Murphy


Breed Unknown
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Home:Minneapolis, MN  
Age: 3 Years   Sex: Male   Weight: 26-50 lbs

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Nicknames:
Murphy McMurphy, Murph

Doggie Dynamics:
 Energy 
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 Intelligence 
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 Friendliness 
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 Playfulness 
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 Disposition 
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Quick Bio:
-mutt-dog rescue

Likes:
Taking up space on the bed.

Pet-Peeves:
Snow boots. Squirrels. People walking in front of the house. Humans outside when he is stuck inside.

Favorite Toy:
The rope!

Favorite Food:
Just about anything.

Favorite Walk:
Anything without the kid tagging along. He likes to get farther then 1 block in an hour.

Best Tricks:
he is really cute . . .

Arrival Story:
Originally, I had wanted a Bernese Mountain Dog and we had talked to some breeders but with so many dogs needing homes I decided to go the rescue route. Spending time on petfinder brought us to a Homeward Bound adoption event at some pet supply store out in the suburbs. The dog we had in mind showed some aggression - and was immediately ruled out (we've been there, it is no fun and now we have a 2-year old). Then we saw the very quite, sweet Murphy dog. Murphy had been brought to Minnesota from Fargo. He had a health issue (he is embarrassed about it) which might have kept him from staying in any one home too long. After a few rounds of bloodwork they identified the problem and he is on Proin for the rest of his life. I also wonder if he lived somewhere that only had a concrete run because although we have a decent sized yard he prefers to do his business on the sidewalk or patio - not on the grass. Go figure and watch your step while you are at it. He is cuddly. He likes to snuggle. I think he likes women more than men. He has snarled at a few men but never at a woman. In fact he seems to warm up to women pretty quickly. He is good with kids - but I am not 100% confident in him. If a kid approaches him from the back he might snarl - although that is not the proper way to approach a dog - I have a three-year old who has friends who will do that regardless - so we are trying to work on it. He has slowly been coming around to having a relationship with Woody, the cat. There was a few rough moments, a midnight trip to the emergency vet, 18 stitches and a few thousand dollars later - things seem to be working out.

Bio:
Murphy is obviously a Short-Haired Miniature Bernese Mountain Dog. I expect that the AKC will be making the breed official any day now.

I've Been On Dogster Since:
October 21st 2008 More than 1 year!

Dogster Id:
905737

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