Comparisons

You cannot ever really compare your children, as you expect them to be different in many ways: looks, temperament, personality, habits and more. This too can be said of our fur-children. There are no way they will be the same, and it is apparent after a week of Lily's stay that she and our Truffles have vast differences!
Firstly and most obvious is in their appearance. Like one does with pictures of your children and even yourself, baby pictures are compared to see resemblances in looks. And this is why these pictures are up.  It is amazing how different and alike they are :)

There are quite a few other differences. Truffles had never been a whiner and certainly not a barker. On the other hand, his sister does both of those things and she has a voice on her. The other day we were so surprised when the kids came running into the room and Lily went of barking(she probably had a fright) the next moment Truffles starts barking with this booming voice I've never heard before! Just as well he doesn't use it often.
Truffles is a very gentle soul, very patient and, it seems, forgiving.  He reacts on a reprimand instantly and stops what he is doing, while his sister have no fear of sound even that of a stern voice or a loud A-a-a-a! to make her stop.
Truffles is very loving and loves other dogs and people. I don't know yet about Lily, but she seems to take to new faces easily too. Truffles is my husbands shadow, and he loves to cuddle and heaps of attention. I don't think Lily would be much different on that front, as when we are all in one room and one of us leaves the room, she'll go off yelping for attention.
No matter what the differences is, we love them both dearly!

Until next time, remember: Love your doggies!

Truffles - Leave it alone trick

Here it is! The one that was left out in the previous video.

I want to play!!

Please come out and play with me?

Ouch! She's got me by the throat!

New sister!

Truffles is delighted at the arrival of his baby sister! He cannot wait to greet her in the mornings. He wants to play with her all the time. He is beside himself with all kids of emotions ranging from happiness to jealousy.
These pics are their first tug-o'-war playtime!

Want to play?

Lets play!

MINE!

 

 

Are you sure?

When you are done here, why don't you head on over to Lily's page to see her cute pictures?

Until next time, remember: Love your doggies!

Cute Truffles tricks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgS0iMQFunY

Here is a video you can watch on youtube. Click on link and it will take you there.
For this video, Truffles refused to lie down and roll over :( Don't know why. However, he is still super cute! Oh, and I forgot to put in: Leave it alone. :(
He is only eight months old and still a puppy - we sometimes forget that.


Enjoy!

Breaking houserules...

Well, one of the first houserules has just been slain!!

Do you know the rules? Well, then you should, because it seems like we have tread on the slippery slope...

The Schnauzer House Rules

•   The Schnauzer is not allowed in the house.
•   Okay, the Schnauzer is allowed in the house, but only in certain rooms.
•   The Schnauzer is allowed in all rooms, but has to stay off the furniture.
•   The Schnauzer can get on the old furniture only.
•   Fine, the Schnauzer is allowed on all the furniture, but is not allowed to sleep with the humans in the bed.
•   Okay, the Schnauzer is allowed on the bed, but only by invitation.
•   The Schnauzer can sleep on the bed when ever he wants, but not under the covers.
•   The Schnauzer can sleep under the covers by invitation only.
•   The Schnauzer can sleep under the covers every night.
•   Humans must ask permission to sleep under the covers with....... The Schnauzer.

 

You want me to do what?

                                                                                                            http://www.schnauzers-rule.com

So, we have some rules too. No doggies in the bedroom or in the study. For some obvious reasons, the study is off limits due to the heavy traffic and a roaming office chair. I don't want any canine feeties to get crushed under those pestky little wheels!!

Ok, I'll do as I'm told.

However, come one of the coldest and wettest days in winter in Cape Town, there is only two rooms with some warmth. The main bedroom and the study. Poor Truffles has been pining to get into a room with people in it and of course warmth.
So, I had to bend a rule. Ok, the Schnauzer is allowed in the study, only by invitation and on its allocated spot - he may or may not be constrained by a warm blankie when in there. :)

I can get used to this!!

It was really funny exercise. Truffles walked in and had to be coaxed into getting on the blanket, however, he only wanted to get on with his front paws. We tried to entice him with his blue ball, but he would reach right over the blanket, with his hind legs stretching out behind him. Eventually we had to physically move him onto the blanket so that he knows it is ok. Once we covered him, he submitted and as they say, the rest, is history...




If you are in the Southern Hemisphere, keep warm and dry.
Untill next time : Love your doggies!!