Dear Diary,
Dad wasn’t himself today. He moved slower, talked quieter. So I did what dachshunds do best—I sat close. Just close enough that he could feel me breathing. No barking, no fuss. Just quiet company. After a while, he smiled and scratched my head. Mission complete.
Lesson: Dachshunds are emotionally intuitive. They sense sadness, stress, or tension and respond with closeness. If your pup becomes extra cuddly when you’re down, it’s not coincidence—it’s compassion. Let them comfort you; it’s their superpower. Love doesn’t always bark—it sometimes just breathes beside you.
