STRAYCAT’S DOGGONE BLOG

THE DOGGIES’ PROFILE

Wolfgang (Wolfie):
 
Wolfie is an Austrailian Sheepdog (Kelpie). Kelpies are “working” dogs and are intelligent and loyal. They were bred to endure the harsh climate of the “outback” where they “work”. They also make good “family” pets. They are not currently listed as an AKC (American Kennel Club) registerted breed, but the breed is recognized in other parts of the world http://www.answers.com/topic/australian-kelpie. Wolfie is Black and Tan. I recieved him as a birthday present in July of 2000. He was 6 weeks old, and barely weaned. He weighs about 45 lbs and is 20 inches tall at the shoulder. He is very gregarious, and like Will Rogers, “never met a person he didn’t like”. He is also extremely active, alert, and curious. He plays well with other dogs, and could play well with cats too if he weren’t so hyper. He doesn’t understand how intimidating he is to smaller animals because of his size.

Walter:

Walter is a “foundling”. He is also Black and Tan. He is marked remarkably similar to Wolfie (considering that they are entirely different breeds and are totally un-related). The Vet estimates his age to be close to Wolfies (judging by dental wear and over-all condition) so I just “celebrate” both birthdays sometime on Memorial Day weekend. He is some sort of Spaniel/Terrier/Whatever Jumped The Fence mix-breed. His coat is “Spanielesque”, but I try to keep it trimmed fairly short. (Less work for me). He weighs about 25 lbs and is 10 inches tall at the shoulder. I found him (or he found me) at our terminal in Salt Lake City, UT in September of 2001. He had been abandoned there, or had found his way there after being abandon somehwhere else. He was terribly frightened. I think that he had been abused by his previous owner. He eventually began to play with Wolfie, and when I went back to my truck, he followed. He jumped right in ‘like he owned the place’. The “original” plan was to get him cleaned up, get his shots, get him neutered, and find him a home. However, he bonded with Wolfie and I (and visa versa) so quickly that I soon realized he had already found his home. He plays well with other dogs, but he will not let larger dogs intimidate him. He is a pretty much a “daddys” dog, although he has become much more trusting of people as he becomes more acclimated to his ‘new life’. Cats, unfortunately, are strictly for barking at and/or chasing. He dis-likes motorcycles, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, roller-skaters, joggers, and anything else that moves suddenly.
Here is a link to their Picture Gallery.