Pets - General

christie · 06-03-2010, 06:44 AM

We are SO excited - many of you know we are a schnauzer family.

Mini Max who is 23 this year - yep, 23 - and still plays like a puppy. Scooter, a Katrina rescue is also a mini and just a huge lovebug.

Samson is a Giant and weighs in at about 117lbs. He is a big ole baby and will be 4 this year.

Today, we add Jen-ny (think Forest Gump). She is another Giant and the reason I can barely contain myself LOL. We have bandied the idea of a Giant girl for some time, and since we lost our precious Shelby at age 21 last October (she was a black lab, but tolerated the schnauzer parade) we have really missed the female energy in our pack.

Jen-ny was taken from a horrible situation in King George where the owner had over 50 dogs, most dead or dying and is one of the 13 survivors. Her foster mom says she has made huge strides not just in her health (she weighed 26lbs- the size of our minis- when she came into rescue) but also in her trust of people. I posted a pic of her in the galleries.

I just can't WAIT to go pick her up - I will be clock watching all day!

Blade · 06-03-2010, 06:49 AM

26 pounds WOW! I'd love to be locked in a room for about 30 minutes with people who treat animals like this. They'd tremble at the thought of anyone bringing another animal on their property

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Originally Posted by christie0918

We are SO excited - many of you know we are a schnauzer family.

Mini Max who is 23 this year - yep, 23 - and still plays like a puppy. Scooter, a Katrina rescue is also a mini and just a huge lovebug.

Samson is a Giant and weighs in at about 117lbs. He is a big ole baby and will be 4 this year.

Today, we add Jen-ny (think Forest Gump). She is another Giant and the reason I can barely contain myself LOL. We have bandied the idea of a Giant girl for some time, and since we lost our precious Shelby at age 21 last October (she was a black lab, but tolerated the schnauzer parade) we have really missed the female energy in our pack.

Jen-ny was taken from a horrible situation in King George where the owner had over 50 dogs, most dead or dying and is one of the 13 survivors. Her foster mom says she has made huge strides not just in her health (she weighed 26lbs- the size of our minis- when she came into rescue) but also in her trust of people. I posted a pic of her in the galleries.

I just can't WAIT to go pick her up - I will be clock watching all day!

TheBellyBionic · 06-13-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by christie0918

We are SO excited - many of you know we are a schnauzer family.

Mini Max who is 23 this year - yep, 23 - and still plays like a puppy. Scooter, a Katrina rescue is also a mini and just a huge lovebug.

Sounds like you should be calling the folks at Guinness:
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...oldestdog.html

Bit · 06-14-2010, 08:36 PM

{{{{{{{{{{{{Sachita}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I am so sorry, honey. May you find peace.

christie · 06-15-2010, 07:14 AM

Awwww, Sachita. I am SO sorry about your boy. I know when we spoke last week, you knew the time was near, but I wish you woulda called us so that you didnt have to do this alone.

I know you miss him and that your heart aches. Only time will ease.

Much love,
C

Sachita · 06-21-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by christie0918

Awwww, Sachita. I am SO sorry about your boy. I know when we spoke last week, you knew the time was near, but I wish you woulda called us so that you didnt have to do this alone.

I know you miss him and that your heart aches. Only time will ease.

Much love,
C

Thank you. I know you guys would have come but I just needed a few days a lone to process. The weeks/months leading up to it was hard. I tried to ignore it and in the final few weeks it was impossible. I will miss him and talk to him each day but I'm also happy for our journey together.

Mitmo01 · 06-21-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

Thank you. I know you guys would have come but I just needed a few days a lone to process. The weeks/months leading up to it was hard. I tried to ignore it and in the final few weeks it was impossible. I will miss him and talk to him each day but I'm also happy for our journey together.

Im so sorry for your loss, I know jsut how bad it hurts to lose a loved one like this....Hope you are doing well

kannon · 05-25-2011, 04:24 PM

Thoughts on Big Dogs. I'm trying to decide on a large breed dog. I have 3 doxies and I need him or her to get along well with these little guys and gals. I thought about a mastiff but they slobber too much. Plus, a lot of people are intimidated by them. I've always liked chocolate labs. They are beautiful and so smart plus they get along well with others. I'm leaning in that direction. Any thoughts or suggestions regarding large breed dogs?

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06-03-2010, 06:44 AM	#1
christie Member How Do You Identify?: A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice... Relationship Status: I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Transplanted to the PNW Posts: 1,246 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,552 Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts Rep Power: 14753263	We are SO excited - many of you know we are a schnauzer family. Mini Max who is 23 this year - yep, 23 - and still plays like a puppy. Scooter, a Katrina rescue is also a mini and just a huge lovebug. Samson is a Giant and weighs in at about 117lbs. He is a big ole baby and will be 4 this year. Today, we add Jen-ny (think Forest Gump). She is another Giant and the reason I can barely contain myself LOL. We have bandied the idea of a Giant girl for some time, and since we lost our precious Shelby at age 21 last October (she was a black lab, but tolerated the schnauzer parade) we have really missed the female energy in our pack. Jen-ny was taken from a horrible situation in King George where the owner had over 50 dogs, most dead or dying and is one of the 13 survivors. Her foster mom says she has made huge strides not just in her health (she weighed 26lbs- the size of our minis- when she came into rescue) but also in her trust of people. I posted a pic of her in the galleries. I just can't WAIT to go pick her up - I will be clock watching all day!

06-14-2010, 08:36 PM	#4
Bit Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Stonefemme Relationship Status: married to Gryph Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,177 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,126 Thanked 3,770 Times in 1,264 Posts Rep Power: 10778871	{{{{{{{{{{{{Sachita}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I am so sorry, honey. May you find peace.

06-15-2010, 07:14 AM	#5
christie Member How Do You Identify?: A Force with which to be reckoned Preferred Pronoun?: just be nice... Relationship Status: I call her Mine Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Transplanted to the PNW Posts: 1,246 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,552 Thanked 2,476 Times in 706 Posts Rep Power: 14753263	Awwww, Sachita. I am SO sorry about your boy. I know when we spoke last week, you knew the time was near, but I wish you woulda called us so that you didnt have to do this alone. I know you miss him and that your heart aches. Only time will ease. Much love, C