Ruger **RIP 8/9/08**


German Shepherd
Picture of Ruger **RIP 8/9/08**, a male German Shepherd

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Home:Redford / Metro Detroit, MI  [I have a diary!]  
Sex: Male   Weight: 51-100 lbs

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Dogster stats for Ruger **RIP 8/9/08**
Corralled:8 times  Pals:71  Views: 1083

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Doggie Dynamics:
 Energy 
sleepyenergetic
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Friendliness 
aggressiveaffectionate
 
 Playfulness 
not playfulvery playful
 
 Disposition 
anxiouscalm
 

Quick Bio:
-purebred-dog rescue

Likes:
being with us, roughhousing (he plays like a kangaroo)

Pet-Peeves:
being left alone, small dogs, squirrels, the doorbell (even on TV!), fireworks

Favorite Toy:
those toys that "crinkle," empty water bottles, cardboard (to tear up)

Favorite Food:
Greenies!

Favorite Walk:
off-leash in the park

Best Tricks:
the natural ones - our interpretations of his innate canine traits are most amusing

Arrival Story:
Ruger finally succumbed to leukemia on Saturday Aug. 9, here at home, in our arms. We miss him very, very, very much. You can view his memorial video at www.rescueark.org

Bio:
Ruger eluded animal control for over a week. Once captured, the shelter staff took turns hiding him when it came time for the weekly "time's up" cull. He was saved from the shelter environment by a local rescue group and bounced through a few foster homes before he came to us. Ruger was a truly wonderful dog (with a few quirks and neuroses)! We called him our "shepherd ambassador." One veterinary technician once told us that he had "restored her faith in the breed." He was very tolerant with his pack. I could dress him in anything, pick up his rear legs and play "wheelbarrow", and he lets the other dogs take toys away from him. He's very tolerant with kids - but small dogs make us all nervous! We got through a nasty bout of Inflammatory Bowel Disease that's had him on a strict diet; a life-threatening episode of bloat; and various other maladies and surgeries.

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*Michigan PupPals*, Detroit Dogs, Febreze® Pet Odor Eliminator™, German Shepherd Lovers, Michigan Dog Rescues, ^^michigan dogs^^^

I've Been On Dogster Since:
February 25th 2005 More than 4 years!

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Dogster Id:
122100

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My Cousin Came to Visit....


February 27th 2005 10:24 am
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Nana drove all the way up from North Carolina to visit with Mom & Dad last week. And - surprise! - she brought her 6-month old Jack Russell pup as a present for us! I really didn't know what to think at first. That little bugger has some sharp little teeth! He ended up chasing all of us around the house. No fair, 'cause he can hide under the bench seat and behind the couch! After three days of this, I got tired of the little nipper (Mom and Dad called him "monster") and would just ignore him. Jordan really missed Winston when they left to go back home. Maybe we can bug Mom & Dad for our OWN little energizer bunny dog -- then Jordan will stop bugging ME all the time! Whew.


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