Tommy is doing GREAT. What a SMART fellow he is! He and I visit my mother's home every day so that has become his second home where he even has his own food & water bowls, bed and toys.

I did a DNA test on Tommy to discover his pedigree and discovered he is approximately 4/5 Dachshund and 1/5 Parson (Jack) Russell Terrier, which certainly explains some of his non-Dachshund traits such as the long legs, among other characteristics.

A young couple who reside two doors away from my home, recently adopted a St. Bernard pup. He is HUGE compared to Tommy, however the two get along quite well; at least Tommy patiently tolerates the slobbers and licks from Guiness. I think Guiness is fascinated with Tommy's much smaller stature. It will be interesting to see how the friendship develops between the two.

Tommy and I take up to 3 walks each day; early morning before I depart for work; mid-to-late afternoon; and a final one in the evening. Each of the walks incorporates off-leash time which he LOVES. He races around and then stops to look for me before continuing on. The local fairgrounds provide an exceptional off-leash area for him. In fact, all of the attached photos were taken there.  Tommy has been an incredible addition to my life and I believe he is very happy with me.

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