About Ruckus
Ruckus (Rottius mano-maximus) is the new kid in the pack. He’s just over a year old and still has enormous paws even though he seems to have stopped growing. He loves to chew bones and hooves. And fingers and noses and ears and socks. And socks with feet still in them. His favorite toys are his brother, his sister, the red rubber bowling pin, the farty squeaky ‘orange guy’, the giant blue ball, and nylabones.
Quote: “Are you awake yetttt??????”
Functional Name: Ruckus
Weight: 90+ lbs
Given Name: The Emperor Ruckus Maximus
Foster Name: Axel
Aliases: Rux, Little Bit, Littlest Bit, Little One, Mr Nubs (in honor of his poor little docked tail), Nubbins/Nubby/Nubster, The Camel (in honor of the awkward elbows-out loud clonking way he lays down), Rusty Jaws / Rusty Hinges / Rusty (in honor of the way he noisily yawns), King Rux, Ruckster, Ruckamuck, Rucky, Ruck-a-nubs, Baby Handsome
Hobbies: Growing, eating, waiting to eat, chasing butterflies, running around like a maniac with my brother and sister, hopping off the couch to attack my brother, laying in the sun on the chaise lounge outside, sleeping, chewing rope toys, chewing feet, chewing hands, chewing arms, nipping people in the butt as they walk by, sleeping in front of the door.
How I got adopted
I used to be part of a family; we were found as strays and turned in to a local shelter. By the time the nice folks at Rottilove Rescue found me and put me in their foster program, it was just me and my Dad. I miss my Dad a lot, but I know he got adopted out to a good home, so that makes me feel better.
I sure liked my foster mom a lot. She has another Rotti named Beast and he was really fun to pal around with. I like playing with other dogs, although I guess sometimes I play too rough because they kind of fuss at me.
At first I wasn’t sure how to fit in at this new place; I didn’t know the other dogs and my sister seemed a little annoyed to have me around.
Now: Home Sweet Home!
Now it’s great! I have a pack, I know how things works, I got the system down. I even sit nicely and wait before rushing to my food bowl to eat!
My sister still fusses at me some, but even she can’t resist my floppy shenanigans outside… she’ll lead Biscuit and me on a huge chase all around the yard!!! And when I’m full of energy, I can usually get my brother to start playing if I chomp on the base of his tail. He can’t get me back because I have no tail!! Hahahah! It’s great!
I usually wake everyone up in the morning. Well, any one of us dogs may have to go out first thing to pee, but I’m usually AWAKE when I come back in. I don’t know what’s wrong with the rest of these fools!! C’mon, wake up, there’s a whole day to be had!!!! Usually climbing on mom or dad and wagging my nub gets the household moving. If that doesnt work I start yawning my “rusty” yawn, that’s good for motivating the crowd in a pinch.
Then we get up and GET FED! It’s the best. I love my food. I eat as fast as I can — usually I scoot my bowl all the way across the kitchen!
Mid-morning is generally a fight fest with Biscuit. He’s suprisingly got a lot of stamina for an old man! But I use my weight better — I usually just LEAN over and can topple the both of us. Momma tells me I’m like a sumo wrestler but I don’t know what she means.
I’m not sure what happens to the afternoon, but eventually I wake up and it’s dinner time and then what Dad calls “The Piss and Vinegar” hour and I play some more. Like I said, a bite on Biscuit’s butt usually gets the festivities started. A lot of times we go outside and run run run around. Sometimes we just roughhouse in the living room though, nobody gets mad at us, it’s great.
Then I’m usually ready for bed! Sometimes I sleep up on the bed but mostly i like to flop down on my new dog bed on the floor or guard the doorway. I usually climb up on to the bed during the night and flop down at mommy’s feet.
That’s my typical day, and it’s pretty great.
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