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Baxter Bilsby
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Sleeping or waking, we hear not the airy footsteps of the strange things that almost happen.

Nathaniel Hawthorne, from “David Swan, A Fantasy” in Twice-Told Tales (Vol. 1, 1837).
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Baxter Bilsby @baxterbilsby.bsky.social · Jan 3
Jerry.
Jer-bear (after Jerry Garcia).
Jerome David (after J.D. Salinger).

Benny.
Ben-Ben.
Benjamin Francis (sort of after Benjamin Franklin).

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#schnauzergang #schnauzerlife
A black miniature schnauzer, sitting looking directly up at the camera, with adoring eyes. He's sitting a red Oriental carpet with a brown cushion behind him. Salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, listing outside the back door looking up directly at the camera with a "when are we going to go inside" look on his face.
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Benny. After a long day in the snow, showing just a hint of side-eye.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Benny, and salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, resting his head on his favorite toy, his white whiskers flattened out, and his eyes giving just a hint of the old schnauzer side-eye.
January 28, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Benny and Jerry are our 8th & 9th miniature schnauzers.

27 years ago today – Jan 2, 1999 – we adopted Topper, our first, so today I celebrate him.

Being first, he taught us a lot! A good, sweet dog; he's 10 weeks old here...

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Topper, an all black miniature schnauzer, about 10 weeks old, in a blue sweater on a tile floor. He's looking over his shoulder, past the photographer.
January 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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Benny and Jerry send warm wishes to all for a happy and healthy New Year.

They're hopeful 2026 will bring conditions fostering awareness, kindness, and empathy world-wide.

A big ask, but it'd be a nice outcome.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #happynewyear
Benny, a 2.5 year old salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, laying on a couch, wearing an undistinguished pointy New Year's hat and, for some unknown reason, a plastic blue Hawaiian faux lei. Jerry, a 2.5 year old all black miniature schnauzer (except for a splash of white on his front right paw) stands on a tile floor and stares wistfully at the camera as he contemplates the passing of another year.
January 1, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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Benny & Jerry are our 8th and 9th miniature schnauzers.

Today I celebrate Hamlet, adopted as our 2nd mini, May 1999. He took ill & passed in Sept 2009, at 10 years. He was adorably sweet & sweetly adorable; remembered w/love. ♥️

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Hamlet, a black and silver miniature schnauzer, here about 7 years old. He's sitting on green grass with his paws in front of him. He's looking to the right, toward the camera, with a beatific look. He loved the sunshine... Hamlet, a black and silver miniature schnauzer, here about 7 years old. He's standing on green grass looking directly at the camera, tongue out, with a happy, happy look on his face.
December 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Benny & Jerry are our 8th and 9th miniature schnauzers.

Today, I celebrate Rhepp, adopted as our 3rd mini, Dec 1999. He passed 11 years later, Dec 2010, at 13 years. A loving, sweet, quirky dog, remembered w/love & laughter.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Rhepp, a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, about five years old, laying on very green grass looking up at the camera.He's wearing a red scarf, The picture was taken July 29, 2006.
November 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Benny & Jerry. At Thanksgiving with their first cousins, Wilson, Rio, and Sunny.

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#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Photo of five dogs sitting politely and looking up, from the bottom, first row, left to right: Benny, Jerry; second row, Sunny, Rio, and third row, Wilson. Sunny and Wilson are golden-doodles, Rio's a chocolate lab, and Benny and Jerry are miniature schnauzers.
November 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Benny and Jerry.

A Triptych: Just Sitting.

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Benny and Jerry, two 2.5 year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting on the arm and back of the couch, by the plants by the window, in the morning sun (Post #1). Benny and Jerry, two 2.5 year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting on the arm and back of the couch, by the plants by the window, in the morning sun (Post #2). Benny and Jerry, two 2.5 year-old miniature schnauzers, sitting on the arm and back of the couch, by the plants by the window, in the morning sun (Post #3).
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Benny. Celebrating Tongue Out Tuesday.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #TongueOutTuesday
Benny, a 2.5-year-old salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, with his tongue out licking his chops (on his left side).
October 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Jerry has now joined Benny in his effort to hold on to the sunbeams by the front door.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky
#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Benny, a 2.5-year-old salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, and his brother Jerry, a black miniature schnauzer, laying next to each in the sunbeams by the front door.
October 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Benny. Keeping each paw on a sunbeam.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky
#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Benny, a 2.5-year-old salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, laying down but with his head help up and each front paw resting in/on a sunbeam.
September 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Jerry. Providing three perspectives on a sleepy afternoon, complete with soulful stare.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky
#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Jerry, an all black miniature schnauzer (with a touch of red in his beard and splashes of white on his right paw and chest) laying comfortably on the couch looking off to the left. Jerry, an all black miniature schnauzer (with a touch of red in his beard and splashes of white on his right paw and chest) laying comfortably on the couch staring soulfully into the camera. Jerry, an all black miniature schnauzer (with a touch of red in his beard and splashes of white on his right paw and chest) laying comfortably on the couch looking off to the right.
August 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Benny. Looks up, then returns to the canine equivalent of Savanasa.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky
#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Benny, a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer, laying on his back looking up at the camera. Benny, a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer, laying on his back now ignoring the camera.
August 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Benny and Jerry.

Demonstrating three effective approaches to lazing on a sunny afternoon.

#schnauzergang #schnauzersky #minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers a little over two years old -- Jerry's almost all black and Benny's salt-and-pepper. They're laying in the grass, heads up looking at me taking the picture, both side-eyeing the camera. Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers a little over two years old -- Jerry's almost all black and Benny's salt-and-pepper. They're laying in the sunny late morning grass, back-to-back laying right up next to each other. Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers a little over two years old -- Jerry's almost all black and Benny's salt-and-pepper. They're laying in the sunny late morning grass, back-to-back laying about a foot apart.
July 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Jerry. On the way home from a half-day at doggy day care.
Benny. Unavailable for photos, but sends his love.

#TiredMiniatureSchnauzers
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#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky
Jerry, a black 2-year-old miniature schnauzer, asleep in the back seat on the way home from an exhausting day, playing with his brother Benny and other small dogs, at doggy day care.
July 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Jerry. With a new toy.
And then along comes...
Benny. Just being Benny.

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Jerry, an all-black miniature schnauzer, except for a touch of white on his chest and left paw, with a new toy. He's looking up, sweetly, at the camera; his tail is in motion. Jerry, an all-black miniature schnauzer, except for a touch of white on his chest and left paw, with a new toy, and standing, next to him, looking at the camera, is Benny, a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, who is looking, wide-eyed, at the camera.
July 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Benny and Jerry. Won't-Look-Wednesday's greatest hits.

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Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers, standing side by side; Benny on the photo left, salt-and-pepper with touches of brown, and Jerry on the right, all black with touches of white. They are both wearing bandanas and have their heads turned, looking to their right, for Won't Look Wednesday! Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers, standing side by side; Benny on the photo left, salt-and-pepper with touches of brown, and Jerry on the right, all black with touches of white. They are both have their heads turned, looking to their left, for Won't Look Wednesday!
June 25, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Benny. Celebrating Won't-Look-Wednesday.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Benny, a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, celebrating Won't Look Wednesday by, well, by not looking! His head is turned to his left, as he sits on the patio.
June 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Benny and Jerry. Benny looking at one thing. Jerry looking at something else.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Benny and Jerry, two miniatures schnauzers, one looking straight ahead, one looking over the should of the photographer.
June 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Benny and Jerry. In the car, with their "oh man, I think we're going to the vet" faces.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Jerry on photo left, an almost-all-black miniature schnauzer, and Benny on photo right, a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer, in the car on the way to the vet and not looking too thrilled about it. Jerry on photo left, an almost-all-black miniature schnauzer, and Benny on photo right looking up at me, the driver; he's a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer. They're in the car on the way to the vet and not looking too thrilled about it.
June 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Benny. At the vet doing his best "this-better-end-in-lots-of-treats" stare.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Benny, a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer, on the vet' exam table, being held by a very kind and patient vet tech.
June 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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A triptych of Jerry at the vet. Apparently, using only his eyes and a slight turn of his head, he's indicating something to the effect of, "hey! hey!! get me the hell outta here!!!"

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Jerry, an almost all black miniature schnauzer, at the vet. #1 of 3... Jerry, an almost all black miniature schnauzer, at the vet. #2 of 3... Jerry, an almost all black miniature schnauzer, at the vet. #3 of 3...
June 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Benny and Jerry. Sitting on a white chair in the kitchen.
Benny (a salt-and-pepper miniature schnauzer with brunette highlights) and Jerry (an all-black, except for a white left paw and a patch of white on his chest, miniature schnauzer), sitting on a white kitchen chair looking past the right shoulder of the photographer. It’s as if they’re sitting at the kitchen table, which is visible at bottom.
June 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Benny. Lazing on a sunny afternoon.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Benny, a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer, lazing in the corner of the patio, looking vaguely at the camera, squinting in the sun. Benny, a salt and pepper miniature schnauzer, lazing in the corner of the patio, staring out on the lawn.
June 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Jerry. Successfully scratching an itch, then settling in for a nap in the early afternoon sun.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
June 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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"Won't Look Wednesday."

Benny and Jerry. Not Looking.

#minischnauzer #schnauzer #dogsofbluesky #schnauzergang #schnauzersky
Benny and Jerry, two miniature schnauzers, standing side by side; Benny on the photo left, salt-and-pepper with touches of brown, and Jerry on the right, all black with touches of white. They are both wearing bandanas and have their heads turned, looking to their right, for Won't Look Wednesday!
June 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM