A Dashing Dachshund Blog

Re learning the potty/apartment living update.

2011-08-25T15:14:00.001-06:00

I have gracefully given up on pee pads and a newly bought potty patch, as per everyone's suggestion. Wilson just looks at them in confusing and holds it in till I break down a few hrs later and take him out as I mentaly tell myself that I am a good owner over and over. Your right, I should be happy with Wilsons need to only use grass, so thank you to everyone that posted and offered help or

Fine mom, ill walk myself by myself.

2011-08-23T18:19:00.001-06:00

So there!

Question for those with dogs in apartments (or uses pee pads)

2011-06-23T20:17:00.003-06:00

Hey all! We are all moved in to the new place! (by moved in I mean all my stuff is here but not really fully packed) And I need some advice!!! I got Wilson peepads to use since we no longer have a yard and I set up two areas for him. One on the balcony and one in our storage room off the balcony (has no door). Ive spritted it down with some puppy trainer that supposed to make it smell like pee.

Back to your regularly scheduled posts

2011-06-10T23:02:00.002-06:00

... not that they have been regular ever! LOLWell I have a good reason for not updating the blog, really! First of all there was really nothing to say or to tell, Wilson still is on crate rest. That and I've been spending a lot of time looking for a place to rent that will allow dogs, fit my room mate and my wants/needs and within my price range.Chelsea's New Home Wish List1. It's in a good

A Bum Leg wont get in the way of Spring Fun

2011-05-18T23:30:00.004-06:00

At least I would like to think so. I miss being able to do stuff with Wilson, just as I am more then sure he misses being able to do things. Therefore a few days ago I decided to sit outside and place him on my lap so he could enjoy the smells that the breeze was blowing, all without having to use his leg.He loved it! And I loved just watching him sniff for over an hour. I can't wait for Wilson's

One visit to the vet later...

2011-05-10T22:28:00.005-06:00

And there is something wrong with Wilson's back right leg, his knee to be exact. Maybe all the spring time fun we have been having together caused it, maybe it was because he was badly bred (his back legs are bowed) or maybe it was something else. I'm not sure and our vet isn't sure either =(. I noticed that something was wrong when Wilson randomly whined, and my mother and me had noticed oh a

We saw the cutest thing...

2011-04-26T13:13:00.003-06:00

...at the dog park the other day. No it wasn't a puppy, or two dogs playing and prancing - though that is a cute image. No what had my little heart going "AWW!" was watching a little girl, no more then three walking her dog at the park. He was a big guy but kept looking back at her as she trotted along beside him with the hugest grin I have ever seen on a child! She was sooo proud of herself and

The cat is Crazy!

2011-04-16T14:39:00.004-06:00

Wilson is not so much a dog hater, its more he doesn't know what to do with dogs. Meeting dogs that show aggression or extreme excitability (Like our black curly poodle friend Dexter) is what tips him into crazybarkbarker barkbarksnap mode. See here? Cold hard evidence that if a dog is cool calm and collected around Wilson then all is (mostly) well!Speaking of Dexter! He and Wilson played last

Doggie Room-mates: Day 4

2011-03-29T21:22:00.007-06:00

OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH BOY.........These past few days have been interesting since Wilson and I have left home. If I ever wanted a small taste into what the foster world is like I now have it! Dog to dog living situations where one acts like a big mean -pardon my french- asshat has been interesting. It's also been a big learning experience for me too, wonder what else I'll experience with Wilson

Static: It happens to dogs too.

2011-03-19T13:57:00.005-06:00

His 'fly away' ear hair was MUCH worse before I got my camera out!Anyways I also wanted to say thank you to those that commented on this post.Your words have given me confidence in introducing Wilson to his new doggie room-mate!

Wilson and his soon to be doggie roomie

2011-03-12T12:19:00.002-07:00

A few of you know that I'm taking a Library technician diploma (shocking I know considering my poor grammar lol) and for a part of this program I have to spend a month working in a library to gain hands on experience. So what did I do? I decided to pick a library out of town. My friends that live there have offered me a room to stay in AND I can bring my Willy-billy with me. They also have a cat

(Look an Update!) In the Limelight, and chewed Socks.

2011-02-28T23:22:00.007-07:00

Oh boy, its been a while since my last post... Sorry guys! Lots of stuff going on right now but I'll update you on the dog related things once they happen. Trust me I will...I promise hope.Here we have a picture I just found on my phone of me (I'm assuming I've crashed after pulling an all nighter cram study session or something)and using Wilson's dog bed as a pillow. Guess Wilson decided to join

Just plain crackers

2011-02-18T11:40:00.001-07:00

Valentines Day is Pawsome!

2011-02-13T22:18:00.006-07:00

So what will the cast from The Dashing Dachshund Blog be doing this year for Valentines day?Why thinking about our valentines of course!Here is Mindy sending out the good old-fashion heart to her Valentines. Good old Mindy has used her great looks, personality (and my Twitter account) to hook herself the two most handsome cats in blogville! Just in time too. So just who am I talking about? Why

Wilson shows off some of his tricks

2011-02-09T14:34:00.004-07:00

Had time today to set up the camera and get together with Wilson to film one of our trick practise/refresher moments. I filmed this thing about three times cause the first time Wilson was so excited he was running back between the camera, me and the cat all the while doing tricks on the run or jumping on his bed. Oh yeah, it was interesting to watch so I gave him a few seconds to calm down and

Our Suggestions for Traning with your Dog. (Aka dude just have fun)

2011-02-03T23:18:00.007-07:00

The 'Five Things That A Person Should Keep In Mind When Training' that Chelsea Lives By. (For both trick and obedience training)1. Consistency!Be consistent with your training! Don't let your lovable companion get away with jumping up on you when you come home and then get upset at your pouchie when your dog comes in from outside with muddy paws and jumps up on you! Thats not fair to the dog as

Don't worry, we miss summer times too.

2011-01-29T14:04:00.004-07:00

Look grass! Look at how Wilson likes the nice summer breeze!Move over winter we are all ready for some spring times over here.

Cookie the Dalmatian = Wilson's Doggie Crush

2011-01-17T10:00:00.001-07:00

For those new followers (I love you, thank you for thinking our blog is worth following!) I have to repeat that Wilson does not like dogs, or strangers. That's why I'm pretty sure his little doggie heart starts to race with love, respect and whatever else when Cookie comes around.This here is Cookie, a ten year old Dalmatian Mix.What a character I tell ya. She's part of the little pack of friends

Dis be my Secret Santa Postie

2011-01-15T22:29:00.007-07:00

Say what? A Secret Santa post in the middle of January? … Yeah … Sorry about that folks. Anyways Wilson and I took part in Corgi Butt’s Secret Santa gift exchange, and we got our package a few days after New Years from Sam and Finely from The Corgi Chronicles!Well by now Wilson has got a good handle on opening packages and he was more then excited to see me lay these on the floor and trust me he

Only Real Manly Dogs Wear Pink

2011-01-08T01:51:00.003-07:00

Thats what they say and I'm sticking to it!

Wilson's Story

2011-01-04T10:00:00.001-07:00

I figured it was about time that I post Wilson's story and how I ended up owning my favorite fat wiener dog. Unfortunately there was some dog abuse in his past that I had to briefly gloss over, but its not all bad!'Why Helloooo Ladies' Wilson Angus C. (haha yes my pup has a middle name!)Roan Long Haired 'Tweenie' DachshundMaleI'm luckier then most people who ended up owning a dog that they

Our 2011 New Year Resolutions!

2010-12-31T23:59:00.000-07:00

This year I plan on following through with all my resolutions and I put some thought into them to make sure I plan only possible things. Lol or should be possible, oh and right at this moment I will most likely be partying it up, so thank goodness for schedules posting! Here are my three resolutions I am making right now, at midnight, in regards to Wilson and the pet world.1. Wilson has to lose

Weiner and Kitty-Cat: Our Chrismas photo's....GrumbleGrumble

2010-12-30T21:29:00.009-07:00

I'm shocked to see that mom has yet to post my pictures up. For shame! Although she has been busy with the large amount of family members that suddenly dropped by through out the week. I've been busy too, busy barking at them and making sure they know that this is MY place, that that is MY floor and how dare they touch MY cat?!?! But see heres the thing, I remembered about this post, mom didn't.

Happy Howllidaysss!

2010-12-24T18:32:00.003-07:00

Hey all, just thought I'd drop you a line and say happy holidays from Wilson and me! Right now the little fat sausage is sulking in a corner cause he can't open his gifts yet. Well....That may not be the main reason to I suppose. I did dress him up in a green sweater and a red ribbon, that might be why he is giving everyone the sad eyes. Oh look, hes doing it now. BOL!Me: Buck up Wilson! Just

Hey, A post and a Wilson Video!!

2010-12-21T23:42:00.005-07:00

Well I got some good news and great news and even better news for all my blog readers. Firstly our Secret Santa package has been opened and from the looks of it the items are well loved. If your interested in knowing who we bought for, what we got them and how much they loved it then click this link HERE which will take you to their blog. Secondly I AM ON MY WINTER BREAK! I now have a whole lot

Our Tips for Beating the Winter Blues

2010-12-12T13:18:00.007-07:00

Wilson and Chelseas Tips for Beating the Winter Blues aka some fun examples of what we do during the boring winter months where outside playtime is limited to us)1. We do a lot of running in the house, like insane running. I chase him, he chases me, sometimes a few object like to fall off tables etc. It surprising how much navigating a house and running at full speed tires one self and ones dog.

Wilson the Dashing Dachshund Dashing Through the Snow...

2010-12-07T00:51:00.002-07:00

Here's the video that I blogged about earlier, the one from last year that inspired the name for the blog, perfect for winter might I add! And the lovely songstress is my mother, isn't she great? I'm in the background snorting as I try to not laugh when Wilson jumped and went in over his head in the snow. And he did this a few times during our walk that day! What an interesting pup I have.

Wilson, Winter and Snow, Snow, Snow!

2010-11-26T22:24:00.006-07:00

Thanks to you guys that commented on my previous post, you made me and Wilson's week much better!So as I have said before we live up here in Canada where the winters are very cold, now this never bothered me before. I just bundle up, make sure the reptiles heat lamps are keeping them warm and happy and then go along with my day, wither it be outside or inside. Well since having a dog, and a short

The "What is your dog crossed with?" question

2010-11-22T16:11:00.004-07:00

Or "what kind of dog is he/she?" [Taken from Wilson's twitter] Because Wilson is a long haired dachshund I seem to get this question a lot. They all think he is cute and they sometimes know that he must have dachshund in him but because of the long fur they are thrown off. Which is completely ok, I know I do it a lot with other breeds of dogs that I don't know much about. Its the people that

Edmonton Humane Society Pawdcast- Another way rescues and shelters can advertise, inform and connect!

2010-11-18T11:31:00.007-07:00

Hey guys, I'm really excited about this bit of new that I had to post it(even if I'm in class, hehe oops!). One of the Rescue/Humane groups that I check out often (I look at their website and follow their twitter, donate...etc) have started a Pawdcast, the first to do so in Canada! What a way to advertise, connect, inform and get the populations interest! Its great that they are 'thinking out of

Anipal Photo Hunt #14: MOM!

2010-11-16T01:11:00.005-07:00

So for this weeks Anipal Photo Hunt we have to post pictures of ourselves, or a self portrait. I attempted to find a picture with me and a bunch of dogs or a picture of me with most of my pets at home. Well for the first idea I found a picture from when we were camping....NOOOOOOOO, camping chelsea looks bad. X that idea and for the second....Bahhh, you try asking a cat to sit still when she she

Attack of the 16(orsomething) pound Cuddle-Bug!

2010-11-12T14:51:00.007-07:00

(Forgive the over exposure on the first picture, the sun was shining in and I didn't want to move due to a very fuzzy and snoring reason.) (all pictures taken with my webcam as I was doing school work/internet fun times).........cute bugger

For Remembrance Day

2010-11-11T10:00:00.003-07:00

In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,That mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,Loved and were loved, and now we lieIn Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throwThe torch; be yours to hold it

Anipal Photo Hunt #12: All Souls' Day

2010-11-02T22:22:00.009-06:00

This weeks Photo Hunt is based on those loved ones that have past on...And there was one special cat that I have to mention. Warning: I do plan on telling Oryan story, both the good and the sad. If you do not wish to read then that's very understandable. Please feel free to scroll to the blog hop link and check out other blogs. This is Sir CatsALot(left) and Oyran(right). Currently Sir CatsAlot

Happy All Hallow's Eve!.....

2010-10-31T08:30:00.003-06:00

..Or whatever today is called! So mum had a hard time finding a good unique costume for me (you know, the whole short stubby legs and long body made it hard) so she gave up. Instead she found this little hood? Hat? thing? From last year. Arn't I cuuuute? Get ready for tons of cute pictures kay? Mindy? Do you wanna try my cute costume? Here let me help you get dis little hood on.Not to shabby hey?

Wilson (aka the pup that harasses Mom)

2010-10-11T18:23:00.004-06:00

Wilson: Hey..hey, whatcha dooing? Can I help, look I'm helping. LOOK AT ME! *jumps all over* Jumping fun mom. See? I sure do like hoping everywhere. Hey, hello, hi! I think I'm hungry...*trots off to check food bowl, which is empty.* MOOOOMM FEED MEEE! *brings food bowl over and starts running around* Stop with your taptaptaping on the computer, I'm right here. No I do not want grandma to play

October = Gorgeous photos

2010-10-09T22:27:00.003-06:00

Anipal Photo Hunt #7: Hey that's not me!

2010-09-30T09:10:00.003-06:00

Wilson: New Photo Hunt Guys! Ohh I wonder who is my look alike! Post da Picture mom. Dooo iiittt! .....Please? Wilson: What? That looks nothing like me?!?!Chelsea: Whatever are you talking about pupson?Wilson: Thats a wheelie thingie....Chelsea: Nop, its your look alike. Wilson: how? Chelsea: Its has a long body, red colored and very very very loud and flashy when it wants to be. Wilson: *whines*

Wilson and The Woofles Pack: Dog Park Day

2010-09-25T21:47:00.004-06:00

Mom would like me to let all you readers know that she is sorry for the lack of posts and the delay. Me and life are sucking up her time, but we do appreciate your comments and Mom reads every one to me! We wish that blogger was like facebook so you all would know when we respond to your comments, but sadly this isn't so. So thank you friends, know that we adore when you leave us comments!As for

Doggie Award~

2010-09-12T21:09:00.005-06:00

I has won a Blogging Award?! Sooooo coooooolll! Thank you Texas! I'm just so excited that I had to run and tell Mindy-kitty right away!!!But....As you can see she was no very pleased with my belly showing, tail wagging, barking excitement. Oh wells! On to the rules of the award! Ahem. I have to tell you all seven things about me and then share this award with other blogging anipals. So here I go!

UniWoofity

2010-09-08T19:00:00.005-06:00

Moms back in Uni...Univort..... Ummm... UniWoofity. (Chelsea's Note: He means University)And all you pups, kitties and others must know how it feels when your owners go off to school, work or just plain gone. She did work full time before but schools different, there's this thing called homework (BLEH) which takes up some of MY time with her. That and mom's still working part time to keep me and

Anipal Photo Hunt #4 Your Bed

2010-09-06T20:41:00.014-06:00

This weeks Anipal photo hunt is all about our little four legged buddies special beds. So without any further a-do here is Wilson and his sleeping places.Why Hellllloooo Ladies...... Let me show you the place where....how does celebrities on MTV's Cribs say it? Where the magic happens? .....I don't understand this quote but if thats what celebrites say then thats what I shall say. I am Dashing

Wordless (not true) Wednesday

2010-09-01T23:39:00.004-06:00

Mom bought me a new bed and toy, cause a dog always needs plenty of sleeping options and toys to de-squeaker.Lookie, they even match!Let me just flip this toy over so mom can take a picture.....TA-DAAA! Have a good Wednesday paw-friends! (yes, even though mom was late posting yet again, bad mom.)

EXCITED OVER KITTYS!

2010-08-31T00:20:00.006-06:00

Mommy told me that we have a Kitty-Cat watching my blog! I just want to let everyone know how much I love kitties! I love them thiiiiiiiiiissssss much! I have more kitty friends then I do puppy pals (not from moms lack of trying, I can be a bit snobbish towards dogs sometimes). Sadly most of the time my kitty friends just swat and hiss at me when I run up to greet them. I don't understand why

Mums back! (and The Anipal Photo Hunt)

2010-08-29T21:54:00.006-06:00

She came home! And then she put her stuff away and didn't give me treats,pets or lovings, sadface. Then she let me out to the bathroom so I wouldn't have an happy excited accident on the carpet. Then she picked me up and gave me the love that I rightly deserved!Finally! I repaid her negligence by giving her lots of kissed and love nips, most aimed at her nostrils. I've noticed this is a great

Moms gone..!

2010-08-28T12:20:00.002-06:00

....for the weekend.Don't worry pup, this just means you have all weekend to harass grandma. And this is for those stopping by from the blog hop!

What?! Thats not for me!

2010-08-26T15:29:00.004-06:00

Mom came home with a pet store bag and I got all excited. Normaly a pet store bag means something yummy or a new toy! Not this time though.. Mom came home with stuff for the scaley pets, and now I am very upset. People should always bring stuff home for their Prince.

Half an hour early: Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-24T23:35:00.002-06:00

Wilson and the Ice Cube Clean Up (the game)

2010-08-23T22:33:00.004-06:00

Nothing exciting happened today, so instead I plugged in the camera and downloaded a few videos of wilson, and was suprised to find that not only did I not blog about this insodent, but I also didn't show this video even on facebook. (my dog is cute, I love to share everything about my dog. Course anyone reading this will understand!)So one hot day I was making some ice cool drinks and dropped a

Wilson would like to thank you...

2010-08-21T14:54:00.003-06:00

....For stopping by his blog and commenting! Thanks fellow Blog hoppers and four legged animal lovers <3 Now, as a gift Wilson has bribed me into sharing a very shamefull picture of Mindy on halloween. Enjoy!

A very late Wordless Wednesday

2010-08-19T23:18:00.003-06:00

And by late, I mean a day late. Sorry!

The tale of Wilson and the cookie.

2010-08-16T00:38:00.008-06:00

Whats that? Smells good.....Real good......Funny shape though mum. I'm ok with the shape, it smells really good. Can I...? Possibly....Mayhaps.....No, never mind...But it does look good..and you haven't fed me enough today...Can I has the cookie?Oh boy! She gave me the cookie!! Now I'm going to walk around the house, holding it till it gets nice and wet with my saliva! Look at me! I look so cute

Wilson reviews the can food Wingaling by Merrick

2010-08-08T18:41:00.003-06:00

[ Please remember (in my opinion) that while most dogs love the taste of canned food it should almost never be used as the dogs staple meal- unless suggested by a vet. ] Wilson has never had canned food before (well, not that I know of) and I had planned on never giving it to him either till a friend had pestered me to try Merricks. I trusted her opinion enough to give it a try. A day later I

Wordless Wednesday: How is this comfortable?

2010-08-04T11:11:00.003-06:00

Stop! Mango Time!

2010-07-30T10:32:00.003-06:00

So the past few days have been both busy and hot! Between 5 people living in the house with the addition of a dog and a cat, well..... The place gets messy and always needs to be extremely clean and tidied at the end of the day or before a viewing. This is to make sure that anyone coming to view the house will see it how we want them to see it; a nice happy family home that they just HAVE to buy.

Whispers of a Haircut!!!! Oh Noes!

2010-07-26T20:07:00.005-06:00

I over heard mom and G-mum talking about taking me to ashley (apparently the best dog groomer in alberta) for a H-A-I-R C-U-T. Sadly they do not realized that this prince knows how to spell and is getting worried about the bathing, and the nail cutting and the grooming....Human females like this kind of thing, but me- a dachshund male male, for sure DOES NOT LIKE BATHING OR ANY OF IT. What can I

Innocence!

2010-07-23T12:52:00.003-06:00

I didn't get into moms matcha green tea powder, I swears! This green on my nose? There's no green, you must be imagining things. Really.

We are back!

2010-07-21T18:03:00.005-06:00

....And have been for over a week since we have been back from camping but things are busy at home so mom says sorry for not blogging!Camping was so much fun! I was able to do so many new things, my tail was almost wagging the whole two weeks! I got to be off leash to follow my nose where ever I want, though not far from my family. There was big dogs around and I was careful to make sure I got

You'll Be Missed, Gorgeous Sheba.

2010-06-26T16:11:00.008-06:00

Sheba was one gorgeous pooch, and all the pictures I could find doesn't do her looks justice and even our Wilson knew it. He may have barked at her, but he was wagging his tail to let her know that he agreed that she was a very pretty lady. Everyone in Wilsons family will miss her, just as we know that her mom and her little dog brother Fergus will miss her much more. She was a great old dog and

I'm Famous and ready to go camping!

2010-06-25T18:40:00.008-06:00

Todays veerrryyy busy around the house. Mom has been packing and digging strange new stuff up from the dark basement. What is this camping thing that the family is talk about? All this work just for this camping... Guess I'm going to find out since we are leave soon. Not all of us are going though, Mom says that Mindy is staying behind to watch over the house and uncle Teighe. Which is good I

Your Looking at a Graduate!

2010-06-22T10:44:00.006-06:00

Your looking at a proud graduate! A good looking one at that. I don't need dresses and makeup to look this good folks! I past my first training course and got to meet and know a few dogs over the past few weeks too! And I didn't bite a single one. As Mom would say, REJOICE! I got to bark at them a whole lot..... But Anyways! I got to be friends with Sissy, a smooth hair dachshund too. Excitement

Adventure in a Water Fountain

2010-06-14T10:42:00.007-06:00

Mom and G-Ma took me for a walkie yesterday..... What I thought was a normal day turned into a new experience and I got kinda wet. I'm sure moms glad that I don't smell so bad when I'm soaked, I know I am and I know Mindy-cat is too. She doesn't like to hang out with me when I smell, what a strange animal.We took Wilson to the water fountain in the park! At first he did not like the idea very

Wow, thats kinda bright.

2010-06-10T20:14:00.005-06:00

Mom has a digital camera... Oh no. There goes my days of privacy.... Oh well, all in the life of a good looking dude such as myself. For now I'll just play with the cat and hide from mommy when she has the flashy thing out. Ps. Mom says her carpet isn't pink/purple. She still has to learn how the camera works. Whatever. Later days!!!