The Struggle

The Struggle

  The post below was written a few years ago, when we lived in Florida. Something similar happened yesterday with Riley that made me remember writing about it, and knowing that many of you weren’t my blog readers back then, I’m going to share it again...
Take a Load Off

Take a Load Off

  My little miniature dachshund, Riley, is of the long-hair variety. He has beautiful, long silky hair, and his characteristic long ears are also covered with wavy locks. He’s really quite the looker. We got him when we lived in Florida, and as his hair...

What Goes In Must Come Out

Post originally published June of 2007.I’ve been thinking lately about our dogs over the years, and whenever they cross my memory, the antics of one in particular always bring a smile to my face – Nick.Nick was a very large chocolate lab that came to us at...
Living the Life of Riley

Living the Life of Riley

It’s always amused me that the phrase “living the life of Riley” has been canine-ified by my very own little dog.  Here is the definition of the phrase, according to a quick Google search:”Living the life of Riley” suggests an ideal life...
Living the Life of Riley

The Struggle

This adorable little guy is my darling dachshund Riley. The two of us spend quite a bit of time together each day, and I’m very aware of his likes, dislikes and daily habits. Yesterday, I noticed that something was amiss.He seemed to be chewing at his foot a lot...