We had two dogs in our house so far since I was
a young boy. My family has had dogs before that time but I could
not remember the other ones. The dogs were always a big part of my
life because for example they wait for you coming home everyday and
they are so good-natured and faithful. I always liked to cuddle with
our dogs but before I start to dream of the sweet doggies we had,
have a look yourself. I really miss the times having a dog.
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1986 - January 1993
Schnauzer/Pudel ('Schnaupu')
(schnauzer/poodle) |
April 1993 - July 2002
Schäferhund/Riesenschnauzer
(German shepherd/giant-schnauzer) |
We got Schnuffi at the
age of about three from a animal's home near Hannover. It was supposed
to be a small dog :-).
It was a new experience to me that there now was somebody in the family who barks if
the bell rings or a cat is in the garden. On the other hand I had to learn to take care of
our dog what was not easy all the time.
Some great moments I still have in mind are the times when I slept on the sofa
together with the dog, she putting her head on my neck. Another time Schnuffi jumped over
a wall and she didn't know that behind that wall there was water and not grass. All of us
laughed but it was a shock for the dog. I also remember that she did not like cats. One
only had to say the word 'Katze' and she jumped against the door to the garden barking all
the time. Schnuffi liked to wave with her tail and understood words with an 'i' and with
'au'.
She died some days before my 14th birthday at the age of about 9 years
because she had a kind of cancer inside. |
We were sure to get
another dog after Schnuffi died because everything has been so empty without
a dog at home. We got Pummel at the age of five and a half
and again we did not want to get a dog that was bigger than
Schnuffi :-). No chance at all!
It was good to have a dog again at home. The dogs had some things in common
and some things were different.
Sometimes I lay down next to Pummel after school and sometimes it has been
so comfortable that I fell asleep. Pummel also disliked cats but she hunted
them without any noise, no barking when she did. Pummel often grunted a
lot and told entire stories if you came back home and fondled her. Pummel
turned round her head if you said words with 'au' if she heard them, eh
heh!
Pummel died after a long long time we will never forget, but it was better
for her. She had left some fun to live but the pain was bigger in her declining
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I will always love you -
R. I. P. |
You made
us so happy with your heart and I was glad to be with
you in the last minutes of your long and fullfilled life.
R. I. P. without any hurts
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