Scooters Diary

The first weeks:

I was pretty scared, I wouldn’t look at the girl taking me from my owner. If I hid my face in the seats, maybe she won’t see me. I waited at the back door to escape, maybe I can find my way home?

I like the man guy, though the child needs to go away. I am hiding from the lady that took me. I ventured into the TV room where this guy goes, it has carpeting, and I like this place.

The “Dad” they call him, is starting to teach me not to guard him. I liked being under his legs though, it was safe, and a comfy place.
Wonder why I can’t do this?

I didn’t know they had these two fur things called Kittens… I personally wanted to eat them, though the Mom was very strict
on me going near them and being nice. Here is the smallest one hiding.

The “Mom” took me to the groomer, I figured out she was the groomer. She was nice and gentle, she made me feel like a new dog.

I didn’t want to play with dogs at first. This one dog kept biting at my beard, putting his tail and butt in the air, and running around me. I finally was tired of this and chased him away. He came back for more. Soon I found out that it was REALLY fun! Now we are running, rolling around, love to be outside together and it is very hard to catch us in a picture.
I love “Teddy” the other foster dog, now we play outside, we run around, he taught me how to play nicely. I had to learn, though he was very patient and a funny little guy!

One month later:

Today we went to the dog park, that was great! I like going in the car now. I am sad when they don’t take me with, though they say, “We will be right back.” I am kenneled with my kong filled with treats and it isn’t that bad.

The Mom is cool we go to the dog park lots and I am getting to know lots of other dogs. I love chasing with the big guys. Teddy is silly he chases with me, we are best buddies.

I am not worried about those Kit’s and they are just two playful things that act like Teddy and I. They are kinda cute. I can’t run with them like I do Teddy though. That is OK because they don’t go to the dog park like I do.

Mom takes me lots of places, we go to our favorite house with a girl named Poppy, she is funny and very talkative. There is also a dog Max that plays with us. Bismark is another schnauzer that lives there and he is young like me and very fast. Teddy comes with and we all have a blast! I love being chased by them and no one can catch me.
I guess it is OK here, they let me play with toys and Teddy tries to get them from me. Our other pastime is to ruff and tumble on the couch. I don’t even get yelled at for playing? Kinda cool huh? Here we are all getting along. A dog named Connor came to play with us and he is a black and silver male who used to live here. I guess he has a great home too. He is the boss because he is older. I think there is squirrel in the driveway There is always something to do. I guess the family told the rescue that I didn’t like to play outside? I mostly got yelled at for chasing the kids, playing with their toys, and chewing on stuff I wasn’t supposed to. So I guess that is why I didn’t like it outside before. Now, it is hard to convince me to come in!

2 months:
We sometimes go to a place where lots of schnauzers are. Mom is busy the first part getting things ready and that girl takes me around and shows me how to jump over things and I go through the tunnel, she gives me treats. I guess the girl is OK too. Then lots of schnauzers come! My old friends are there and some new ones. Gracie is silly and likes to be chased like I do. She is kinda cute.

There are those walks we take and I am expected to be near and not pull. I can’t growl at bikes, people, or other animals. It is kinda hard, though I am getting there? The people at the end of the block are nice they pet me and tell me “it is OK, we won’t hurt you”, and then they end up talking and forgetting about my walk. I think I am finally understanding what they want.

I don’t bark in the yard anymore except when that big black dog comes out. Mom makes me have a time out when I do that. Sometimes she squirts me with the water and tells me not to bark. Sorry, Mom, though it is isn’t working!

Teddy is gone. He found a new home and I guess it is pretty nice. I hope I can be like Teddy and find a good home that understands me. This Mom always tells me she knows there is a nice boy under all that baggage? Whatever that is?
I got to see my friends again!

We had fun games to play. One was to catch the critter in the water dish. I got one and won the game. I had fun being chased around the room because I didn’t want the critter to have to back in the water dish. I am realizing I don’t have to be as nervous anymore about new things, my humans will take care of me, I don’t have to protect them and I am just expected to have fun? I never knew that? I am learning so much about enjoying life, I hope someone can adopt me and show me more. It would be great to have a great home like my friend Teddy got.