Being the owner of dachshunds, to me a book on dog discipline becomes a volume of inspired humor. Every sentence is a riot. Some day, if I ever get a chance, I shall write a book, or warning, on the character and temperament of the dachshund and why he can’t be trained and shouldn’t be. I would rather train a striped zebra to balance an Indian club than induce a dachshund to heed my slightest command. When I address Fred I never have to raise either my voice or my hopes. He even disobeys me when I instruct him in something he wants to do. — E. B. White
Two more pictures to go for my Caption Giveaway Game. First here we are with the girl, the dog and your imagination. Think up something good while I talk about dogs, sunshine and the outdoors. With all the closings, cancellations and more happening right now, it’s good to know we can still go outdoors and enjoy some sunshine. Well, if it’s not raining like it has been here in my part of the world. All the rain and cloudy skies has made the wildflowers a little slow to bloom, but spring is nearly here. That means there will be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the outdoors even if organized events are canceled. We can still keep our social distances and be outside. Especially if we have a dog or two to walk. My guys, Frankie and Marley, don’t think there is any reason to skip a walk. Rain. No problem. Snow. That just means extra fun. Cold winds. Well, they do have fur coats. Mud. Just makes the ground softer. Hot days. Well, that’s more of a problem for a furry black dog like Frankie.
I took the guys for a walk down to the creek today. I wasn’t planning to, but they had been digging for moles. Muddy, muddy feet. So why not go check out the flowers and let them wash their own feet in the creek? Only a few flowers but plenty of water. Feet got clean. Dogs got tired. Marley, the older dog, has hardly moved since we got back. Frankie, the younger one, has been out barking at the coyotes. At least that’s what I say he’s barking at. Sometimes it is because I hear those coyotes. Sometimes I think he barks at his echo off the barn down in the hollow. Dogs can be fun.
Especially dachshunds. The one is the picture is named Sumo. He’s passed over the Rainbow Bridge now, but he had a fine life with my daughter and son-in-law for many years. He had arthritis in his legs and couldn’t run. He could do plenty of scooting, however and managed to do some unexpected things such as finding a way to escape the kitchen where he was supposedly trapped while my daughter was at work. Baby gates didn’t stop him. Extra barriers in front of the baby gates didn’t stop him. He managed to get wherever he wanted to go. He was a typical dachshund that liked to be down under a cover or among some pillows. My daughter carried him most places and my son-in-law had a dog carriage for him and used to take him for runs. So now that you know more about Sumo, maybe that will help you come up with the best captions ever.
I loved the ones you suggested for my photo of Mom and her sisters. They made me smile. The remember whens were great along with can you believe it and did you see what she did or what he said. All of them fit perfectly. But the ones where you came up with things they might be remembering were extra fun. Do you remember when uncle ate the whole pie, cousin Earl’s teeth fell out, we went skinny dipping, locked cousin Sue in the outhouse, got a skirt caught in a slip at church and more. I don’t doubt that some of that might have happened. Lynda suggested one that made my heart soften “Huddle of heavenly sisters,” and Ola hit the nail on the head with her “Sisters having fun.” They did have fun. But they were also there for one another anytime they were needed. So thank you for all the wonderful captions you suggested. You make this game fun.
Thanks for reading and now it’s your turn to play again. Deadline for entries is midnight EST March 24, 2020. You have to be at least 18 to enter. Prizes are one of my books and a grab bag book. Two winners. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the post here. Oh, and have fun.
What caption do you suggest for the girl pulling the dachshund in the wagon?
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I love it, Caryl. Darlin’ and Diva. Cute caption.
A delightful summer day, days to remember!
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It was a delightful day, Lynda. The family was all here that day celebrating my husband’s birthday. That caption certainly fits how I felt about the day.
A delightful summer day!
“She thinks she is the boss!”Ha
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I think you nailed this pup, Judy. He knew who was boss. He was one determined guy.
I (Sumo) may be her captive but I have capture her heart and she loves me.
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She’d go along with that comment caption from Sumo, Martha.
“I may have short legs, but I am long on love.”
Having been owned by a lifetime of dachshunds, I had to comment!
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Glad you did chime in, Geraldine. I’ve noticed that dachshund owners (or maybe they are owned by the dachshunds) are a special group of dog lovers. Good caption for this guy, for sure.
There is no place I would rather be than riding in this red wagon with my favorite human pulling me around the yard.
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Cute caption, Connie. I think Sumo did like the attention the grandkids gave him. At least, most of the time.
He followed me home!
(Great shirt, by the way)
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I guess he is following here, Joan. Whether by choice or not is the question. As I said in response to Linda and Mary, I started my story Scent of Lilacs with Jocie hoping a dog would follow her home. And it did. Zebedee could win and ugly dog contest, but Jocie loved him anyway.
Oh, and the best thing about her shirt is that she got to actually see the sight before she got the souvenir shirt.
“She thinks I like this…I only go along with it because I like her.”
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Loretta, that could have definitely been what Sumo was thinking. With his leg problems it wasn’t like he could jump out of the wagon. Well, then again, this was Sumo who managed to do some surprising things even with his physical limitations. So maybe he didn’t mind taking a bumpy ride in the wagon.
‘And we are stopping, why?’
The picture is adorable and needs no words’
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Fun caption, Linda. Actually that little guy could be demanding at time and you are right that the picture is sweet.
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As always you all make me smile with your imaginations when we play these games here on One Writer’s Journal.
Suzanne, that Sumo might have been ready to do some hide and seeking. He had a way of scooting out of sight when he wanted to. My daughter came home one day to find him halfway down the basement stairs. She had no idea how he did that, but he didn’t appear to be hurt if he did it by rolling and tumbling. That was after he’d escaped the kitchen.
Paula, a wiener mobile. That’s cute.
Emily, I like how you gave him a Henry the hot dog name and yes, the grandkids did enjoy playing with him.
Mary and Linda, that’s what kids are always ready to say with dogs, isn’t it? I even used that to start my story, Scent of Lilacs, when Jocie made sure a stray dog followed her home.
Michelle, I don’t think this pair is going to make it up Mt. Rushmore, but then again, they might try it.
Marji, it’s neat that you talk about her wanting to grow up to be a vet. She doesn’t have that dream, but her big sister does. This one wants to be a heart surgeon.
Marjorie, Sumo could have his demanding moments. Plus, he looks satisfied to have somebody giving him a tour of the yard.
Don’t stop now!
my caption would be: WHY ARE WE STOPPING, KEEP GOING GIRL
Can I keep him please????
“I’m going to be a vet when I grow up, so I can help dogs like Sumo walk better”❣️
At this rate, we will never get to Mount Rushmore!
He followed me home! Can I keep him?
“I love taking walks with Henry the Hotdog,Grandma!” ☺💜1 Timothy 1:12💜
Look Mom! A wiener mobile!
“Sumo, let’s play Hide and Seek! Where shall we hide and wait to see if Mom can find us?”