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!