Monday, June 22, 2009

Schnauzer-town

If you have dogs, and you are thinking of maybe adding another dog, do this first: Borrow some dogs and care for them for a week or so. I am baby-sitting a couple of Schnauzers for some friends on vacation. With my two dogs - THAT MAKES A PACK! I usually leave dry food down for my dogs and (much like me) they "graze" all day. They eat when they are hungry, and don't overeat. One of the dogs I am watching is a little Schnauzer named Bella - about a year old. She cannot be trusted to eat only when she needs too, and will stay at the bowl until it is empty (much like me). It is SO much fun to get them all fed. They are such cute dogs but a lot of work. I let them out but have to monitor them in the yard. They are not used to such a big yard at home and they want to explore the whole place. I always have to be in their sight, or they run around looking for me. I guess they must think that they are orphan dogs now that there parents have left them. On the last trip out in the yard before bed, I always lose Bella. She is so black that I can't see her at night. She doesn't come when called, she prefers (much like me) to stay out as late and as long as she wants!






My old Jack Russell, Buddy, keeps looking at me as if to say, "who the hell are these dogs & when are they going home?'

2 comments:

Schiplady said...

Tuff: I use to watch Gary's little spaniel and the little white fuzz butt when he was out of town and Murphy and Sheda were always ready for them to leave. That pix of Buddy is so cute. Can't free feed the little beggars anymore either as the new guy will wrap his legs around the bowl and "guard" it and growl as whoever goes near. Such funny creatures !!!

Kerri said...

The look on Buddy's face is priceless! LOL