Rupert

Rupert - by day he's a mild mannered, calm, sweet, quiet dog. Slap a harness on him and he becomes a screeching, uncontrollable maniac who drives everyone and everthing within a 10-mile radius nuts with his high pitched whine. I think his former owner gave him to me just because of this annoying noise. He practically becomes posessed when he sees the harnesses come out. I've grown used to it and tend to tune him out at these times.


See, he looks so sweet and calm here.


And here. Don't be fooled though!

Rupert is about 10 now, and is still going strong. He's one of the main leaders, is great with commands and holding the line out. He's a sweet dog who gets along with other dogs. The young pups kind of try his patience a bit, and he doesn't waste any time putting them in their place.

This was when Rupert was fascinated by the dogsled computer game! He couldn't tear his eyes away. Neither could Ivy, you can see - she looks ready to tear his head off.


Rupert pretending to be calm once again:


Stretching out after a run: