Introducing...Master Robinton!

Brekkesmom · May 13, 2008, 06:57:56 PM

Here is my new boy! I picked him up today from a family who found him, feet up, in the street by my school, three weeks ago. They had him checked by a vet, and he was pronounced okay. They put up flyers and ran an ad in the papers, no response. They already have two large dogs, so he needed to be an outside dog with them... no more! Master Robinton (from Anne McCaffrey's Pern books) is about 5 to 6 years old, and he is a red dapple. He is getting neutered in about two weeks. The vet's office is moving and things would be too chaotic next week, anyhow! He had his healthy dog checkup and the DHLPP today. Brekke so doesn't know quite what to think about this yet.

Brekkesmom · May 13, 2008, 06:59:03 PM

cheryl186 · May 13, 2008, 07:13:32 PM

Oh my goodness....he is beautiful

What a lucky boy. And I just love his name!!! I bet Brekke and he will get along just wonderfully. Julia, I am soooo happy for you and Brekke and Master Robinton. What a beautiful family!! You said they found him feet up in the street?

Barb · May 13, 2008, 07:16:21 PM

Oh Julia- congratulations !!!!!! He is gorgeous !!!! Brekke will come around ! Can't wait to hear more about him and how he and Brekke bond !!!

sollysmom · May 13, 2008, 07:49:38 PM

Congrats on your new fur baby. Love the name, but shouldn't you've called him F'nor. After all he and Brekke were a couple? Ha Ha!
Good luck on your new baby.

Darcel

Brekkesmom · May 13, 2008, 08:05:57 PM

Tee hee, Darcel - these two are not a couple - just sibs, so F'nor wouldn't work! Besides, I love the Masterharper of Pern! And my poor vet's techs have enough trouble saying Brekke - F'nor would be a pain to explain!

PattyInAK · May 13, 2008, 08:07:46 PM

Wonderful, Julia!!!!!!!!!!

Brekke is going to love him!

Teresa · May 13, 2008, 08:11:54 PM

How handsome he is! I have a feeling Brekke is going to enjoy the company. I am wondering how he is going to like all the pink Shabby Chic stuff! I think Brekke won't have to worry about him taking over her new bed! I'm with Cheryl, what does the "feet up" comment mean? Was he that exhausted? Also, how big is he?

DeeanDave · May 13, 2008, 08:30:28 PM

Congratulations, Julie and Brekke! What a precious looking boy! Give Brekke time, she'll soon be okay with Master Robinton! We're happy for you! :apls:

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David C. · May 13, 2008, 08:39:02 PM

Congratulations and Welcome! We look forward to hearing more stories and seeing more pics!

Hard to believe someone would just "throw away" a handsome guy like him. People never cease to amaze me.

Brekkesmom · May 13, 2008, 09:26:10 PM

Thank you everyone! I believe April said when she found him that she thought he'd been hit, because he was feet up in the street - so maybe he was just exhausted and in shock! They are in the kitchen right now, companionably chewing on some nylabones, but oops - the chihuahuas next door have begun a conversation that my two must join in on...

He weighed 13.5 pounds at the vet's, but judging by the "deposits" around the yard after we got home, I am betting he actually weighed about 12.5 pounds - lol!

Mike · May 13, 2008, 09:27:31 PM

Congratulations on your "new" arrival. Mr R, you're gonna love it there.

angelsboys · May 13, 2008, 09:41:13 PM

Awwww!!! He is just beautiful...And thank you for rescuing him, I am sure he will be very happy in his new forever home!

I love the little white patches on his back, Never quite seen it like that before!!

Congrats!! :apls:

Take care
Angelsboys, Oscar and Trevor

doxielady5569128 · May 13, 2008, 10:30:15 PM

:apls: He is gorgeous!! Thanks for rescuing him I'm sure he is sooo grateful!!

Roberta · May 14, 2008, 02:20:59 AM

By the look of the shine on his coat someone loved him. I think you have found the man of your and Brekke's dreams. Here is to another happy ending take it the names shortened to Rob.

Enjoy the joy
Roberta

Kelly · May 14, 2008, 06:56:11 AM

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I am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you both! Just take it one day at a time;and I'm sure Brekke will love having a brother! We have 4 at our house and they are so much company to each other and my family and I ! :thumb:

mrsmartinez · May 14, 2008, 09:32:16 AM

I love it Julia!!!! Congratulations on your new fur baby...he is darling! I just read your email and now all of my questions have been answered. I saw the flyer hanging up by my car and was tempted to call...but we know that Frida might not be too into another dog for her vicious couch gang. There is only so much blanket to share on the couch. I can't wait to see him! I will be home recovering with my sprained balloon ankle until Friday. Yea for you and Brekke!!!!! I will talk with you later on.

Dee Dee and Hallie · May 14, 2008, 09:51:36 AM

Julia!!!! Boy things move quickly in your world sometimes.

That is wonderful! What a lucky pup and so handsome. I am sure Brekke will warm up to him soon she will like having a buddy while you are at work too. I agree with David, it is hard to understand when people throw dogs like this away. Does he seem to be housebroken? Is he definitely dapple those white spots almost look like old scars? I am thinking of the white scar Hallie has on her face that she had when I got her. I think I can see a darker circle around the bigger one on his back though so maybe it is dappling? I hope it's not from scars!

QuoteI am wondering how he is going to like all the pink Shabby Chic stuff!

LOL. Julia may have to get some camo or racecar beds! :thumb:

Ugh Mrsmartinez...take care of that ankle! It's no fun being laid up with something like that. It never fits into our schedules!

David C. · May 14, 2008, 10:42:38 AM

I think the white fur may be scars. Zeke has similar (but much smaller) spots on his face, courtesy of a "spat" with Rudy-angel.

Brekkesmom · May 14, 2008, 01:46:44 PM

He took a couple of naps yesterday in her pink bed, but he slept in an old comforter that I sewed up on two sides, with a green pillow inside to hold it open. He seems to be fairly well housebroken. When he lifted a leg in the hall last night, I called out, "No, Robin!" and we raced outside where he got several plants, so he's a very good boy! There is a green bed like Brekke's pink one, so I think he'll probably "get" that one. Today, he is loose in the kitchen with the radio on, and Brekke is crated in the kitchen - she said some naughty words to her brother and has a l-o-n-g time out!

Teresa · May 14, 2008, 01:54:44 PM

Oh, the joys of sibling rivalry

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Dee Dee and Hallie · May 14, 2008, 02:01:40 PM

He sounds like a very nice boy! Great that he at least has a concept of the housebreaking thing!

Brekke says it's not good to be Brekke right now...a new brudder and jail time to boot! Hang in there kid, you will see the virtues of having a sibling soon!

Does he have any white spots other then the two areas on his back? The shape and size of them is what made me wonder scar. Like David said, they remind me of scars I've seen rather than spots but could be wrong!

Brekkesmom · May 14, 2008, 04:13:46 PM

He has a few other spots with about 8-10 white hairs. There is no puckering or any ridge to indicate a scar, or several. Acouple of spots have darker hairs around the white, so that is what made me say dapple. A piebald would have a lot of white in regular shapes, right?

mrsmartinez · May 14, 2008, 06:37:17 PM

Frida has one lone white hair on her side. Jim is afraid that if I pull it she will unravel.

Sandishooligans · May 14, 2008, 08:03:32 PM

Squeeeeeeeeal!! :thumb: I just got on and read the good news! Mr. Robinton, you have landed in the butter, for sure! Brekke dear, please give him a chance. You might like having this boy around.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! He's GORGEOUS!

Delia and girls · May 14, 2008, 08:44:23 PM

He's gorgeous!!!! Congrats to all of you!!!! Brekke will love having another pup around. He certainly landed in a home of his dreams.

Introducing...Master Robinton!

Sandishooligans