Meet “Pippa” who came into SLR from an animal shelter. She has flourished in foster care and is now ready for her forever home! She was named “Pippa” at the shelter. With her good-natured and playful personality, it suits her well. Pippa has recall to her given name.

She arrived in need of a medical tune-up. Pippa was underweight; but is now looking toned and chic at 15 lbs. She has finished treatment for heartworm, recently tested negative, and is ready to be active and playful. Pippa has also been spayed while in foster care. She has been groomed and did wonderfully with the entire experience. 

She has enjoyed plenty of new experiences as it appears it’s her first time living indoors. Pippa has a fleece blanket (which will go with her on adoption) that she enjoys lying and sleeping on. She hasn’t caught on to the concept of dog beds but occasionally shares a bed with the other dogs. If her fleecy is put on the couch that’s where she will curl up. She enjoys lying next to her person, hoping for pets and ear scratches; but it’s those belly rubs that she loves the most!! She will roll over and give you “belly up” out of trust and love, ready to absorb the attention.

She is easy to walk with a leash. For never being on a leash, she did quite well without pulling. She enjoys a good hike, daily walks and exploring new environments. The first time she saw a frog hop she also jumped! This quickly became a new past time: frog hunts in the yard. Her schnauzer prey instinct is evident when fetching toys. She brings a stuffie toy back, but only after a vigorous shake. Pippa has 2 schnauzer house mates and gets along fine. She is not an Alpha dog. She will make herself known if attention is being given to a housemate, so she is not left out.

She travels fine in the car and has been spoiled by her foster Mom and allowed to sleep in the human bed. She is a snuggler and will position herself against your back. House training is 95%, she has a rare accident and will use a pee pad if left by the door. She can get overexcited when outside and skips her bathroom duties. It helps to say, “do your business” and provide lots of praise and clapping when she does her pee break outdoors.

She will thrive in an environment where she has attention, and the owner is home most of the day. No issues when introduced to other dogs or adults. She was startled by a young child and gave a warning growl, so ishe is not recommended for a home with young children who make abrupt movements. If you’re looking for a “Schnauzer Shadow” then Pippa is your girl! She will grow attached to her person and follow them around the house. She just wants to be involved with you and not miss out on anything.