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German Shepherd/Collie

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Home:Grand Rapids, MI

Sex: Female Weight: 26-50 lbs

Dogster stats for Niquita


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Leave a bone for Niquita

Nicknames:
Quita

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Likes:
Going for walks and hikes.

Pet-Peeves:
Unruly and crazy children, skateboarding, roller bladers

Favorite Toy:
Nickelfritz -- first toy that lasted four years

Favorite Food:
Pizza

Favorite Walk:
Muskegon River (Stanwood, MI), Manistee River (Old 131 State Campground)

Best Tricks:
Frisbee catching and fanatical retrieving. Explanation: Marty could pick up any small object (rock, etc.), hold it for a sec, then throw it far into thick woods or shallow water and I would find that exact same object and return it to Marty.

Arrival Story:
I was found in a snowbank alongside the road in Heritage Hill (Grand Rapids, MI), weighing 2.5 lbs. and got passed around to a couple of households until I wound up next to where Marty worked. Marty was visiting and I chose him (Marty took me home after three days due to my insistence). I am and forever will be his faithful and serving companion -- and become a real princess along the way.

Bio:
My ashes are now scattered along the Muskegon River and my endlessly growing baseball collection (always bringing home new treasures) was scattered within the woods nearby. This was my favourite place. No sadness, please -- I lived a very full life -- always camping and hiking from Red River Gorge in KY to Grand Marais, MI on Lake Superior -- and so many places in between. Because of me, Marty found Barb. And Spirit, we'll meet again someday :)

Forums Motto:
Life has no pretense.

I've Been On Dogster Since:

September 9th 2005