Breed: Miniature Schnauzer
DOB: 2-2002
Sex: Neutered male
Weight: 22 pounds
Foster home: Lisa
195-10

Hiya! I'm the Smokey-dude. My foster mom says I'm awesome with a capital A. The humans left me at a shelter...so APB is gonna find me a great new home.

I'm housebroken - I had a couple of accidents the first couple of days, but I ask to go out, and once those silly ole humans learned how to pay attention, it's all good! And I'm quiet and well behaved - I found the couch this week, and that's my kind of spot to hang out!

There's just one 'lil thing tho. I'm blind. Yep. Can't see a darn thing. But I'm SUCH a smart boy that I learned my way all 'round my foster home really quick!! One of the humans thought I was faking, I get around so good! And I looooooove to go roam all around the yard!

So, we're gonna go see the doggie eye doctor, and see if he can tell us why I can't see stuff. Watch for an update on me after we see the doc!

Update:

So the eye doctor says - yep, he can't see! I have something called PRA - progressive retinal atrophy...my retinas don't work anymore. I also have a rare form of dry eye - my eyes make enough tears, so I passed that part of the test. But, the mucus layer of the tears isn't good enough...so the tears are there, but they don't stick to my eyes.

I'm on a medication called tacrolimus....my eyes are feeling much better now! But I need to be on this medicine forever and ever, please check with your vet before you apply to adopt me!

I'm good with other dogs, but I don't play with them. I'm crate trained, and eat in a crate, but I'm such a good boy that I'm only in there to eat. No one knows how I am with cats, or 'lil kids.

Update 1-2012:

That bed over there? That's mine. See, it's cold out, and it's by the heat duct! My foster mom says I've had a couple of challenges,and come thru them like a champ! First, I had my teeth cleaned, and they found something in my mouth that shouldn't be there- a growth. It was a long, anxious week..but it came back benign! I don't know what she was worried about, I wasn't worried at all. The vet looked at my blood, and said it's fat - I have hyperlipidemia. So, I needed to start a low fat diet. I'm not picky about my dinner, but I gotta say, Blue Buffalo senior is good stuff, and it's only 8% fat!

Email lisa@schnauzerama.org for questions 'bout me!