Category Archives: Schnauzers

House Training Tricky in Snow

Posted on December 14, 2010 by daysofourdogs

With about 4 inches of snow and single-digit temperatures, the furkids aren’t too thrilled with going outside to take care of their business. Shoveling the steps, ramp and a potty path are not enough. Carrying Jake and Windy outside the … Continue reading →

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More Progress for Puppy Mill Girl

Posted on December 13, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope, our Amish puppy mill girl, has been free of the mill for two years, after having spent five years in it. Recently, she gave me more anticipation of her becoming a normal dog. Hope loves to go for walks … Continue reading →

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More Gifts for Dogs

Posted on December 10, 2010 by daysofourdogs

How many furparents buy presents for their dogs? A recent poll sponsored by the Associated Press and Petside.com shows 53 percent of all pet owners plan to by gifts for their furkids this season. Women are more likely than men, … Continue reading →

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Dogs Get Dry Skin Too

Posted on December 3, 2010 by daysofourdogs

The cold, dry winter air makes a person’s skin itch. Dogs are no different. I have started fish oil supplements for Jake and Hope. Both are scratching, and I know they don’t have fleas. Because of Windy’s history with hemorrhagic … Continue reading →

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Puppy Mill Girl Still Anxious

Posted on December 2, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope has been free of the Amish puppy mill for almost two years. She has lived with us for nearly 15 months. Hope has improved greatly. She never goes into a crate, will let you pat her on the head … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days Aren’t Dog Days

Posted on November 30, 2010 by daysofourdogs

It’s going to be a four-pad day. Early this morning Jake, Hope and Windy went out to the backyard. They were hesitant because they saw it was wet, but I convinced them it was not raining. For the rest of … Continue reading →

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An App for Dog Lovers

Posted on November 22, 2010 by daysofourdogs

If you have an iPhone or iPod, I found an informative series of apps. Work’s Out has a breed series for 99 cents each. I downloaded “Schnauzers” and “Dachshunds” recently. On the first page of the app you get a … Continue reading →

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No Butts About It

Posted on November 16, 2010 by daysofourdogs

One of the little joys of living with dogs is waste management. When a dog has a bowel movement, some fluid is excreted from its anal sacs, which are on each side of the rectal opening. This gives a smell … Continue reading →

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Sister Dogs

Posted on November 15, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Windy prefers people to dogs. Hope prefers dogs to people. Yet somehow these two have bonded. Hope has been more accepting of Windy, whom we have had now for a little more than three months, than Jake has been. I … Continue reading →

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A Day At the Spa

Posted on November 12, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Hope got a haircut yesterday, and the groomer, and old friend, said she had the best behavior ever. When Hope first saw my friend, she said Hope tried to jump out of the tub. She could not use the hairdryer … Continue reading →

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