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I am please to announce that we have completed the adoption of Urepi Beka Coeur De Masai aka “France”.  France is a pure bread Standard Schnauzer born June 16, 2003 in Villefargeau France.  At the age of 4 months old, France was shipped to Sylvia Hammarstrom of Skansen Kennels where he helped maintain the purity and integrity within the schnauzer breed.  However, recently, Sylvia decided it was time to retire him.  My wife and I originally were looking at a different dog to adopt until we drove up to Skansen’s and met France.  He was so calm, friendly, and was the only dog that never barked as I drove up the kennel driveway.  We felt he would be the perfect addition to our family and we were right.  Our family consists of a female Standard Schnauzer Skansen Elizabeth v. Brando, a female Kerry Blue Terrier Eidenbock’s Annabel Lee, an Eclectus Parrot, a 3 yr old boy, and my wife and I.  It’s kind of crazy in the house, that’s why the tranquility that France brings to the house is a nice change.

The day we picked France up from Skansen’s, Leina, the keeper of the dogs, had given him a bath and a haircut in preparation for his new home. Even though she was so busy as other people were picking up other retired dogs, she was sad to see France leave.  She gave him one last hug and a kiss then helped me put him in the crate for the ride home. France did well on the ride given it was probably only the second time in his life being in a car.  When we got home, we met my wife and the girls at the park for their introduction.  It’s strange, but I think the Schnauzers know their own kind as France seemed more interested in Lizzy rather than Annie, regardless, they all got along beautifully.  France is an amazing dog.  For most of his life, he’s lived in an outside kennel without rules.  Even though he’s going to be 7 years old, he needs to be trained how to live in a house, where to go to the bathroom, how to react to commands, how to deal with children and the other sites and sounds that are in a household environment that he has never seen before.  Within two days, he learned how to use a doggie door in and out, had only one accident in the house, snoozed in Lizzy and Annie’s beds, and has adjusted to our schedules.  Granted, we are learning about France also.  We try to give him space so that he can adjust on his own schedule, however, that hasn’t been easy to do since he is always following us around and enjoys being pet, scratched, hugged, and kissed. 

Overall, France is doing very well and we absolutely love having him in our home.