Full Cot. Or, Three's Company.

I stepped out the back door of our house the other day and saw this scene at the edge of the steps.  That's Oliver and Twist, the two Dachshunds, sharing a dog cot with blind Austin.  I think there might still be room to squeeze a miniature Dachshund into that upper left-hand corner of the bed, but Daisy wasn't interested in trying.

Oliver and Twist had come to us from an animal hoarder/backyard breeding situation several months ago.  Oliver, the wire-haired one, has orthopedic problems -- including front feet that turn in-ward when he stands -- that make him hop instead of walk.  Twist's left rear leg juts out sideways (except when he's lying down like this!) from a birth defect.  The leg doesn't hamper his mobility ... he just lifts it up and out of the way, then zooms off.

Austin is kind of like the kid who is everybody's favorite little brother; all the dogs enjoy playing with him and just having him hang around with them.  These three were enjoying a summer afternoon snooze in the shade of the back porch.

Here's a different configuration from the other side of the house, in a photo I took last week.  That's Austin and Twist with blind Kenai, our elderly black Lab.  This was a summer morning snooze under the front porch, and since the temperature was still fairly cool, I think they were using Kenai as a heating pad:

Comments

[Dog Stair]

Looks like you have some three dog.That is the cutest & yes, there is room enough for one more.

[Julie and the Three Doxies]

I was wondering how Oliver and Twist, your newest dachshunds, were doing. Glad to see that they're fitting right in at Rolling Dog Ranch.

[Kay Stemnock]

Gotta love the "little brother". I was glad to meet and hug Austin when we were out in June.

[heidi & the kitties]

Oooohh, wish I could join them! That looks like the bestest snuggling ever!

[Moon Rani]

Looks like you have some "three dog days" at RDR. ;) I'm glad to see these photos because, in addition to being good photos, they also show just how handsome Oliver and Twist are.

[Shawna from Milwaukee]

You are so lucky to have intact beds! We have an adopted husky and she chews up every bed we buy. Naughty girl. I bet you have to have that problem from someone with as many pups as you have :)

Glad they sleep so well together!

[Colleen & Sweet Kitty Erin - San Antonio TX]

That is the cutest & yes, there is room enough for one more. I'll say one thing Austin sure knows how to scout out the best spots for sleeping. AWWWW, everyone just loves a good snuggle & a good afternoon nap sometimes!!!