My name is Zeta (Trawest Nearly American Miz), and I was born in 1995. I came here to live in August 1998, shortly after having a litter of puppies. Luckily they all went to new homes! I see one of my pups who is called Oliver every now and then at dog shows ( I go to support Kaska). 

My  favourite things are sitting on laps and barking (at everyone and everything). I bark when I'm excited and I bark when I'm anxious, it's just my favourite thing to do. I also like a few naps as I'm not as young as I was, and I have thyroid problem. This means I have to take tablets which keeps me fit and happy. I don't really like the tablets, even though they are really tiny, and I used to hide then under the rug, but I got found out and so they made sure I don't split them out now. 

Even though I was 3 when I came here,  they still make me go to training classes to learn obedience things. I wasn't sure about this at first and was frightened of the Clicker, but I'm very very greedy (you've never seen a dog eat so fast) and as soon as I realised that a click meant food, I changed my mind. If I'm not rewarded quickly enough I give a gratuity spin - which everyone thinks is very cute! I still go to classes but now I only go every other week (Maisie & I take it in turns) as I'm now 8. 

I also love napping, but I like to keep one eye open just so that I don't miss anything especially if it involves food. My special treat is fruit - I love all fruit even lemons which surprised some people and my absolute favourites are grapes, satsumas and raspberries fresh from our allotment. Maisie on the other had likes to munch the cabbages on the allotment and she also steals tomatoes growing in the garden. 

Of course a schnauzer should never forget their origins - and so should always be watchful for strangers who may wish to invade the house, so I take every opportunity to stand, sit or even lie in the window to look out for passersby.

I love lying out in the sun, but I have a fairly thick coat and so I do get very warm; I like to be in the sun for as long as I can.

I am a bit overweight, I have a thyroid condition which means I have to a little orange pill every day. I am very good at hiding it in my mouth and then hiding it under the carpet when no one is looking so I am very carefully watched!