Hi! My name is Cole and I am a 10 year old, 19lb. miniature schnauzer. I came to SRC through an owner surrender. I was kept in a wired crate for the past 5 years of my life and I was infested with fleas and had a terrible ear infection upon arrival. Thankfully, I was able to see a doctor right away and my immediate issues were cleared up within a week!
My foster mom says that I have the sweetest, most playful demeanor. I LOVE my toys and my favorite time of the day is in the evenings when my foster family throws the toy for me. I love to retrieve and bring it back as many times as I’m able. Who says 10 year olds don’t have energy and love to play?! I can also balance my playfulness with casual snuggling, which I like to do as well. I’m a typical miniature schnauzer in that I love being with my people at all times.
I have a lower back issue which makes me look derpy when I run around but my back doesn’t seem to bother me for the time being. It should be noted that I need to go to a home that either does not have children or has older children who understand that I should not be picked up unless necessary. And when I am picked up, it is done in a way that will be delicate with my back. Currently, I do not try to get on the couch with my foster family and I’m okay with laying in a nice, warm bed at their feet.
Since I spent so much time in a crate, my back legs aren’t as strong as they should be. I am unable to do large sets of stairs, but have gotten better about doing the 3-4 steps to get on and off my back deck to go potty. I would prefer to go to a home that doesn’t have a lot of steps for this reason. My foster mom believes I was housebroken in the past, but guesses that due to the recent past, I have slid back in understanding that I always need to potty outside. I have made progress in the past few weeks and because I’m so smart, my foster mom believes it won’t take long to re-train. I currently wear a belly band to avoid pottying inside the house and slowly my foster mom is giving me more time in the house without the band now that I’ve learned the routine. I went from having an accident in the house once a day (without a belly band) to not having an accident in the past few weeks (only wearing the belly band part of the time) so I’m making progress!
I enjoy going on walks but I don’t have a ton of energy and therefore, don’t need long walks. I do well on a leash. I am very good about pottying as soon as I am taken outside. What I love most is playing with toys. I don’t require a fenced yard so long as there is enough space inside to play with my toys so I can get exercise that way. Because of my weak back legs, carpet or rugs have been helpful in my play space to keep me from sliding on the hardwood floors.
I’m a great eater and breakfast and dinner are my second favorite parts of the day outside of play time. I eat small kibble. Recently, I had my teeth cleaned and had a few of my back teeth pulled so right now I get to eat soft food which REALLY makes me excited. My foster mom told me not to get used to the soft (canned) food though because we’ll transition back to kibble soon.
Because I spent so much time in a crate, I don’t love the crate right away but I do understand that I still need to be in the crate when my foster family is away from home. I go in the crate easily, especially with a treat! At night my foster mom told me I don’t have to be in the crate, so she blocked off a small space next to the bed where I have my own bed. I like this set-up and sleep well through the night.
I’m up-to-date on my vaccines. I was recently neutered, and now I am ready to find my forever family that I can snuggle and play with! Please consider adopting me. I’m being fostered in Cincinnati.
Gets along with other dogs? Yes
Gets along with cats? Yes
Gets along with other pets? Yes
Suitable for kids? Yes
If so – what age? 10 and up
Leash trained? Yes
Crate trained? Yes
House-trained? Not 100% yet but working on it and doing well
Spayed or neutered? Yes
Fenced yard Required? No
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