Beagle and Schnitzel; two little brown rescues that run our lives. We rescued Beagle from a shelter in Santa Cruz five years ago and nursed him through Parvo. A 12-pound little dachshund/Chihuahua mix originally named Wasabi, which we changed due to our love for the breed of beagle. He is quite regal, like an eagle, our Beagle. We loved him so much, he was the ring bearer at our wedding.
He got a sister when we thought he needed company while we were at work. That’s why people have more than one kid too, right? Schnitzel is a stubborn girl we won in a timing war at the San Martin shelter two years ago. The first bidders were a little late, so we got dibs, and boy did we luck out. Three squirrels down and many a gopher chased, Schnitzel is a dachshund who loves to keep our yard safe and eat things she really shouldn’t.
Our little pups generally take up too much space, so we got a bigger bed to accommodate them. We still have to be careful when we roll over at night, though the little radiators are nice in the winter. The dogs have their own car seat, get three walks a day and stay extra warm with all the blankets we’ve bought them. We wouldn’t trade them for anything.
– Lora Schraft, photographer
