Puppy Love

He was so adorable at 3 months. (trip to Alaska)


Several months later. Jack in Baja...Baja Jack


What Jack does best.


Don't ask. I have no idea. -Yuma, 2009


Moab - Jack's in the Jeep..duh.


Jack in Mission, TX -(broken nail)

I had an awful dream about Jack last night, can't get it out of my head today, which is probably the reason for this post.
BlackJack's been the best and yet the most frustrating dog we've ever had. The best, in that he's a great little traveler, he's very small in size for a Schnauzer and he's not a yapper.
Frustrating because he's incredibly picky about food. Almost 4 years ago, the Vet told us he had a liver shunt and would probably not make it for another year. They prescribed two medications and special dog food for him. Being the picky boy he is, he just turned his nose up at the food and walked away. So, we did what any loving person would do and let him eat whatever he wanted, as long as he ate. Fast forward to today. Mr. Picky now will not eat anything at all unless it is one of those special expensive dog treats. He's decided the gourmet treats will be his diet.
That's where the tough love, puppy love comes in. As of today, no more treats, no more chewies. His bowl has food in it, but he refuses to eat. We'll see how long before he (or we) give in. Poor Jack. But, he's still here and officially weighs 10 pounds!