Introducing McPuddles Cuddle Waddles

[Solly Mack]

Or simply Mac, as he will be called most often. He joins Tui (full name Tui the Badger Slayer), a miniature dachshund and Pip (Pippish Paprika), a feist - not a breed but a type of squirrel hunting dog. Pip does indeed hate squirrels but has never hunted one - he does chase them away from the fence line though. The squirrels will stay just out of reach and mock the poor animal.

Both Tui and Pip have the exact same coloring - that of a red dachshund - but Pip has shaggy, uneven hair like a lot of terriers.

Mac is a dapple.

Mac is a rescue dachshund from a puppy mill gone very wrong. He, along with his siblings, was placed with a local vet to find placement. He is also a wedding anniversary gift. He is about 6 inches long and right at 7 ounces. He's also only 6 weeks old tops. The vet judged from his teeth and not his size. Dachshunds should remain with their mother, if at all possible, until 10 weeks.

He is currently keeping me awake so I made him pose for photos with my husband's moose slippers. I have cow slippers. Don't judge us.

For the price of care given and boarding, we got this little fellow who is currently still underweight and a runt's runt. He goes back to the vet in two weeks for more care and a follow-up.

But Mac is very feisty and has already bitten my adult miniature dachshund on the ear for being so bossy with him. Tui didn't mind. He knows Mac is also a dachshund and he was so excited by the puppy he presented us with a stream of tinkle as he danced about. Pip felt displaced and required extra loving. He was the baby of the house until today.


Now the important part - photos.

McPuddles Cuddle Waddles, but his friends call him Mac.

[WePurrsevere]

1. He's adorable!

I just love the fun and funky name too. (And owning moose and cow slippers just makes me like you that much more. )

Oh and 'Doxies rock!' (My oldest is laying next to me and is insisting that I say so. )

[Solly Mack]

3. Mac immediately tinkled, waddled away, and cuddled my foot upon being released inside the house.

Thus his name was born.

I love doxies. Tui is temperamental though and likes to boss everyone around. He and I argue quite a bit, in a playful way (on my part). I'm pretty sure Tui is serious. If you tell him "No" he lets you have it.

When Tui was still a puppy he growled out something that sounded like "Run" and my husband and I wondered if we shouldn't.

Maybe he knew something we didn't.

The rule in my house is that unless zombies are in the yard, no unnecessary barking. The dogs never listen. Anyone near the yard is a zombie to them.


You don't have to convince me that your doxie insisted you speak its praises. Dachshund are just that way.

I also have pink and white bunny ear flip-flops. I wear such footwear to amuse my four-legged children. (and I because it amuses me as well)

[WePurrsevere]

8. 'Zombies'...

"The rule in my house is that unless zombies are in the yard, no unnecessary barking. The dogs never listen. Anyone near the yard is a zombie to them."

Lol! We live in the country so not many folks come near enough for them to enjoy barking at. They do however feel that they MUST warn us about leaf and icicle 'zombies' and dust 'fairies' that might be a threat. Living on an old farm we also occasionally get unwanted visitors who squeak and try to steal food, our doxies are awesome at helping the cats deal with those intruders.

Bunny ear flip-flops? Oh my... I definitely need to look for a pair of those.

A side note... Years ago we bought my much loved, and now late, MIL a pair of stuffed pink piggie slippers. She had a thing for pigs and absolutely LOVED them. So much so that hubby and I, who were in charge of her funeral, had her wearing them on her feet hidden from his stuffier family members in the casket. We knew in our hearts that she was giggling up a storm on the other side over it.

[Solly Mack]

14. Pip barks at nothing at all because the unknown can be scary to dogs too. (I'm guessing)

That or Pip thinks the wind is the enemy. Tui will come running from upstairs if he hears Pip bark, so the two of them can conquer the great whatever together.

I love the MIL pink piggies story! I would have done the same. Fancy footwear has a whole other meaning in my house and I see I'm not alone!

[WePurrsevere]

30. Tui sounds like a great pack mate for Pip.

Oh you're definitely not alone. A wonky sense of humor has long been my favorite weapon when fighting life's annoying gremlins.

[sprinkleeninow]

45. I'm having looovvveee and googly eyes! Doxies do (ahem) rock.

Please go easy on smooching your baby's muzzle off!

We adopted a doxie mix last August after being solely kitty cat parents for years.
Our girl exhibits all the traits you described. She alert barks. A lot. She no like cars driving by; heaven forbid you use our sidewalk. DON'T EVEN THINK OF RINGING OUR DOORBELL!:

Nothing wrong with youse guys' fluffy slippers. I am fond of quirky!

Many years in health and happiness to y'all. 💓

[irisblue]

2. What a cutie!

[Solly Mack]

5. Thanks! He's currently an unwilling sleeper and a pain in the butt.

I hold him until he nods off and once he realizes he's back in his bed, he cries again.

Puppies. They have to be cute. Makes up for all the fuss and mess. The cuddles and licks, not to mention a face filled with trust, can melt you inside.

I was looking at a cat when I saw the large number of puppies that needed a home. Our vet takes in stray, abandoned, or abused animals and offers them for adoption after getting them well. Turned out they only had one cat and she was already spoken for anyway. So I didn't feel guilty about not getting the cat.

Besides, Mac is already my baby.

[gademocrat7]

4. Adorable!

[Solly Mack]

6. Thank you. I'll tell him everyone thinks he's adorable and just deal with how spoiled he'll become.

[gademocrat7]

11. Solly, hope you are recovering well.

It is wonderful that Mac has a loving forever home. Take care.

[Solly Mack]

15. I am. Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm into the final phase now.

My old face back.

[luvMIdog]

7. really adorable. His coat looks kinda like a blue healer coat

[Solly Mack]

16. It does. I think blue heelers are gorgeous!

[luvMIdog]

17. there are many of them out here & they are very smart dogs :)

[Solly Mack]

31. I've been outsmarted by a chinchilla before so...

I was trying to get something our of his hand and he held out that hand but had switched the item to his other hand. I kept swiping his little paw and he kept batting my hand as I did. The whole time, chewing away on the item with his head turned.

I didn't notice he had switched hands and was merely playing with the silly human.

It was an old chew toy I was hoping to replace. It was chewed down to nothing but he refused to give it up.

Yes, I feel comfortable enough to admit a chinchilla got the better of me.

Besides, it happened and there was a witness who still remembers and laughs about it. I live with said witness.

[luvMIdog]

35. well I can't say much either my dog has trained me well ;)

[Solly Mack]

39. I was first trained by cats. Took some adjusting when I got a puppy but he finally whipped me into

shape.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

41. You're hilarious!!!

And congratulations on your new adorable little cutie pie! ❤

[Solly Mack]

43. He's been earning his place today. Fighting back with the bossy dachshund.

Thanks, BlancheSplanchnik.

[Augiedog]

9. Very cute, but that pain in the butt thing? That's not gonna go away with dachshunds. We had a

pair. One of whom name was also Pip. They were miniatures and terrors from morning til night. Single minded doesn't even begin to describe their obsessive behaviors. They rule they dog world and yours whether you like it or not. Hope being possessed by them is working out well for you. We still miss ours.

[Solly Mack]

19. I adore my bossy little Tui and Mac will just add to the love.

Tui has already used his neck on Mac and that's when Mac nipped his ear. It's going to be interesting to see who comes out on top.

Mac is feisty by Tui is where I'd put my money. He has ruled the roost for several years now. He is not about to give his top dog status away. Pip defers to Tui though when they roughhouse it's Tui who seeks rescue from all the rough play. He will run to the nearest parent to be picked up. They never bite each other but Pip is a little heavier and a lot taller.

[shenmue]

10. Squeeeeeeeeeee

[Solly Mack]

21. He's finally sleeping in the crook of my husband's neck. He simply wanted people warmth.

I'm going to join them once my other two settle back down from their morning walk and adventures.

[shenmue]

38. Awwww

[a kennedy]

12. Oh my, such a QT.......

and as you can see in my sig line, I LOVE doxies as well.

[Solly Mack]

22. They're just so adorable and have such strong personalities for something so

close to the ground.

I'm short too, so... lol

[brer cat]

13. I'm in love!

A little bundle of feistiness...what every home needs! I wonder if hubby will every get his moose slipper back? Mac seems to have found a best friend there.

[Solly Mack]

23. I was told if the puppy starts to carry the moose around, I have to give him my cows instead.

So, that will be the last Mac sees of the moose unless they are the hubby's feet. We get a kick out of watching the dogs run after our silly shoes anyway. Oddly enough, the silly shoes stopped the regular shoe eating. Except flip-flops. Pip always destroys one flip flop of any pair. I match up the remainder and wear them around the house anyway.

[brer cat]

34. My sister and I often say

if our animals weren't so darned entertaining, we would pack them a knapsack and send them on their way. So far the amusement value greatly exceeds the damage.

[Solly Mack]

37. I enjoy sitting up and away from them while watching them dash through house after each other.

It's safer to be out of the way when this happens. They will knock you down otherwise.

Pip even bounces off the walls to get ahead when he is behind whatever race they are running.

They play it outside as well. Not on walks though. Thankfully.

[suffragette]

55. Ah, memories. My sister had a dog once who loved her cat's new kittens. She tried to nurse

them, then tried to clean them, which left them completely drenched and bedraggled. Mama cat was not amused and rounded them back up.

The dog then adopted a small stuffed pig, which she licked from its old, grubby brown state back to a beigey pink. She would take it from person to person and nudge them to pet 'her baby.'

They receive the love we give and return it tenfold.

[samnsara]

18. hes so adorable!!!

[Solly Mack]

24. Thank you. :)

[Scarsdale]

20. What a sweetheart!

So very glad he and others were rescued from that puppy mill. Close ALL of them, make people do their own work for a living. He is such a cutie, just could melt anyone's heart. Looks as though he has his mind made up - he is STAYING.

[Solly Mack]

26. I'm glad we got him. He seems to like us back. I'm weird, I guess, but I always worry

if the dogs are as happy with me as I am with them.

I want them to be happy and healthy and know that they are loved.

[femmocrat]

25. He's precious!

Such beautiful coloring. I can't believe how tiny he is! May you and your "pack" have many happy years together.

[Solly Mack]

27. We are a pack. My husband is Pip's person and I am Tui's.

I am wondering who Mac will decide is his.

Tui is, of course, top dog. Unless Mac thinks differently when he's a little bigger. Pip is a sweetheart who goes with the flow and does his own thing.

When they awoke earlier, the first thing they did was check on the puppy. Usually the back door is their first point of business.

[Fla Dem]

28. One more saved puppy! Yea! May you all have a long and happy life together!

[Solly Mack]

32. I hope so!

Thank you, Fla Dem.

[WinkyDink]

29. Long-haired mini-dachshunds are the BEST!

[Solly Mack]

33. I like'em both long-haired and smooth. :)

[3catwoman3]

36. Cutie...

...patootie, to be sure!

Wishing everyone many happy years together.

[Solly Mack]

40. Thanks, 3catwoman3

[nolabear]

42. Just a boy and his moose.

He's adorable!

[Solly Mack]

44. Yeah. Moose love. It's something special.

Thanks!

[Rhiannon12866]

46. What an adorable puppy!

And thank you for sharing his pix! Kudos to you for adopting this little guy who needed care - he is so very fortunate to have found you!

[Solly Mack]

49. Thanks. He seems to be fitting in nicely and adores my husband.

But he only comes when I call.

[Rhiannon12866]

56. He sure looks like a happy little guy, besides being irresistibly cute!

My puppy was a "pet shop rescue," had a health problem, too, so he couldn't be sold. Jack had a hernia that was repaired when he was neutered and it's never slowed him down! And all puppies are a handful, no matter what! I previously adopted older dogs, had adopted my other dog at age 9, so a puppy was an adjustment, LOL. He was 5 months old when he found me in 2006 and just turned 11 this month...


Jack

[Fla Dem]

47. What a bundle of energy and joy. May you have many years of fun and love together.

[Solly Mack]

50. I hope that too.

Thank you!

[markbark]

48. Wow

That's some weapons grade cute ya got there...

[Solly Mack]

51. You should hear his bark. It brings giggles. :)

[bettyellen]

52. OMG what a LOVE!! Congrats, Solly!

[Solly Mack]

57. Thanks, betty. He got his first squeaky toy and is a menance with it. :)

[aquamarina]

53. Oh boy. He's a cutie.

[Solly Mack]

58. He's getting more adorable as he waddles about the house. We follow him to keep watch

and we laugh a lot in the process.

[get the red out]

54. OMG so CUTE!

What an adorable little baby hound!

Dogs are our angels! JMO.

[Solly Mack]

60. Thanks, gtro.

He's currently climbing on my hubby along with the other two dogs. It's "moochie" time. (kisses)

[Tracyjo]

59. OMG

You have a beautiful baby, Enjoy!

[Solly Mack]

61. Thank you!

[yellowdogintexas]

62. That is one cute little baby you have there

We are cat people (5 in the house) but I have always said that if I were to get a dog it would be a doxie. They just explode with personality,don't they? I did not know they came in piebald and spotted versions until quite recently. There was an adorable shorthair piebald who marched in Austin on Jan 21 (if being carried in a frontpack counts as marching)

Minis are my favorite, but my first experience with one was a standard which belonged to my aunt and uncle. I lived with them for 7 months when I was in 6th grade (they were stationed in Germany at the time and took me over with them) and Snoopy immediately claimed me.

When they came back to the States, he stayed at our house and g made it very clear that I was HIS person no others need apply. My mom's Chihuahua promptly took him out into the cornfield and proceeded to try and get him lost. It didn't work!

I have a facebook friend who has a pack of at least five brown longhairs. I love his pictures.

Looking forward to watching Mac grow up before our eyes !!

[Solly Mack]

63. I love both cats and dogs. I'm especially fond of calicoes.

Mac somewhat fits that bill...aside from all the puppy behavior.