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Dogster

Dachshund/Breed Unknown

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Home:Fort Worth, TX

Sex: Male Weight: 11-25 lbs

Dogster stats for Corky


Stars:

Leave a bone for Corky

Nicknames:
Corkster

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Quick Bio:

-pound dog

Likes:
chasing squirrels or pigeons, doggie day care at Dog Day Afternoon in Orlando, Pookie's Bow Wow Bakery in Winter Park, having his chest scratched, outdoor restaurants, playing in the snow, staying with his grandparents while his dad is on a roadtrip

Pet-Peeves:
big dogs (except Opie), taking a bath, being left home alone, rain, loud noises

Favorite Toy:
any new toy

Favorite Food:
Prescription Diet i/d, anything I'm eating - preferably steak or hamburger

Favorite Walk:
Azalea Park and around Lake Eola in Orlando, especially when the squirrels are out

Best Tricks:
looking cute

Arrival Story:
Corky and I met at an adoption sponsored by Fort Worth Animal Control. He was the last adult dog there, and the staff let me take him out of the cage for a brief walk around the concourse. He stole my heart when he looked up at me with that "you're going to take me home, aren't you?" look in his brown eyes. I immediately decided to adopt him and the staff put Corky back into the cage for a few minutes so that I could move my car closer. Corky wasn't happy with this turn of events and let the world know about it. As I walked back to pick him up, his barking was audible half way down the concourse.

Bio:
Corky has separation anxiety, but can be left home alone for about 1 hour. After that he leaves reminders to let me know that he's mad at me, such as chewed up miniblinds and boxes, plus deposits on the floor. He starts out with inexpensive items and steps up to more expensive items the longer he is alone. We recently moved from Florida to New Hampshire and I discovered that Corky loves to play in the snow - as long as he is wearing water proof boots. He likes to run up the snow covered hills in Wasserman Park (Merrimack, NH) and impatiently waits for his human to catch up. Corky was diagnosed with iris atrophy in 2005, which means that the pupils in his eyes are always dilated, especially his left eye. More pictures of Corky are at http://pets.webshots.com/album/207 241394EOsnpq Corky lost his battle with a brain tumor and crossed the Rainbow Bridge on 12/21/09.

Forums Motto:
scratch my chest

The Groups I'm In:
~ Dachshunds Forever ~

I've Been On Dogster Since:

May 10th 2004