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Australian Shepherd/Border Collie

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Home:Chattanooga, TN

Age: 10 Years Sex: Male Weight: 51-100 lbs

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Nicknames:
Mr. Nose, Mr. McPoofins, Puffins, PuffyMcSpoofins, Fatty McDoodle, Fatty McPuffins, Lovebug, Fatty, Mr. Underwear Wolf, Mr. McNosen, Puffy, Puff

Quick Bio:

-mutt

-pound dog

Likes:
the couch, the bed, the garbage, empty tuna cans, squeekie toys, socks and underwear, Squeekie toys(preferably stuffed ones),the 160 lbs Rottie next door, Grandma and Grandpa's house, Keith

Pet-Peeves:
People who take up too much room in the bed, parked motorcycles(scary!), short people, bathtubs, being moved, toenail cutting, mom leaving the house without him, chihuahuas that won't play with him, mom studying and not paying complete attention to him

Favorite Toy:
anything from the trash can, strappy sandals, underwear, pillow cases and fine bed linens(the higher the thread count the better!), tissues from the trash, TP, dryer sheets, rope toys,his squeekie doll (as shown in pictures 1-2)

Favorite Food:
chicken, tuna fish, turkey, almonds, avocado, and any people food not meant for his consumption,and, of course, Beneful

Favorite Walk:
pretty much anywhere...especially anywhere that other dogs are also walking!

Best Tricks:
When he wants something, he does that Lassie ("Timmy's in the well.." ) head toss. He also enjoys wagging his entire body to impress the company and talking to keep them entertained. Other than that, he believes himself above doing tricks...

Arrival Story:
I went to the local Humane Society to become a volunteer. While touring the facility, I saw Milton and his brother. Milton was a bit more subdued than his brother at first, so I was originally more drawn to his brother. When I took him out to play, though, Milton's true colors showed as he began to race around in circles at high speed. After he had finished the romping, he came over and began nosing at my hand. Every time I would show another dog any attention, the nosing efforts would double, he would win me over, and I would turn my attention back to him. I (thankfully!) realized how special he was, and I chose him over the other dogs. Later, I was told that he had been scheduled to be euthanized the next day if I hadn't adopted him. So, it broke my heart that I couldn't take Milton's brother home too, but I lived in a small apartment at the time. Hopefully, someone took pity....

Bio:
Milton is the sweetest, most loving, most entertaining dog I've ever known. He is my very loyal best friend, and I don't know what I would do without him. As for his history, the details are somewhat sketchy. I believe that he was probably abused or at least yelled at by some cold hearted monster. He is scared of most new people, but especially of men. I know that when I found him, he was already on his third pound visit (and he was only 4-6 months old!). Apparently, he and his brother were the neighborhood trash mongers, and their owners were too careless to train them or keep them from running loose. Poor little guy--all he knew was that the trash smelled like food. Anyway, I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have found him, and he lets me know it everyday!

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January 3rd 2005