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Meet our Head of Security: Lionel Trainwreck Puppypuppypuppy, a half border collie who was born on December 26, 2000 and came to live with us on February 24, 2001. Lionel loves to play tug-of-war better than anything else in the world, but chewing up sticks is a close second in his affections. No stuffed toy is safe, since once he's chewed on one long enough to discover that it has stuffing inside, all the stuffing must immediately be removed.
Lionel's border collie heritage makes him a serious-minded dog, and he is still learning all about Things That Need Barking At, and Things That Don't. He worries about all kinds of things, but he and Butterfly took obedience classes at Sandia Dog Obedience Club to help him meet other people and dogs, get over his shyness, and learn to let his pack leaders do the worrying. Border collies excel at dog sports like flyball and agility due to their "relentlessly industrious" temperament, and Lionel is working toward getting involved in something like that.
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Rowdy came to us as a foster greyhound but ended up with a prolonged stay due to behavioral issues. He is a very sweet boy and since he seems to have settled into a position in our pack, we officially adopted him in November 2003. He knows all the most comfortable spots in the house, and has toys stashed everywhere. When one dog howls, Rowdy never fails to add a descant line to the song.