10/22/2026
My heart is full of sorrow tonight as I remember Fancy—the sweetest schnauzer I have ever met.
Her mom and dad called her Fancy, or Fancy Pants. I remember the first day they brought her to me, many, many years ago. Her mom handed her to me and said, “This is Fancy Pants. She is a white chocolate schnauzer.”
I have called her White Chocolate ever since.
Fancy was truly one of a kind. She would press her forehead against mine and stare into my eyes, then nuzzle my face and give me kisses. When I leaned toward her on the grooming table, she would wrap her little front legs around me and give me a hug.
She loved her spa days. Absolutely loved them. She stood so willingly in the bathtub and on the grooming table, never needing to be tied. Just a sweet, gentle girl who was happy to be there, sharing her love along the way.
To her mom and dad, I am so very sorry. It breaks my heart knowing how much you are hurting. The same angelic little girl I knew and loved was the one you shared your lives with every day.
Rest peacefully, my sweet White Chocolate. I will always remember your forehead against mine, your kisses, and those precious hugs.