A pair of pooches playing perfectly.

 

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Dog sitting.  Not a dog sitting, as how a dog rests on its rear end.  Rather, looking after a dog.  That's been my life for yesterday and today.  And not to make it sound like I am complaining.  I actually don't mind it at all.

There are several benefits to the task.  It's like an extended play date, with responsibilities.  Murphy is somewhat shy around other dogs, although he recognizes other dachshunds and engages with them to some extent.  He knows Olive as her mom sits Murphy when the need arises.  They get along, and even snuggle together on my lap (see image below).

Another benefit, albeit one that is unsolicited, is that we get to go out for more walks.  Two walkies, as a common vernacular, and another chance to pick up after the pair of pooches.  It's better to do it outdoors than indoors, although I have already had to amend two liquid deposits that otherwise wouldn't have happened.  Such is the life with dogs.

Let's not forget the added exercise from carrying up and down the stairs.  She has had back issues and is not allowed to jump, do stairs, or hop anything.  When we go to the back yard she is carried in both directions.  When she sits on my lap, I lift her up and put her back down.  She sleeps with me and so I have had to place a guard rail around the bed to keep her from jumping off.

All in all though, it has been fun.  The dogs play.  I get twice the snuggles and get to give twice the loves to the puppies.  And I seem to be watching more TV.

A fun time for everyone.

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