dachshund

Mama… Tell Me the Story Just One More Time Please.

Posted by Barbara Techel

gidget apr 2014

My heart yearned for another dachshund with special needs to care for.

More love in this heart of mine to be shared.

Time for it to expand once again and take in more teachings from the short little dog they call wiener dog.

Then one day, after much searching,

there you were.

You seemed larger than life looking back at me from the big monitor on my computer,

Even though you were described as only weighing nine pounds.

It was your eyes. I fell deep into them. Into this blissful, knowing place, feeling as if I’d been here before.

It felt as if I was seeing my own soul reflecting back to me.

I wondered, Had we been together before?

Space and time stood absolutely still in that moment, as my heart rapidly beat in my chest, a familiar rhythm.

I knew. I knew without a doubt that you were the one.

My heart was electrified and I felt connected to you with every fiber of my being.

Your eyes spoke to me telling me that you were on your way home.

The final destination of your  journey right into my heart.

Welcome home, little one. Welcome home.

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I was inspired to write this after posting the above photo on my Facebook wall this past week. When my mom saw it she thought Gidget’s eyes were telling me to tell her the story one more time of how she came to live with me. Thank you to my special mama for inspiring me!

Two Peas in a Pod.

Posted by Barbara Techel

2014-10-09 15.55.16Two peas in a pod. On their favorite walking path.

Kylie who is on her third weenie dog to love.

I wonder what she thinks?

Maybe she thinks she too is a weenie dog.

Or perhaps she thinks she is Eeyore as that is who she reminds me of when she sits like this.

No matter.

When I look at these two, my heart melts, and life’s worries take a back seat for awhile.

I love getting lost in just being with them in as if in a meditation.

A meditation that brings me back to all that is real and all that matters.

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Winner of “Four-Legged Wisdom” book is Marilyn Butler!  Marilyn, please contact me with your mailing address so I can provide it to Dobie Houson to mail you your copy of the book.

Thank you to everyone who provided a comment about their spirit animal – I loved all the thoughts and comments!

 

Another Dachshund Up and Rolling – thanks to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

Posted by Barbara Techel

fritz eHandsome Fritz makes 31 dogs helped to date to gain their freedom in mobility thanks to The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.

Fritz is five years old and though he didn’t take right away to his wheelchair, he is now rolling full speed ahead.  His mom even shared with me that she had a hard time capturing a good photo of him because he now does not sit still!

Music to my ears and love to my heart knowing this little guy is back to doing all the doggie things he did before.

Please join me in saying:  Keep on rolling, Fritz!!

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***Wheelchair I recommend and work with for The Frankie Wheelchair Fund is Eddie’s Wheels.

Learn more about The Frankie Wheelchair Fund

You can learn more on our website, National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day where you can apply for funds or donate.