Category Archives: Schnauzers

Dachshund Continues Plan for World Domination

Posted on July 18, 2012 by daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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 daysofourdogs

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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And the Most Popular Dog Is …

Posted on March 16, 2012 by daysofourdogs

The American Kennel Club does not list dachshunds or miniature schnauzers in its top five most popular dogs from 2011. But the dachshunds did come in at number nine, slipping from number eight in 2010. The miniature schnauzer came in … Continue reading →

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Dogs Need Regular Vet Care

Posted on March 8, 2012 by daysofourdogs

My crew went to the veterinarian the other day. Crazy as it seems, it is easier to take all three at once even though Max didn’t need anything. Windy needed a Parvo booster, a Proheart injection (for heartworm) and an … Continue reading →

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Dogs Want Their Trash and Play Time

Posted on February 29, 2012 by daysofourdogs

One of the reasons dog people love their furkids is because dogs are honest. They are so basic with their emotions you know where you stand with them. Jake takes his job seriously as watchdog. Each Tuesday morning he is … Continue reading →

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