DOD 7/7/06 Clifford!!!!

Mike · July 07, 2006, 07:17:02 AM

Full Name: Clifford (supposedly I had papers a long time ago, but since Dad was my 3rd home, he didn’t get them…)
Everyone Calls Me: Clifford, I don’t answer to anything else.
Age: 12 years, 1 month and 10 days
Gotcha Day: Thanksgiving Day 1994
Birthday: May 27, 1994

Who I live with: Dad
Hometown: Oswego, Illinois

Length from base of neck to tail: 18 inches
Height from ground to top of head: 10 inches
Height from ground to belly: 3.5 inches
Weight: about 15 lbs (Dad doesn’t like getting on a scale either)
Hair Color: Red but getting a white beard
Eye Color: Brown
Coat Type: Smooth

Favorite People: Dad and anyone with food
Favorite Toy: anything that squeaks and a hand moving under a blanket
Best Treat: what ever Dad is eating

Worst Torture: nothing in particular
Where I sleep at night: in the big bed

Favorite Pastime: guarding our house from roaming gangs of skwirls and wabbits
I am a Hunter: Yes or no: yep, have notches for 3 ‘possums, 2 yard mice, 1 vole and a bird. Oh, does biting a ground hog on the butt count?

What do I do when my Hoomans are away: sleep and bark at dogs walking on MY street

Favorite Things: Dad, food, hunting in the yard and garden, laying in the sun

Story about me that my Hoomans would like to share:
When a friend decided he was away from home too much I agreed to take Clifford. Clifford was just about to hit 6 months old and I had known him since he was 10 weeks old and could fit in my hand!!! The hitch was Clifford was to stay in his old home until after Christmas (about a month off). Well, my aunt and one of her daughters wanted me to bring Clifford to Thanksgiving dinner because they liked dogs and but also to help ease the hearts one of her son’s family. They had suddenly lost their 8-year old daughter to an aneurysm during the summer and they all liked small dogs. Well, Clifford got to come to dinner with us and was the recipient of much attention, hugs, kisses (given and received), food, hugs, and did I say food? He ended up not going back to his almost home, but stayed with me from that day on. I give thanks every day for the joy he has brought from the first moment he ran through my aunt’s door all those years ago.

The first picture is one of the earliest I took of Clifford as a puppy at about 7 months. I was just discovering that dachshunds like to burrow under things to sleep.
The second was taken this past April on a sunny spring day....great for napping in the sun.

TerriL · July 07, 2006, 07:40:16 AM

Happy DOD sweet boy! I am VERY impressed with your hunting abilities! Hope you have a wonderful day with lots and lots of hugs, belly rubs, and of course....TREATS!

Barb · July 07, 2006, 07:41:52 AM

Awwww Clifford - you are such a sweetie pie :wink: You deserve to be our Dog of the Day !!! I am so glad you found your way home to your dad - what a great Thanksgiving that was and every one since then !! Have a wonderful day snoozing the day away and keeping those critters out of YOUR yard !!! Smoochies sweet handsome boy !

Beth · July 07, 2006, 07:48:37 AM

Happy DOD, Clifford! You're such a sweet boy, and I love the heartwarming story your dad told about your Gotcha day. Chilie also likes to play with a hand moving under the covers. I think it's her favorite game!

Next time we come to Chicago it will hopefully be a longer stay, and we will hopefully have Chilie with us, so perhaps we could get together! My sister and her husband are building a new home in Yorkville.....not too far from your neck of the woods!

Belly rubs and kisses to you, Clifford!

Ruth in MT · July 07, 2006, 08:04:23 AM

Lots of kisses to Clifford for his DOD

Kelly · July 07, 2006, 08:45:29 AM

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Hope you have a gooooooooood day little buddy! Oh will we get to see you in Sept?It's the third Saturday the 16th this year in Danville. :thumb:

Kari · July 07, 2006, 08:47:45 AM

Happy DOD Clifford! I hope you have a great day with lots of belly rubs and treats!

PattyInAK · July 07, 2006, 08:53:57 AM

Clifford, you good boy! What a great DOD story about you!!!

Merion · July 07, 2006, 09:28:56 AM

Happy DOD Clifford!!!
Maybe you need to give Zack some hunting lessons.
Have a wonderful day.
Merion & the ZZ's

Brekkesmom · July 07, 2006, 09:46:31 AM

Happy DoD, Clifford! I hope you get some food and belly rubs from Dad today. Maybe you can score another mouse, vole, or possum and make your day complete - I wouldn't cross my paws to get that groundhog, though! Brekke sends smooches, too.

Sandishooligans · July 07, 2006, 10:02:23 AM

Clifford, the story and pictures of you just made me smile. What a sweet boy you are. You and your cousin Dolly not only look very similar but you both share a love for FOOD! Enjoy your day and be sure to give the L@@K for extra treats. Oh, you ARE a mighty hunter! :thumb:

Julie · July 07, 2006, 10:44:46 AM

Happy DOD Clifford - I hope you get lots of treats today. I love your story and I am glad you were able to find your forever home.

Mike · July 07, 2006, 10:56:02 AM

Quote from: Beth on July 07, 2006, 07:48:37 AM
My sister and her husband are building a new home in Yorkville.....not too far from your neck of the woods!

Yorkville is indeed my neck of the woods. I am anywhere from 2 miles to 8 miles from the "official" border depending on which development we are speaking about. Do you know where the house is located?

Jenny G · July 07, 2006, 11:14:47 AM

What a snuggly boy you are, Clifford! And I love that you only answer to Clifford - nothing else - just Clifford! And yes - biting a groundhog on the butt counts! Hope you have a very happy DOD day!

Roberta · July 07, 2006, 03:17:03 PM

YOu sound as if you have given a lot of joy , so enjoy your day in the spotlight and maybe a treat.
Roberta

Nikki · July 07, 2006, 06:12:05 PM

What a handsome doxie you are! Happy DOD! Clifford, you are one great hunter. Lily is impressed and wants to come hunt with you. She would love to be able to get the critters that you have. I hope you dad gives you lots and lots of treats and extra belly rubs today!

Frankys_mom · July 07, 2006, 06:14:15 PM

Oh, my........ another handsome frosty face!

Franky & Dee agree that a bite in the butt does count as a confirmed "hunt"
Hope you have a great day!

DeeanDave · July 07, 2006, 08:52:25 PM

Clifford -- what a handsome dude you are! Hope you had a grand DOD! Belly rubs to you sweet boy!

Dee Dee and Hallie · July 07, 2006, 10:15:37 PM

Love the story of how you got him. He was such a cute little guy when you got him! He's now a very handsome and distinguished fellow! I love the bottom picture of him, makes me want to curl up next to him in those blankets and listen to him snooze. He reminds me a lot of my Dad's Jody. Happy DOD Clifford!!!

Krista · July 08, 2006, 09:10:34 AM

I hope you had a special day being the DOD Clifford! You are such a cute guy!

Beth · July 11, 2006, 06:18:48 AM

Quote from: Mike on July 07, 2006, 10:56:02 AM
Do you know where the house is located?

Not exactly. We didn't have time to go and see the site while we were there. She did say that they're not far from the train station, which they're going to be extending out to Yorkville.

Mike · July 11, 2006, 07:22:12 AM

Quote from: Beth on July 11, 2006, 06:18:48 AM
She did say that they're not far from the train station, which they're going to be extending out to Yorkville.

There is a "park and ride" that shuttles people to the station in downtown Aurora just down the road from the latest Yorkville watertower. That particular area is about 2.5 miles from me. The train tracks that actuallly run through Yorkville are for freight only so I would guess she will be near the park & ride.

DOD 7/7/06 Clifford!!!!

Sandishooligans