A scamp in the woods

Camo loves the snow and he loves to run wild in the woods.

If Camo wore boots

If camo wore boots, they would be just like these.
Same color with fur!

My walk in the woods

This is how I stay warm during a long winter walk.
I ride in my daddy's coat!

I wish I was a chihuahua

My folks are going to sunny Mexico and they are leaving
me behind. Grandma and Grandpa are going to watch us
so I will be having fun and getting lots of attention.
BUT, if I were a chihuahua I'm sure I would go.

I hope the don't bring back another silly hat!
I would like taco's PLEASE!

A Beaver on my head

Some people have a monkey on their backs.
I have a beaver on my head.
I don't know what it means, because it's cold outside
and we have all been very lazy, not busy like a beaver.

Don't worry a beaver was not hurt in the taking of this
picture. I already pulled the stuffing out of him before hand.

I had a Merry Christmas

I had a very merry Christmas and I hope you did too!

And how was your Christmas

Camo and I enjoy opening presents. This year
there were some soft chewy treats inside. You can
see that I really put my mind into it, or at least my mouth
and head.

Cookies for Christmas

Camo is helping Mom bake dog cookies for Christmas.
They are excellent for the tummie!
We like them in our wrapped Christmas gifts, because
we like to open the gift and eat them immediately.
For some reason, this amuses our folks.

Kissing Frogs

Sometimes life is about kissing frogs. It's not easy being
a princess, when your duties are so many and so curious.

We went to a statue yard this week-end and we bought
some home. The only one they had that looked like me,
was kinda ugly. So it really didn't look like me.
The only dachshund statue they had didn't look like Camo.
So we got a big gnome, a St. Francis ( for our pet cemetery)
and some huge woven baskets for the front porch.

We may go back in the Spring and look at some frogs
and benches. Not this frog....oh no...not this frog!

Cutest Reindeer of them all

Camo is the cutest reindeer of them all!

I wish I could sled in the house

It's beginning to look like Christmas in the house.
The tree is up and they added a new decoration that
looks like me. I am under the tree waiting for
the doggie treats that always appear in my presents.

Nobody trust us and they don't put out the presents
till Christmas morning, otherwise we would be snacking
on the treats, all the time.

We could use a new photo for Christmas with Santa

The Franklin County Humane Society
will host Pet Pictures with Santa
at Tractor Supply in Winchester.　

We could certainly use a new photo this year.

This photo was taken way back in 2007.

The event is next week-end.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00-3:00
Sunday, December 13, 12:00-5:00　

Santa's special helper, professional photographer Linda Curty,

takes pictures of your pets with Santa on each of these dates.

4 x 6 pictures in gift cards are $10 each or three pictures for $25.

All the profits will be used to care for the homeless dogs

and cats at Animal Harbor.

Spruce up Fluffy and Fido and bring them out to help a good cause!

The Franklin County Humane Society

P. O. Box 187Winchester, TN 37398

931-962-4472
petadoption@charter.nethttp://www.animalharbor.com/

Christmas Fudge

It's getting to smell a lot like Christmas.
Mom made her first two batches of Christmas fudge.
This one looks like a wreath with Cherry Holly.

I know I can't eat fudge. It's chocolate.
Oh Fudge!
Mom had me model my sweater wearing mittens.
Just in case I got my paws on some of that fudge.

Lola, my kissing cousin

We went to my cousin's house for Thanksgiving.
Her name is Lola and she is still a puupy.
She may be part Border Collie, Greyhound and Great Dane.
She is full of pep and much to big for me to play with.

It was my Birthday last week

It was my birthday last week and I celebrated quietly.
I have on my p.j's on and my party hat and I had to kiss
my puppyhood good-bye.
Now I am six!

New Coat , New Dog

Camo got a new coat for winter. He plans to wear it
for Thanksgiving. He looks really good in it, so good
that I can't think of any snide remarks to make.
Give me time......I will be thinking about it all day.

Looking at Leaves

We are looking at the leaves falling.
It's sort of like watching the grass grow but much prettier.

Always

Always fashionable.
Always cute.
Always on the job of just being a dog.

Daisy was here

Even though I am a girly girl, with my pink camouflage
coat. I still do what dogs do.
I let the world know I was here.

I can't remember which way trail we took, but I know
Camo will know.
His nose is like a blood hound's nose and he
thinks I smell sweet.

Two gnomes

Mom loves gnomes.
Lucky for me, Camo was one and not me!

Bandit went to Heaven

Bandit passed away yesterday. He was a handsome
older gentleman of a dog. He was 14 and still ready
to play. Here, he is crouching down ready for a frisbee
to be throw.
Bandit loved the game and now he plays it in heaven.

More Treats less Tricks

If I came to your door, would you give me a treat?
Would you give me two treats?
Maybe that's why I'm a little piggie today.

Camo says BOO!

A Roll in the Hay

Camo and I went for a roll in the hay.
It's all P.G., because he is my brother.

Gnome Hunting

The woods are where the little gnomes live.
They are smaller than me and often sit by mushrooms.
I think I might find one here.

If I only had a brain.....la, la, lallllalllaa

Camo is a scarecrow today.
If he only had a brain.......

Can you touch your nose with your tongue?

In case you ever get sauce on your nose, this trick works
really good.

It's not me!

It's not me.
Her name is Little Bit.
Lot's of people around here call me Little Bit,
but that's not my name.
It's a pet name for a little mixed dog that a lot
of Southern folks use.
When Mommie saw her, she called her Little Bit
and the lady said how do you know her name?

Little Bit is almost twice my size but she could be
mountain kin!

Rebel and Thatcher

These are two of my Mom's favorite dog clients.
They are English Lab's and they love to swim.
She takes them on walks and they jump into the lake.
It takes a long time to get them tired.

Camo in Deep Thought

News Flash!
Camo is in deep thought.
Mommie had to take a picture of it.

He's thinking will I eat dinner soon....

Too cute...

Not much is new. We are still too cute for
our own good. I am dress just like Mommie.
Camo isn't....and he's glad.

I"m Mum

 

I'm keeping mum about fall.
I just got back from a hunt in the woods
and my dirty face proves it.
Fall is a great time, because there are
less bugs and more leaves to play in.

Bacon!

Camo has gotten really close to the source
of the Bacon Smell. Maple Bacon smells best.
The smell was almost as good as eating some.

Fish Licker

Camo is a Fish Licker!
Really, he is.
When some one catches a fish he has
to smell it and then he licks it.
UGGH!
He even licks CATFISH!

Wildflower walking

There are a lot of wildflowers out now. They make
everything so pretty, including me.

Marigolds and Me

The summer garden is in full swing and

I'm swinging from a flower pot.

The boys in the woods

Camo and Baxter the Boxer go for a hike in the woods.
I rather not.
There is just to much running around for a little gal like me.

Please ....he wants to come in.

Camo is ready to come in.
He is being good, just waiting to be noticed.
Hello People! ......I can't operate door handles, so one of you
will have to let him in.

Now, if Camo was as smart as me, he would walk
around the outside of the house and come in
thru the doggie door. I said IF!
He doesn't figure out the easy stuff, like I do.

One of those mornings

Did you ever have one of those mornings, when you
want to stick your head under the couch?
I think I am going back to bed.

Who's driving this boat?

Oh no, Camo is at the wheel!
He has a little blue camo shirt that says First Mate and now
he thinks, he is second in charge.
No way, he has a bad sense of direction.
Being a hound he always follow his nose.

SOS

I need as much help as I can get.
I have a life jacket and a life preserver.
All dogs swim, but I do like being a Drama Queen!

Hi ! Hibiscus

Mommie spotted me under the Hibiscus plant.
Funny I'm wearing yellow stripes not spots!
I think I need a Hawaiian vacation...wouldn't
I look good there......any invites?

Birthday Boy, today he is 3!

Today is Camo's 3rd Birthday!
He went fishing this morning with Dad and later we are
going to have a campfire and roast marshmallows.
Mom says he will even get more treats to eat than normal.
The only things Camo really likes to do is fetch sticks from the
pond, eat anything and everything and bug me.
Happy Birthday, Bro!

Out for a Hike

Some people think little dogs don't like to hike.
WRONG! Little dogs love to hike, it's the absolutely best
thing for me to do.
I always have places to go and chipmunks to chase.
You should come to the mountains this summer and go for
a hike. No matter where your mountain is, it's going to
be cooler than the valley. I love my mountain and I
love to go hiking on a new path.

We hiked to Tom Pack Falls

Camo and I like to hike. The other day we went thru
a mountain laurel grove. It was kinda of spooky, the tree
looked like little Wizard of Oz trees, but the
hike is always worth it.

Under the towel

Camo is all wet and yet some how still cute.
Darn, that Doxie!

Boating Beauty

I'm happy on the boat.

Wave watching

We went boating at Tim's Ford lake on Saturday.
We both love the boat, because it usually means chicken
for lunch and lots of swimming.
I'm wearing my bathing suit and Camo has a muscle shirt on.

In the Shade

When you are hot look for shade. I found some under my
Mom's Pet Nanny umbrella.

Dressed for a walk

Always dressed for any occasion, I was ready to go for my walk
after we went to the gardener's market in Sewanee.

There is a great walking path, the Mommie lets us run on.
Sometimes, we meet kids and babies and other dogs.
I always like the babies the best.

Bailey Found!

Bailey is a doxie mix and she was lost for 22 days and she

is now back at home.

She was found pretty close to my house......how about that!

This is an email that her mom sent to the community.....

Bailey is home!! She is safe and sound and cuddling with her blanket on the couch!
Yes, we too are in shock, but in a very thrilled state of shock!

As you know, she was lost on 7/6/09 during the rock slide car accident we were in on I24 on Monteagle Mountain . We were en route to Murfreesboro , an hour north of the accident site and we were completely devastated and anxious to have her back home. With the woods and interstate encompassing most of that immediate area, we knew it would be very difficult to find her but tried relentlessly anyway (along with so many amazing people). She was found by Sarah Boykin of nearby Sewanee, traveling lost, confused and distressed and headed south on Jump Off Rd. – yesterday – a whole 22 days later!!! She recognized her from the poster she had seen and followed her until Bailey tired out and let Miss Sarah pick her up and take her home. Well, talk about an amazing and happy ending for all of us! Only 20% of lost dogs are found, and with the amount of time that had passed, the odds were against us.
We took her to the vet yesterday and although she lost several pounds and was flea and tick infested, she was not dehydrated and was by all accounts, in great shape for the amount of time she was lost (picture attached). JJJ

Thank you so much to everyone who copied flyers, forwarded emails, went searching in the woods with us, spread the word around to neighbors and on myspace and facebook, took us to back roads we knew nothing of in the area, printed laminated posters for us to post at intersections and prayed for her safe finding in the past several weeks. Matt and I would not have her back home without all of your help. So, thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

She is back home and resting and we are amazed and thankful at the happy ending and the amazing folks who did not know us before this accident, and yet helped us out so diligently.

Thank you!

Truly,

Bailey's Mom

It's raining today

It's going to be long day. It's raining
and Camo keeps looking out the window.

Shroom time

This mushroom is almost as big as me.
They are popping up all over.

Country Putty Cat

We saw this putty cat just sitting on the fence.
You always hear about someone just sitting on the fence.
Now you see it!

Doxie Puppies

It's a puddle of doxie puppies.
Camo and Mom went to a doxie event last Saturday.
Lucky for us, she didn't bring a new puppy home.

Baxter smells the Zinna's

Baxter is my big buddy. He comes over to visit and
he plays with Camo. He is too big for me to play with.
He has learned to stay out of the garden but he stills
enjoy a good sniff.

Pet Nanny wins 1st place with ME!

The Fourth of July was tons of fun. We were in the parade.
As the local paper said:
"Taking trophy's in the vehicle category were--1st
place Mesha's Pet Nanny convertible with huge stuffed dogs
(and Mesha's live , little fluff of a dog in her arms under
the umbrella) (that's Me!) and one animated dog
singing "Puppy Love"."

I helped Mom win, while Camo laid at the floor boards.

My garden car

I wish this car would go fast. It hardly goes anywhere
at all. Just around the garden and my mom sits on it.

Get Wet!

I don't do it as much as Camo, but I
swim too. Pond water makes our fur soft.

I was a present

I was wrapped up like a Father's Day present on
Sunday. I think I was the best present Daddy got!

I'm Back and Cuter than ever.

It's been a few weeks since I blogged. We have been busy.
Thanks to my friends that remind Mommie to do my typing for
me. I always have stuff to say.

I have a new dress that you can see and I have a new
hairdo. I have a summer cut and the groomer but a little
butterfly clip in my hair. It didn't last long. I like a unkempt
look. I like my new hair cut....it's so much cooler and I
look even smaller. You keep cool this summer, it's been
a hot week!

Never leave your best friend behind

Here's a dog tale that we should all take to heart.

It's kinda long but worth the read.

A man and his dog were walking along a road.

The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred

to him that he was dead.

He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him

had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them.

After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road.

It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill, it was broken by a tall arch

that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw

a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like mother-of-pearl,

and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold.

He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at

a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, 'Excuse me, where are we?'

'This is Heaven, sir,' the man answered.

'Wow! Would you happen to have some water?' the man asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up.’

The man gestured, and the gate began to open.

'Can my friend,' gesturing toward his dog, 'come in, too?' the traveler asked. 'I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets.'

The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road leading through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed.

There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. 'Excuse me!' he called to the man. 'Do you have any water?'

'Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there, come on in.'

'How about my friend here?' the traveler gestured to the dog.

'There should be a bowl by the pump.' They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it.

The traveler filled the water bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree.

'What do you call this place?' the traveler asked. 'This is Heaven,' he answered

'Well, that's confusing,' the traveler said. 'The man down the road said that was Heaven, too.' 'Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's hell.''

Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?'

'No, we're just happy that they screen out the folks who would leave their best friends behind.'

He's in the water again

All he wants to do is swim and
Fetch the stick when it's thrown in the pond .
Jump in the water, make a big splash and get the stick.
He has only one thing on his mind this summer.

Reflection

Sometimes, some dogs look in the water to see our selves.
Some dogs , sometimes look in the water to see our lives.

Three Little Piggies

Three Little Piggies at Kid's Day Farm Fair.
They are about my size.....but not for long.

Goslings in my pond

We have six babies swimming in my ponds.
I don't bother them at all.
It's their Mom in the front and their Dad in the back and
they all stick together.
I don't think they fly yet, but they seem to be
very well behaved and do what ever their Mom tells them
to do.

Little Tea Cup

I'm a little tea cup. Short and Stout....

Now, we are three ( for a little while)

Baxter the Boxer has been visiting us.
He's a really big boy, but he really is a cupcake under that muscle.
We run with him twice a day.
Usually, I just get out his way, because he is like a speeding
train and I am like a Pinto stuck on the railroad tracks.
Yikes!

Look who is sleeping in my bed!

Baxter has been visiting us for a few days. He finally
figured out who is in charge. That's Me!
So he decided to go sleep in my bed when I wasn't looking.
It's like Papa Bear sleeping in Little Bear's bed.
Just ain't right!

I'm getting a JOB!

I am going to be a Therapy Dog.
My first day is this Thursday at the local nursing home.
I'm going to wear a pretty dress and put on the smiles.
I hope the love me.
I thought you might like to read about the first therapy dog named Smoky.
Yep, she was a little Yorkie!

History of the Therapy Dog from Wikkapedia

During World War II, under combat operations against Japanese forces on the island of New Guinea, an American soldier found a young adult Yorkshire Terrier abandoned on the battlefield. Unable to care for the dog, Corporal William Wynne bought the female "Yorkie" and named her Smoky.
Smoky's small size enabled her to become a hero by helping engineers to build an airbase at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, a crucial airfield for Allied aircraft. Early in the Luzon campaign, the Signal Corps needed to run a communication wire through a 70-foot long pipe that was eight inches in diameter. The pipe passed beneath the landing strip. Dirt had fallen through the corrugated pipe, filling as much as half of the pipe, giving Smoky only four inches of headway in some places.
Wynne tied a string (itself attached to the communication wire) to Smoky's collar and ran to the other end of the pipe and called Smoky. The little yorkie crawled her way along the 70-foot long pipe into the arms of Corporal Wynne.

Smoky’s work prevented the need to move 40 fighter aircraft while a construction detail dug up the taxiway. This would have placed them in jeopardy from enemy air bombardment. What would have been an extended construction job, was accomplished by this little dog in minutes.

Her service as a therapy dog began when Corporal Wynne was hospitalized for a jungle disease. As Wynne recovered, Wynne's Army pals brought Smoky to the hospital for a visit and to cheer the soldier up. Smoky immediately became a hit with the other wounded soldiers. Dr. Charles Mayo, of the famed Mayo Clinic, was the commanding officer who allowed Smoky to go on rounds and also permitted her to sleep with Wynne in his hospital bed for five nights. Smoky’s work as a therapy dog continued for 12 years, during and after World War II.

The establishment of a systematic approach to the use of therapy dogs is attributed to Elaine Smith, an American who worked as a registered nurse for a time in England. Smith noticed how well patients responded to visits by a certain chaplain and his canine companion, a Golden Retriever. Upon returning to the United States in 1976, Smith started a program for training dogs to visit institutions. Over the years other health care professionals have noticed the therapeutic effect of animal companionship, such as relieving stress, lowering blood pressure, and raising spirits, and the demand for therapy dogs continues to grow. In recent years, therapy dogs have been enlisted to help children overcome speech and emotional disorders. The concept has widened to include other species, such as therapy cats, therapy rabbits, therapy birds and so on.

Potted!

I got potted! I knew it was coming...if I hung around the
gardening shed.

It was my Mom's day present to my Mom.
She does love me...she does love her flowers..so I'm both!

How does your garden grow/

My mom has been so busy in the garden, that
she forgot about me.
I thought this new sweater may remind her.

Camo in the garden

Camo enjoying his time in the garden. I think he is
looking for chipmunks!

Baby Raccoon

My mom is on her baby animal streak.....
This baby raccoon might steal your heart.
Three baby raccoons were rescued by
an exterminator and give to a wildlife rescue lady.

The babies are only a week ago and are cuter than a bandit.
I didn't get to see them, but I thought everyone would like
to see them before you see them climbing in your garbage!
Yes, I am getting a little jealous with these baby critters.....

Kit in our woods

There are two kits in our woods.
Little tiny babies.

Our parents went out on the tractor for a drive down
our big path thru the woods, and saw Mom Red Fox and her
two little kits. They were playing and eating a chicken.
My mom and dad took 50 photos of the event, so you
will see more in her posting this week.

My mom said the kits are very young, maybe a month
old. As they get bigger they get more color, now they
are just a gray color that blends well in the woods.
She says they look like a cross between kittens and a Yorkie.

So now, we are on hyper alert for Camo and me.
We don't want to be invited to dinner....as their dinner. Yikes!

Happy Easter to all

I am being a reluctant bunny, wearing these silly ears.
Enjoy!
Eat as much candy as I dream about....

Happy Spring to y'all

It's just silly ole me among the yellow daffodils!

My ghost and me

This morning the sun was shining bright.
I was looking pensive.
Mommy took the photo of me and she says
she can see my ghost.
April Fool!

Smell my butt!

This is a little game I like to play with Camo.
Smell my butt!
He likes to do it, so I guess it's not bad.

Little like me

I like these grape hyacinths.
They are little like me.

Our Vantage Point

We can spend hours looking out the window and this chair

makes a great perch.

Clean up crew

That was tasty chicken and dumplings!
Camo helps out mom in the kitchen with clean-up.

Two Headed Dog?

With our matching sweaters, it looks like
two heads are better than one!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Eat Green Hot dogs,
Drink Green water (from the pond)
and be Happy!

How to spot a striped dog in the woods

Camo can only be spotted by his stripes when
we hike in the woods.

Hide and Seek

I love to play hide and seek.....cause I know all the good
places in the woods.

Spring Bonnets

We know we are a little early this year, but it's good to
see the Spring is almost here!

Part Doxie, Part Duck?

Camo can't seem to stay out of the water.
He loves the streams we find on our hike and
our Dad has let him go swimming in our ponds again.
He fetches sticks in the water just to show off.
He did it in front of company yesterday.... 16 times!
Of course, I wasn't counting or looking at him.
I was busy starting into space.

BlueBerry is in the pink!

Blueberry is our little bird, a parrotlet.
She is cute , but we don't get to touch her.
Sometimes, she comes out of her cage and explores our home.
She looks pretty smart to me.

A Daisy Frock

Mommie added daisies to my pink dress.
It's so me!!!

In the Pink

Hope you are in the pink too!

Daisy finds first flower of Spring

I just found the first flower of Spring. It's little like me.
It a purple crocus in Mom's natural garden.

Mardi Gras Week-end

I am doing my best to look festive and fun loving.
It's Mardi Gras week-end and I know people are partying somewhere,
but not here in my living room.

Living large

There is nothing that's more fun than running wild in the woods.
We both wear orange sweaters so Mom can see us.
Glad she didn't miss my fun in this picture.
Go for a hike today.....hope I get to again!

Rose are Red

Roses are Red
and they surround our heads.

We are sending Valentine wishes to all our friends.
Please have a loving week-end....even if you have to spend it with
your brother!

Looking for doxie love

Did Camo find love or is he still advertising?
He needs a sweetie for Valentine's Day.
Are there any Doxie Girls interested?
Please reply with photo or treats.

Love me

Love is in the air,
Love is mine to share.

Do you think I might find a new boyfriend
just in time for Valentine's Day?
Please send one my way.

Frankie finds a home

Frankie is our new best buddy.
He was lost on the mountain; hungry, dirty and full of
ticks and fleas.
He was so lucky to find a new home with our friends.
He has a big brother named Inky, that puts up with his puppy ways.
He is mostly beagle, doxie and Reese's peanut butter cup;
Peanut butter in the inside and chocolate on the outside!

Camo would like to say....

Camo would like to say that although he looks good in sweaters,
he doesn't really like wearing them.
That's it.
He is a dog of few words.

Groundhog Day

It's groundhog day and we are peeking out from under the covers,
to see if it's okay to come out.
Nope!
We are under the covers till April!

Best Buddies in Blue

Camo and I are best buddies lately. He and I play together, dress
alike and sometimes smooch.

Got to love the baby

Camo is still a big baby and he takes
every offer there is to act like one.

Still cute

I'm still here and still cute as ever.
It's been pretty cold here in TN, so I've been spending my time
sitting by the fireplace. Keep warm this week-end. Brrrrrrr.

It was a very merry christmas

It was a very Merry Christmas, but we have been having download problems and that is why we haven't posted for a few days.
Mom got a new Nikon camera for Christmas, so I will be upgrading in photo's very soon.
Hope you holidays were great.
Ours were!

First under the tree

I was the first one under the tree.
They didn't even start with the decorations and I found my spot.
Today, the tree is all decorated and has present all wrapped up below it
and there is no room for me.
They haven't put my presents out yet. I know because I can smell the treats
inside, and none of those presents smell tasty.

Warm and Toasty

I like to stay warm and toasty at the fireplace.
It's fine with me to lay like an old hound dog on the hearth.
Mom doesn't like it though and the screen gets closed and I get moved.
But I was here long enough for the photo.

Reindeers welcomed here

I may be the littlest reindeer, but I will find my way on Christmas.
We had one day of snow on December 1st and I went outside to practice.
Look for me on Christmas Eve.
Don't leave carrots out for us to eat. Reindeer really like chewies and bacon and cookies!

Here's winking at you

Baby, it's cold outside.
You thought only kittens wore mittens!

Turkey Day is my Birthday

 






















Thanksgiving is my day to celebrate.
I am now five years old.
Old enough to know better, still young enough not to care.
Everyone please have a big piece of pie to celebrate my birthday.
I like birthday pie on Thanksgiving, don't you?

Working the woods

 
What I like to do in the woods, is to hunt things.
The smells are glorious in the woods.
Smells of critters, small than me and wild things bigger than me.
I check out every smell, poop and hole in the ground.
I don't go in the holes....that's what dachshund are for!
P.S. Mom won't let us go in the holes.

Look who's cooking!

 





















I've been spending time in the kitchen,
getting ready for Thanksgiving.
I'm helping Mom try new recipes,
so we don't spring any surprises on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is my Birthday.
I was born on Thanksgiving in 2003,
and we celebrate my birthday every Thanksgiving no matter
what date it is.
I always know I will get extra of anything I want,
becasue there is always too much food and
I am cute and it will be my birthday!

Is it almost Turkey Day?

 

PRINCESS OF THE WORLD

 





















I proclaim that I am Princess of the World.
I proclain that every day is for fun, pets, treats, long walks and naps.
"May your week-end commence with all of the above."
Princess Miss Daisy Mae

Get your Five Servings

 


I here to tell you that everyone should eat more fruit and vegatbles.
Except me.....I like Cookies and Bacon.
Don't I look smarter with glasses?

I was wicked on Saturday

 


I am still wearing my Halloween costume in this picture, because I was wicked.
On Saturday,I was home alone with Camo and I heard fifty gun shots.
It scared me, so I took off.
We have a large yard that is all fenced in, but I have a secret escape place.
I squeeze through a small space by the gate.

I took off down the highway for half a mile, till I saw some men sitting on their porch.
I went up to them and jumped on their lap. They were really nice to me.
They gave me a piece of baloney and saw my tag and went to call my folks.

My folks got back from their outing and couldn't find me. So they both took off in their cars looking for me.
Mom went down the same road that I took 2 years ago, when I ran away from gun shoot noises.
She said she was looking in the ditch, when she almost drove past me sitting on the porch, all by myself.
I don't know why it took her an hour to get here.
She was so happy to see me, she cried.

The old men, who were in full camouflage gear said they called my house,but their cell phone service drops off.
So Mom was just lucky again to find me.
The old guys mentioned they heard 50 gun shots near our area.
So now Mom knows why I took off.
Mom said she would make the hunters a cake, as a thank you.
They didn't shot the shots that scared me.
She made a white chocolate cake,and we delivered it the next morning.


I got scolded a lot that afternoon; something about traffic, cars, trucks, motorcycle and me on the same road.
Dad fixed my secret escape place, so now I might have to find another one.
Or they can never leave me alone again, during hunting seasons.
I hate the big boom and I just go off looking for people.
Camo stayed home and wasn't in trouble.
This is the only thing I ever do wrong, but boy I guess it's a big one.

Halloween Treat

 



I'm sweet and scary!
Have a safe and happy Halloween

Country Pumpkin Devil's

 



Tonight is Devil's Night.
We can be bad as we want to be.
Maybe, I will get into the Halloween candy tonight!

The Devil Lurks in Shadows

 



Camo is one creepy Devil Boy.
Beware and Be Scared!

Franken Wiener

 


Camo is the scariest of them all. He is Franken-Wiener!
Created in a laboratory, he is one part monster, one part dachshund, one part party animal.

Country Pumpkin

 




I may be smaller than most pumpkins, but I can party all week.

Boo to YOu

 

It's that time of the year.
I am out scaring everyone and yes that means you too!

Bone jour, my little french friends

Bone Jour mon Petite Friends
I am Camo, a French gigolo.
My lover, Mademoiselle Daisy Mae thinks my beret brings out the blue in my eye.
I never question why the ladies like me....but they all do!

Two bumps on two stumps

We are two bumps on two stumps, down at the ponds.
These are two seats at the new firepit.
We hope to have a bonfire this week-end.
It's Homecoming week-end in Sewanee and a bonfire would be just right.

Wicked Camo

Our Mom went to New York City last week and saw "Wicked"
Camo told Mom she didn't need to go so far away.
If she wants to see "Wicked", he will dress the part and act it everyday.

I've been Rip Van Winkle

I've been sleeping a lot lately.

I'm not sure if I am just catching up on my beauty sleep or

not much has been happening around here to keep me up.

I do like to sleep. I am really good at it. I don't snore.

I will try to do some fun stuff, in front of the camera, so Mom can take some adorable pictures of adorable me.

Everybody is dressing for October

Here is a little hairless dog that is wearing a orange sweater.
It looks like October is just around the corner.

Pearl is the queen of the pack

Here is a pack of dogs that live in Birmingham Alabama.
They have a real nice Mom, who doesn't favor any of them, except for Pearl.
She is the Queen Bee, because she is the Beagle and she is Twelve.
You can see how Pearl keeps the cattle dogs in order.
The Cattle dogs are Lucy, Grit and Jesse.
I don't know why they are called cattle dogs, because they don't look cow size to me!
Daisy Mae says hello to the pack!

Camo is hiding from me

Camo is hiding from me. He doesn't do a very good job of it.

Still in the Pink

Nobody has heard from me in awhile.
I'm Here and I am still in the pink.

At the Holiday Inn

We didn't even have to sneak in.
They had a lot of dogs here.
Nice fluffy pillows at the Holiday Inn in Alabama.

Young old hound dog

Mom says that this is where Country dogs live...in barns.
Can you believe that?

Invite us to the picnic

We love picnics!
We love the outdoors.
The informal seating..look we are at the table!
The picnic baskets full of goodies.
The smells, the sounds and mostly all the good food that falls to the ground.

This week end we were four

My cousins from Illinois drove down to visit us.
I never knew I had cousins, but we all got along really well, except
for me and my Alpha attitude.
Even thought, I am small, I am in charge.
It took Kandi and Maisy, some time to figure it out.
Frankly, they could care less that I was in charge of the week end pack.

We had fun at the river on Saturday.
We ran around and went swimming.
We all had chewies, that nobody wanted to share.
Camo was in his glory, because we were all girls, except for him.
He can be quite a show off, when it comes to the ladies....

Kandi, my cousin

Kandi, is part Poodle and part Bichon Frise.
She is one smart little dog.
Mom says that mix is the perfect circus dog.
Kandi never swam, till we went to the river on Saturday.
She learned to swim to the floats and she seems to love it.
She lives near a beach and she should go often during the rest long hot summer.

Maisy, my cousin

Maisy is a fourth month old Black Shih Tzu, who loves to steal everyone's chewies for herself.
I have to admire the kid, she gets away with it most of the time.
Right now, she is littler than me. About 5 lbs.
She is softer than me and I hate to admit, she is sweeter than me.

Guess who is on top?

He likes to sit up there and look at me.
He may think he is top dog but
I am really on top of this situation and all situations because,
if I move from my spot Camo follows me.
I lead, he follows.
Daisy Mae is on top!

Piggy Nose

Oink!

Our best

Camo and I are in bed.
Not our bed, but the big bed.
It's only for the photo.
We are not allowed on the fancy bedspread and all the pillows.
Don't we look fancy?

Good Ole Summertime

I'm sitting here in our screened in porch, enjoying the breeze.
Hope you catch a cool one too!

All American Hot Dog

Camo is truly the All American Hot Dog.
Even though he got more attention than I did at the Mutt show.
He continued to be a wiener, not a winner.

Sweeter than Honey

Honey won 5th place at the Mutt show for Best of Show.
She is still a puppy and this was the first time she wore a dress.
Mom had an extra dress in my buggy and we put it on Honey ( she is my neighbor) and
she was a huge crowd pleaser.
She struted her stuff in the ring, like she was a pro.
Honey should go to real dog shows, because she lit up the crowd.
By the way, her trophy was 4 times bigger than mine!

Sewanee 4th of July Dog Show

This year was a big year for us.
We had a very special little girl as our handler.
Her name is Daisy.
Isn't that a lucky coincidence!
She showed Camo and I in the same contest.
At the last minute, I opted out of the littlest dog contest.
There were much littler dogs than me.
I did what I do best, I show offed in the Best Dressed Contest.
Camo went as the All American Hot Dog.
I went as the Dog in Pink.
Guess the winner?
Hint, Camo is still a wiener! ( not the winner)

Getting ready for the show

Daisy and I are all smiles.

The Mutt Show Ring

Here we are strutting our stuff.
Daisy, my special friend handler pushed me around the ring in my pink buggy.
The crowd loved it.

The Best Daisy Day

We won, we won, we won.
First Place for Best Dressed Dog.
I knew the pink buggy was a great accessory.
Somebody told my mom, that I looked like "Doggy Barbie"
Now, I have two trophies from the Mutt show.
It was great having Daisy as my handler.
I think the judges liked having Daisy showing Daisy Mae.
It was a great Daisy Day!

We are ready to celebrate

Camo and I are ready to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Today, we are going to get in the way, while our folks build a float for the parade.
When we look this cute, they have to pet us.

We are going to be in the annual Mutt Show.
I am going to be entered in the littlest dog contest.
Camo is going to be in the Best Dressed contest....he is going to be the All American Hot dog!
Wait till you see his costume.

Mom went and bought bar be cue food for the 4th of July.
I will be begging for my own hamburger.....wish me luck.

How Little do I Look?

This is my new pink party dress, which I haven't really worn yet.
I think I am going to wear if for the littlest dog contest on the Fourth of July.

I have entered the contest twice and the best I ever won was second place, even though.....
a puppy usually wins.
It's a little dog contest, not a puppy contest.
If I wasn't so polite, I think I would tell the judges that!
So this year, I plan to wear a little dress and not puff my fur up.

In the good ole summertime

In the good ole summertime, Camo likes to swing in his swinging bed.
That dog sure knows how to relax.
If he could drink lemonade, he would have a glass in his paws.

A body to lean on...

Sometimes, Camo leans on me for comfort and support.

The great outdoors

I like the outdoors best when the sun shines and the air is cool.
This has been a very good June.
Lots of sun and I get to go on many walks.
Can you see me between the ponds?

Mom is out of her cast, so she will be back to taking pictures.

Big party this week-end at our house.
I have a new pink party dress!

I'm okay,it's that my Mom

I haven't posted in awhile.
I'm okay but my Mom broke her elbow,her right arm.
That's the one the feeds me and pets me and also takes pictures.
We still go for walks and I still pose for her, but it doesn't do much good if she doesn't have her camera.

Me in My Bed

There is nothing like your own bed to lay your head.
Scratch my belly!

Wrestlemania in the grass

Camo and I wrestle in the grass.
It's great fun.
The grass is as soft as a bed,
which is important because we spend most of the time rolling around.

Yikes! I Lost!

He had me fair and square.
I lost but the game was fun.

MY profile

I look rather good from the side...don't you agree.
Lately, I am rather bored with picture taking and look away from the camera.
And then I found out that I look good no matter which way I look.

I'll Party when I want to

Last Friday, Mommie had a girlfriends party.
I was a big hit.
Camo was there too....but he was pretty shy.

He is getting Hairy!

Camo's hair is really growing.
It must be because it's Spring.
He will have a lot of low hanging hair that might touch the ground.
He is so low to the ground that Mom won't have to dust mop the house anymore.
I will just chase Camo around the house and he will catch all the dust bunnies!

Blue Berry out and about

Blue Berry is a little blue bird that lives in a big cage in the kitchen.
Now that it is spring, she gets to hang out in a little cage on the porch.
She can listen to all the wild birds.
Camo and I don't find her very interesting,
unless she drops some food from her cage that we can eat.
She is much smaller than me and I think that's good.

May Day

What a beautiful day!
I stopped to enjoy the purple flowers.
I like these Carpet Bugle flowers because they are my height, just 6 inches from the ground.
You go out and smell a flower too...right now... your nose needs a good sniff.

Dad is done with his cap

It's official Dad is done with his construction hat.
It went into the trash and Camo fetched it out.
He thinks there is still some life in that old cap.

Introducing James Brown

Look who our newest neighbor is!
He is James Brown with his mother, Gracie.
My mom took this photo, when he was only 12 hours old.
He is a Tennessee Walking Horse and he was born Thursday evening.
We can see him from our house, but Camo and I haven't been over to visit yet.
Just our Mom and Dad have visited.
They brought an apple and carrots for his mom to eat.

The tulips are bigger than me

I may be a little bored with the tulips, but Mom's not.
She loves to look at them.

Tulips, my view from the porch

Most of the time, if I am outdoors, I just sit on the porch.
This is my view today.
The red tulips are mom's pride and joy.
Besides, me of course!

Drinking the pond

Camo has turned out to be a water dog.
I don't think Dachshunds are suppose to be water dogs, but this one is.
He drinks from the pond when he wants to and
he will jump into the pond just to fetch a stick.
How silly. We have sticks all over the place and they are free.
I know. They come from trees and we have trees all over the place.
If they were throwing hot dogs into the pond, maybe I would go for a swim.
But for a stick...no way!

Why we call him Camo

Dog?
What dog?
Where did he go?
Now, you know why we call him Camouflage.

Daisy and Honey down by the pond

Honey came over for a visit.
We went investigating for fun and mischief down by the pond.
That puppy is already bigger than me, but just by a hair.

Like a Parakeet

In the new house, the couch is in the middle of the room.
It is my new place to perch.
I can see everything from here.
I guess I did learn a trick or two from our bird.

Doxie April Fool

When you are a dachshund every day is April Fool's.
Camo will believe anything I tell him and try anything I ask him to do.
I told him that if he doesn't like taking a bath in the sink,
he can jump into this dog washing machine and it goes much faster.
Too bad, I'm too little to push the buttons. Ha Ha Ha !
Pull a trick today...it's the best day to fool a Fool!

The nose knows fun

Camo finds fun.
He sticks his nose in to everything.
He helps Mom unpack the boxes and he almost becomes one.

Whose's the Baby?

I'm the Baby.
It's Camo talking now and I have a lot to say.
I know it's Daisy Mae's blog, but sometimes she talks to much about me and doesn't say the nicest things.

I am not a Devil Dog.
I'm the baby...she can't handle that.

I look like the baby, I will even wear the pink cap to prove the point.
I will be the baby till another dog comes along and they have to be younger and smaller, at least at the beginning.
Other than that....I have nothing much else to say.
I really love it here, love my folks and my friends from the blog and I love Daisy Mae too!

Doxie Devil Dog

This is Camo at his worst.
Look at those scary eyes......
He just gutted another one of my toys.
I know it's my toy, because we had it a long time before we had him and it's pink.
He just chews up the dog toys and revels in his glory.
He has too much fun being bad!

Three in a Tub

Mom was taking a bath and Camo wanted to join her.
I got into the bath too.
The tub is almost big enough to practice our dog paddle.