Category Archives: Schnauzers

Dachshund Continues Plan for World Domination

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Windy is a sneaky girl. We call her the “fun police”. Yesterday while I was sitting in the floor playing with Max, who was on his back enjoying himself, Windy runs across the room, jumps in my lap, and lets … Continue reading →

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Power Outage Confuses Dogs

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Not long ago a large part of the Midwest lost power for days, or more than a week in some places, and Jake, Windy and Max were perplexed. We were part of more than 500,000 Ohio folks who lost electricity. … Continue reading →

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Warm Weather Walking

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

A hot weekend is coming. if you have dogs that are blessed with short legs, please remember they get toasted from the pavement. We like to walk our furnkids at sundown. At sundown our crew has more energy, and evening … Continue reading →

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While Walking the Dogs Yesterday …

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

A pleasant evening walk was nearly ruined yesterday, but Invisible Fence kept a disaster from happening. A spaniel and a beagle live a few houses down. They usually play in their backyard, but the spaniel knows how to sneak into … Continue reading →

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Dog Reunions Are Mixed

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

Windy and I returned home a few days ago. Max lost his mind when I walked in the door; however, he was less than thrilled to see his sister. Windy dominates Max over places. Max dominates her over food. Windy … Continue reading →

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Dogs, Obesity and Diabetes

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

My Mother’s Day presents from the furkids: 50 percent accuracy on the piddle pad, half of my lunch knocked of the ottoman and eaten, and slurps and snuggles. It balanced out. Max’s blood work last week indicated we needed to … Continue reading →

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Diabetic Dogs Must Be Watched

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Max is having a busy day. Having a diabetic dog means you must be vigilant. If a normal dog vomits or urinates more than usual for a day, typically you don’t have to worry. But if a diabetic dog does, … Continue reading →

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