My Velcro Dog

Where I go, she goes! She likes to lay at my feet when I'm on the computer.

Emergency - 2 Giants looking for homes!

Well, some of you may know that I used to do rescue for Giants. I didn't do it for long and actually, it is an extremely difficult job. Without being able to bring other Giants into my home, I couldn't personally take care of them. Finding foster homes or even permanent homes was very stressful. Also, a thought was always in the back of my mind....what if the dog bites someone? I just couldn't live with that. I like to stick with things that I have some control over!!! However, I will never turn my back on a Giant and I will help in any way that I can.

There are 2 Giant Schnauzers looking for homes in Ontario right now:

Casi is about 3-4 yrs old. She is spayed, well behaved, obedient and very smart. As you know, her bad habits are sometimes (she has gotten better) getting food from the table/counter and loves eating tissue paper, usually from same areas. Go figure!!! She was given to me by a really nice family who just did not have the time for her anymore. She’s great with special needs kids and LOVES men.
Casi will soon be going into the Newmarket OSPCA

Dutchess: Sadly, I was surrendered to the Shelter because I just couldn't get along with the other dog that was living in my previous home. So I guess it would be best if I went to a home that had no other dogs. I'm a smart, gentle and well behaved girl and I already know my basic commands. I need a family that will help build my confidence and give me all the attention I deserve. I would like my new family to bring me to obedience training because not only will that help to build my self confidence, but it will help me to become more socialized.
Dutchess is at the Orangeville OSPCA http://www.orangevillespca.ca/dogs.html

Please pass the word along!!! Let's help these Giants find a good home.

The life of a Giant

I still can't get over the crazy positions that this dog sleeps in!

Grape Video

The Grapes of Wrath

Why are grapes harmful?
"As far as grapes and raisins go, no one is sure why they're harmful. It's been confirmed that even grapes grown without fertilizers or pesticides can be toxic to dogs. But not to every dog, and not every time. It's also not known whether small amounts eaten over a long time period could have a cumulative effect.
What we do know is that the end result in nearly all reported cases of grape or raisin toxicity is acute kidney failure. (The term "acute" means that the condition is severe and comes on quickly.) The dog ultimately can't produce urine, which means they can't filter toxins out of their systems -- a process essential to life."

(from EZine articles)

So I went on a mission to get the grapes out of our yard so that Mya wouldn't get sick if she decided to eat them. I started pulling vines but quickly figured out that this was going to be a bigger job then I expected. I managed to cut all the trunks on my side, which will kill all the vines. I also had to get the vines down that already had ripe grapes on them. That was the hard part. The ladder let me reach quite a few, but others I had to just reach and pull. While standing on the ground, pulling as hard as I could, the vine let go and I landed on my rear!!! I thought it was funny, and I'm sure my neighbours thought so too! I also got a branch in my eye, and I now have a terrible eye ache. But the job is now done. I will have to monitor the yard and make sure no grapes from the neighbours side somehow land on my side.

1. This is a picture of the vines on the other side of the fence.
2. Grape vines on the ground after I cut them down
3. The vines were strangling our other trees.

4. They are tiny, but there are quite a bit of them.

5. Another close up

6. Thickness of the trees/vines

7. More vines

8. Picture of the grape vines twisted around another tree.

9. My neighbours must watch me and think I'm crazy.