Here's a photo of one of our baby girls, with her schnauzer cut.

[Maddy McCall]

I groomed her today to go to her new home with an Army sergeant stationed at Camp Shelby in South Mississippi. Isn't she a doll baby?






Here's Lucinda with five of her babies.

[philosophie_en_rose]

1. How do you handle giving them away?

I don't know that I could do that. The cuteness! :)

And something about a pack of terriers just gives me the giggles.

[Maddy McCall]

2. Well, I'm looking forward to not having to pick up puppy poop and pee...

anymore. :D

They have been inside since the day they were born, and with six pups, it's been a full-time job to keep the floor clean!

BUT I will certainly miss having the pups on the couch with me...they love to sit on my chest when I'm lying back on the couch watching a movie or whatever. There's nothing as sweet as the smell of puppy breath. :)

Yes, I'll miss them. This is Lucinda's first an only litter. All of the pups so far have gone to excellent homes and I know that they will be doted on just as much as we dote on Lucinda.

[philosophie_en_rose]

6. release the hounds!

kidding. I know that you'll find good homes for the puppies.


besides, they're technically terriers. Although puppy teeth are sharp.

[radwriter0555]

34. I hope you've had a LONG talk with her about her babies and how they're

going to new homes and such.

It's important that she understands what's going on... I know it sounds like a silly thing to do, but dogs are very intelligent and entitled to explanations about things we take for granted.

And on top of that, what BEEEE YOOOO TEEE FULL babies! She must be a very proud mamma!

[Richardo]

3. We have a black mini-schnauzie too

Yours are fantastic! :loveya:

Ours had ears that started off laying down like yours, but are now stand-ups. We never have them docked so she looks very much like a rabbit. :D

[Maddy McCall]

7. I've made the new parents promise to send me photos as they grow.

I don't know if their ears will stand up or not. I'd love to see a photo of your black schnauzer...please post one sometime! :hi:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

4. Awwwww! So sweet!

I just signed my Lab and me up for discipline training...

Yes, I left the door wide open with this one (LOL)

[Maddy McCall]

8. Talk to NSMA sometime.

She put her golden retriever in obedience classes.

Labs are intelligent, and rambunctious, dogs. I love them! :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. You need to read the book "Marley and Me", it's a wonderful story

about a couple and their Labrador Retreiver, Marley. I laughed and cried, and didn't put it down but once. :hi:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

16. You are the 2nd person to tell me that today.

I guess I'm going to have to read it... Going to Amazon now. (Through the DU Link on the front page!)

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Buy some Kleenex while you're buying things.

;) It is truly the best story I have read in a long time. Made me give my own little troublemaker a great big hug and a thank you for being such a good dog.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

18. It's ordered... I'll make sure I go get an extra box or two...

Heck, I even found a first edition!

[ET Awful]

26. Yup, a wonderful book.

I loved every page. :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

30. And I believe you were the wonderful DUer who recommended it to

me. Thank you. I did truly love it. :hug:

[ET Awful]

33. Okay, in that case

You're very, very welcome! :hug:

[Alleycat]

5. So Cute!

My first dog when I was little was a Schnauzer. His name was Schultie. He lived to the ripe old age of 14. Was the Dad black? How did you get all black puppies with a silver female.

[Maddy McCall]

9. Lucinda, the mom, was the only silver in her litter....

all of her litter mates were black. And her litter had one salt and pepper, and the rest were black. They also have the smooth coat like her.

[Alleycat]

10. Oh -I understand now

skipped a generation.

[bridgit]

11. aw, dem are so cute...

:hug: :hi:

[Maddy McCall]

22. Thank you.

They are sweet as they can be. :hi:

[Shine]

12. Awwwww!!! They're just so damn CUTE!!!

and I'm not even a "dog person".

;)

:hi: Maddy! :hug:

[Maddy McCall]

23. Thank you!

I jus' luvs um. Wish I could have 1000 schnauzers...they are great dogs.

:hi: Shine! :hug:

[Misunderestimator]

13. OMG! They are adorable!!

Such sweet little faces... Awwww.

[Maddy McCall]

24. Thanks!

They are sweet. They cutest part of them, to me, is their little nubby tails. when they wag their tails, instead, they end up wagging their entire butts.

Hi, MisU. :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Oh please, please please...! Breed her again, and I'll buy one!

Gosh they are cute...and Mama looks so stoic. :hug:

[Maddy McCall]

25. I think that this is the last litter for her.

The puppies are adorable--we gave two away to two girls we know who wanted them badly. (Katrina kids, so to speak.) We only have little boys left--two of them.

When we got Lucinda, we didn't intend for her to be a puppy producing money maker. You know from all the posts I've posted about her...she's a princess to us--and she's just such a well-behaved girl that we wanted to let her have a litter--and the puppies are perfect imitations of their mom, except for coat color.

If we have another litter, it will be at least a year. I'll let you know at that time.


:hi: :hug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

31. You did an excellent job. The good breeding shows.

:hug:

[Maddy McCall]

32. Aw, thanks.

:hi: :hug:

[grateful581]

19. I love schnauzers!

They are such a great dog
thanks for the post

Here is my buddy Chester

[Maddy McCall]

27. I love Chester!

Isn't he a beaut of a brute!

Schnauzers are the most intelligent dogs I've ever had the good fortune to have as companions. Almost human in their ability to listen and obey commands. Just all around excellent companions.

Chester is adorable! :hi:

[MissB]

20. I don't even *like* small dogs

and those are adorable. Even mommy doggie is adorable.

[Maddy McCall]

28. That's what I like about Schnauzers. They are small, but hardy.

Lucinda weighs about 12 lbs. She's small, but not fragile, if that makes sense. She can hold her own against our Weimaraners, and even back them away from the outside doggie dish.

She definitely rules this roost. :hi:

[Blue-Jay]

21. Oh my! Lucinda is gorgeous!

The pups are adorable too, but I've never seen a schnauzer like her in my life. My mom (schnauzer-owner) would plotz.

[Maddy McCall]

29. LOL.

Thanks! She's special to us. Everyone who sees her remarks that she has the shiniest coat they've ever seen. She's silver and white, with some dark gray markings on her face. And her personality is just the best I've ever seen in a dog. I bet your mom's is that way, too. Just brilliant dogs.

:hi: Blue Jay!

[xchrom]

35. i love them! i want them all!

sooo cute!

[Bzzzz]

36. How Precious...

such sweet babies. :)

[donheld]

37. Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Heidi]

38. Ooooooo, gf, you're breakin' my heart.

Those puppies are gorgeous, and I'd love to have a dog, but I'm pretter sure The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger wouldn't stand for it. :cry: