 Age: 6 Years Sex: Male Weight: 11-25 lbs
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Nicknames:
Dukie, The Dukenator, Dukenstien, Count Dukeula, Dukesteroonie, Roonie, Roonie-Bagoonie, Bagoone, Bagoonerie, Duke-er Duke-er Dog, Yida-yida Dog, Best and Favorite Dog, Puppy-Puppy, Little Him....I live with women!
Quick Bio:
Likes:
My mommy, my Grandma, Camping, Kayaking, hiking, breakfast, dinner, Going bye-bye in the car, sleeping in mommy's bed, playing outside, going to visit my dog friends, Claire and Louie.
Pet-Peeves:
Nail trims, being left behind, getting into trouble, any dog that comes at me too quickly....or cat for that matter. Other than that my mom says I am the best dog in the world...the kind of dog that can trick you into getting another one, and she might.
Favorite Toy:
Anything that's soft and squeaks. I'm very good at pulling the "squeaky" out of a toy. Of course...mommy's panties are the best toys when I can steal them on laundry day or when she's in the shower. I collect them under her bed but she always finds them.
Favorite Food:
Anything a person is eating....except broccolli, I just chew it and spit it out on the carpet. My dog food is Innova, canned and dry with salmon oil and vitamins so my back stays healthy. My mom LOVES me and wants me to be around a LONG TIME!!!
Favorite Walk:
Under the back deck, Petco, dog park in the summer or the many bike paths in our town. And I love Grandma Vicki's backyard!
Best Tricks:
Getting out of trouble by running up to the "accuser" and licking them until they forget the charges (this trick comes in handy if I've been "ruining" underwear), running down the stairs sideways, getting free stuff at pet stores because I'm so "cute".
Arrival Story:
I first met my mommy when she came to adopt me. I'm not really a "rescue" dog, I've always had a home. I was living in a very nice home, in a nice neighborhood, with great people who loved me. In fact, they loved me SO much they realized they weren't the right family for me. They wanted me to be as happy as I could be...even if that meant leaving them. I was lucky to be with such selfless people. Everybody in my first home worked very long hours, so I had to spend most of my time alone. Even in that wonderful house, with an acre of fenced back yard, I was sad and lonely. I like to play and cuddle and love! And when the family was home, there were two young kids who played too roughly with me. They WEREN'T mean or hurting me, they loved me, they were just too young to know how delicate doxies are. So... although it broke my first mommy's heart, she knew she needed to find a new home for me. That wonderful lady searched around for just the right home but nobody she talked to felt right to her.... I was her "special little guy". Then, my "new" mommy found out about me! She knew a lady who received an e-mail my first mommy wrote to teachers who might be looking for a dog. That lady knew my "now" mom was looking for a dog and gave her the address. They e-mailed back and forth a few times....then she (my new mom) and her daughter (Abby) came to visit! My new mom wasn't sure she was going to want me. She THOUGHT she wanted a slightly bigger, more substantial mutt from the pound. When they walked through the door I went right up to them to say "Hi!" I liked to have visitors. Both members of my new family fell instantly in love with me. I'm very personable. They wanted to take me home that night, but decided to buy some supplies and "baby-proof" the house first. That's the kind of people they are. Am I a lucky dog or what? I've been surrounded by people who only want the best for me my ENTIRE LIFE. Even though I was excited, going home with them was weird. I didn't know what was going on....They didn't feel like family yet. I was sweet, but scared and shy the first day. I even peed in the house. My mom got a lot of advice on how to make my transition easier for me and encouragement from friends and soon I was FINE. I loved my new (and rediculously smaller) house and family, I made some new friends... human and canine,I took an older puppy class and learned some new things. I even went camping and hiking and even kayaking! I went for walks on a leash for the first time, I went on car trips to visit friends for the first time...my new mommy has opened up a whole new world for me. I feel like a part of the family...not a pet. I am the only "boy" in my family and take my job as "man of the house" very seriously. I even have to approve of the men my mom dates. I can't let her go out with just anyone. It's strange how they seem to just show up with a bull-stick for me...like a bribe. It's nice to have respect. My mom says I'm the BEST thing (besides her daughter of course) that's happened in her life.
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Lots of cute pictures comming soon!
The Groups I'm In:
!!!The HOT Dogs!!!, Anchorage Dachsie Club, Calling all "Dukes", Dachshund Adopters
I've Been On Dogster Since:
| March 12th 2005 |
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More than 3 years! |
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127305
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