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Speaking of Beagles, here are a couple of lunchtime photos I took of deaf Stuart on the left and blind Widget on the right, snoozing together next to the dining table.  Oddly — especially for Beagles — neither one got up to demand our lunch.

At some point their noses must have alerted them to the presence of nearby food, and the Beagles stirred … yet not too much:

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But, realizing that lunch was now over, there was nothing left to do but settle back in and resume their nap:

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That’s Daisy the miniature Dachshund poking her head out from her pillow bed behind Widget.  The contingent of Dachshunds — seven strong — have noted with growing alarm the increasing number of Beagles here.  More worrisome, the Dachshunds have overheard the servants talking about how fond they are of the ranch Beagles, and in little Doxie voices they whisper to each other, "What’s up with that?"

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12 responses to “Beagle Bookends”

  1. Bob Avatar
    Bob

    Can’t have too many fussy Beagles! Are these doxies the dryer room crew? I loved the story of the grumpy old dryer room gang.

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  2. maggie Avatar
    maggie

    Thanks for such a nice, funny, lighthearted post!

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  3. Jerry Stemnock Avatar
    Jerry Stemnock

    You arouse suspicion in the Dachshund-American community at your peril. Keep in mind that they are a particularly devious and seditious breed.

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  4. Shirley & James, Portland, OR Avatar
    Shirley & James, Portland, OR

    Beyond cute! This put a smile on my face and in my heart. I can read the RDR blog and feel in total despair (Pepper/Uncle Dillion/Wobbles,etc.) and then tonight feel such joy with Beagle Bookends!

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  5. Kristen D. Avatar
    Kristen D.

    These photos are SO sweet! I didn’t even SEE Daisy until you pointed her out – so, so cute 🙂
    How many “under 2 feet tall” dogs do you have now, Steve?

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  6. Boundforglory Avatar
    Boundforglory

    I love the progression of the photos….so cute! I’ve noticed recently that a doxie is in a beagle picture; I don’t think the doxie’s need to worry too much. teee-heee

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  7. Kelsie Avatar
    Kelsie

    What a fun post after so much heart break lately. I love to think of them whispering in their Doxie voices…..Thanks for making me smile today!

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  8. kelli Avatar
    kelli

    The beagles are too cute!! However, being a doxie owner, I am kinda sorta partial to them. You can never have too many daschunds!!
    You & Alayne do a fantastic job!!
    Thank you for all you do for these animals.

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  9. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    Servants are always so gossipy like that! 😉

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  10. Candace Avatar
    Candace

    I love your post today. Steve, you can make me go from a river of tears to laughing out loud. Have you considered writing a novel b/c I’d buy it and love to read it?! Thank you for always brightening my days with your amazing animal stories. You and Alayne are truly angels.

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  11. Kelly Wright Avatar

    Those are too cute doggies! Great photos, just like a series. Nice place to take an afterlunch nap 😉

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  12. Ray Cox Avatar

    Blind of eye, deaf of ear, with beagles, you might think they can see and hear with their noses alone.

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