Dackel Princess

The Wonderful World Of Puppies!

We’re now taking the puppies on back yard expeditions several times a day. They just love these and really fuss something awful if we put them in their pen. Occasionally we have to do that though, because Granny needs to clean out the puppy room and wash down every possible surface, and when the puppies are inside, they ‘help’ far too much! lol!

On our last outing of the day, I brought the camera. Then I started taking pictures and videos of the puppies.

The puppies are getting so big and beautiful. I just love watching them. My girl, Schnapps, and all my handsome boys.

Here is Calvin.

Curt.

Schnapps.

Fenway.

And Wally.

Hubby and I really love these little creatures. Here is Hubby with Fenway.

And me with all of my babies.

And here is a short video of Greta and her babies. Greta is still enjoying being a Mom. And the pups sure enjoy having her to snuggle with in the afternoon.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

A Busy Start To My Week

Monday. I was supposed to be able to kick back and relax a bit, but with 8 dachshunds and a German Shepherd, that was not to be the case. They kept me on my toes most of the day. At least Greta has decided that sleeping with Mommy and Daddy is a good thing and has stopped waking me up in the middle of the night.

Ah yes. Tuesday. Certainly on Tuesday I would have some time to rest a little. No. I still have those 8 dachshunds and the German Shepherd, and a house full of laundry and a kitchen floor that was calling out my name for a good washing. Plus it was bill paying day.

So like an automated robot I set about cleaning up after the puppies (not to mention feeding them four times during the day), taking them for a walk in the yard twice for 45 minutes each time, and tending to their wash. How can such little dogs poop and wee-wee so much?

I swept and scrubbed the kitchen floor, made lunch and cleaned it all up. Busy. Then it dawned on me. This, all this is what I have wanted all of my life. A house full of dackels, a husband I love and who loves me and being busy doing all the things I used to dream of. (Not the poop, but everything else!)

I’ve put the ad for Curt in Sunday’s statewide paper, and will go tomorrow and place the ad for the local paper. After a week if I hear nothing I will go regional. If people just saw this face:

I think they would just fall in love with him. He is a handsome boy, works well outside and already is following my leads. Wish me luck! And Curt too!

Happy Wednesday Everyone!

Growing, Growing, Growing!!!

We had the puppies outside a lot today. Not because it was warm, but because they just love being outside. In the morning while I scrubbed their room, they stayed in the pen, but in the afternoon, I just let them run, and I took over 70 pictures of them frolicking around the back yard. I put the cutest ones in a short montage, or you can go here, and view the entire package on Flickr.

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

The last picture of Greta nursing all her babies just warms my heart. In fact I will include it again as it is just too adorable and makes me go, Ahhhhhhhh!

They are growing so fast, and it won’t be long until they leave me (and Greta, of course)! Three weeks and counting!

No Sleep For Grandma!

Sunday’s are supposed to be my easy days. I sleep a little late, sip coffee, while reading the Sunday paper in my pajamas, and just not do much or think about much. Like the good Lord above, on the 7th day, I like to rest.

That was not to be the case this Sunday though. I should have known it was going to be a rough ride, as Greta woke me at 1:30, 4 and finally 6 AM. Fritz got me up at about 5 and so I’ve been operating on a very small amount of sleep.

Since Anneliese is still in heat, we have been taking turns bringing either Arnie or Anneliese with us when we both have to go out. It’s worked out well too. Last night Anneliese got to go for a ride to our friends home, where we’d been invited to a birthday party. She wore her little sweater and snuggled in a blanket while we partied.

Today Arnie got to go with us while we grocery shopped. He wore his sweater as we are getting unseasonably cold weather here. Arnie was so cute. He would sit in my lap cuddling and then poke Hubby’s arm to make sure he knew that he was there.

When we got home, the dogs lay around, and watched the birds, people walking down the street and I got this picture of Arnie. He really is a handsome boy.

We had the puppies outside for about half an hour. The wind was blowing and the temperatures were so low, that I worried they would catch a chill. That is crazy really because they wear little fur coats! But I froze!

Schnapps

Curt

Calvin

Wally

And Fenway

Tomorrow begins another week. At the end of it, the puppies will be 8 weeks old. Nearly grown into self sufficient little puppies. Three weeks later they leave for their new homes.

Greta

Today was a funny day for Greta. I’m no longer allowing her complete access to the puppies and there are times when I have just set their food out and she sees it and then she starts whining and fussing. Hubby thought it was because she wanted to be with her babies. HA! It’s because she wants their food!

I heard her fussing there today and I stood up to see what she was doing and this is what I found.

Yes, she had climbed into the newspaper holder and was sitting on top of the pile whining at the puppies. She sat there staring at their food and making all sorts of noises.

Well, is just cracked me up!

7 Weeks Old

I simply cannot believe my guys (and gal) are now 7 weeks old! Where has the time gone? In just a few short weeks they will leave me for their new homes. Friday was a milestone for them, though. On Friday we opened the box, and gave them the free run of the puppy room. Of course we used the puppy gates to block the doorways, and we lay down new newspapers on the floor, and I added another puppy bed, and a lot more toys. The end result is 5 happy puppies, playing to their hearts content!

The new puppy room.

I left the box in and just cut down the side.

Puppies playing.

Look closely at this picture. Wally’s leg (green collar) is thrown over Curt’s body! Too cute!

And at the end of the day, the exhausted puppies climb into their new bed and fall fast asleep.

Probably the best thing about giving the the run of the room is that they are getting a lot of exercise now. I can also open the door to their outside exercise pen and scoot them out their while I clean up their room. It makes it great all the way around!

Blogging Brings Us Closer

I’ve been waiting to tell you all this, but I am going to Norway in August 2010 to a Blogger’s Convention. I hope to be giving a short talk on Dackel Princess and how my blog has brought me together with people from all over the world! Yes, sharing my life, my dogs and my small part of the world with you all, has made me feel that places that I’d only once dreamt about, are really quite close.

RennyBA’s Terella

Official Program Site

I am really excited about this and I can hardly wait. I’ve been hoping to meet Renny and his wonderful wife, Diane, as well as fellow Norwegian and blog friend, Tor and his wife Anna!

There will be many more of our blogging friends attending. I have always wanted to visit Norway and now I have the chance to.

Yes, in the 4 1/2 years I have been writing Dackel Princess, blogging has truly changed my life. I’ve met new people, read their blogs and related to their thoughts. It’s been quite a wonderful experience!

Curt

We have just one puppy left from Greta’s litter. He is Curt. Curt is a lovely, handsome boy with a coat very similar to Anneliese’s. He is good-natured, strong and is smart as a whip. At six weeks old he weighs 4 1/2 pounds. If anyone is interested in adopting Curt, please let me know. Next week we will be putting an advertisement in the newspaper to sell him.

Curt will be ready to go the weekend of November 14th.

My Tuesday

Tuesday was one of those days where you meet yourself coming and going all day. I knew it was going to be a busy day, and I really thought I’d prepared for it, but in the end I found I was on the run all day.

The puppies now demand and require a lot more of my time. Oh I don’t mind that. They are so totally precious, I really do not mind getting down on the floor and playing with them, fixing their meals or cleaning their box. Well, maybe cleaning their box, but the rest of it is fine.

I particularly love to watch the pups now that they are running and jumping. Here is Fenway.

They now leap and jump! I love this shot of Curt!

And this one of Schnapps, too.

I got my hair done. Check. Picked up the mail. Check. And attended a meeting for the Library Trustees. I am in the running to fill a seat vacated by a woman who has moved to Florida. I wasn’t sure I wanted it that much, but it turns out, I do. So keep your fingers crossed for me.

Now I am sitting, feet up and blanket across my knees. Cold weather has come to New Hampshire. I’m afraid winter is on it’s way.

6 Weeks!

The puppies are six weeks old now, so today we took them to the Vets for their first shots. It was quite a trip, with all five puppies tucked into the puppy crate (which Hubby carried) and Greta on a leash.

All the way over to the office the puppies were squealing in the back seat. They sounded a little bit like sea gulls, but without the soothing sound of the ocean waves blended in.

It went very well, with all of the puppies getting their first shots, and passing their first little physicals. I’m telling you, it was the cutest thing in the world to watch.