GEORGIA & HAMLET

Georgia & Hamlet are being lovingly fostered in Tupelo, MS. If you are interested in them, please fill out an application and then you can email their foster mom at debi.pollard@mss.org

They are a puppy mill pair that bonded strongly while they were together at an Arkansas shelter for about 6 months. They came to SLR as a pair & were in rough shape when we received them in November of 2010.

Hamlet looks to be about 3+ years old and Georgia is about 4-5 years old. They are both salt and pepper. Georgia is a little darker than Hamlet. Hamlet has a beautiful profile. They are classic miniature schnauzers. Both have docked tails and natural ears & weigh 16 lbs or so. We have not been able to walk as much during the holidays so they have gained a little…but hope to get back at it as soon as the weather improves.

It has taken a lot of work & love to get these two puppy mills dogs to where they are now. They have come from clinging to the side of the house when going out to potty to venturing everywhere in the yard and loving the outdoors. They have been with us for just a little over a year and I can’t tell you in this short bio how brave these two have been and how much they have had to overcome.

They both love to take long walks. When the weather is good we walk 2 to 3 times a week & 3-4 miles at a time. They enjoy their walks very much & love being outdoors. They are leash trained and walk well. Hamlet will stop when approaching children but is getting better about continuing his walk.

They are crated together during the day while we are at work. It distresses them to be separated. We go home for lunch and we are home by 5 in the evening. So, they are in their crate from 7 to 11 and then again from 12 – 5. They sleep with us but would do ok if they need to sleep in their crate. They love to be tucked in at night at the foot of the bed. They sleep well and are ready to go in the morning. They are also very good with our very small Yorkie.

Hamlet can be very shy around strangers and takes a while to warm up. Otherwise he loves to roam all over the house and play…which includes chasing our 3 cats. He is very outgoing. Georgia is not as active but she meets people better than Hamlet. Georgia likes her comfort zones like the couch and her crate. She is getting better and seems to be widening the area that she roams in the house. She is very warm and loves lots of petting & gives lots of kisses. She is not a lap baby but would rather be right next to you on the couch. Hamlet, on the other hand, is the lap baby. He loves to cuddle. They both spend a lot of time curled up on the couch together. When frightened they will both flee to their crate together.

They still have a few issues as do all puppy mill dogs but nothing that time and love will not help them overcome. They are both beautiful, sweet and smart. They had a really tuff beginning and deserve a wonderful forever home, preferably together since they love each other so much & have become dependant on one another.

It’s safe to say they will be greatly missed at our home but we want them to have a forever, loving home to call their own. If you think this special pair sounds perfect for your family, please submit an application for them today. They will work their way into your heart just as they did ours.