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Likes: exploring; meeting new people; the dog park (marymoor); dobermans, great danes & german shepherds; humping golden retrievers; herding dogs playing fetch; and, of course, FOOD.
Pet-Peeves: intact males; "doodles"; being ignored; dogs coming too close to his shit; dogs getting all up in his grill
Favorite Toy: he's not a big toy dog, but enjoys stuffies to dissect; squeakies; tennis balls (they are the best to chew on after chasing them a few times- doggy bubblegum!); toys he can chase & then tug
Favorite Food: anything and everything, though is especially fond of bully sticks, cheese, ice cream & raw food/bones
Favorite Walk: anywhere, especially new places with new sights and smells, and of course anywhere he can RUN off leash
Best Tricks: jumping (he can clear a 5 ft fence), wave, balancing a treat on his nose, "bang-bang-bang!" (play dead)- the list is endless
Arrival Story: Id wanted a dog my whole life but my parents always said they didnt want a dog. Finally they decided we were ready to add a dog to the family. I had been looking for a dog for several weeks, at shelters mostly, not really searching for any particular breed. I volunteered at an animal shelter at the time, exercising and training the dogs, and I realized the dogs I always had the most fun with were aussies and aussie mixes. So thats when I turned to aussie rescue. From the moment I saw Brock's (then "Tyler") picture on petfinder, I knew he was the one. A few weeks later, after submitting the adoption application, completing the home visit and meeting him, I adopted him! He is my soul dog.
I adopted Brock on January 27th, 2004, from Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline, Northwest (ARPH; http://aussierescue.org and http://aussierescuenw.org) He was assumed to be about 10-11 mos when he was found in Dec, and was in foster for 1 month, so I estimate his birthday as the day I adopted him.
Bio: Brock is a typical aussie- a good mix of both business and pleasure. When he is "on" he is all business- watching for squirrels and crows, on walks and at the dog park, sniffing to see who was where and when, surveying the world, etc. But he is also able to switch "off" and show his goofy, fun loving, playful side. Seeing him run full speed in front of a trail of 4 or 5 dogs at the park, tongue flapping out the side of his mouth, seeing his little nub wag, and watching him jump fences at the dog park just for the pure joy of it, brings me indescribable amounts of happiness. He is the light of my life.
Brock is a little bit of a bad ass, and is very often a complete jack ass to other dogs for no reason other than he just didnt want to be sniffed, or doesnt like they way they look or smell! And quite frankly, I adore that about him. He absolutely has a mind of his own, and is beyond intellegent. He is not like a lab or a golden. He doesnt need someone to tell him what to do all the time. He isnt needy or clingy. But he absolutely adores me, and I him.
He enjoys swimming, walks, playing "find it"- scavenging for hidden treats in the house, chewing, digging, dissecting stuffies and cardboard boxes, hiking, herding dogs at the park, chasing crows, squirrely hunting, catching flies, rolling in the grass and of course smelly and/or dead things, playing tug, humping golden retrievers, camping, snowshoeing, going to the beach, meeting new people, and basically being where the action is.
Brock was diagnosed with EPI (Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency) on March 8th, 2004. He started showing symptoms just days after I adopted him and it was likely triggered by the stress of first being a stray, then being picked up and put in a shelter for a few days, then being neutered and vaccinated, then going into a foster home for a month, and finally being adopted by me. Despite living with this rare, and often challenging, (not to mention expensive!) chronic digestive disorder, he is still happy, healthy, and active, and will live a normal life.
He has completed a basic obedience class, an intermediate obedience class, a tricks class, an agility prep class, and 2 agility classes with Pritamo of Fun Quest Dog Sports(.com), and we are currently in agility 3 and loving it!
Forums Motto: Modest Mouseketeer
The Groups I'm In: ..:: Herding Breeds Association ::.., A.W.!! (Aussie Wigglebutts!!), All Bout Aussies, Australian Shepherds, Awesome Aussies!, Cameraholics!, Marymoor Mutts, Rescue Aussies, Seattle Dogs, Service Dogs Group, Service Dogs of Northern California
Basic commands: sit, down, stand, wait (will also freeze in motion & wait), drop it, bed (jump on bed/furniture or go to blanket/dog bed), come, close (heel), back (back up), right (turn), left (turn)
Tricks: shake, high five, speak, sit pretty, roll over (different signal for both directions), jump (over something, or through a hula hoop), bounce (straight into air, or to chase a toy out of my hand), spin, bang-bang-bang! (play dead), balance a treat on nose, wave, lay on side (hand signal)
Other words: lets go, go on (move forward), in (get in the car), out (walk out of room, or stick head out the car window), this way (change direction), thats enough (stop what youre doing), okay! (release word), too bad (time out!)
Whats in a name: Brock | Pronunciation: 'bräk | Meaning: Badger | Origin: British | Why I chose it: its a strong name and Brock is a large aussie, with very masculine features, its a popular Australian name (though the breed is American), and Im a huge fan of Isaac Brock
*sigh* mom keeps bringing home all these stupid puppies. doesnt she know Im a grown man now!?! Im too old for this!! they finally leave and then a few days later another one shows up! Ive been working hard at keeping them in line and I try to tell them nicely to leave me alone but sometimes a dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do.. I guess some of these pups are that bad...... some of them are actually pretty fun to play with. sis loves them all though, which is good cause she keeps them occupied. well, Im gonna go take a nap now.
-Brock, the mature one
(or as mom likes to call me, the Grumpy Old Man- I resent that mom!)
I cant believe its been one year already. A year ago last month I was living on the streets! Starving! Dirty! Lonely! Confused! But now, Im living the life of luxury.
For my birthday all my doggie friends and I met up at the dog park to play. I had sooooooo much fun! Then we left and had a picnic in a grassy area. I opened my presents and then we all got cake! YUMYUM!! *slurp* Im pooped now though, so Im going to go to bed.
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