Rudy, age 5

My name is Rudy, and I have travelled far from my home in Nova Scotia to be here to live with my family. It is very hot here with my thick coat, so on hot summer Saturdays, it is nice to hop in our pool and get refreshed. When I am outside playing, sometimes I find chasing shadows a lot more exciting than chasing around actual animals. No one can walk into our house without a full five minutes of me barking. Then I’ll ease up and invite the stranger in. When a friend tries to play with me, I’ll act all tough, but I’m always really lovable in the inside and, usually, I’m pretty frightened of everyone. I love to bring down my sister’s favorite stuffed animal every day so she knows I am thinking about her. And when I am being good, I love to get Greenies – they are so tasty!

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