New Puppy

[MuranoJo]

Dave, I'm so impressed with your support of adopting pets--and so glad to see how well your new kitten thrives, along with Cody & Kona.

A friend of mine recently adopted a cat who had been abused and deserted, with a fishing hook through one paw, plus had to have a rear leg amputated. They still adopted her and she gets along well (after an 'ahem' breaking-in period) with the other cat.

 

[DaveNV]

Dave, I'm so impressed with your support of adopting pets--and so glad to see how well your new kitten thrives, along with Cody & Kona.

A friend of mine recently adopted a cat who had been abused and deserted, with a fishing hook through one paw, plus had to have a rear leg amputated. They still adopted her and she gets along well (after an 'ahem' breaking-in period) with the other cat.

Thank you. I know so many animals go unwanted, and so many thousands are destroyed every year, I see this as doing my part to help keep things under control. Kai's mother was a feral cat in Eastern Washington. She gave birth to her litter in the chicken coop of the woman who ultimately took them in and fostered them, and then turned them over to the Seattle rescue group. Mom and (I think five) kittens have all been adopted, after being spayed or neutered. If they had gone on as feral cats, who knows how many more kittens they would have produced. It's definitely an epidemic.

Cody and Kona were purchased from a specific breeder I know. She breeds one litter per year, specifically for select pet homes, and has a waiting list a mile long. I chose to go that route because I knew I wanted another mini Dachshund, but found none available for adoption in my local shelters. Because I had older adult cats at the time, I also felt a puppy would be easier to train than a rescue adult dog with an uncertain background. It worked out fine.

But I'm done adopting for now. Three is plenty in my household. It's like having small, unruly children again.

Dave

 

[VegasBella]

We recently adopted two kittens. Brothers. This way they play together and don't bother our other pets so much with kitten antics. And we got s "discount" for taking two

We've thought about getting kittens for almost two years, when my oldest cat passed away. The time and thought put into the decision made everything so much easier. It felt like we were really really ready for them. Whereas most of our other pet adoptions were surprises - for example, my little terrier we found running loose and ended up adopting after tracking down an owner who said he hated the dog and was going to bring him to the pound because he kept getting out of the yard.

Anyway, petfinder.com is a great resource for anyone looking for a pet.

 

[heathpack]

Dave,

Von's thread about Heidi's passing reminds me...

Three years after our old man dachshund died, we are finally thinking of getting another one. We have a wirehaired mini doxie who is now 12. Recently, I found a chihuahua sleeping on my front porch. We found her home but in the two days that we had her, Sally our little doxie was beside herself happy. Just desperately wanted to play but the chihuahua was too scared. Made us think it's time for another.

A few weeks ago, we went to a dog show and met some older doxies plus a puppy. The puppy was the clear winner, what a sweetie! She's going to come visit on Sat and if everyone's happy and getting along, we'll get the pup in June (we have a trip planned late May).

Her name is Phoenix:

To remind you, this is Sally:

 

[Passepartout]

Cool! A 'new dog' home is a happy home. Enjoy.

 

[DaveNV]

Dave,

Von's thread about Heidi's passing reminds me...

Three years after our old man dachshund died, we are finally thinking of getting another one. We have a wirehaired mini doxie who is now 12. Recently, I found a chihuahua sleeping on my front porch. We found her home but in the two days that we had her, Sally our little doxie was beside herself happy. Just desperately wanted to play but the chihuahua was too scared. Made us think it's time for another.

A few weeks ago, we went to a dog show and met some older doxies plus a puppy. The puppy was the clear winner, what a sweetie! She's going to come visit on Sat and if everyone's happy and getting along, we'll get the pup in June (we have a trip planned late May).

Her name is Phoenix:

To remind you, this is Sally:

Oh, how gorgeous! Puppies are so much fun. Doxie puppies are a special struggle, as you know. Hopefully Sally will teach Phoenix good behavior, and not the other way around!

I don't know if I've shared this image here, full sized. (My avatar) This is my three fur kids about six months ago. Cody is now almost four, Kona is two, and Kai is a year old. They're all best buddies.

Dave

 

[heathpack]

Oh, how gorgeous! Puppies are so much fun. Doxie puppies are a special struggle, as you know. Hopefully Sally will teach Phoenix good behavior, and not the other way around!

I don't know if I've shared this image here, full sized. (My avatar) This is my three fur kids about six months ago. Cody is now almost four, Kona is two, and Kai is a year old. They're all best buddies.

Dave

The Three Amigos.

 

[Sandy VDH]

This was my puppy, 21 year ago, and she had been gone 6 years now. But her puppy pic is just too cute. She was all ears.

 

[silentg]

Cute puppy

 

[DaveNV]

Seems time flies when you live with an amazing doggie. Compare these images. Cody has become such an amazing dog.
He'll be four years old (already!) on September 1st. Seems just yesterday he was the eight week old puppy in the second picture. Love this rascal.

Dave

 

[taffy19]

He is so cute and I like his colors on his face. I have no idea if that is supposed to be good or bad but it is the personality of a dog that counts, IMO. You have a lovely family of furry kids or loyal friends.

Even cats can be loyal too and would meet my husband at the door sometimes too when he arrived but our little dog would never fail to sit there and be waiting for him. She either knew exactly what time it was or she could hear the old diesel rattling on the road far away and long before I could hear him pulling up the driveway. I love these old memories and you bring them back to me by showing your pictures of your sweet dog.

Thanks for posting your pictures again. Pets are so much joy to have around.

 

[taffy19]

Dave,

Von's thread about Heidi's passing reminds me...

Three years after our old man dachshund died, we are finally thinking of getting another one. We have a wirehaired mini doxie who is now 12. Recently, I found a chihuahua sleeping on my front porch. We found her home but in the two days that we had her, Sally our little doxie was beside herself happy. Just desperately wanted to play but the chihuahua was too scared. Made us think it's time for another.

A few weeks ago, we went to a dog show and met some older doxies plus a puppy. The puppy was the clear winner, what a sweetie! She's going to come visit on Sat and if everyone's happy and getting along, we'll get the pup in June (we have a trip planned late May).

Her name is Phoenix:

To remind you, this is Sally:

Heathpack, your photos are gone but will come back after an update but how did the story end? Did you adopt the puppy to play with your other dog?

 

[Patri]

Cody's short front legs are so funny. But he looks like a great dog.

 

[DaveNV]

Cody's short front legs are so funny. But he looks like a great dog.

He's a Dachshund, so the short legs are part of the package. What amazes me is how quick he is on those short little legs. He's a FAST runner. His brother Kona (the black dog in my avatar) is also fast, but Cody is faster. I've learned not to try and chase them - they like it, and it only wears me out. LOL!

Dave

 

[heathpack]

Heathpack, your photos are gone but will come back after an update but how did the story end? Did you adopt the puppy to play with your other dog?

Yes, we got Phoenix just over a month ago. All my photos are held hostage by Photobucket (no more free photo hosting), I'll try to post some pics through Flickr when I get a chance.

She is a sweetie pie, very good girl.

 

[heathpack]

Puppy pics! The older dog is Sally, she is honey-colored. The puppy is Phoenix, she is darker with tan eyebrows. They are both wirehaired mini dachshunds.

Phoenix schnozz by Elbow&Foot, on Flickr

Phoenix and sally by Elbow&Foot, on Flickr

phoenix belly rubs by Elbow&Foot, on Flickr

phoenix new toy by Elbow&Foot, on Flickr

 

[taffy19]

Thanks for showing them and they will have so much fun together and it will keep Sally active longer. Both are so cute.

 

[vacationhopeful]

It's great when the pets and their parents 'love' each other. Both sides gain much more with each as a partner.

Cute puppy-dog.

 

[Stressy]

Oh good grief. More adorable dachshunds. I really like the wires...but grooming. I haven't groomed a dog in 15 years. I have 2 senior smooths right now. I like to say we just "spit shine" them. Nails are another story...but a quick bath and towel dry and they are done.

 

[DaveNV]

Oh good grief. More adorable dachshunds. I really like the wires...but grooming. I haven't groomed a dog in 15 years. I have 2 senior smooths right now. I like to say we just "spit shine" them. Nails are another story...but a quick bath and towel dry and they are done.

I've taken to keeping my boys well trimmed, (almost shaved), except for a bit of longer growth on tail and ears. Their coats aren't great, but they grow like crazy in the places they do have longer hair. Kona, especially, is a messy longhair - he has cowlicks in several places, and his coat is THICK. Considering these guys are about 15 pounds each, the extra hair is plenty to clean up. The groomer I use keeps them trimmed down very close on the body. The boys seem much happier not to have to contend with all the hair, especially at this time of year.

Heathpack - I love your new kiddo. So cute!

Dave

 

[silentg]

Cute Cody

 

[Numismatist]

Chorkie!