Tag Archives: Schnauzers

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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Diabetes Can Be Managed in Dogs

Posted on February 16, 2012 by daysofourdogs

Max is doing well. He gets seven units of Humulin N insulin every 12 hours. This insulin, which humans also use, must be given after breakfast. At night he gets a few tidbits and then his shot. You must give … Continue reading →

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Dog Shows, Diabetes and Duties

Posted on February 14, 2012 by daysofourdogs

Happy Valentine’s Day. Please forgive my silence. I have been sick and recovering from an injury, but I am about 90 percent now and will be back to blogging. We watched the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night. We … Continue reading →

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Three Dogs Mean Three Personalities

Posted on January 19, 2012 by daysofourdogs

Max is fitting in well. He is eager to please, exuberant, loving and needy. Jake is calm, independent, astute and loving. Windy is assertive, egocentric, manipulative and loving. Somehow all this is working so far. People learn about dogs needing … Continue reading →

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Routine Becomes Normal For Our Dogs

Posted on January 12, 2012 by daysofourdogs

Max is fitting in. Slowly learning Jake is number 1 and Windy is number 2, he is finding his place by not being aggressive. Managing his diabetes has not been difficult. The insulin shots are given subcutaneously. Thank goodness I … Continue reading →

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New Dog For A New Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by daysofourdogs

We welcomed Max to the family less than 48 hours ago. Max is a four-year-old miniature schnauzer. He is well behaved and a cuddler. He is also recently diagnosed as diabetic. Max’s elderly owners, who have chronic health problems of … Continue reading →

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Sleeping With Dogs

Posted on November 15, 2011 by daysofourdogs

More people sleep with the dogs than they would care to admit. We will admit it. Jake and Windy do not rule our king-sized bed, and we let them know that. Experts say having a dog in your bed can … Continue reading →

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Walking And Remembering

Posted on October 11, 2011 by daysofourdogs

Walking the furkids is a relaxing activity for fall. Jake and Windy do not tire as easily as in summer but are not enamored to walk in twilight or dark. As Hope grew to love her walks, my husband and … Continue reading →

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Trying To Find A New Normal

Posted on September 21, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The air is cooler. Leaves are starting to fall. And we are working on finding what normal is. I picked up Hope’s ashes yesterday. When the assistant at the funeral home pulled out the cremation certificate, the card with the … Continue reading →

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Heaven Has No Fleas

Posted on September 13, 2011 by daysofourdogs

The calendar showed flea treatment was due. I had to treat only two dogs. It is times like these we feel Hope’s absence. Looking at the ottoman she liked to snooze on or feeling that empty spot on the bed … Continue reading →

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