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Day 189: Walkies!

By Galen|2019-04-02T20:31:08-07:00March 31, 2019|dachshunds|

Despite working seven days a week, Geoffrey has taken Auroara out on 23rd Street for her first two outside walks this past Sunday and the Sunday before. Her first excursion was on her six month birthday, and we took some pictures of that event. Today, Auroara remembered that going out front was not the end of the world. She hung back a little at first, but after just one house, she was surveying the street and deciding that the front door world at least smelled interesting. Day 189 - Surveying the Street She did quite well walking, sniffing, and exploring... [...]

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Day 182 – The Sixth Month Birthday

By Galen|2019-03-25T20:13:02-07:00March 23, 2019|dachshunds|

Happy Six Month Birthday to Auroara! We celebrated with lots of affection in the backyard. Day 182 - Mutual Affection at Six MonthsDay 182 - Galen holding the 6-month puppyDay 182 - Galen and Auroara both Mugging Click on any picture for a larger version. We neglected to weigh her, so we'll have to go with 11 pounds, 11 ounces... what she was at the vet's last Monday. We'll have to check, but this may make her our heaviest girl. But, she's perfect, says, Dr. Chase! After Geoffrey did her nails, he put a harness on her. The three of [...]

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Day 134 – The Final Puppy Shots!

By Galen|2019-03-08T17:09:31-08:00February 4, 2019|dachshunds, Uncategorized|

Finally! Ever since Auroara (aka then as MUNI) started venturing out of the whelping box on to the floor where people stepped, we have been taking off our street shoes at the door. And, washing our hands before petting her. Puppies are not immune to many serious viruses that are Out There. They need a series of shots and booster shots against common illnesses. Parvo is the disease the vets are most worried about, but there is distemper, canine influenza, kennel cough, leptospirosis, and other nasty bugs out there. So, we've kept our shoes off and asked visitors to de-shoe [...]

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Day 120 — First Bath

By Galen|2019-01-21T18:37:23-08:00January 21, 2019|dachshunds|

Our vet thinks we should have done this earlier, but she reminded us of some good techniques for puppy bathing. Today, after breakfast, AuRoara took the plunge! AuRoara starts her first bath nonplussed. One tip was to put a washcloth in the sink underneath AuRoara so she wouldn't slip in the tub. There were lots of new sensations, but she tolerated the experience pretty well! AuRoara ready for Drying

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

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

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 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. [...]

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