Atticus Finch


Australian Shepherd
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Home:Portland, OR  
Age: 10 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 51-100 lbs

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Nicknames:
Poopy, Silly Dog, Crazy Dog.

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

Quick Bio:
-purebred

Birthday:
October 21st 2001

Likes:
Playing FRISBEE! Going to the PARK! Playing BALL!

Pet-Peeves:
Getting a bath. Ewww...

Favorite Toy:
FRISBEE! and all sorts of balls

Favorite Food:
Peanut butter, eggs, tortilla chips, Pirate's Booty, Easy Cheese.

Favorite Walk:
A tossup: either to the local park we go to every morning (because he knows he's going to get to play FRISBEE!), or any other sort of park we go to, because. . . it's FRISBEE time!

Best Tricks:
Leaping 6 feet into the air to catch a frisbee! He has quite a fan club because of his frisbee feats.

Arrival Story:
When my house was broken into in December 2001, although I hadn't been searching for a dog, my parents took me to some places "just to look." At one place there was a certain dog who I was drawn to, and the moment I picked him up he licked my face a bunch and it just seemed to click. I didn't want to put him back even though I knew I probably should--and my parents enabled this behavior by saying that if I decided I didn't want him, they could take him (we've always had aussies). Unfortunately I have since realized that the breeder of the dog is BAD BAD BAD (she runs a puppy mill, even though it doesn't "feel" like one) so after some other more reputable Aussie breeders heard my story they told me to say he was a "rescue," as in I rescued him from his breeder.

Bio:
Atticus has a fan club, and whenever he meets new people they end up adoring him. "This is the dog I've always wanted" one has said. Strangers often approach us in the park and profess their amazement at his frisbee skill. He loves people, although he is kind of timid around certain other dogs. He is calm when appropriate, and super energetic and excited when playing. He is 27 inches at the withers, four inches taller than preferred ASCA standard for males, with long legs. Some say he is part horse.

Forums Motto:
Throw it, throw it...

The Groups I'm In:
Friends of "To Kill a Mockingbird"

I've Been On Dogster Since:
June 21st 2004 More than 7 years!

Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Dogster Id:
43963

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