I must introduce you to our little wiener....Maya. She is our 2 year old, mini dachshund who has given us a glimpse into parenthood. Maya is your typical dachshund; she sits, shakes, rolls, fetches, barks at nothing, and eats everything, and we can't get enough of her.
Our country girl wasn't made for the city, and therefore, moving has been pretty stressful. She has gone from a huge house with a large back yard to a tiny apartment with no yard at all. We have basically had to potty train the girl again. She has already graced two hallways and one crosswalk with a little bit of herself. The crosswalk wasn't too pretty, seeing we were trying to dodge Virginia drivers (another story). Also, Maya has had to get used to seeing other dogs and people, nearly all the time. The girl shivers with anxiety when met with another dog. Let's just say the dog park wasn't as exciting for her as we wanted it to be.
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| A country dog bathroom... |
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| A city dog bathroom... |
Other parts of Maya have remained the same. She still has three stages of sleep (increasing with the depth of sleep). She also still barks at anything, already getting us one noise complaint. No worries though, she's told every time that she begins to bark that the whole family gets in trouble for it. After a couple of weeks, she began her daily run around the apartment ("I just felt like runnin'"-Forrest Gump). Eventually, Maya will become a city girl; it's just going to have to take some adjusting...and most likely more treats.
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| Sleep Stage I - Legs extended, on belly |
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| Sleep Stage II - On her side...usually occurring with a "tree falling" sound |
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| Sleep Stage III - Belly up...very proper, Momma taught her well |
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| Gotta look cool when moving to a new place |
