MUNI | Dangerous Common Sense

Day 57 — Introducing Aurora

By Galen|2018-11-24T19:54:54-08:00November 19, 2018|dachshunds|

Most dogs have at least two names: the name they get when they are at the breeders with their siblings and then the name they are called by when they go to their permanent homes. Purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club are given an additional name, their registered name. We gave Zenith's newborns puppy names of "MUNI" and "Metro". (Unfortunately Metro died the first week.) And, now at 8 weeks MUNI is old enough to have a permanent home and a new name. Her permanent home is going to be with the Ozdachs pack! So, we get to give [...]

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Day 55 — Day of the Snake

By Galen|2018-11-23T16:21:32-08:00November 17, 2018|dachshunds|

MUNI liked having another human around today to help her enjoy her current play toy favorite, the snake! Apex and MUNI Share Snake Destruction Duties MUNI, in her role as deputy play machine, is fearless in competing with the #1 player, Apex. MUNI will fight for the same toy and do at least her share of growling! Apex and MUNI Play Snake But, it isn't all Sturm and Drang in her life. The day was nice (if smokey) and MUNI continues to enjoy early afternoon outdoor dining with her mother. More Outdoor Dining But, [...]

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Day 54 — Taking on the Adults

By Galen|2018-11-23T10:00:47-08:00November 16, 2018|dachshunds|

MUNI started off the day at a fiesty 3 pounds, 13 ounces, up 2 ounces from just yesterday. Well, maybe her weight isn't necessarily feisty, but everything else abut her is turning out that way. It's a good thing! Day 54 -- Woof! or Grrr!!! She's playing hard three or four times a day. Her sessions are pretty aggressive, fearlessly playing with any adult, canine or human. If she had litter mates we probably wouldn't find her attacks on them so fierce, but watching her pose and "Grrr!" at her mother, aunt, grandmother, or Paris is a kick. [...]

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Day 52 — Manifest Destiny

By Galen|2018-11-21T16:35:14-08:00November 14, 2018|dachshunds|

Weekdays tend to be busy for the humans. Playing with MUNI always happens, but grabbing a camera to capture a cute moment (or two or two hundred) sometimes gets overlooked. Today MUNI showed fearlessness in following the adults out of the kitchen and romping into the back hallway. We were kept busy watching her, encouraging her, and warning her away from things like wires. Very cute. And, happily exhausting. We had an opportunity to take photos only one time. The puppy was slowed down at the gate -- she had to attack her long-suffering mother. Day 52 -- Expanding Our [...]

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Day 51 — Gone in 1/60th of a Second

By Galen|2018-11-23T14:16:27-08:00November 13, 2018|dachshunds|

Today I learned that MUNI is faster that a speeding flash camera! She loves the morning play session with the pack, While the adults focus on food or something a human is doing, MUNI bounces around the kitchen, biting tails, legs, ears, and necks. The photos snapped with a shutter speed of 1/60th of a second captured most of MUNI's play. Day 51 - The Fast-Moving Puppy Unfortunately, her tail, legs, and ears are moving so fast that they look like they belong on a ghost! When she catches up with Mom, she's vicious! Day 51 - [...]

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Day 48 — We’re Back

By Galen|2018-11-17T12:50:38-08:00November 10, 2018|dachshunds|

We returned from our quick Seattle trip about 4 and spent a bit of time getting reacquainted with the pack, including MUNI. We enjoyed the cute MUNI stories told by Tony, and very much appreciated his babysitting. Tony allowed his dog, Truman, to be boarded so that our youngster wouldn't be exposed to any nasty viruses. Fortunately the Wag Hotel seemed to amuse Truman greatly. He panted happily the entire drive back home. At our den on 23rd St, we played and then cuddled extra close in the TV room. Day 48 -- They're Back!

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Day 45 — Play and Seeing the Sun

By Galen|2018-11-17T12:23:10-08:00November 7, 2018|dachshunds|

MUNI's days start out with play and food around 5:30 that lasts to 6:30. Then we crash. Geoffrey starts another round of play about 8 which lasts until he goes to work. Then when Galen gets back from delivering Geoffrey to BART, we have another play session. Like this one... Day 45 - Enjoying Our Toys Today was warm and sunny, so I set the tripod up and took a few photos with MUNI. Which pose do you like best?!! (Remember, you can click on any blog picture to see a clearer and larger version. Click again to [...]

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Day 44 — Elect Me Your Playtoy

By Galen|2018-11-17T11:03:48-08:00November 6, 2018|dachshunds|

Today MUNI decided that she could come out of the whelping box to play. In fact, why did we ever stay in that limited space? Day 44 -- Strutting Our Stuff in the Outside World.Please click on this picture or any in the blog for larger versions! Click on the first enlargement to get an even bigger one! She still enjoyed chewing the bedding in the whelping box, of course. Day 44 -- We are a Play Machine. Seriously. Kicking it up a notch today! Before dinner MUNI wanted to establish her territory, even as she [...]

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Day 42 — The Play Continues

By Galen|2018-11-11T16:31:25-08:00November 4, 2018|dachshunds|

Now that MUNI is on the way to being a play machine, we unwrapped the rope delivered a couple days ago from Petco. MUNI pretty quickly understood its purpose and approved. Aunt Apex, on the other hand, wanted everyone to know that she was the Original play machine. All toys should be hers first, she says. Day 42 - Introducing a New Toy to MUNI.. But Apex Wants It! We are struggling to teach Apex and the other adults that toys that are in the whelping box can be played with, but NOT removed from the whelping box. [...]

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Day 41 — MUNI Decides to Play

By Galen|2018-11-11T16:07:05-08:00November 3, 2018|dachshunds|

It's the weekend, and MUNI woke up in the mood to play. She's been playful and finger gnawing at times, but never completely in play mode. Until today! The stimulus might have been the late 11:30 am weigh in (3# 3.7 oz) on the kitchen floor. She's been at that location before, but she's not really comfortable out of the whelping box. Day 41 -- Puppy on the Floor Apparently, something got her juices going! Of course, as soon as she could get away, she climbed (or was helped, I cannot remember) back into the safety of the [...]

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