Huck Joins the Pack!

 

This is Huck at about 8 weeks old and 5.1 lbs! Huck is a dappled wire-haired dachshund. Very sweet little fellow.

I just took him to the vet for his second round of vaccines. He was so busy snarfing up treats that he didn't notice he'd gotten 2 injections in his behind. He weighed in at 8 pounds at 3 months old. He gave the vet a kiss, and we went on our way.

Huck loves to play, and my other two dogs – Waffles and Taki – are happy to oblige. Puppies are the best. And Huck is a champion snuggler. 

This is a dachshund burrito. Waffles (the red one, 1.5 yrs) is on the top. Taki (the black one on the bottom, 7 yrs) and Huck, wrapped around Taki.

Riatta, Portrait of a Llama. Egg tempera on prepared panel.

I'm pleased to announce that this painting received an honorable mention in the 5th Annual Best of Show | Pets Art Competition, sponsored by ArtistsNetwork.com. It will appear on their website and in the Sept/Oct 2026 issue of the Artists Magazine.

 

Wyndee

Julia Miller, a professional photographer, visited a few weeks ago and took some great photos of my horse, Wyndee. Wyndee is half-Arabian and half Appaloosa. Her markings are referred to as a "snowflake Appaloosa". She gets more spots every year. I work with her on dressage - a change from her early work as a cow horse. 

For those who do not know, "dressage" is a series of movements performed by rider and horse that originated in military training. It is now a competitive sport and is one of the three Olympic equestrian sports. It is sometimes referred to as "figure skating of the horse world". 

Wyndee is a character. If several people are talking, she wants to stop whatever she is doing and join the conversation. She loves peppermints and bananas.

https://www.juliamillerphotography.com/