Mr. Aphid

Can you spot the Bug in the garden?




Ah yes, here he is. Because Dachshunds are cold-blooded, they need lots of sun.

Mr. Trash Can Sleepy Time

It may look like Bug is sleeping in a trash can filled with blankets.  I can assure you that that is not the case, nor would he ever have any association with a trash can, whether sleeping in it, or eating from it.  Just wouldn't happen.

Mr. Gone til the Summer

The Dachshund went South. We went East. He was sent to Florida back in the Fall to further his studies and, for once, make something of his lazy life. Apparently, he was not fully supportive of our decision (see picture below - note: most Egyptologists will have you believe that the Sphinx is a man with a lion's body; we have reason to believe otherwise)



to send him away and has sent some pictures, characteristic of what we hoped would be his diligent new life in the subtropics.

He did not include a note with the pictures and it is difficult to estimate the progress of his studies from the pictures, so I must assume that all is going well for now.







I am hoping to see Bug again during his Summer vacation. Until that time we'll be here.

Mr. SleepsaLot

The many accepted positions of properly practiced Dachshund sleep.

Mr. Snout

Mr. Sick

Bug is sick right now.



He threw up.

Mr. Upper Management

It takes a lot to be a leader.

Mr. So Sleepy

Dachshund Education, Session 449:

The Dachshund, including the lesser (in size) Baby Dachshund, is a lazy animal. When the Dachshunds owner gets up each morning, between 5 and 7, the Dachshund quickly leaps from bed, eats some food, and even more quickly flies back to the bed for more sleep. Though it would be impossible to conduct a rigorous scientific study of the Dachshund or his sleeping habits, it is estimated that the Dachshund can sleep up to 19 hours per day.

Bug is much too tired for his morning walk.



Yes, all Dachshunds sleep atop down comforters.

Mr. Suntan

Any Dachshund will tell you: Dachshunds do not like to sunbathe; such trifling pursuits are left to cats. This is a lie. Please observe the Dachshund sunning his port side:



Annnd flip... sunning the starboard.



Thank you to the brave photographer who delivered these pics; catching the Dachshund in his lie is not a task for the faint of heart.

Mr. Out-of-Office Auto-Reply

Hello,

I regret to inform you that I'll be out of the office for the next few hours. I'll be attending an important meeting.

Warm regards,
Bug


My dear client,

I am sorry, but I've left the office on urgent business; I will get back to you as soon as I am able.

Thank you for your understanding.
Bug


Dear prized relationship,

I'll be out of reach of my inbox and my phone for the rest of the afternoon. I'll address your valued communique as soon as I return from an urgent matter at hand.

Respectfully,
Bug

Mr. Morning After

Bug, I had no idea you and Elderberry were such friends!!

Mr. Fang

I surreptitiously snapped this shot while The Beast was safely sleeping; for, we all live under the perennial threat of his heartless fangs.

Mr. AboutToBeEeeten

From an interview with Bug:

Yes, there are times, certainly, that my celebrity compromises my safety. ... I would have to [agree] that if one were to eat me, it would be wise to start at the head. It's rather small in comparison to the rest; it gets you started; oh, and it's got the ears, yes, they'd be delicious.

Mr. Mink

Bug likes to joke that he would make a great scarf or a nice pair of gloves. ... ... ... ... One day, Buggy; one day.

Mr. FullyPassedOutInTheCanvasBag

And, when Bug's not busy being lazy, ...

Mr. Schleepy

Let's face it: we will never fathom the depths of exhaustion a Dachshund must face; we can only begin to grasp many toils and tasks involved in pursuing the Dachshund maxim, "safety, order, efficiency."

Mr. Nap

I (Bates) came upstairs this afternoon to find THIS scene unfolding before my eyes. As you can see by Bug's pajamas peeking out, this nap was premeditated. He forced Will to eat enough chocolate to induce a food coma and then arranged himself just so on the couch.