Tag: dachshund

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm

So there I was on the way to the farm, when I suddenly realized that I didn’t bring the dogs’ leashes or harnesses! Uh oh. The dogs were already in the car and it was too late to turn back. I considered stopping at a pet store and looking for a suitable leash and collar, except that there were no pet stores along the way. I was just going to have to wing it and rely on my dogs’ training and good sense! Continue reading “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm”

Momo’s New and Improved Farm Haircut!

Now that Momo is a farm dog, he needs a great farm haircut. When we first got Momo, I thought he was a Long-haired Dachshund. For the first few months, I kept waiting for his coat to get longer and silkier. Instead, it just got curlier and curlier. After a while, I realized that Momo is probably some sort of fluffy Wire-haired Dachshund. Continue reading “Momo’s New and Improved Farm Haircut!”

The New Farm Dogs

I really wanted the whole dogs on the farm idea to work. Momo and Barkley are great house dogs. They sleep in our room, love to play fetch and hide and seek, and they’re somewhat well-behaved during their daily afternoon walk.  When they’re off leash, Momo’s recall is pretty good. Barkley’s is just ok. But what would happen at the farm? Continue reading “The New Farm Dogs”