Tag: #schnauzers
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Another Year of Being Absolutely Appy
Birthdays are the best since my mom, Tanya, usually spoils us on our special day. Today I am nine years old. As per The Google, and because I am a miniature Schnauzer, I am between 52-56 years old in human-equivalent years. This means that I am about the same age as my momma. She’s going…
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From Naps to Adventures: A Day in the Life of Me and Sheepy
My mom Tanya always says the following, “We are not supposed to have favorites but I am so blessed because I have 2 x schnauzers and you are both my favorites!” This follows by her kissing Sambuca’s head and then mine. Now I know that Tanya has lots of favorite things. Like her favorite pencil, a treasured writing device called a…
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I’m a Dog, but Even I Know This 2‑Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake Is Viral
My momma, Tanya is a great cook! How do I know? Well, she once shared with my older sister Sambuca and I that she started cooking when she was very young. And over many, many years, she has gone from using minced garlic in a jar to always having on hand some fresh garlic. Other…
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Three Peas in A Pod
My mom, Tanya is a very kind, thoughtful, generous, and caring person. How do I know? Well, she takes my big sister, Sambuca, and I on dog walks around the neighbourhood, at Shubie Park and even to the beach. She buys us the coolest dog toys, get us dog treats and healthy dog bones. She…
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Sniffing Out Family: My First Encounter with Uncle Mike and Uncle Robert
My mom sure knows a lot of people. How do I know? Well, she introduces Sambuca and me to folks all the time. I’ve noticed a trend. An uncle or an aunt is usually a close friend of my mom, Tanya. When we meet them, John becomes Uncle John, Joan becomes Aunty Joan, and so…
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Lying Next to Sambuca: A Turning Point
It was a Saturday morning and that meant Tanya, our mom, was taking Sambuca and I for a walk. She always checked the weather forecast before leaving, and the tides of the ocean as well. If it were low tide, we would go for a beach walk. High tide and we stayed local and would…
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Appy’s Boo Boo: Overcoming Paw Pain with Style
One morning after our standard walk around our lovely Woodlawn neighborhood, I hurt one of my nails on my right/left paw. I was limping home. My mom, Tanya stopped and looked back at Sambuca, my big sister and I. She asked, “What’s wrong Little App?” Me don’t know, mamma. She takes a few steps forward…
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The Joy of Junk Food: Schnauzers and McNuggets
Sometimes my mom, Tanya, gets what she calls junk food. I love those days! Why may you ask? It’s because it means that Sambuca and I get the junk food too. She’s great that way, always sharing her food. It’s in very small quantities because she doesn’t want my big sister or I to get…
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Meeting Stella Artois
I remember the time my mom, Tanya, my big sister, Sambuca and I drove to Montreal for the Christmas holidays. After a few days visiting with Uncle Mike & Robert we left New Brunswick. We were in the car for what seemed like a very long time before reaching our destination, mom’s best friend Amelia’s…
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Why Eating Your Dog Bed Is a Bad Idea
Apparently, I am one lucky pup. Or at least that is what my mom, Tanya, tells me. She says I’m lucky she adopted me. She says I’m lucky I have a big sister in Sambuca. I’m lucky that I get breakfast and dinner every day along with healthy snacks like carrots, cheese, blueberries, strawberries and…