Paddington and his brother, Portobello, were abandoned at a local dog park. The women who rescued them watched as the people pulled up, dropped the dogs off in the park and drove away. Poor guys! They just need a great home. They are in good shape..well taken care of with nice hair cuts! They are both very social and energetic.
PADDY and PORT need be adopted together, these little guys are very attached to each other and we really feel they need stay together! Please open your home to a wonderful pair of dogs who will melt your hearts!
Foster update 9-23:
They were complete angels on the ride home and laid in the backseat the entire way. I'm sure they have been trained and I'm sure they will be completely trained and potty trained when they leave here. They listen VERY well. My fiance actually made the joke to trade our two for them. I already had one person want one of them although I told them they are brothers and go together!
I do believe they are from the same litter due to similar characteristics. I do think they are about 2, 2 1/2 due to their activeness and spunk!! All in all they are wonderful dogs and I believe they would be good placed in any type of home situation whether their be other animals, children, etc.
Also, they BOTH love running around in the backyard. They are constantly asking to go out, and when we go on walks, They are lovers and spoil me with kisses and both fell asleep on me this morning.
According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Miniature Schnauzer is reportedly a result of crosses between the Standard Schnauzer, the Affenpinscher and perhaps the Poodle. He is originally a German breed, named after the German word for muzzle, "Schnauze." The Miniature Schnauzer excels at killing rats, but today it is mostly a popular and esteemed companion. Some of the Schnauzer's talents include: hunting, tracking, watchdogging, competitive obedience, and performing tricks. Very perky and bright-eyed. Loving and intelligent. Energetic, affectionate, and obedient. Playful, happy and alert, they like children. The Miniature Schnauzer enjoys time and companionship from its owner. Without the proper leadership, it can be feisty and fairly dog-aggressive - putting on a show of superiority without necessarily intending to fight. This can be fairly dangerous for the Miniature Schnauzer, who will challenge even large dogs, sometimes bringing more trouble on himself than he really wanted. Socialize this breed well with other dogs when it is still a puppy. If properly introduced, and if the dog does not see himself as pack leader, the Miniature Schnauzer will get along with another dog. They make good companions and family pets. Schnauzers tend to bark a lot, but it does not have a yappy bark it sounds like a low carried-out voice, howl of a voice. They make good guard dogs and mouse catchers. They are excellent watchdogs and are great to travel with. Some can be reserved with strangers, but most love everyone. Socialize well. Do not allow this little dog to developed Small Dog Syndrome, a human induced behavior where the dog feels he is pack leader to humans. This can cause a varying degree of behavior problems, including, but not limited to separation anxiety, willful, nervous, barky, guarding, bold and sometimes temperamental, not hesitating to attack much bigger dogs. A mentally stable dog, who gets enough mental and physical exercise will have a totally different personality. These are not Miniature Schnauzer traits, but rather behaviors brought on by the way the dog is treated by the people around him. It is all up to the humans. As soon as the humans start being true pack leaders, the dogs behavior will change for the better.
