Rusty the goofball

We have been a one-dog family for nearly a year now. That means that all of our loving attention has been lavished on a single dog.  It is a heavy burden for a dog to bear, but Rusty seems to be able to tolerate it.  As you can see from this photo, he can thoroughly relax despite the pressure.

He is a funny dog.  A goofball, for sure.  He amuses himself by tossing dog toys into the air and catching them.  He kicks a ball down the hallway, then chases it.  While he enjoys meeting other dogs, his interest usually lasts less than 30 seconds.  Maybe the best thing about him – when walking him, anyway – is that he completely ignores dogs who are being aggressive towards him.

He is a good dog.  We will keep him.