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Home:Alton, NY

Age: 12 Years Sex: Female Weight: 11-25 lbs

Dogster stats for Renny

Paws:

by 3 voters


Stars:

Leave a bone for Renny

Nicknames:
Renny Bobenny

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Quick Bio:

-purebred

-pound dog

-dog rescue

Birthday:
April 11th 2001

Likes:
Loves to play with Manny and Allie if she isn't picking on her

Pet-Peeves:
That the cats get fed first and get cat food

Favorite Toy:
A porcupine squeaky toy

Favorite Food:
Cheese

Favorite Walk:
The Apple Orchards by the creek

Best Tricks:
Playing dead! She will flop at my feet, roll on her back, put all 4 feet up in the air and stretch her head out on the floor. She thinks she should have a treat EVERY TIME she "plays dead".

Arrival Story:
Renny was one of 144 animals seized from an animal abuse case. The animals had been crated most of thier lives and lived one crate on top of another. They didn't even know what to do when they first felt grass under their feet. She was one of two left at the shelter and was biting everyone. I used calming signals when I first saw her and she responded immediately. I picked her up and had them take the big leather gloves off me. She just clung to my neck with both front legs wrapped around me. No one could believe anyone could hold her and not get bitten. She had to have her collar surgically removed from her neck because it had literally grown into it. All of her fur came back so it doesn't show now. After fostering her for a year to socialize her for adoption but she was only adoptable to me so I adopted her and changed her name from Rainia to Renny, Gaelic for small but mighty. She hates the rain so even calling her by her name reminded her of it.

Bio:
Kimo loves her and is very protective of her and Arashi loves to play tug of war with her. He actually lets her win sometimes! Mikhah washes her face for her before dinner. As dinner is being prepared, Renny will run around the kitchen with her squeaky toy, tossing it in the air and chasing it until I say "It's Doggie Dinnertime"!

Forums Motto:
I love to lick cat food cans clean!

The Groups I'm In:
AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY

I've Been On Dogster Since:

April 15th 2004