Zoey A little About Me

Hi my name is Zoey. I came from a puppy mill in Wisconsin. Please do not feel sorry for me. I may have had a rough life then, but I am living *the life* now. In April I was retired from the puppy mill and came to live with my foster mom and dad in the *BIG* city. I live with my foster schnauzer brother and sister, they are just like silly kids at One and half, and 10 months old. I also live with 2 cats, and one bird and a bunch of fish. I don’t mind the kitties or the fish, sometimes I am curious about the bird though. I love barking at the birds, squirells and bunnies outside. One day I hope to catch one.

I spend most of my day hanging out with the other dogs, chewing on bones and treats, sleeping on the bed and hanging out outside. I am lucky because mom doesnt go to work till later in the afternoon so we get lots of time together and i am only in my crate for a few hours before dad gets home. Don’t get me wrong though. I love love love my crate. I can often be found hanging out there, and it is a good place to take my treats and bones I steal from the other dogs, because they don’t fit so well in my smaller crate. At night I like to sleep in my crate, although sometimes I get to sleep on the bed but I usually miss my other fur friends and go sleep in my crate or next to them in their crates. Sometimes I have to go potty at night and I have to bark to let (mostly mom) and (sometimes dad) know I have to go outside. Then I will do my business and come inside. Usually though I try to hold it as long as possiable in these situations.

I do pretty good on the potty situation. I am learning and have few accidents. But I think I would have less if mom and dad would see me do my spin and circle dance to let them know I have to go, but sometimes they get busy. I do try my best to go on the puppy pad when they aren’t paying very good attention to me. Mom and dad also have a bell on the door that I like to run to with the other dogs and scratch at and ring when we all want to go outside. So I am learning new tricks. Who said you cant teach an old dog new tricks.

I may be small, but I am mighty. I can jump on the bed with ease, go up and down the stairs and I like going for walks. Mom calls me Zoey the Nose because if your not looking I might try to sneak your ice cream or peak and see what’s in your bowl. One day mom caught me with my head in a bag of goldfish. But who can resist such cheesy goodness.

I have had my teeth cleaned and boy has that made me feel much better. I like to chew on bones and raw hides. I am learning that treats are a tasty thing. I have to be quick though because they other dogs like to steal them from me. My favorite treat right now is ice cubes. Mom puts ice cubes in the water dishes when its hot and I love fishing them out and then playing with them before eating them. Mom thinks I do the cutest feed me happy dance when it is time to eat. I zoom around and bark till they put food in my bowl.

I also get very excited when mom comes home at night, and I am one of the first to greet her. I am still very shy but I wait and she pets me and gives me some attention. Well all this story telling is making me tired so I think it is time for a afternoon nap.

~Zoey