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Nicknames: Buster Dog, Old Timer, Old Man, Goofy, Doofus, Knucklehead, Dopey, Handsome, Snorty Snorterson
Doggie Dynamics:
Energy
sleepy
energetic
Intelligence
silly
genius
Friendliness
aggressive
affectionate
Playfulness
not playful
very playful
Disposition
anxious
calm
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Quick Bio:
-purebred
Likes: people, playing with other dogs, food, going for walks, ice cubes, car rides, sleeping, eating grass, the snow, being scratched, chewing on sticks
Pet-Peeves: fireworks, thunderstorms, the air compressor, balloons, being ignored, the smoke alarm, not being able to lick our plates after we eat, being woken up while he's sleeping, Toby chewing on his ears
Favorite Toy: his black rubber bone
Favorite Food: marshmallows
Favorite Walk: to the field that's near our house
Best Tricks: Roll Over, Turn Around, Whisper, Shake, Where's Your Paw?, balancing a treat on his nose, Head Down (puts his head down on command), Belly (rolls over on his back and shows his belly), Sit Up, Speak
Arrival Story: We got him from a breeder. We acquired Buster after we had to euthanize our previous dog, Rex, a German Shepherd, because he attacked someone. We didn't get Buster right away, though. I don't think we were even thinking about getting another dog after Rex. But, we did. We looked throught the classifieds in the newspaper and found some Golden Retriever puppies. We thought a Golden Retriever would be nice, so we drove to the breeder's place to check them out. All of them were so cute. We couldn't decide which one we wanted at first, but soon, we had our hearts set on one particular puppy. Yup, that one was Buster. We liked him the best. So we brought him home with us. He was 10 weeks old. Buster was one of the best purchases we've ever made.
Bio: Sadly, Buster passed away on June 12, 2008. His body just gave up on him. His arthritis was so bad that he just couldn't take the pain anymore. But he's up in heaven now, with all the other Rainbow Bridge dogs and puppies. He will never be forgotten. Buster was the best dog we've ever had. In the 12 years that we had him, he was a wonderful dog. He never acted out aggressively toward anyone. He was a very friendly dog. He didn't destroy the house when no one was home. He didn't chew on things he shouldn't. He wasn't possessive of his food or toys. He was very well-mannered for the most part. He was the best dog we've ever had. There will never be another dog like Buster. He was a true friend.
Forums Motto: Watching over my family every day.
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Are you truly ready for a dog? This is a test that every Potential Puppy Owner (PPO) must pass and, after passing, will be given a license to begin learning about the breed of their choice.
No physical force, yelling, or cursing is allowed during the test. Protective clothing or soil-proof clothes are not allowed. Small wounds and scratches are to be handled in a blase' manner.
Tests will be held in a variety of environments and PPO will enter brush, woods etc. with a happy face.
Any PPO seen wiping dog hair or saliva off their clothing will not pass.
The tests
PPO must control a highly stimulated 10-month-old male GSD puppy. PPO must be able to get the dog to do a Down in two minutes. Flat buckle collar and nylon lead only.
PPO must stand between a 14-month-old Golden Retriever and a field. The handler of the puppy will then throw a ball directly into the path of the Golden. PPO must stand their ground and take their clobbering in good nature.
PPO must serve dinner to 6 Rottweiler puppies, not older than 6 months and not younger than 4 months. PPO must not spill the food and the puppies will not be held in any Stay position.
PPO must quiet 4 Shelties, or 6 Pomeranians, when the doorbell rings. PPO has two minutes and the puppies must have been handled previously by a breeder immune to the noise who lives in the middle of nowhere.
PPO must hold their ground with 10 Jack Russells chasing an animal they perceive as prey. PPO must hold their leashes and not move more than 6 inches. No corrections may be issued, but PPO is welcome to try to distract them.
PPO must walk 2 Great Danes on ice. PPO must not move more than 100 feet.
PPO must play with a Newfoundland after the dog has been swimming in a pond. They must attempt to dry themselves with a dishtowel. At no time will the PPO appear disgusted.
PPO must leave 3 Huskies alone in their home, uncrated, for 3 hours. PPO is allowed to cry upon return.
PPO must groom an adult male Collie blowing coat completely within 25 minutes, ears, nails, teeth and coat. The dog will have been recently bathed to give PPO a fighting chance.
PPO must fit a Basenji into a winter coat within 5 minutes. Basenji cannot have worn a coat before.
PPO must removes thistles from an English Setter by hand with a fine-toothed comb.
PPO must exercise a Viszla that has not been out for 2 days. PPO must not tire out before the dog.
PPO must sleep in the same room as a Bulldog. If the PPO cannot sleep, they must be happy in the morning.
PPO will navigate through 10 small dogs without stepping on one.
PPO must be able to secure a good supply of used plastic bags within 3 days.
PPO must be able to successfully get a dog to throw up in a plastic grocery bag while in the passenger seat of a car.
PPO must not die of shock when they get the vet bill for neutering a Mastiff.
PPO must sit in a closed room with two dogs that were fed broccoli and beans and exhibit no disgusted facial expressions.
PPO must vow to nurture, love, train and care for their dogs for the rest of the dog's life. PPO must accept that each dog is an individual which needs to live in a pack. PPO must vow to educate themselves about the breed of their choice and requirements expected. PPO must vow to obtain his dog from a reputable shelter/rescue/breeder. Furthermore PPO must conduct themselves in a responsible manner, securing liberties for the rest of the dog-loving community.
PPO must remain good-humored and remember that for every insane, tough moment, there will be a hundred more good ones.
PPO must try to be the person that their dog thinks they are.
My mom had a list of all my Pup Pals' birthdays so that she could wish them a happy birthday when it came around. Well, she's not going to do that anymore. It's just too many birthdays to keep track of. If she remembers someone's birthday, she'll still wish them a happy birthday, but is not going to do the list anymore. For all of you who said that it's really nice of my mom to do that, she really appreciates that. If she reads in someone's diary that it's their birthday, she will definitely remember to wish them a happy birthday. But she's not doing the list anymore. It's just too many birthdays to remember. So, if someone's birthday comes around and she doesn't wish you a happy birthday, it will most likely be because she doesn't have the list anymore. She apologizes in advance for forgetting anyone's birthday.
First, the bad news. Toby will be going to a new home soon. My mom doesn't want to tell anyone why, but she thinks that rehoming Toby is the best thing to do. So, after Toby goes to his new home, my mom will take his profile off of Dogster. I know a lot of you were great friends with Toby. But sometimes, these kinds of situations present themselves, and you have to make a decision that you may not want to make.
Now for the good news. After Toby goes to his new home, my mommy is planning on getting another dog, either another Golden Retriever, or a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. But it most likely won't happen until next year. So, there will be a new member of the family coming home soon. My mommy is really looking forward to it. She'll be sad that Toby will no longer be her dog, but she'll be happy that she'll have another little bundle of joy to love.
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