Long life with loving pup
Sunday, September 13, 2009
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Dale and Pat Broam’s schnauzer, Maggie
Our schnauzer, Maggie, came into our lives 12 1/2 years ago as an 8-week-old puppy. What a joy and blessing she has been.
She was supposed to be a miniature, but grew too large, so is actually the size of a standard female schnauzer. A real light gray with lots of white on her face and legs, she has all the schnauzer traits. She is smart, too smart at times, alert and an excellent watchdog. (Everything that happens on our street she lets us know about it.) We never had her ears cropped, but it adds to her personality.
She loves to eat apple slices, raw carrots, lettuce, celery, and nuts (hazel nuts, almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, pecans). I cannot pick up my keys without her thinking she is going with me in the truck -- she loves to go to the dump site with new smells and people to bark at.
Maggie is no water dog but will tolerate a bath. After being groomed, she thinks she is hot stuff.
She has had some health issues, such as allergies, removal of a tooth, surgery to remove tumors, but overall she is a pretty healthy pet. She loves to sing with my wife, talks a lot. If I ignore her, she will "woof" at me to get my attention. Gets all excited when my wife gets out the popcorn popper, and has to have her share.
I have noticed as she has gotten older she likes to take naps, like her master and mistress, since we are all senior citizens. A great pet, friend and companion.
Dale and Pat Broam
Beaufort
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