Ozzie is the new Scottish Terrier mascot at the Munro House Bed and Breakfast in Jonesville Michigan. He has been with us since the summer of ’09, and is 2 years old this month He is all puppy. He has a lot of energy, but has adjusted his behavior to our laid-back lifestyle. When he goes outside, he burns up all his pent up energy so that he can be calm in the house.
Gilbert is also a Scottish Terrier and is his room mate. He has been with us all of his life–since 1997. He is an old-timer with limited activity. Gilbert is lively in the morning and early evening. Most of the rest of the day is spent napping. He has a life expectancy of 12, and will be 13 in June. My vet did a physical examination and expects him to live “for years”. With an active room mate, his energy level is above what it should be.
Gilbert has the traditional Scottish Terrier haircut–shaved back, long skirt, full beard, bushy eyebrows, and tufts by his ears. He looks like a distinguished gentleman.
Ozzie is another story. If he were a human being, he would wear a leather jacket and ride a motorcycle. So we have given him a rebel haircut. His hair is kept long everywhere, and his facial hair is squared off. This look fits his personality perfectly.
We have had Scottish Terriers for 31 years. Ozzie has the most personality of any of them. We joke that he has permanent A.D.D. (Attention Deficit Disorder) because it is hard for him to concentrate and pay attention or remember simple commands like “sit”. We just love this little guy and he has been good for us. We sometimes refer to him as “wild thing” or “the Ozzinator”.
This little black dog is not very photogenic–most pictures of him are just a black blob in the shape of a dog. He wears a bandana that helps when it comes to picture taking time.
These movies against a snowy background are decent depictions of our good little boy:
Mike Venturini – Innkeeper
“Life is good in Jonesville”