rufftie Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 so about 6 mons. ago I started looking for a new dog. my older boy twitch is retiring from agility and I am ready to take on a new project. the dream dog list is the same as last time: male, smoothie, black and white, between 1 and 2 years old. would love a split or white face, must have upright ears. last time I came home with a 1 y.o. tri female with medium coat, but she did have upright ears! I prefer to look in rescue, so the search was on. I did fall for a dog back in dec. that fit the dream perfectly. unfortunately, tho he was beautiful, his mind had been compromised by his previous abuse. he did not work out with our pack and he had to go back to his foster family. I continued looking. psmitty taunted me with a good looking boy, alas, he was in Portland, Or. a bit far and they wouldn't transport-I asked. I did have a lot of flexibility in my list, but I still wasn't finding what I wanted in rescue or they weren't finding it in me. I sent the word out to some bc friends that I was looking. one friend wrote back that she had a 2.5 y.o. available. they were the breeder and he was a pup they bought back from the owner when he wasn't good fit for them. I thought 2.5 might be too old ,but when I heard who the sire was, I was very interested. the dad is a dog I just adore. a real love and a great sheepdog. so I went on a 5 hr drive to meet the dog. I fell in love with him. so this is what I ended up with: meet Hobbs, a 2.5 y.o. male red tri smoothie with prick ears. I am smitten. not what I was looking for but perhaps just what I needed! 06 20 13_0311 by rufftie, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Ohhh! He is gorgeous. I would snap him up too. I hope he works out for you. Have fun. Jovi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz P Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_and_Karen Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 A handsome lad and he looks relaxed like he feels right at home, hope it all goes very well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falon's Mom Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 He is adorable! I so hope you have lots of fun with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach BCs Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urge to herd Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hobbs looks like a lot of trouble, he better come live here. With me. Really, you'd be saving yourself untold labors and horrendous, awful disasters. Srsly. He's gorgeous, and I love the name! Have a great time with him. Ruth and Agent Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Boots Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats! He is gorgeous, love the ears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoresDog Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 He is a great-looking dog! Way to go, and have fun with Hobbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Festerling Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Looks like he will be a handful of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats - hope you all have a wonderful life together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 thanks all! the integration is going fairly well. a little snarking from the other dogs, but nothing that can't be dealt with. hobbs was neutered yesterday and is resting comfortably. looking forward to obedience class starting july 1 and then on to agility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSmitty Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 He's gorgeous!! Congratulations and have lots of fun on your new adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligande Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Enjoy your new adventure, handsome new addition to the family Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 on a side note, when I was making the appointment for neutering, the receptionist asked the dog's name. I replied "Hobbs, like Calvin and Hobbs". there was just silence. I said "how old are you?" eighteen was the answer. jeezy peezy, i'm getting old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalahundur Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 on a side note, when I was making the appointment for neutering, the receptionist asked the dog's name. I replied "Hobbs, like Calvin and Hobbs". there was just silence. I said "how old are you?" eighteen was the answer. jeezy peezy, i'm getting old! That is no excuse not to know your classics Cute guy your Hobbs, have fun with him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 That receptionist could be my granddaughter and I don't know who Calvin and Hobbs are (were?) either. Being foreign might be an excuse but we do get a lot of your culture over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 My kids are 17 and 21, but they grew up on Calvin and Hobbs (we had all the collected volumes). But they probably would not be familiar with any British or Australian equivalent comic book characters. Great looking dog - warmest congratulations on the new addition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEC Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 The comic strip pair is believed to be named after John Calvin, a 16th-century French Reformation theologian, and Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century English political philosopher. Great looking dog. -- TEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 My first thought when reading the OP was "Now, you need Calvin." We have the collection too. My kids love them!! Well, you got smooth and male and prick ears. That's pretty good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari1855 Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 He is absolutely beautiful! Congrats, and good luck with your new boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufftie Posted June 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 That receptionist could be my granddaughter and I don't know who Calvin and Hobbs are (were?) either. Being foreign might be an excuse but we do get a lot of your culture over here. yes, mum, definitely Americana! similar, but not exactly like if you had said to your granddaughter, "i'm not quite dead yet, I feel happy" and she gave you the stink eye. so you say: "you know Monty Python, the Holy Grail" and she still looks at you like you're speaking in tongues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachdogz Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Trying hard not to be jealous...he is bea-u-ti-ful!!!! Congrats! I, too, want a smoothie next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford Dogs Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Congrats! Hope you have many great years together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Beer Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Congrats!!! I wish you all the best with him. He is definitely a cool looking dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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