Hi, I wanted to let everyone know how I am doing since my adoption in February of 2009. I came from Kansas in a van and met my foster parents Chris and Eddie who eventually adopted me. I never made it on the Mile High Weimaraner website as I was a last minute arrival. My name was Abe but starting a new life I decided to go by Schnitzel which everyone seems to love. When I first came to Colorado , I was not in very good shape as I was living in a garage with several other dogs and cats and never had enough to eat. I was underweight and had ear and fur problems, but all that has been cured. Well enough about my past, let?s move on to the current. Since I was adopted, I always have plenty to eat and never worry about going hungry. I get plenty of exercise and have lots of room to run and play. I often get to go to the dog park at Chatfield reservoir where I learned to swim this summer. I love to fetch, especially the tennis ball in the water. I even raced Eddie up the steps of the old Manitou Incline by Colorado Springs ; I went a little slow for him so I would not make him feel too bad. I have several other neighborhood dog friends now and we all get along great. I also know many of the kids in the neighborhood and sometimes they even come over to see if I can come out and play with them. Since I was adopted, I have gone hiking in the mountains and the local parks. I travelled on a road-trip with Chris and Eddie to Mt. Rushmore to see the Presidents and then watched Eddie compete in a Triathlon in Minnesota . I got to camp in a tent several nights and had a blast. Later we all drive to Calgary to visit some of Eddie?s family and I got to run and play in the mountains. It was cool and rainy there but I still had a great time. I also went to Salt Lake City which was very nice and met some other friends. I am enjoying my life and am so thankful to have been adopted by such a wonderful family. There is talk that maybe another Weimaraner may be joining me soon, so I am keeping my ears and tail wagging as I wait for my new playmate to arrive. Thank you MHWC for making all this happen.

Love, Schnitzel