Geoffrey was up early today to do a full day at the office on the tax deadline day (this never happens, but this year is "different"), so the morning weighing was early, at 7:10. But, MUNI made her goal!  She's an even 32 ounces! MUNI, All 32 ounces of her, still fits in one hand. (Don't forget you can click on the pictures a couple times to see a full-size photo!) We think that MUNI reacts a bit more to the humans every day. She is comfortable in our arms. MUNI has the Yawn Action Down Cold! [...]

Sometimes puppies need inflating... Day 21 -- Inflating a Puppy Fortunately, Geoffrey is an expert and can get a puppy so comfortable that her tongue falls out of her mouth! And, that leads to mega-yawns! MUNI and the pack at home had a stress-free day of sleeping and eating. MUNI was 30.7 oz at breakfast. She acts like she has set a personal goal of two pounds by tomorrow, and she's been spending the day nursing to meet the target! Unfortunately, Geoffrey's Worst Tax Season Ever is continuing, and he worked the entire day.  He arrived back home [...]

MUNI is showing her eyes more... well, a little more. She still is crawling around the whelping box making determined moves toward Mother and food without noticing her surroundings too much. But, here eyes are open more. She doesn't have much reaction to any human she sees. About the biggest reaction she'll give is cuddling motions and sucking when we pet her and blow on her face and neck. Zenith is very good protective mother. So, when we want to weigh and hold MUNI, we have to send Zenith out of the room. Then we weigh and pose. Day [...]

MUNI continues to grow at a happy pace.  This morning at 7:30 she was up to 26 oz. even. We have started thinking that instead of a dachshund, we are raising a walrus. Here's why... Day 18 - I am the Walrus Meanwhile, we have narrowed Zenith's puppy food banquet down to just one brand: Hills Science Diet Puppy Food. This has made her stomach calmer. But, she still is demanding attention every few hours day or night. Sometimes she "needs" to go out, but often she's just looking for adult attention. And, at 2:30 in the afternoon [...]