SchnauzerTube: Let's Wrestle

For your enjoyment, a little taste of what I get to see on a regular basis...Schnauzers playing and having fun! Come to a Schnauzer Meetup and get in on the fun! Go to www.Meetup.com and find doggie playdates in your area!

SchnauzerTube: Dog Days of Summer

Our Schnauzers are simply amazing! Look at little Jade swimming. There are lots of Schnauzers that need a good home, please consider adopting one today!

Adoption Resources:

NJ Schnauzer Rescue

Animal Haven Soho

Petfinder.org

Scamp knows death when he sees it

From INSIDE EDITION:
Scamp is the live-in pet at an Ohio nursing home, but the Schnauzer doesn't just bring companionship to the lonely. He has an eerie gift that also allows him to bring comfort to the dying.

Scamp can somehow sense when the end is near for one of the old folks. He then waits loyally by their bedside in the final hours.

Scamp's owner, Deirdre Huth, is a staff member at the nursing home, The Pines, in Canton. Ohio. She says Scamp even tries to raise the alarm when he gets the feeling that one of the seniors is at death's door.

"He has either barked or he'll pace around the room. The only time he barks is when he's trying to tell us something's wrong," Huth told INSIDE EDITION.

Yvette Notturno had a dear friend in the nursing home, and had heard stories about Scamp's gift. So when she got a call from a nurse that Scamp wouldn't leave her friends' bedside, she came right away knowing that her friend didn't have long,. Yvette's friend, Andrew Popa, died soon after.

Another critter made the news recently performing a similar feat. A cat named Oscar is known to curl up on the bed right before a patient dies at a nursing home in Providence, Rhode Island. Oscar's gift was featured in a top medical journal after he predicted more than 20 deaths.

But Scamp's record is even more amazing than Oscar's. Director of nursing Adeline Baker says Scamp has forecast practically every one of the 40 or so deaths that have occurred in the three years he's been at the home. She also insists Scamp's presence is welcomed by patients as the end draws near.

"It's not like he's a grim reaper," she said. "It's kind of comforting to know that maybe at the end of our lives, if we don't have family members, there will be somebody there to be with us."

Small Dogs Have Big Reason to Smile

Ada Nieves of the NYC Chihuahua Meetup and her precious pups are featured in a book called Pocket Pups: The Definitive Guide to Diminutive Dogs . The book was written by Nikki Moustaki, an author and member of the NYC Schnauzers Playgroup and parent to 2 lovely mini Schnauzers. Congrats Nikki! Support dog lovers and pick up a copy today on Amazon.com.

Also, be sure to check out Nikki's latest online venture - www.Dogfessions.com. Dogs and their owners reveal their secret lives!

No Sleep Til' Brooklyn!!

The New York City Schnauzers playgroup has a morning playdate in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. It's awesome!! Just imagine a huge grassy field where your dog can romp and play off leash. I took Roxie during the winter and she enjoyed it so much and was tuckered out on the subway ride home. I high recommend it!

Check our event calendar for updates (free registration required.)

Be sure to save this handy map of Prospect Park so you can find your furry pals at the playdate!

UWS Schnauzer Playdates are Baaack!

When: Sunday, May 20 at 12:00PM
Where: Riverside Dog Run @ 72nd
West 72nd Street & Riverside Drive
New York NY 10014

FREE!

Spring has finally sprung and Upper West Side Schnauzer playdates are back! Woohoo!

This Uptown affair is free to all and will be at the 72nd & Riverside Drive small dog run, hosted by Carl and his Schnauzer Dudley Walnuts! Yay! Thanks for volunteering Carl! :-) You're da best!

What to expect:

* Dogs romp and play off leash
* Doggie parents chat about Schnauzers and anything you like
* Enjoy fun moments in a beautiful setting near the water
* Bring a camera, bring a friend, and come to have fun!!

In warm weather, this outdoor dog run has a hose and water bowl for thirsty pups.

Schnauzers and Schnauzer mixes are very welcome to attend :)

Please RSVP today!

See who's coming or update your RSVP:
http://schnauzer.meetup.com/4/calendar/5588191/

Schnauzer Mutters

My Roxie loves to mutter! However, she's camera shy at times, so i'm sharing video of Ferris the Schnauzer. He's also a talking dog. Here Ferris reveals the secrets of the universe. Too bad we can't understand!

Are You Ready for Some Football?!!

This afternoon, I had the playdates of all doggie playdates called the Super Dog Bowl -- Schnauzers vs. Boston Terriers at Animal Haven in Soho, a no-kill shelter/playspace. It was awesome!!

My friends and fellow doggie playgroup organizers Karen, Savannah, Jennifer and I hosted the event and I believe it was truly a 5 star event. We had games to entertain the dogs and humans, including treat-eating, fastest tricks in 30 seconds, and dog racing, to name a few.

Sadly, the Bostons beat the Schnauzers by a nose. So, they will have the bragging rights of Top Dog for the time being. The Schnauzers won't go home defeated, no!! We will rise up and beat those furry munchkins at the next playdate!!

In the meantime, here's a few highlights of today's snout-to-tail action. Enjoy!

A Holiday Blessing

My friend Savannah and I started a new holiday tradition with our dogs.

On Sunday, we attended the annual Holiday Blessing of the Animals at Central Presbyterian church. It’s a Manhattan holiday tradition of good cheer and caroling to celebrate mankind's best friends and their brethren.

Everyone was filled with Christmas spirit and the event was one I’ll never forget. But don’t take my word for it, read Savannah’s take here:

This lovely event takes place once a year on the Sunday before Christmas Eve, at the Central Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue. I've been interested in this event for sometime, but as a not overly religious person I wasn't sure that I'd be comfortable or even welcome at such an event. I called and spoke with someone at the church, who went out of his way to assure me that people of ALL faiths, religions, or lack there of, are welcome to this blessing. He also promised me that there would be no pressuring towards any religion or denomination.

I was encouraged to come and see for myself. I decided to try it. I packed up my cat and Schnauzer and headed over to the church.

The one hour service preceding the actual blessing was great. There were a few excerpts from the Bible, but primarily quotes and anecdotes about man's best friend and other creatures.

There was a short ceremony honoring the accomplishments of the participants in Puppies Behind Bars, a canine education program where inmates raise and train dogs to be service dogs, bomb dogs, and the like. After a rendition of "Away in a Manger" the blessings began. Attendees had the options of Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish clergy to bless us and our animals. It was at this point that I realized that many of the people there were, like myself, not attached to any particular religion. So many people just wanted affirmation that our pets are as special as we know they are!

Religious, or not, this is an incredibly special event that I would recommend to anyone: dog, cat, hamster (yes there was one there!), and human alike!

To see photos or learn more about this holiday treat, please visit: www.centralonpark.org

Welcome!

Not to be confused with the designer dog label or the MTV Phillipines star of the same name, I proudly offer you Rex in tha City, a new blog to cover the fashion, the fun, and events of interest to people who pamper their beloved dogs.

Rex in tha City is inspired by my life with Roxie, an adorable miniature Schnauzer, and the fellow dog lovers I've met in New York City and Long Island as the organizer of a dog club called The New York City Schnauzers Playgroup. (powered by Meetup.com)

We all share a common thread, enjoying life with our “furbabies” in tow and trying to give back all the unconditional love we receive from them daily.

On a regular basis, I’ll post the latest happenings fit for you and pooch, including dog-friendly events, doggie playdates, canine news, doggie business profiles, and other fun stuff.
In addition, you’re invited to share your own personal stories and views, tips for dog-friendly spots, and photos of your dogs at play.

Love it or hate it, dog lovers are a breed all their own. I wouldn’t want it any other way!

Woofs n’ Wags,
Corris & Roxie pup