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Day 93 — Merry Christmas, Auroara! “Auroara”??

It was a big, busy day for the pack, both human and canine.

There was breakfast to enjoy, presents to open, dinner to prepare, friends to enjoy, and occasionally a moment to play with a puppy.

For her part, Aurora did a good job exhausting herself with the early morning play session. By the time serious cooking or serious present opening started, she was into a deep nap!

Aurora asleep on the hide-a-pet — **Aurora on the Hide-a-Pet**

The development in the puppy world today was reading her signature on the Christmas cards. Apparently, she is spelling her name Auroara.

We don’t know if the non-standard spelling will stick. Geoffrey’s family has a history of unique name spellings that do last though. Just consider his brother Richard, aka: Ric.

Personally, I like that her name might contain a mention of her ROAR.

Anyway. The guests and the girls made a wonderful Christmas for all us Ozdachs.

By Galen|2019-01-01T17:04:47-08:00December 25, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 90 — A Day of Play

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 of the day’s action was spent reassuring each dog, including the visitor.
Mid afternoon I had time tp watch an Apex/Aurora play session in the back yard. But, it was a gray day and most of the shot have motion blur — it was an active, combative play session!

This shot caught Aurora checking out the path by the lemon trees between attacks on her aunt.

Aurora in the wilds by the lemon tree. — **Aurora in the Wilds**

Aurora continues to run for the hide-a-pet and protection when Shiloh looks at her. But, it’s a pretty peaceful invasion… so far.

By Galen|2018-12-30T17:06:20-08:00December 22, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 89 — Another Day, Another Shot

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.

Aurora and Apex on top of the comforter in the bedroom. — **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 after her dad (and maybe her mother), and isn’t allergic to the vaccine.

She did seem more subdued during the day. Dr. Chase said she might run a fever because of the vaccine, but I thought that her daytime sleepiness could have simply been caused by her overactive and over anxious hour at the vet.

In any event, Aurora’s high energy returned by dinner. All is right with the world.

Except, of course, about 8 o’clock Geoffrey’s brother arrived for Christmas with Shiloh, Aurora’s her first non-pack-member canine.

Shiloh was a perfect — well, reasonable, gentleman. He was interested in the puppy but friendly and not overly aggressive. For her part, Aurora was very curious. But, if Shiloh looked at her hard or made any move toward her, she would scream and run to the sanctuary of the hide-a-pet.

We decided to keep Aurora separated from Shiloh when we weren’t watching. At least for today.

By Galen|2018-12-30T16:07:45-08:00December 21, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 87 — Caught Outside

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 with a red ball — Aurora and Apex in the Way Back

Sorry about the focus, Aurora!

By Galen|2018-12-29T18:06:25-08:00December 19, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 86 — Let’s Go Outside!

Aurora definitely likes chewing the back yard.

Aurora Tasting the Greenery on the other Side of the Yard, by the Lemon Trees — **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 on and Apex enjoyed one of her many rubbery balls.

Apex in the background and Aurora in the foreground eating their toys in the back yard. — **Aurora explores an old fallen tree while Apex munches her favorite ball**

Aurora can focus on her exploration/play. She’s very cute when she’s captivated by the smells and tastes.

Aurora chewing a fallen palm. — **Aurora in Bliss… Chewing!**

By Galen|2018-12-29T17:45:33-08:00December 18, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments