Category Archives: Schnauzers

Barking Can Be Helpful

Posted on October 12, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Too often people complain about how much dogs bark. I, however, do not complain when Hope barks. Hope, my girl who spent five years in an Amish puppy mill, doesn’t have much to say, but when she does bark it … Continue reading →

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Take Your Medicine

Posted on October 8, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Windy, my mini dachshund, still needs several days’ worth of medication during her recovery from HGE. Many dog owners have to give pills throughout their furkids’ lives, and often it isn’t easy. Vets tell you to do the “stick the … Continue reading →

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Tattle Tail — or Tale?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by daysofourdogs

When you come home, whether you have been gone less than an hour or more than all day, your dog (or dogs in my case) greets you. Behaviorists and researchers will say that is because they are “hard-wired” and know … Continue reading →

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Play Time

Posted on October 5, 2010 by daysofourdogs

    Our puppy mill girl, Hope, now knows how to play with toys! Play, however, is chewing and tearing like Jake does. Last night I handed her a cheap toy. She still does not take anything directly from our … Continue reading →

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Hi Everyone

Posted on September 23, 2010 by daysofourdogs

Jake, Windy and Max live with their mom and dad in Ohio. We have shared our lives with dogs for more than 20 years, and I for most of my life. Jake is an 14-year-old redheaded dachshund. He is on … Continue reading →

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