Next month it will be two years since Duncan (now named Paddywack) came to his new home with Buster, my older mini dachshund, four cats and me.  Nine months ago we were joined by Wally, a standard dachs, who is now eighteen months old. 

Paddy is now quite confident, loves his home and his brothers, knows the exact time line we follow and only becomes anxious if anyone else takes the dogs for a walk. 

I think that being in a very quiet, calm house, with no raised voices, no changes in routine and lots of love and music has helped Paddy to come a very long way.  He is a happy boy, enjoys going for drives but is not too keep on walks, and his favourite time of days is bedtime.  As soon as he sees me turn off the kitchen lights he goes flying upstairs and makes it to the bed.  He can jump on it and doesn’t have to use the steps, as the dachshunds do, and I am pretty certain he laughs at them!  He is a very quiet little boy, and the only time he barks is if it starts to know.  All three boys received specially tailormade winter coats for Christmas, which they refuse to wear, and since they hate the snow so much we get a lot of our winter exercise walking up and down the stairs.  Paddy is not a great one for toys but he loves to wrestle with Wally.  They play tag – Wally runs up behind Pad, taps him on the tail and runs, Pad in hot pursuit.  Next time they reverse the game.I’m so glad Pad came to us, he is dearly loved.    Thank you so much for bringing us together.  I am attaching a picture.  Paddywack is on the left, Buster in the middle and baby Wally on the right. 

Bridget.