Entered: 09/03/2011
Status: Adopted
Age: 0
Color: Liver/White
Weight:
Gender: Altered Male
Location: College Park, MD
Health: On schedule for puppy shots, overall good health
Temperament: Puppy perfect!
Original:
What possibly could be cuter than a Springer puppy? Nine Springer puppies! It’s raining puppies in MAESSRland since a Maryland family’s purebred Springers got together and had an accidental litter. MAESSR quickly offered to help the overwhelmed family in finding good, loving homes for the nine puppies. Since this windfall came in the fall, the pups were given names reflecting the beautiful colors of the season.
Although Rufous is a big name for a little guy, he is quickly growing into it! This energetic and confident Springer puppy loves to keep busy exploring the backyard, chasing and wrestling with his sister Hazel or playing a game of tug-of-war. Rufous loves his puppy toys, but sometimes finds a tennis shoe or his foster parents’ toes more interesting. Luckily, he can be easily redirected to his toys. This growing boy has a healthy appetite and never turns away a meal.
Rufous doesn’t mind his crate and will sometimes enter it by himself to play with his toys. His foster family has noticed that he is fairly independent and is good about entertaining himself. He is learning to sit for attention or to be let out of his crate. Soon, his repertoire of commands will expand as he attends obedience classes with his adopted family – something MAESSR requires for adopted dogs a year old or younger.
Enjoying exploring his environment, Rufous knows how much fun it can be going for walks on a leash. When he gets tired, he dives down into the grass for a quick rest break! This always makes his foster mom laugh! A little tug on the leash will get up and walking again. Rufous loves to meet all of the neighbors during his walks and the sweet puppy is happy to share some puppy kisses! He was very well-behaved and patient at the vet’s office and was given a clean bill of health.
Now, all that Rufous needs is a loving forever home!