SPARTANS.......what is your profession?!!

WOOF, WOOF, WOOF! Yesterday was my second year tailgating for the Michigan vs. Michigan State game. It was a little chilly in the shade so I spent about half the time in someone's shirt or jacket!

Happy bzzz Halloween!

I went trick or treating tonight with my friends, Abby and Luci. (I'm the bumble bee!) Our moms and my grandma came too.


Abby got most of the treats but one house did have a dog treat for me!





For those that don't know, my mom is allergic to bee stings. Here I am trying to "sting" her .....it's a joke, get it?!

Brokeback Halloween

Here I am with my buckaroos.

Cooper Cooper Pumpkin Eater

Grandma gave me an early Halloween present. I was quick to "kill" it by puncturing it. Makes it easier to play with when there's a little less air in it! Watch me thrash it!

Break Time!

Sorry I haven't had an update in awhile. Mom and I have been really busy. I need a vacation!

Please Rescue These Cuties!

My mom knows how much I would love a brother or sister to play with. But she says it is not the right time yet. Check out these cute little puppies that need rescuing. Mom went to check them out. Aunt Dawn was so close to adopting them but ultimately decided as cute as they are, it is not the best time for her with her current travel schedule.

They are both short haired and siblings. The male is the light red. The female is black and tan dapple.

I hope someone I know adopts them so I can play with them! For info on how to adopt them, go to http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=9233926

Chocoholics

I finally met Klaus, a short haired chocolate mini dachshund who lives in Lansing. His mom got him after she saw how cute I was as a pup! Like always, I just wanted to play. I think I was a little too much for Klaus who hasn't really been around many dogs yet. I'm sure he'll grow to like me. Maybe he'll play with me next time!

Presenting.......my new cousin Chelsea!

Sun Worshipers

After we cooled off in the pool, we dried off in the sun. I wish the summer would never end!

Pool Party!

I was pretty excited that mom put my pool out again this weekend. Max didn't seem to like it but I think Chelsea enjoyed cooling off in it for a bit. Mom says it's a pool but really it is just like a giant drinking bowl to me. I can't figure it out. Watch this video of me trying to bite the water!

Kissing Cousins

I have a new cousin! Her name is Chelsea. Aunt Joni just rescued her last week. All I want to do is play with her but she is a little timid. I bet she thinks I'm crazy. She is 3 1/2 but she is way smaller than me. She is about 6 lbs and makes me look like I have long legs! Chelsea and Max are staying with me for the weekend. I couldn't be more excited!

Check us out as we chill with my mom.


And this one as we pass out.

Sausage Fest

This Saturday I went to the 2nd Annual Bavarian Dachshund Festival in Frankenmuth, MI. It was my first time and had no idea what I was in store for. There were probably about 250 dogs that looked very similar to me there! All sizes, colors, and patterns.

We played "bobbing for wieners". I really excelled in this competition. I made it all the way to the third round but was then knocked out by a huge standard sized dachshund. Even though the bigger dog had an unfair advantage, I didn't care that I didn't win. Really I just wanted more hot dogs. Watch me as I dominate the first round.

There was no question that I was the fastest in my race but because I stopped short of the finish line, I came in second. Note to self: next year I need to actually cross the finish line! Unfortunately I don't have video of my race but here is one of my cousin, Max. He was unclear that it was actually a race!


Max and I didn't stay for the costume contest but we modeled our costumes before we left. In case you can't tell, I am a moose and he is a pig. I'm still not sure why we are wearing these outfits.



Here is a 3 month old American Cream piebald mini dachshund that I met. His name is Ranger.


Here is another friend I made. I can't remember how old but he is a short haired red named Louis.

Tattoo Artist

My mom loves me so much that even though she's having the tattoo on her foot removed, she had my paw prints tattooed on her lower back. Sweet huh? That's what I thought at first too until I saw that they slowly washed off and now are completely gone!

The Competition

So it was a good thing I had Max to keep me company this weekend. Turns out that I was right about something going on in Aunt Nicole's growing belly. I guess a baby came out of it on Friday. Some chic named Luci. I hear she's cute. I haven't met her yet but could she really be cuter than me?!

Before mom snuck away to play with that baby every day, she'd take Max and I for long walks. We loved it but man were we exhausted when we'd get back, as you can see in the pics above.

Sleepover!

Sorry I've been out of touch for awhile. I was at Grandma's again from Sunday until yesterday. My mom went to Boston. The best news is that I'm back home now AND I'm having my first sleepover! My cousin, Max, is staying with us for the weekend while Aunt Joni and Uncle Alex are on a tubing trip.

Max is a short haired, red miniature dachshund. He came from a dachshund rescue. He tries to resists my attempts to play, but he always caves and ends up giving me a run for my money. He likes to growl and show his teeth when we play but that is just a front. He is a big softy!

The pics above were taken in December. I'll put some new ones up when I get break from playing this weekend!

Puppy Shower

Last year at this time, my mom took me on my first trip to Spartan Country, aka East Lansing. Her coworkers wanted to meet me. When we arrived at her office, they surprised us with a puppy shower.

Mom was excited because while she goes to alot of showers for weddings and babies, she's never had one of her own. I was excited because of all the fun toys including this bear. It is one of my favorites even though I "killed" the squeaker and it's one of the few that has made it through a whole year of beating!

But, I learned that showers are exhausting. I don't know how Mom goes to these things all the time. I passed out right in the middle of mine!

Happy Anniversary to me!

Two days ago was my one year anniversary living in Michigan. Hard to believe it's already been a year in the great lakes state. These are pics of my first day in MI. I was only 10 weeks old and 2.5 lbs!

Click here to see what a drinker (of water) I am:


Click here to see me eat and drink in my new home (exciting!):

Luau much?

This weekend I went to my first Luau.....and got "lei"ed. I chased a ball and a frisbee for awhile but for most of the day I layed in the shade. I kept waiting for a little drink with an umbrella in it but all I got was a bowl of water.

Home Sweet Home

I went to work with Grandma today until my mom picked me up. Like usual, I got so excited when I saw my mom that I tinkled a little bit and licked her nose like crazy (with a few love bites too!).

Grandma plots to keep me for a whole week!

I'm still at Grandma's house. My mom was going to pick me up on Sunday but Grandma convinced her to let me stay one more night.

Then, Monday morning Grandma called Mom to tell her that she couldn't drop me off because she left her car keys in the ignition and now she needs a new battery. I don't know if that's a true story but my mom sure bought it!

So, now I get to stay with Grandma until Friday morning since Mom is in Chicago. Grandma spoils me pretty rotten!

Off to Grandmother's House we go!

My Grandma Stewart is close to the top of my list of favorite people. We bonded alot when I first moved to Michigan because I stayed with her quite a bit since my mom had such a busy travel schedule last August/September. Grandma would take me to work and pull out her top desk drawer to let me sleep on my blanket all day! I still go to Grandma's when mom travels and sometimes when Grandma just misses me.

The photo above is of my Grandma holding me my first day in MI. My mom is going out of town again tomorrow so I get to go to Grandma's tonight for the whole weekend. Talk to you when I get back.

Lets Play Ball

Here is a quick video of me chasing the beloved ball: