My Dogs

I couldn't live without a dog.  Specifically, a Dachshund!  I have 2 Dachshunds:  Luci and Ruby Jean.  They are red smooth haired girls.  Luci is a miniature and Ruby Jean is a standard.  Luci believes she is in charge whether I am around or not.  Her favorite toy is a tennis ball.  She never gets tired of her ball being thrown so she can retrieve it.  One can never throw the ball enough!  However, if I think she should rest from too much running after the ball I will tell her "Personal Time!" and she will lay down with her ball and either chew or hold it.  Ruby Jean is not too big on toys.  She is very laid back and observant.  She likes to watch for squirrels or birds that invade her yard.  Once one of these culprits is spotted, she will run as fast as she can.  Barking all the way, Ruby Jean will calmly and patiently await their return for another chase.  I like to walk my dogs around the block.  They each have a velcro closure type harness instead of a collar.  They love their walks but we turn the other way when another dog approaches.  Dogs are important to me because they teach us so much about life...how to get along with others, how to forgive and forget, each day is a new day with a new adventure, and love is the most important thing of all.