Dachshund – Granola Dog Mom

The One Where Dart Went Swimming

It’s finally happened. My dog discovered there is a large body of water in our back yard. After weeks of ignoring our hot tub, and being especially afraid of the cover (it’s big and noisy), Dart realized he just HAD to go for a swim. Does anyone else’s dog have trouble turning off that doggie-paddlingContinue reading “The One Where Dart Went Swimming”

The nose knows

This week I cheated on Dart. Twice. Say hello to the newest volunteer at Spirit Therapies! After a years-long hiatus, I am back to volunteering my time with a local hippotherapy program. It sounds a little ridiculous, but in this case “hippo” actually means “horse.” My occupational therapist heart is so happy that I getContinue reading “The nose knows”

Affordable Dinner Antics

Someday, Dart is going to get mad at me for making it so hard to eat his meals! This week we got into the recycle, reduce, reuse theme and created a new toy out of an ordinarily single-use object in our house. Cue all the cute images of Dart with a tissue box. Honestly, thisContinue reading “Affordable Dinner Antics”

Bathtub Fun

It finally had to happen, Dart got his monthly-ish bath. They are not his favorite, but spray cheese is! Does anyone’s dog love bath time? My pups have always politely acted like I’m torturing them. They’ll put up with it, grudgingly, but expertly shoot me the saddest looks possible when I have to shove themContinue reading “Bathtub Fun”

Puzzling Toys

Dart can’t help but be interested in food. So why not play more games based around his breakfast?! We LOVE this ball, the food is tucked away in the bottom half and has to make it through each level of the ball, like a little puzzle. Dart has to roll it around the house, knockingContinue reading “Puzzling Toys”

Food fun

Yesterday we had a lot going on, relative to living and working during a pandemic. Poor Dart, we had to leave him alone at home for almost 6 hours! It was time to step up my game. If Dart was going to be home alone all day, I definitely had to make sure he wouldn’tContinue reading “Food fun”