Ruger - AL

Mandatory for Ruger’s new home:  NO small children or other dog

Hi Y’all, I’m Ruger but some people call me Boogie.  I’m 5 years old (born on June 26th), healthy and up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, neutered, currently in Mobile, AL and I’ve been told I’m an amazing dog and such a sweetheart.
 
I’m a big boy, am FULL of energy and require a lot of attention (and deserve it  ) and I’m looking for a new home without small humans. Although little humans are fine, I now have two tiny humans in the house and, well, they make me nervous – all that running around and grabbing things is a bit exhausting (actually, a LOT exhausting) plus I’m BIG, so it’s easy to accidentally knock them over.  So, I would prefer a home with no little humans.  Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE humans but prefer the ones that respect my boundaries.
 
So I’m sure you can see that I’m handsome, but I’m also sweet, cuddly and loving like all GSPs. The ladies love me.  But I’ll be honest, sometimes my canine sister annoys me…she’s 11 and slower than me and getting weak, so I’ll show her who’s boss and growl.  For my forever home I’d prefer to be the only dog so I can be spoiled rotten, not have to share your love and I don’t have to share my toys and bed.
 
I’m house-trained, healthy, super smart and know basic commands (sit, stay, shake, lay down and even unlock deadbolt doors – yikes!), but don’t put me in a crate – they freak me out. And not sure about you, but those recent storms were pretty scary too.  When there are loud noises I prefer to be in a safe place with my humans to keep me calm (fyi, vacuums are horrific monsters).  My doctor put me on some medications to help with that anxiety so I will need to continue with my medicine.
 
I’ve never been around cats so a meeting first would be wise.  I also like to eat alone (boy, I sound like a picky pup, but hey, everyone has their quirks) and I LOVE LOVE LOVE tennis balls (and oddly, I’ll even share them with my canine sister)! My ideal humans would throw them for me to chase all day long, every day!
 
I’ve also never been around small dogs. I’d love a family that will introduce me (slowly and carefully) to new experiences and animals – just going on adventures with you would be fun.  And I love humans so much I tend to jump when you get home, so a human that can remind me that isn’t good doggy behavior would be awesome.  I’m smart (did I say that already?) and want to learn new things all the time.
 
I’d love daily walks – I do pretty well on a training collar with my current male human but tend to take advantage of anyone weaker than him and will pull.  I also LOVE water!  If you have a pool or can take me to a lake I would be a super happy boy!  Even a water hose in the back yard is really fun and I love boat rides. I’ve had dock diving lessons when I lived in Texas – that was AWESOME so I’d love to do that again if possible!
 
And I’ll wrap this up with my desire to cuddle, snuggle, smoosh-up to you as often as you’ll let me. And I hope that’s a lot!  I currently sleep in bed under the covers with my humans but I allow them to use me as a body pillow in return.  I would like to continue that tradition with my new family.
 
My absolute needs are 1) someone that includes me on adventures, and throws tennis balls (a lot), 2) a fenced yard for me to run in and hunt squirrels, 3) someone that spends a lot of time with me and lets me express my lap-dog tendencies and cuddling skills and 4) gives me a comfy dog bed for daytime (inside) and a human bed to share at night. If you have a pool that is EXTRA SUPER SPECIAL to me!
 
If you think you’re perfect for me, please contact my current family so they can talk with you more about how wonderful I am. You can reach Bethanie at Bno1421@jagmail.southalabama.edu
 
P.S.  In order to know you’re serious about taking care of me forever, I am asking for a rehoming fee of $200.  Trust me, I’m worth it!
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