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| Name: |
Hilby
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Age: |
Five years old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Miniature Schnauzer
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| Home: |
Abingdon, Maryland, USA |
Hilby
was named after a performer we saw at a local Renaissance fair. The
performer made us laugh and Hiby makes us laugh a lot also. He filled a large
hole in our hearts from when we lost our beloved Basset Hound after over fifteen
years. We knew we wanted a different breed so we wouldn't compare the two
dogs. After a lot of research we decided on a Miniature Schnauzer. Their
smaller size and no shedding appealed to us.
We contacted a breeder in Delaware and brought Hilby home at eight weeks old - he
was a four pound ball of curly hair. A good friend gave us a stuffed rabbit
before we picked up Hilby. Hilby rode home with Bunny or Mister B as he is
known. Hilby always knows the location of Mister B and sleeps with him every
night. Hilby and Mister B love to sit at the front door together and make
sure everything is okay on our court. Hilby actually places Mister B at the
door.
Hilby has been through five obedience classes but he still doesn't always
walk on his leash as he should but he always loves to go on a walk. On his
walk Hilby loves to bark hello to every dog he sees, however the other dogs
don't always appreciate his welcome. If we are late taking him for a walk,
Hilby will stare at his leash and run back and forth between us and his leash.
Besides his walk, Hilby also loves his treats. He will stand by his treats
and stare at them, hoping they will fall off the counter, I guess. Hilby also
has every stuffed toy that was ever given to him; he never destroys his toys
so he has three toy baskets and will be ready for a fourth basket soon. His
other favorite things are being in the backyard, chasing bunnies, barking,
jumping straight up in the air, sitting by the fire on a cold day, and
snuggling. Hilby brings us joy and we hope we do the same for him.
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