Goldie and Dexter in basket 1

Dexter was in one of his "needy" moods yesterday (hey, anyone know a Dachshund who isn't needy?), and this translated into him taking every opportunity to snuggle next to blind Goldie — who was in one of her favorite spots, the laundry basket bed in the living room.  Dexter loves the laundry basket as much as she does, so when he's feeling particularly needy, the absolute best place to be is in the basket snuggled up tight with Goldie.  They spent most of yesterday, off and on, in that basket in one form or another.  They started off the day like this — I took the photo above shortly after breakfast — and they ended the day like this, in a photo I took late that evening:

Goldie and Dexter in basket 2

Now hold on a minute, that Dachshund is not fat.  I have no idea why he looks so plump in the photo there.  He's needy, not fat!

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24 responses to “Needy”

  1. Cathy Silvestro Avatar
    Cathy Silvestro

    Now that’s an “ahhhhhhhh” picture if I ever saw one. Dexter has the right idea, snuggling up on those cold New Hampshire days! Glad to see that Goldie is so accommodating about it too! Gotta love the laundry basket beds.

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  2. Ev Avatar
    Ev

    He doesn’t look fat…………just perfect. And Goldie looks……..well just like every other golden of that certain age. What a lovely pair.

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  3. Diane McCornack Avatar

    These pictures are priceless. As someone who has been owned by a cocker and a doxie the snuggle thing is oh so true. Thank you for sharing these pictures, makes me wish I had been there in person to give them a human snuggle!
    Diane

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  4. Leila - Washington Avatar
    Leila – Washington

    How sweet is that?! True friendship indeed.

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  5. Linda Avatar
    Linda

    This is what laundry baskets are really for you know!! (I recognize it cuz I’m somewhat needy myself!)

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  6. Tricia Taylor Avatar
    Tricia Taylor

    Those pictures are just so sweet!

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  7. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    Those pictures are precious. So sweet to see Dexter and Goldie all curled up together. Just proves that one doesn’t need a high class dog bed to enjoy snuggling…a well insulated laundry basket does just fine!
    PLEASE KEEP VOTING, VOTING, VOTING! STILL HANGING ON TO 2ND PLACE, BUT IT’S CLOSE!

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  8. Alisa Avatar
    Alisa

    Honestly…too cute for words!!!

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  9. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    That is one of the sweetest pictures ever. Thanks for a special morning moment.

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  10. cheryl kovalik Avatar

    Very sweet picture. I miss my Doxie Valerie. She was such an angel and now she really is one.

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  11. Amy A Avatar
    Amy A

    If that dachshund is fat, then Steve is 4’10” 🙂 Everyone knows that camera adds 5 pounds and in dachshund it looks like 10 because of the SLF or Short Leg Factor. Besides it’s winter and winter coats always make everybody look fat.

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  12. Tammy Stanton Avatar
    Tammy Stanton

    Awwww! I love it. They are so cute together.

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  13. Kathy Hertzel Avatar
    Kathy Hertzel

    Pictures add so much to a story. You can almost hear Dexter’s & Goldie’s sighs of contentment as they settled in for their naps.

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  14. Claudine Battisti Avatar
    Claudine Battisti

    This is so sweet my teeth hurt!! I love it!!!

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  15. Chloe Avatar

    Looks like a perfect New Hampshire winter day to me!

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  16. Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin Avatar
    Colleen & In Memory of Sweet Kitty Erin

    Sweet pictures. What a wonderful way to spend your day. With a sweet friend & in your favorite spot together!!!

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  17. Bridget Avatar
    Bridget

    My two sweet doxies, Greta and Rosie, loved to sleep in the laundry basket, especially if there was a fresh batch of clothes in there fresh out of the dryer! Your photos brought back a lot of memories. And sweet Goldie is such an accommodating girl.

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  18. Margaret Avatar
    Margaret

    Simply sweet, and adorable. I’m just struggling to imagine how Dexter got in there without some trampling/rustling involved, :). Very sweet accommodating pals!

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  19. Anne in FL Avatar
    Anne in FL

    Precious!! I like how your animals are like kids and always seem to find someone to hang out with….even if it is not always the same friend. Wonderful photos.

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  20. Doe George- Indiana Avatar
    Doe George- Indiana

    Love-Love-Love those photos! Perfect “snuggle” weather!
    KEEP VOTING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  21. Moon Rani Avatar
    Moon Rani

    Dexter isn’t fat, he just looks that way because he’s sleeping on the dentures he misplaced in his previous blog post.
    Goldie looks like the avatar of snuggly comfort in this post.

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  22. Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the kitty Avatar
    Heidi, Emmett the Beagle, and Moxie the kitty

    This looks SO cozy. Such contentedness. Wish I could crawl right in there with them!

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  23. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar

    What sweet, sweet pictures! My heart is just melting…
    Goldie & Dexter are simply adorable (and look very cozy indeed:-)).
    Enjoy your laundry basket bed, little angels!

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  24. Micki Liebman Avatar
    Micki Liebman

    How sweet. Two snuggle bugs. What better place to be than curled up with a good friend.

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