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A Pet Is For Life, Not Just For Christmas (a repeat)

Submitted by benny on December 18, 2011 - 10:32am.

The article below was written by a very well respected dachshund breeder. Those of you who are "fanciers" may recognize her name, or the name of her kennel.

Things A Breed Rescue Will Never Say To You - But Should!

Submitted by benny on July 31, 2011 - 7:03pm.

Anyone who has followed my thoughts over the years knows that I have little tolerance for the human animal.

A "No Update", update

Submitted by benny on July 18, 2011 - 2:10pm.

Every once in a great while, someone who is following my miscellaneous scribbling on this blog will send me an e-mail and ask "Why no updates?" And, the answer is always the same...

Rest In Peace, My Silly Sidney

Submitted by benny on May 26, 2011 - 5:08pm.

Sometime during the night of May 24th, my only remaining (personal) dachshund, my Silly Sidney, passed to the Rainbow Bridge. He is and will be missed so very much.

The First Residents

Submitted by benny on May 16, 2011 - 12:42pm.

I've been trying desperately to get photos of the first residents of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners, but after weeks of chasing them around the yard with a camera and failing miserably to get

Submitted for your approval: The finished product

Submitted by benny on April 18, 2011 - 4:23pm.

Well, truth be told, it's a "mostly" finished product. It can never really be finished, since there are always going to be things that will have to be adjusted for the sake of the dogs.

The front of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners. The rear of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners.

A Dream Into Reality

Submitted by benny on March 30, 2011 - 6:32pm.

Well, I officially accepted The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners last week. I would have updated this blog earlier, but I've been busting my buns trying to make it ready for occupancy.

A Brief Tour of The Retirement Home For Senior Wieners

Submitted by benny on March 6, 2011 - 1:28pm.

Well, my builder has told me that the Certificate of Occupancy should be issued sometime this week, so I thought a brief tour of the home might be interesting. Keep in mind, the C.O.

Interior work beginning, exterior still delayed

Submitted by benny on February 12, 2011 - 4:37pm.

Well, the exterior of the home is still only close to complete, due to a slight problem with the installation of the septic system.

The kitchen, from near the front door Looking into the master bath from near the door leading out to the patio

Exterior almost completed

Submitted by benny on January 24, 2011 - 1:23pm.

Over the past couple of days, crews have been here working on the exterior finish of the home.

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