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MY BIO:
DOB:
August 3, 2008
I'm an Australian Cattle Dog (aka Blue
Heeler). My doggie mommy was killed when my
siblings and I were only a couple of weeks
old. The owners of the farm I was born on
asked my human aunt to raise us since
she volunteers for a wildlife rehabilitation
organization. One day my human mom came to
visit and was playing with my siblings and I
and I kept climbing into her lap to cuddle.
After a few hours of climbing into her lap
she took the hint and asked her mom and
sister about me. I was the only one of the
litter who didn't have a home yet. Mom took
me home a few days later and we've been best
friends ever since.
Owner: Heidi Genthner
Favorite Food: I really like pizza
crusts. Mommy doesn't let me have them
often, but I always try to sneak a bite. I
also love all sorts of treats. Otherwise, I
eat canned food. I refuse to eat the dry
stuff unless the cat or another doggie is
looking at my bowl and then I'll take a few
bites.
Pet Peeve: I don't like strangers
coming near my mommy. I'm super protective
of her and always bark if strange people or
dogs come near. I protect the car when we're
driving around. And I have to let everyone
at the pet stores know I'm there and I'm in
charge, so I bark at them as soon as I walk
in the door.
Favorite Toy: I love my hedgie
(hedgehog). I always have at least 2 or 3
laying around the house. I use them as
pillows, take them outside with me, and
squeak them when I'm happy. I also like to
throw
them around.
Best Trick: My best (and most
impressive) tricks involve jumping. I can
jump up and give my mom a kiss on the cheek
without her bending over. We're also working
on me being able to jump up and mom will
catch me. We've been successful a couple of
times.
Best Friends: I have a lot of
friends. A lot of them are at Dawg Dayz -
Spot, Muchka, Charlie, Mischka, and Diesel.
But I also have friends on my grandparents'
farm - Zach, Sue, Mimi, and Bart. I love to
go visit and run on the farm with them.
THINGS ABOUT ME YOU MIGHT LIKE TO KNOW
* I grew up in the city but love to go visit
my grandparent's farm. I love to herd the
llamas, ducks, chickens, and horses. And I
get to run around all day with some of my
doggie friends. I also ride the lawn mower
tractor with my mom.
* I love to have my picture taken. I get
jealous if my mom is taking pictures of
other animals and will bark at her until she
takes my picture.
* I love any toy that squeaks. Hedgehogs are
my favorite, but I love the squeaky Kong
tennis balls, fuzzy toys that squeak, and
even the little squirrels that come in my
Hide-A-Squirrel toy that squeak.
* I'm super smart and well trained. I've
been all the way through Advanced training
and have even taken an agility class. I
learn super fast. In less than a week I
learned not to take the wet and dirty tennis
balls into the house and instead leave them
in the garage. And mom wasn't even trying to
teach me that.
* I'm always in charge, or at least like to
think I am. I feel it's my duty to keep
everyone else in line. At home I'm always
keeping an eye on the cats or the other dog
and making sure no one gets into trouble.
I've been known to correct other dogs, cats,
and humans if I think they are out of line.
* I love, love, LOVE my mommy. Every time
she picks me up from Dawg Dayz or comes
home, I jump up and give her kisses. It's
our routine.
* I'm really small for an Australian Cattle
Dog. ACD's are usually 35-50 pounds. I tip
the scales at 27! All of my siblings
(including the runt) are at least 10 pounds
heavier than me. A few of them are 15-25
pounds heavier. But I'm as tough as they
are.
I'm really honored to be Dawg Dayz's Dog of
the Month. I love coming here and being with
my friends and everyone who works here. I
bark the entire way to day care (thank
goodness we live close by) and I
always come running in wiggling my butt
ready for kisses and play time. |
