I don’t really consider it a vote but I love hearing your opinions. There are new designs coming out near the end of August for Needlework Expo. I’ve seen a couple that could end up being added to the consideration so it isn’t like majority rules here but I do love hearing what you all have to say . . your thoughts . . and I never mind hearing opinions so long as they’re given in kindness and they are 99.9% of the time. I appreciate that!
Heck, while we’re at it . . I appreciate all of you. I know that no matter what’s going on around here, I can share my innermost thoughts, fears, dreams and even though not everyone agrees, and I never expect that, I know I’ll always get your honest opinion and that what you’re telling me is said in love.
Even though I’ve never met most of y’all, you are some of my best friends!
Sometimes, there are things I really, really want to do and there’s a little voice telling me . . don’t do it. I know that when I come here and share what I’m thinking, many of you will say “don’t do it!” Probably many more are wanting to say “Are you crazy? Do not do that!” Sometimes hearing it from others really snaps me out of the crazies and I don’t do what I was thinking about doing. Right now, I really, really want a dachshund. Vince doesn’t want one and his reasons just aren’t changing my mind. He says “We can’t go anywhere if we have a dog!” True but . . where the heck do we go? And besides . . when was the last time we didn’t have a dog?
I just don’t relate to Rita. I loved Speck so much and he loved me and he sat with me, whether I was in the sewing room, the living room, the porch, he was right up in the chair with me. At my sewing machine, I had a chair right next to me and he had a pillow in the chair and he sat there. When I got up to iron or cut, he knew I was gone and he kept one eye on me. I feel like I need a Speck in my life.
Rita is a sweet girl . . a bit demanding and vocal but she’s not a snuggler, will never sit with anyone. She won’t sit in my lap or in the chair with me. She’s happy on the floor on her pillow. She’s miserable if we try to hold her. Maybe it’s her history, which we don’t know, or her personality. A vet tech in Texas told me that her dog had puppies and one of them was just like Rita. She had never been abused or yelled out and she just didn’t like to interact with people so . . who knows.
I always said that a burglar was not going to be deterred by a dachshund . . well, maybe my first one who was mean as a snake; but no one was going to sneak up on us with a dachshund around. I kinda feel like I need a protector after our incidents, but I have asked for another dachshund ever since Speck died almost four years ago. Now that we’re in MO and I’m not going back and forth to MO/Texas, I just don’t see why I can’t get one but . . we’re a team and we have to be in agreement with whatever we do. I’m not saying if someone saw a cute dachshund puppy, male preferred, bought him and dropped him off with a note on my front porch, I wouldn’t reimburse that person. I would, along with a nice finder’s fee! 🙂
You know how we are about animals that have been dropped off at our house! 🙂
Anyway . . there’s been quite a few discussions in this house lately about dachshund puppies and so far, I’m the loser in this battle.
Here’s a funny story. Like I said, my first dachshund was mean. My parents, and most everyone was scared to death of him.
We got Speck when we were living in Kentucky. He wasn’t snippy though he would stand his ground and you had to not cross him or go near his food. My parents came to vist us in Kentucky. Mom was scared of Speck because she only knew the mean dachshund. Before they went in the house, I handed mom a piece of banana and said “walk in, hold your hand out and let him eat this out of your hand and he’ll be your friend forever.” We let mom walk in ahead of us. She must have been in hear early 60’s then. I walked in a second later and mom was standing on top of the dining room table! She still had the banana in her hand and of course, Speck was barking because he wanted the banana. By the time they left, Speck was sitting between mom and dad on the sofa and both were able to pet him.
So . . anyone want to place a bet on whether I’ll get a dachshund puppy. Tip: Do not bet against Vince! 🙁
Bonnie Farris says
I bet if you get a puppy , Vince will end up loving it! Good luck!!
Teri says
Oh my goodness Judy! Of course you need a dachshund! For protection and companionship.
Helen says
I bet Vince surprises you one of these days with a dachshund…be patient, sweet Judy
Sibyl Scott says
Judy, we have had dachshunds previously. Some were cuddlers, others weren’t, I think it just depends on the dog itself. I have dogs now that aren’t doxies, and they are as loving as you could imagine. We had a Chihuahua and he was the best dog for my husband. Would sit there in the recliner with him. So I don’t think it is the breed but the individual dog itself. And sometimes even when you WANT a certain dog, they go and bond with someone else. My daughter wanted a Min Pin, got one at the shelter—she is my son’s diva dog. That dog worships the ground he walks on, and could care less about the one that wanted her in the first place. Who knows who the doxie might like if you were to get another one. Hopefully it will love you, like you want it to, but it can’t replace Speck, as much as you really want it to. Good luck in convincing Vince to get one.
Sandi B says
I can totally relate. We’ve been without a dog for nearly 15 months now. I would love for nothing more than another one. However, our last one nearly broke us (emotionally) with her never-ending autoimmune issues. I promised the hubs he could decide if and when we get another one. So far, he’s still not ready.
Pauka Nordt says
My cousin in Oregon has had several dachshunds at one time for years. She loves all of them.
Shauna Trueblood says
I totally understand where you are coming from, I have a dog right now that doesn’t cuddle. We have had him almost 6 years, he will lay beside me some but that isn’t a daily thing. I had a Yorkie before and he was a big time snuggler and I miss that. I hope you get your snuggle pal soon!
CHRISTINA COATS says
Oh Judy , you will end up with a puppy, it may not be a dacshund but you both will love it just as much .When i lost my Molly the last of 4 King Charles Cavaliers I was devastated. I was on my own, husband down south working , so she died in my arms and i had to bury her, under the apple tress with the other 3. She was 13.5 and such a snuggler., like all tri-coloured KCS. It was me who said no more, i could not go through that pain again. Well after 2 years i found myself looking at pups and went on rescue sites , where i found our Teddy 11 weeks old and had been in a cage from 6 weeks!! The breeders were about to as they said dispose of him as he wasn’t show quality!! Thankfully the charity had them hand him over and 2 weeks later he was sitting on our couch. He’s so laid back and affectionate, more so with my hubby. “”ONLY 1” we said, until when he was 11 months we were asked if we adopt a 8 week old cavachon, pure white bundle weighing 1.6kgs . Oh i spoilt her from day one and shes such a cuddler and snuggles up and any opportunity. Now we are saying ONLY 2!!! As my late mum said , plant the seed of an idea and the husband will come round believing its his idea. Works 90% of the time.
Janet Orr says
Do you promise not to call the the police if I show up with a “package” and drop it on your porch and ring the doorbell? 🙂 I promise not to take my clothes off!
We don’t have inside dogs right now and that is what I miss the most – the snuggling. Now I only get it when we watch our daughters dogs.
Dorothy Matheson says
I have never had an inside dog and now I have a mini dachshund. Well actually two. Both rescues and both deaf. One is a lap dog the other not so much. Of coarse my lap dog prefers me but loves my husband more till I get up and leave the room then he follows me.
Karen says
Funny you should bring this topic up now – Bob & I were out to lunch yesterday and we were walking back to our car and a lady was walking a 3 month old dachshund puppy. It was a mix with another breed so it looked like a dachshund with longer hair. Cutest little thing. We have two Maltese now – Livie (Olivia) is a rescue, we think 12 years old and deaf. She was used for breeding – probably over-bred. We’ve had her 4 years – she’s starting to have problems walking – her hind legs are not too sturdy – probably from all the litters. Ollie (Oliver) is 4 – we got him as a puppy. I’ve always had a dog – for the past several years we’ve had two at a time. I’m not sure what we’ll do after these two are gone – I love having a dog or two – they’re such great companions and company but they can surely be an inconvenience. When we travel we usually take them – we use VRBO and AirBNB and find pet friendly places. Of course when we visit our kids it’s no problem, they’re as addicted to dogs as we are. When we can’t take them we have a wonderful kennel nearby – the dogs love going there. They also provide doggie day care and grooming.
Cindy F says
When we lost our beloved black lab Boomer it took us a long time to get another dog. We wanted one that was laid back and I wanted to go rescue one as we did with Boomer. We waited almost 3 years to get another and my husband wanted a puppy so that’s what we got. Bridger is a wonderful dog but is in no way laid back. Even though I’m the primary feeder, his adoration goes to my adult son who walks him daily and my husband. Though I get exasperated with him, he is still lovable and I am so grateful for his watch dog abilities. We think about getting another dog even though we’ve never had two at the same time but my husband is retiring soon and I would like to do some traveling before we make that commitment. I hope Vince changes his mind, perhaps it’s a timing thing. He’s just settling into a new life and doesn’t want another addition yet. I think he’ll come around eventually, maybe sooner if that guy comes back again. What burglar wants to enter a house where he knows a barking dog lives?
Janet B says
We are pug people. Our last pug was not a snuggler. We had another pug when we got her (rescue) and she was a terror. But when the first pug passed, the second one became more “attached.” She never snuggled, but she had to be in the same room with my husband or me. She passed in January 2019. My husband and I have decided it’s time for another. Keeping our fingers crossed that everything goes well and we will pick the puppy up on the 25th. I’m told she’s very loving.
Rebecca says
..I wonder if Vince might change his mind eventually. It is a quite different situation now, from when you lived in Texas. I imagine Vince got tired of taking care of dogs, and cats, and chickens when you were driving to Missouri frequently!
Are you two planning to travel together? Another dog might complicate that. (Point: Vince) But if you’re not going places together, it would just be your occasional trips that the responsibility would fall on him. I hope you get your heart’s desire, and that it prefers you!
Judy Laquidara says
I know he got tired of it and often there was my garden he had to water too.
No. We don’t travel. Neither of us enjoy traveling. I have a harder time staying in a hotel than I do eating out but neither of those things are fun for me. Vince doesn’t like to drive and neither of us like to fly. I don’t mind driving but for Vince 1 to 1.5 hours in the car, even riding is about as much as he wants to do.
It has to be something he agrees to do or I won’t consider it because then, no matter what goes on, he’ll say “I never wanted that dog to start with!” Even when we got Speck, they had three puppies. I picked a different one and Vince chose Speck. I was kinda aggravated because I thought . . MY dachshund/MY choice but Vince picked a good one so that all worked out.
I think Vince thinks Rita wouldn’t get along with another dog but I can handle that. I was a bit worried Speck, being an old dog, wouldn’t accept Rita but I worked with them both in the beginning and they were fine so I know I could do the same thing with Rita. We’ll see . .
laurie says
I go back and forth myself about another furbaby. So far we are just a one cat and one turle household. But, my 2 cents would be to ask you to consider a rescue instead of a purebred. There are so many lovable little guys looking for a forever home. Many shelters are now online. Maybe if you found a rescue and showed that to Vince he might be more accepting.
Judy Laquidara says
There are and I have considered it and I watch what’s available at the local shelter. Our neighbors have the most adorable dog from the shelter BUT . . sometime they come with baggage. Rita is probably a whole lot the way she is because of how she was treated before we got her. I love her but she’s so much trouble. On rainy nights with thunder, there’s no sleeping. We can even hear her in the basement. We’ve tried meds, we’ve tried Thundershirts, we’ve tried everything. She doesn’t want to be held or loved. I can pet her a couple of times and then she cowers and wants us to go away. I really want a puppy, and that could well be a rescue, but I want to train one from the beginning the way I want him trained and not spend all my time breaking bad habits he’s learned elsewhere.
I kinda feel like since we have Rita, Boots and had Cat that had all been dumped, we’ve kinda done our part with rescuing animals. It’s that I’ve wanted another dachshund ever since Speck passed away. I love their feisty little personalities.
I’m not ruling out a shelter dog though. Thanks for the suggestion.