I thought it would be fun to create a little reader survey for all my fans. Just a little something to get to know you better, and to help me make my blog even better!

So if you have just a few minutes today, I’d really really love it if you could Take my Survey!

And since I’m asking you to share a little bit about yourself today, I thought it would be fun to answer a few questions about myself, just like I did last year, so you can get to know me a little bit better! Some questions are ones my fans posted on Facebook, and a few I threw in there for fun!

Q: Are you a standard or a mini dachshund?

A: I get this question a lot actually. I weigh in at about 17lbs, which is much too large to be a mini dachshund (typically they are under 10 lbs) but a little small for a standard (usually around 30lbs). So mostly I consider myself a tweenie, since I’m in between sizes! Below is a photo of me with my pal Liebe, who is a standard dachshund.

Q: Is there anything you are afraid of? (question from Rebecca F.)

A: I like to think I’m a pretty brave dog (after all I am a Super Hero) but if we’re being honest I do have a few small fears. I dislike the vacuum, I hate fire or even the smell of smoke, I’m not a fan of loud gunshot sounds, and I’m afraid of the vets office (not necessarily the vet or the people that work there, just the actual place – you know the place you get all your shots). Below is a shot of me at the vet last year when I got a little puncture wound playing on the farm.

Q: How did you learn to behave so well off-leash and at the farm? (question from Brenda D.)

A: That’s a good question! Truth be told I’m rarely ever allowed off leash, with the exception of the family farm. My backyard at home is completely fenced in and the few times I did manage to get out I did take a little neighborhood tour before mom and dad caught me. But at the farm I’m allowed to roam free, with nothing keeping me from wandering. This was a luxury that mom and dad allowed me to do when I was just a wee pup (but keeping a watchful eye at all times) and I just decided that there was plenty to occupy me (meaning lots of groundhog holes) on the 20 acres that the horse farm sits that I didn’t really feel the need to wander. Now just because I’m allowed off leash on the farm doesn’t mean that I always come when I’m called. I’ve got stubborn dachshund in my blood and if I’m on a scent or emerged in a hole I can’t be bothered to listen to mom’s calls. But that’s why I wear a glowdoggie collar at night, and hopefully soon I’ll be wearing a GPS tracker as well – so mom doesn’t have to wander all over the farm looking for me.

But for places like the dog friendly beach, where mom and dad decided to trust me enough to let me off leash, they make sure to keep a tube full of cookies nearby that they shake when they want me to come. Something about that noise makes me come running! I also practice my recalls regularly, but like I said I am a dachshund, and sometimes still have a mind of my own!

Q: What is the hardest trick you have ever learned? (question from Rebecca F.)

A: It seems as though the more tricks I learn the better I get at learning (so the faster I am able to master them). One of my hardest tricks though was learning how to hold objects in my mouth for pictures. You may have noticed that more recently I have been taking more photos with things in my mouth. While I’m still learning to hold them for extended lengths of time, this has probably been one of the most difficult tricks for me to master.

Q: How did you get so handsome? (question from Miles F.)

A: I like to think that I was sprinkled with fairy dust when I was just a pup. Or perhaps it’s because I always eat all my veggies!

So I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit more about me! And don’t forget to Take my Survey!