Long-time blog readers may remember Bailey's fascination with and love for Mr. Caterpillar, a giant pink-and-red stuffed toy who has survived endless insults and injuries inflicted by the Dachshund contingent over the years. As you can see, Mr. Caterpillar is still very much with us, though a bit worse for the wear and tear. Bailey was thrilled when Jon and Stephanie K. from Kansas sent a new Mr. Caterpillar to the ranch recently, and Alayne took this photo of Bailey meeting him for the first time yesterday.
When the meet-and-greet festivities were over, Bailey did what he usually does with a new toy — use it as a chin rest for a nap:
What's with Dachshunds and chin rests, anyway?
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