Miniature Schnauzers Alfi, Eric, Sydney & Gilbert

by Kay
(Hailsham East Sussex)

Alfi was five months when I saw an advert in the Friday Ad for home wanted. It was love at first site when I met him on Valentines Day. I took him home and spent every minute of every day with him, even taking him to work with me. Six months later along came Eric who was 9 months old. Eric is my first show dog and has got a 2nd 3rd and 4th at Crufts - he is now 3.5 He breaks the schnauzer rule of never barking (oh how I wish all mine were like that). Sydney was 7 weeks old when I got him - he is now 15 months and was bought particularly for the show ring but unfortunately he stood in too much horse manure and grew 2.5" too big so he now does agility and fly ball - he is called the gobby git of the family. Finally we have little Gilbert. Well what can I say about my little 'Gilly' He is a showman through and through - he is gorgeous qualifying for Crufts on his first time out at 6 months and 2 days old. He loves stealing shoes, my husband's football gear and teases Sydney every day. Having four dogs entire causes no problems at all - they eat together, sleep together and play together. They are my life and I love them all with every inch of my heart.