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RUMI

STATE: NH
AGE: 5-6 Years
DOB: Unknown
WEIGHT: 60 Pound
SEX: Male
NEUT/UTD: Yes/Yes
COAT COLOR: Flashy Brindle
DOCKED TAIL: Yes
CROPPED EARS: No
CHILDREN UNDER 4: Unknown
CHILDREN OVER 4: Yes
SEPARATION ANXIETY: No
OTHER DOGS: Yes
CATS: Curious
CRATE TRAINED: Learning
HOUSE TRAINED: Yes
LEASH TRAINED: Yes
OBEDIENCE TRAINED: Basics
MICROCHIPPED: No
ADOPTION FEE: $300

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8/26/10 - I was adopted today!

8/18/10 - Rumi's cuteness emerges even more. He is a gangly boy with a bit of awkwardness like an adolescent boxer. If you are sitting doing something, he will often come over and offer his paw.   He will simultaneously look you in the eye beseechingly. He is usually asking for a potty outside or telling you it is dinner time-right at 6 pm. Sometimes, he wants some hugs. Last night, he did this to FD, and then put the other paw up on his lap while sitting on his tush. Just then, Cherokee came up behind him and nuzzled his neck. He looked back at her and tipped over!! I jumped up and caught him as he rolled back. His expression was priceless-"whoaaa, whats happening?" We all laughed, and he got all squirmy wiggly.
     The other cute thing he is doing is when we take him to play with Cherokee in the field, he races around and jumps right over her. As tall as he is -it is effortless. In addition to all his silliness, I will say again he is a gentle, sweet soul with not a snarky bone in his body.

8/9/10 - More revelations from Rumi on his low-key personality. I took him to a friends apartment building to see him in a new setting and hopefully meet up with some kids to see his reaction. No kids were around, and he was slightly unsure of the new surroundings. We were headed home and saw there was a country music concert on the local town green with about 200 people. Rumi and I stopped in and stayed for a couple hours as he was very engaged with all that was going on. We walked by a cluster of 20 or so kids of all ages playing soccer, some playing frisbee or just dancing to the music, playing around and having screeching fun. Rumi was okay with all of it. He did not react to the kids that ran by. He did not lunge-he was engaged but unreactive, nub wiggling as he watched. We met up with a guy with an older male Staffordshire Terrier. They were friendly with each other and gave off some play signals. While we spoke, Rumi circled behind me and it was a couple seconds before I realized he had gone to greet a girl of about seven who came over to pet him. He was great with her-no jumping-just trying to look in her eyes and wagging his nubby tail sweetly. She asked me some questions, and he was attentive the whole time. Some other kids came over to say hi, and I would say he has a definite draw to kids-if he does not mind my speaking for him. And his expressive, multi-color face and engaging personality seemed to draw them to him. We met up with several more people, and dogs. When he sees a smaller dog, like a Jack Russel we encountered, or the Shihtza-poo (poodle shih tzu mix) that strolled by, he pulled a bit toward them in his excitement to greet them. He is fine with just a regular collar and leash-he needs no special equipment to control him. All in all, he loved every person he met, every dog he met, and the Johnny Cash songs that were playing.
      At this moment, for the first time, he is laying at my feet as I type and resting his head on Cherokee's head pillow-style. Oop! she just got up and moved. He also will lay down next to the kitty or Maggie on a small dog bed-he curls up tight to make himself small enough to fit in. That is Rumi-he tries hard to fit in and join in your life. He is game for anything. Each day he gets a little more playful with Cherokee, our older female boxer. Today they played hard in a clearing in the woods. I had to have them call it quits as I didn't want a lame Cherokee tomorrow. Also, when he arrived in rescue, he did not have good muscle development, and our daily walks and romps are getting him into shape. He is quite comfortable here, and as much as he enjoys canine company, I would say he is more people oriented. He wants to lean, and snuggle, and talk with his eyes-he is a great dog and ready for a forever home who will commit to him no matter what. It needs to be someone who deeply appreciates how sweet he is, and wants him to have a great life on a dogs terms, and is less concerned about what he will do for them. By this I mean walks, runs, the outdoors, healthy food, a fur brother or sister, loving people around, conversations with a lot of eye contact, being included in all things family. The satisfaction you will derive from caring for him and earning his trust is his gift to you.

8/6/10 - We discovered several new things about Rumi the last two days. We had a thunderstorm yesterday, and he did not even seem to hear it as he had absolutely no reaction. He was very placid throughout. He has the same reaction to the vacuum. While the resident dogs disappeared, he laid there pretending to sleep.
     He also loves the car and hops right in. It makes him sleepy, and instead of curling up in the back seat, he stretches out fully so his front paws touch the inside of the passenger side door, and his rear toes press up against the drivers side door. He is one long dog. He also loves the summer fruits. He asks for watermelon, which he learned from Cherokee. I have been picking blackberries every day-and they both like those too. It is quite cute to see a pair of boxers thoughtfully try to chew up little blackberries with their teeny little front teeth. Again, he is a sweetie and the most easy going dog of any breed or mix I have ever met.

8/3/10 - Rumi here...well life is good up here in the woods. They have a cat and two other dogs. I get a little confused about who's who as FM has a couple names for each of us. I am Rumi or Rumi Kaboomi. She tells me it is because I came into her life with a big "Kaboom" on those first days.Maggie is also called Maggie Lou when she is naughty! And let me tell ya, beagles are often naughty. (Tee hee-I don't have a middle name because I have not done anything naughty since the second day-no counter surfing, no swiping people food from the groceries or table-Nothing! Besides, what middle name goes with my new-agey esoteric name Rumi? Rumi Andrew doesn't sound right-it would have to be like Rumi Farhad or some other Persian name ) I work hard to hold myself above the fray and be a good boy. And Cherokee is also called Cherokee Bee-I think just because it rhymes. She also calls the cat Neo NotNow because he NEVER listens and does not come when called. What is it with cats and the attitude! FD has a hard time with pronunciation, and calls me "Rummy" as in the adult beverage. He might need a little more schoolin' at his age...Rumi is different from the name I was called before I went into the shelter. I would like to tell everyone my old name-I look at them meaningfully and talk with my eyes-but they have not gotten all my thoughts loud and clear yet. They love me big time, and they want to hear what I have to say-that counts for a lot with me. I do occasionally think about my old life, but they keep me busy here so I don't think too much on that. I love going for walks, and there is a blocked off parcel in the woods we go to for a run. I am slowly reminding Cherokee how to play boxer style. She tells me she was frustrated that the beagle does not really know how to play her way. She gets tired before I do and FM says that's because she is a senior. Hmmm, hope that's not contagious...either way I love having a buddy to play with. Most days they leave us and say "We have to go to work!" How is that more compelling than my company? But oh well at least I have Chero and Maggie to keep me company...

FM here. This is Rumi. 10 days in rescue and no bad qualities. He is a bit of a "me first" guy in the pack-but sweet about it. He rests his chin on Cherokee's neck as he is a head taller than she, and he is very sweet about it. If Cherokee gives him a correction he takes it in stride-zero attitude on anything. Everything he does is done with sweetness. He loves to play and just be a dog, but he has a thoughtful, cerebral quality. He is looking for a good home with people who will completely respect his lack of attitude, and his innocent sweetness.

7/31/10 - Rumi has completely integrated himself into our pack of two humans, two fur female canines, and a fur male feline. He is interested in the cat, and appropriate. The litmus test is the cat. He just saunters by Rumi and lays down in front of him. It took him 6 months to do that with the resident beagle because she was too excitable around him. Yesterday he initiated paly with our senior boxer. She is so happy to have a dog that plays/boxes like she does. He has the longest legs I have ever seen on a boxer, and can cross the house with a few strides. He is great on a leash walk, and he matches your pace. If you run with him, it is a workout for you, and a trot for him. I can't think of one thing that is not great about him. He gives lots of eye contact, and he says many things that way. Sometimes I think he is just asking if there is any more of that coffee cake available for him that he swiped on his first day here. Rumi is beautiful to look at with his flashy markings, his soulful eyes, soft fur, and lanky build. He is so sweet. I feel he would be happiest in a home with another dog, as he came into the shelter with another dog. He never chooses to be off by himself-he always chooses to be either with one of the dogs, or one of the humans. He occasionally blows a bubble out of the bottom of his jowls. That is big entertainment for me. I think he will integrate into his forever home as well as he has with us. He just needs to know you love him.

7/24/10 - Rumi (Roo- me) is here! He and Basil were found together as strays and came to us from the shelter. He had a bath in the kiddie pool. He is a very good boy and wants to be very kissy but because our girls are watching every move, we are playing it very cool. It is hard because you just want to squeeze him! But, we're keeping all the "kids" separated for a couple days until everyone has settled down, so they'll just have to keep it together a little longer.

If I stare
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