Fluffy

This is Fluffy, our rescue dog.  Named by Kate because she liked the name, not because of any fluffiness whatsoever.  One doesn't argue with Kate.

Fluffy is such a sweet dog.  Naughty as hell, but nothing other than typical puppy behaviour. She has chewed everything movable and immovable in the yard but that is par for the course with a puppy. 

Fluffy was rescued from a squatter camp as a puppy and she certainly has come a long way. She has a beautiful personality and is fantastic with the kids.  One thing she hasn't lost from her rough start to life is her attitude towards food - she treats every meal as though it might be her last. Poor Shelly* looks on in horror as Fluffy just about breathes in the food in her hurry to eat it all before someone else does.  

One of my favourite things to do is to try and guess what breeds Fluffy has in her lineage.  She has the colouring of a Rottweiler, the tail of a German Shepard, the face of a Staffie.  She has the body of a ............ (insert medium sized dog type here).  Not as stocky as a Staffie, but smaller than a Rottweiler.  Which is perfect because a medium sized dog is exactly what I wanted.  I also like that she isn't fluffy.  We already have one VERY fluffy dog whose long hair goes everywhere. 

Fluffy is perfect - she looks scary'ish (hence fulfilling one of the important requirements of her job as watch dog) but is really sweet and loving with the kids (which is the other requirement of her job - being a good companion).

*Shelly also named by Kate.  Kate names all the animals in our house. The chickens are called Dootch and Detch. No idea she got those names from. The bunny is Jackie and the chameleon is Wilbur.  Wilbur has long since climbed off into the wilderness but apparently we are still entitled to call him our pet.

I can't believe I just blogged about my dog. I think I am going to go do some work now to balance out the gratuitous arbitrary dog post. Bye.

 

Comments

[Heather]

Oh I am so glad you blogged about your dog. I am a huge dog fan. They are like my children (since I don't have any yet!)

[miranda]

My money's on Labrador in her mix given her gentle enthusiasm & inhalation of food. She's gorgeous!

[AussieArnie]

Do you still have Bruno the homosexual guard dog? Or did I miss that completely?

[Jenn]

@Miranda (and co...)
or Mastiff. those feet look (paws then...) look mastiff-fy... ish.
*groan*

[Cas]

Have you considered a BARF diet for her? Helps slow down our vaccuums...err, beagles. Leaves them feeling more satisfied as well. If not full BARF, get her a beef knuckle or other big bone to chew for hours....will help. I always love reading "dog" entries. :)

[American Girl]

So glad you got a rescue dog ... they're the best! That little pup sure got lucky to land in the lap of luxury ...

[John Murdock]

i like a rescue dog.
his pose is very sweet dog, he probably knows when the camera is in front. :D

[Heather]

Yes, you did just blog about your dog, but it's a cute dog. Love the names Kate gives the animals.

[Laura]

Try www.wisdompanel.com. It's an at-home doggie dna test that will tell you the breeds your dog has in him. My sister did it with the stray dog they adopted and had fun finally answering the question of "what is he?".

[Cat@juggling act]

Gee, Kate can surely name a dog! Welcome Fluffy. And like Caz I suggest looking a BARF or modified BARF - a mix of it with normal pellets. Shelley will also do well on it - the retrievers thrive on it.

[Bajin]

She has a sweet face... looks like she's smiling in the photograph.

[Beth]

Fluffy looks very much like my rescue dog, Nado, who passed away last summer at age 14... just the most intelligent, sweet, loving dog ever. I think she was a border collie mix, and had that same black with tan coloring. Just like Fluffy, Nado had to fight other dogs for food in her earliest months of life, and always had a "thing" about food and eating (would eat almost anything, VERY enthusiastically).

So glad you have a sweet rescue dog! (Love the name, lol)

[justin bieber shoes]

I'm sure I could tweak a bunch of stuff here and there on the logo, but I probably won't ... Once I'm done crappin' around with something, I don't like to go back in. Especially when I'm not making a damn dime to do it.