Those dogs were very special to my parents. When the female had a tough puppy delivery one time my dad took her straight to the vet and had her spade. He said having those puppies almost killed her and he didn't want to put her through such an ordeal ever again. They had papers for both a male and a female but it was never their intention to be puppy breeders. My family didn't have the temperment for it. She had three litters the whole time we had her. Two were successful and the third well I just told you. The first two she had 4 or five puppies and we named them all. We adopted them out to mostly other family members and family friends. The names even stuck. the last ones she had came early. I was like a senior in high school. I hand fed them all but mom said there little lungs weren't developed enough. I buried them one by one in the back yard. It was so sad. That's the time my dad had her fixed. They had those dogs for 16 years. When they went it was hard for my dad. They died during the winter and my dad had to have them frozen until he could bury them in the spring. These days he and my mom share custody of another Schnouzer with my moms sister. When my uncle was terminally ill he wanted one. We all think it was really for my aunt for after he past. Well his name is Rupert. That's where my folks got him from. They put out a all call to all of the family around the US to find one for adoptin. Well they drove all the way to Rupert ID From SD to get this puppy for my uncle. He is the sweetest dog. He and my aunt have Sunday breakfast with my parents and he gets his pancake. He also stayed with them later when my aunt herself battled cancer. When she had to stay in the hospital or was to weak to take him for his spin around the block. He always got kibbles and bits at my parents. He had some low output food at his place. Mom tried to keep him on that but when he goes there he expects kibble and a pancake. Since my uncle passed and my Aunt was ill Mom and dad were there to help . To make things even better my moms brother moved in with my aunt to be there at night. Well Rupert absolutly loves him. Just the mention of his name puts the dog into a whirl of excitment. Well that's my families puppy story hope you like it. Oh one more thing because my aunt has so many visitors to her house the dog will pretty much let anyone come on in. Some watch dog huh.
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