Asta


Swedish Valhund/Breed Unknown
Picture of Asta, a female Swedish Valhund/Breed Unknown

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Home:Franklinton, NC  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 14 Years   Sex: Female   Weight: 26-50 lbs

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Dogster stats for Asta
Corralled:8 times  Pals:31  Views: 2470

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Nicknames:
Asta Asta Baby, The Swedish Meatball, Crazy Dog, Baby

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

Quick Bio:
-mutt-pound dog

Likes:
Snuggles

Pet-Peeves:
Not being an only dog

Favorite Toy:
anything with a squeaker

Favorite Food:
Tomatoes straight off the vine. Recently she has developed a taste for grubs. She will spend hours looking for grubs in the yard.

Favorite Walk:
Anywhere outside the yard. She's an escape artist.

Best Tricks:
She gives hugs.

Arrival Story:
We found her at a pet adoption in Atlanta. She was about 6 - 8 weeks old and she came when we called her so we adopted her. It's probably the only time when she has come when we called her. Until recently we couldn't figure out what breed she was. Then we saw a photo of a Swedish Vallhund and she is the splitting image of a Valhund except her legs are too long. We think she's a Valhund/Norwegian Elkhound cross.

Bio:
For years we had to keep her medicated with mood enhancing drugs because she was clinically insane (not really- she has issues related to the fact that she had no early socialization). She's improved with age and is actually a very good dog.

I've Been On Dogster Since:
March 26th 2004 More than 5 years!

Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Dogster Id:
21747

Meet my family


Petey
Pork Chop
1995-2007

Crystal
Tillie

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Asta's Diary


Attention all dogs!


June 28th 2006 6:57 am
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Just so you know, all rawhides and toys are mine. That's just the way it is, so get over it. And give me that rawhide...


Setting the record straight


January 18th 2005 8:47 am
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Ok, I'm going to straighten out some myths and misperceptions about me.

First, Dad has been telling people for years that I'm clinically insane and that they have to keep me heavily medicated. NOT TRUE! I'm just "different." I live in my own little world and they like me here.

Yes, it's a fact that I'm on medication to control my "moods." But I didn't really think it was necessary. They only put me on my "treats" because I kept beating Porkchop up. It hasn't happened in a long time so I guess it was worth it because I really do love Porky. I just couldn't help myself.

Second, I don't deserve the slightly vulgar nicknames my parents call me. It's not my fault that they decided to name me Asta and that you can easily corrupt my name into childish, vulgar names that make the neighbors look twice when Mom and Dad call me for dinner.

And, last but not least, I'm not a "mutt", darnit. I'm at least half Swedish Valhund and I am very proud of my heritage. Just because I grew up in a shelter and my parents weren't smart enough to realize that I was a "special dog" doesn't make it ok for them to call me a mutt. Now that they know what I am they insist on insulting me by calling me the "Swedish Meatball" like I'm fat or something.

Well, that's about it. Gotta go outside. There's a mole somewhere in the yard that I have been obsessed with for a while. On second thought, maybe "obsessed" is too strong a word...


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