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

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

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.

Aurora and Apex just inside the back door while a visitor holds a treat, trying to tempt Aurora to come down the first stair — **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 down the steps.

The encouragement was warm and Aurora appreciated the attention.

Aurora being held and cuddled by her visitor — **Aurora and Her Visitor Mugging for the Camera**

By Galen|2018-12-29T16:46:50-08:00December 17, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 84 — Sunday Visitors

Sunday is the traditional day to receive visitors. Aurora likes tradition!

Charles and John (right) make nice to Aurora while Geoffrey looks on — **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!

Aurora on the kitchen floor approaching Charles' open hand. — She thinks he’d smell better if there were a treat in the hand.

By Galen|2018-12-29T16:13:54-08:00December 16, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 83 – Kitchen Confidential, Take 2

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.

All of the girls huddled in the hide-a-pet under the butcher block — **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 go UP the stairs herself. Going down is too confusing and she requires a ride.)

Aurora at the top stair ready to come inside — **I Want In !**

Overall, we decided it was a comfortable, if very energetic day at home!

By Galen|2018-12-29T15:34:12-08:00December 15, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 82 — The Camera Comes Out at Night

Today was filled with more business for the humans, and the camera didn’t start recording Aurora’s adventures until the 7:45 play session and dinner. The fortunately, Aurora is still being offered lunch, so the later dinner doesn’t weaken her too much!

She played some with the pack and carefully watched Apex’s ball playing from the back door.

Aurora in the back doorway watching Apex on the landing. — **Day 82 – Door Guard**

Then when dinner was being prepared she showed Aunt Apex how much she appreciated the attention.

Aurora licking Apex's muzzle. — **I Love My Aunt!**

By Galen|2018-12-29T15:04:57-08:00December 14, 2018|dachshunds|0 Comments

Day 81 — Comfort and Joy

For a Thursday, we took a lot of mid-day photographs!

But, we had to. The girls were inspiring comfortable!

The red girls laying under the butcher block — **Comfortable Ingredients**
– or, as we said in our calendar pages –
**Kitchen Confidential**

Of course, once the girls woke up for the morning nap, Aurora took out to the way back to sample the greens growing there.

Aurora laying in the way back, chewing a leaf with her green ball a bit further away — **Chewing in the Way Back**

Apex is definitely Aurora’s outdoor guide and caretaker. Zenith usually stops at the back doorstep and watches Aurora wander outside… but, just for a while. Then Zenith retreats to her comfort in the kitchen. Apex, on the other hand, guards Aurora in the back wilds and engages her in jungle play.

Apex and Aurora together in the Way Back. — **I’ll be Taking my Clues from You, Aunt Apex!**

By Galen|2018-12-29T15:05:30-08:00December 13, 2018|dachshunds|1 Comment