Some of our Favorite Franklin Photos

Franklin and Dolly loved looking out the back of the pickup truck window

We thought we'd share some of our favorite photos of our Dachshund Franklin, who passed last week. Franklin was 16 and lived a full life. He loved chasing squirrels, birds and bunnies in the backyard. He didn't mind when I dressed him up for Halloween. and he loved walks and rides. He enjoyed doing everything with our Weimaraner, Dolly (who is now 15 1/2 and misses him terribly). 

Dolly and Franklin celebrate Franklin's 2nd birthday in March 2006

He Loved all food and treats and never turned anything down to eat! But hated getting his teeth brushed.  Like most Dachshunds, he liked to eat things outside that he shouldn't, so that meant more teeth brushing and sometimes he'd snarl when I came near him with a toothbrush! 

Franklin also LOVED sitting outside in the sunshine. I didn't matter how cold or how hot it was outside. As long as he was outside and it was sunny, he'd sit on the grass. In the last couple of months of his life, he had no tolerance for sitting outside. 

Tom, Dolly, Franklin, Rob and Tyler on a drive 

He was independent, and loving. 

He was bonded with Tom and always looked for Tom wherever he went. As he aged, he liked sitting on the big bed with Tom when I was upstairs blogging or writing at night and our other 3 dogs would stay with me. 

Franklin as a youngster in the sunshine he so loved

He made quite the impression on so many and he's still very, very much around. Enjoy these pictures! 

Franklin wink

Dolly as a shark and Franklin as skeleton  one Halloween