Pete Kulenkamp
Posted : 10/30/2007 9:56:32 AM
RwB, thanks for the welcome and for moving this to where it belonged.
MRV-I'm sure you're right in that he's a huge mix..I was mostly curious as to where the curled tail came from. One of my clients met him for the first time, and said he looked just like a dog his neighbor had. He's pretty much the perfect dog for me. He's happy to curl up and sleep all day in the office at my feet while I work, but instantly ready for a walk, wrestling, or a quick game of soccer(we play with a half deflated volleyball.) He's able to get wound up, play hard, but still calms down instantly if I ask him to do so.
Other unique/noticible things: He doesn't bark. He's got a very intimidating, low-pitched, throaty growl that he'll greet other dogs with if they get to close to me, and he'll do it to strangers if he thinks I don't see them. Once I greet them, he's a giant softie, and pretends that he's never had an ounce of attention in his entire life. This is the territorial behavior I mentioned in my first post, and it only occurs in my office/lobby, near my car, or in my yard. I don't have a problem with it. It's his space, and he has a right to tell others. He's not aggressive, just very vocal and dominant.
The photos don't exactly show it, but his left ear usually droops over, and his righ ear stands almost straight up, which always gives him a skeptical/suprised look. His skin is pink, with blotchy patches of different browns. He runs/gallops like a lab, but bounces/jumps more like a springer. His front feet toe in when he walks, and his shoulders seem very stiff, sorta like a cartoon bulldog.