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This is our miniature dachshund Schatzi. The guy in the photo is me, and we’re on the street in front of our house. The mountains are the Santa Catalinas, north of Tucson, Arizona. Donna and I recently discovered that our neighborhood park has two fenced off-leash dog runs, one for large dogs and one for […]
Schatzi after a hard day’s work. She’s found her calling (besides hashing, that is): she’s a therapy dog. Even in her sleep.
We’re all happy puppies today. It’s a wonderful Christmas at our house, and we hope it is at yours. Donna brought to our marriage a tradition we’ve followed for 40 years: decorating the tree on Christmas Eve. When our children were little, their first sight of the glorious tree, with presents arrayed beneath it, was […]
Okay, just one more puppy entry, then I’ll quit. Schatzi’s been here a week and a day. My life now centers around doggy doo. But, hey, who says housebreaking a puppy has to be drudgery? Oh, yeah . . . everybody. Still, it’s remarkable how much progress she’s made. She’s gone from crapping in the […]
My wife and children, in great secrecy, went in together on a present for my upcoming birthday. I think I’ll call her Schatzi. Is she cute or what? I have a feeling this won’t be her last appearance on the blog.