Posted in Behavior & Training

I did something that I think is illegal, and boy was it fun! Well, it was fun until the police car pulled up alongside of me.... I guess I should explain.... I have two dogs with too much energy, and it seems like nothing I can do can tire them out. I've had Atlas pulling a cart, which he loves. I took a used CAR TIRE and had him drag it all … read more

Posted in Adoptions

Yea! I am soooooo excited... I got a phone call from a woman this morning who lives about 20 miles away, in a retirement community, who has a little dog and is interested in Tinkerbell. She sounds like a perfect fit, and she's coming over to visit this afternoon. Of course, Atlas was sick last night and puked everywhere, so there are these GIA… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

I have no idea what was the matter with Tinkerbell the other night, maybe she had a nightmare and she just needed a little reassurance. Anyhow, she's been a good girl and sleeps quietly in her crate once again. I've been feeling exhausted lately, and I finally figured out why-- at LEAST one time every night, one of the dogs wakes me up to go ou… read more

Posted in Behavior & Training

Today we brought home a terrified, 13 lb. white mini schnauzer. She spent her first six years in a puppy mill in Missouri, where she was one of roughly 20 dogs kept in an outdoor pen, 24/7, filthy and matted and stinking, in the rain and snow and ice and summer heat. There were many other dogs there, too, in other nearby pens. The rescuers too… read more

Posted in Adoptions

I've never been a foster home before, but it looks like there's always a first. My friend in central Illinois has started rescuing schnauzers (Giants and minis) from a horrible horrible "breeder". My friend currently has 9 dogs, 3 of her own and 6 that she recently rescued from this puppy mill. This would be fine, except that my friend's par… read more