreciated his babysitting. Tony allowed his dog, Truman, to be boarded so that our youngster wouldn't be exposed to any nasty viruses. Fortunately the Wag Hotel seemed to amuse Truman greatly. He panted happily the entire drive back home. At our den on 23rd St, we played and then cuddled extra close in the TV room. Day 48 -- They're Back!

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Day 45 — Play and Seeing the Sun

By Galen|2018-11-17T12:23:10-08:00November 7, 2018|dachshunds|

MUNI's days start out with play and food around 5:30 that lasts to 6:30. Then we crash. Geoffrey starts another round of play about 8 which lasts until he goes to work. Then when Galen gets back from delivering Geoffrey to BART, we have another play session. Like this one... Day 45 - Enjoying Our Toys Today was warm and sunny, so I set the tripod up and took a few photos with MUNI. Which pose do you like best?!! (Remember, you can click on any blog picture to see a clearer and larger version. Click again to [...]

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Day 44 — Elect Me Your Playtoy

By Galen|2018-11-17T11:03:48-08:00November 6, 2018|dachshunds|

Today MUNI decided that she could come out of the whelping box to play. In fact, why did we ever stay in that limited space? Day 44 -- Strutting Our Stuff in the Outside World.Please click on this picture or any in the blog for larger versions! Click on the first enlargement to get an even bigger one! She still enjoyed chewing the bedding in the whelping box, of course. Day 44 -- We are a Play Machine. Seriously. Kicking it up a notch today! Before dinner MUNI wanted to establish her territory, even as she [...]

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Day 43 — We’ve Been Shot!

By Galen|2018-11-11T16:37:19-08:00November 5, 2018|dachshunds|

MUNI's six-week birthday celebration was punctuated by a visit from our vet! Besides being examined head to toe and being weighed (3 pounds, 4.2 ounces), MUNI discovered by dogs don't always have a good time when they see the vet. MUNI received her first in a series (of 6???) puppy shots. Today was the just the basic anti-the-most-common-and-nasty illness shots: parvo for sure! She complained some, but, well, she is a puppy. We were warned by the doctor that MUNI would likely run a fever and could be lethargic. Lethargic didn't happen! I don't know about the fever, but MUNI [...]

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Day 42 — The Play Continues

By Galen|2018-11-11T16:31:25-08:00November 4, 2018|dachshunds|

Now that MUNI is on the way to being a play machine, we unwrapped the rope delivered a couple days ago from Petco. MUNI pretty quickly understood its purpose and approved. Aunt Apex, on the other hand, wanted everyone to know that she was the Original play machine. All toys should be hers first, she says. Day 42 - Introducing a New Toy to MUNI.. But Apex Wants It! We are struggling to teach Apex and the other adults that toys that are in the whelping box can be played with, but NOT removed from the whelping box. [...]

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Day 41 — MUNI Decides to Play

By Galen|2018-11-11T16:07:05-08:00November 3, 2018|dachshunds|

It's the weekend, and MUNI woke up in the mood to play. She's been playful and finger gnawing at times, but never completely in play mode. Until today! The stimulus might have been the late 11:30 am weigh in (3# 3.7 oz) on the kitchen floor. She's been at that location before, but she's not really comfortable out of the whelping box. Day 41 -- Puppy on the Floor Apparently, something got her juices going! Of course, as soon as she could get away, she climbed (or was helped, I cannot remember) back into the safety of the [...]

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Day 40 — It’s a Blur

By Galen|2018-11-07T12:41:08-08:00November 2, 2018|dachshunds|

We're still not using a flash for puppy pictures and MUNI has been moving too quickly for our low-light photos! Here she is saying goodnight to Geoffrey. Sorry about the blur! Day 40 -- A Blurry Kiss Today concluded a busy work week for the humans. MUNI meanwhile pretty much kept her quiet growing going. She was 3 pounds 2.2 ounces this morning. She's still mainly noshing on mother, despite our chronic offers of something from a can! Zenith, meanwhile, continues to love the wet canned puppy food we are allowing her while she's nursing.

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Day 38 — Peering Outside the Box

By Galen|2018-11-06T18:08:09-08:00November 1, 2018|dachshunds|

The girls were left alone much of today, too, as Geoff had non-stop meetings for work and I accompanied a friend on something he was doing. But, still. There was time to capture MUNI starting to think about what might be outside the box! Day 38 -- There's a World Out There? She's pretty adorable, but not really ready to venture into the real world on her own!

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Day 38 — An Outdoor Adventure

By Galen|2018-11-05T16:57:03-08:00October 31, 2018|dachshunds|

Halloween is beautiful and sunny. So, MUNI and I had an outdoor adventure. I set up the tripod and used the remote control to come up with several shots where I looked good reflected in MUNI's beauty. I edited and posted the best shot without waiting for this blog. Sorry! Day 38 - Posing in the Backyard Not too much else going on in the pack. The humans were away a lot. So, despite the fine weather, most of the dog day was spent sleeping. Between a meeting I had at the office and then having to go out [...]

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Day 37 — Three Pounds of Cuteness

By Galen|2018-11-04T17:35:12-08:00October 30, 2018|dachshunds|

At 8:20 am MUNI tipped the scales at 3 pounds even. Good BIG girl! She continues to have play sessions where she waves her paws at the adult dogs, does a sort of down dog, and wags her tail. Then she collapses. Zenith and SeQueL play along as does Paris when she figures out what's going for her ear. Apex isn't sure she's allowed to play, and is mostly backing off, wagging her tail. Zenith seems to remain the main source of nourishment. When gruel is put in front of MUNI, she approaches the saucer gingerly, nibbles on a bare [...]

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