RAWL Dogs

RAWL Dogs: Connor

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Your mother told you to find someone clean and loyal, friendly and brave, but with a decent sense of humor. Always listen to your mother. Here I am, all mixed up with hound and boxer heritage, and only 10 weeks old. My name is Connor, and I am happy and already retrieving. So heed...
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RAWL Dogs: Leo

Leo

My name is Leo and I am on my way to being really big. At six months, I am 63 pounds and eating. There’s some Chocolate Lab in the parentage, and maybe some Great Dane. Still, I love to play with other dogs, and with kids. When I am fully grown, if there is...
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RAWL Dogs: Rollie

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I’m just about three months old and have already passed the following tests: (1) Sit on command, (2) Retrieve, and (3) General adorableness. My breed heritage is rather a mystery, but I am achingly lovable. My name is Rollie, and you pronounce it just like the first part of “roly-poly” — which I am,...
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RAWL Dogs: Scarlet

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Oct. 21, 2010
Scarlet

My name is Scarlet, and I am a two-, maybe three-year-old mix of Lab and Shepherd. I am very happy in the company of other dogs, but my real interest is in you. They play lots of nice music here at the canine stopover, and whenever I hear that Sinatra song about how love...
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RAWL Dogs: Tux

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Oct. 14, 2010
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Hello, I’m Tux. Great name for a Spaniel mix, right? Nothing too fancy, just Tux. I am four years old, housebroken, and will retrieve if the mood is right. But here’s the challenge: to find things, we have our sniffers. And all you have is Craigslist. It’s close, but I think we win by...
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Well, hello

Photo by Susan Kirby.

Mini-horse Dancer, driven by Robert Petty of Sperryville, takes a moment to check out the significant competition — draft horse Mimi, driven by William Cooper — at Saturday’s benefit horse show at the Blue Rock Inn’s polo grounds in Washington. Free to the public and with a laid-back, cheerful vibe, it was the event’s...
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RAWL Dogs: Skip

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Oct. 7, 2010
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The best time is after supper, isn’t it? I’m Skip, a four-year old Pomeranian, neutered and housebroken. And I know that after a full day of action, chasing bears out of the yard, sniffing out moles, herding geese and crows, after a vigorous workout, it’s really nice to settle in. You beside the lamp...
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Rabies Awareness Week means: vaccinate

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Sept. 23, 2010

From contributed reports The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District is urging people to “Protect the Ones You Love. Vaccinate Your Pets.” This important message is the focus of this year’s Rabies Awareness Week, which is Sept. 27 through Oct. 3. “Vaccinating companion animals, such as dogs and cats, against rabies for their protection as well as...
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RAWL Dogs: Oscar

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Sept. 23, 2010
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I’m Oscar, and you and I will have a nice long life together. I’m just 12 weeks old now, neutered and got-all-my-shots and ready-to-go. I’m a chihuahua-dachshund mix, with none of the grumpiness of the diminutive breeds. I’m such a happy guy and am so eager to hear from you that, hey, give me...
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RAWL Dogs: Jake

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Sept. 16, 2010
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Have you got a fence around your place? One of those nice stockade barriers, oh about yay tall? Maybe a chain link, garden variety or better? OK, wanna see me go over it? I’m a Lab-Shepherd mix, two or three years old. And, not to put too fine a point on it, but don’t...
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RAWL Dogs: Chip

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Sept. 9, 2010
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The news just came in, and it’s terribly exciting! I’m growing a heart! That’s what they’re doing for me here in Amissville. I’m only two years old, and arrived here frightened of my shadow. But there is new life for this two-year-old Yellow Lab mix: assertiveness, boldness shall be mine. Come on over and...
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RAWL Dogs: Gypsy

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Sept. 2, 2010
Gypsy

I’m a four-year-old Chihuahua mix who is called Gypsy. Our sort is thought of as bossy and yappy, but that is not my way. Everyone should have a model, a creature that one looks to for guidance, inspiration; for an attitude about life. My model is Grace Kelly. So, you see, you and I...
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RAWL Dogs: Carey

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Aug. 26, 2010
Carey

My name is Carey, and I would like to count on your support in the coming election. You see, while I am only six months old, I am always the leader in any play group. Clearly, this qualifies me to serve on the school board, so I am running for that office. My platform:...
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RAWL Dogs: Dillon

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Aug. 19, 2010
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Does it look as if I am in good shape? You bet I am! Hey, if you took rigorous walks as we do here in scenic Landfillville, you would be tight and toned, too. I’m Dillon, a mix of Australian Shepherd and Sheltie, and I’m approaching four months of age. Get up off your...
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RAWL Dogs: Abby

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Aug. 5, 2010
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Hello, my name is Abby. While I am just arriving at four months of age, I have already learned one of the most important lessons of life. That is, an ounce of loyalty is worth a pound of cleverness. Therefore, I will always be your faithful friend — more than most. My heritage is...
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RAWL Dogs: Gunny

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July 29, 2010
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I am only three years old, but have already learned the secret to making a successful long-lasting relationship. It comes from the great 20th century American philosopher Henny Youngman. It is to have dinner out twice a week with candles, wine and atmosphere. My wife goes on Friday and I go on Tuesday. My...
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RAWL Dogs: Harriet

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July 22, 2010
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The yearbook entry says my name is Harriet, and I am a 4- or 5-year-old Pointer. The description is of a “very, very nice dog.” I’m thought to be a quiet companion, but when you come visit you will find me with your ears. That is, when I see you, I will sing. Yes,...
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RAWL Dogs: Peanut

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July 15, 2010
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Peanut is my name, but that is merely a cover, a “nom de shelter.” Inside me, deep in my soul, I am “Lion.” I am so ferocious, so thoroughly in command, that the captain of my platoon permits me to display my Jimmy Cagney poster in my locker. I’m a three-year-old Chihuahua mix. Modesty...
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RAWL Dogs: BB

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July 8, 2010
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My name is BB. That’s all, just the two letters. You could say one stands for beagle and the other is for blue, cause I am kinda blue like a cattle dog. You must admit that my name is really easy to remember and really easy to call. I am a four-year-old spayed friend...
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RAWL Dogs: Gus

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July 1, 2010
Wherefore art thou Gus? Nevermind.

When you come over to the shelter, don’t be surprised if you hear laughter. We are still giggling over what happened during the Shakespeare show the other night; you know, at the summer theater we have here. During Act V of Macbeth, when Lady M. hollers, “Out damned spot! Out, I say!,” we looked...
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RAWL Dogs: Hank

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June 24, 2010
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Hello, I’m Hank, and you’ve seen me before, right here in these pages. I’m in for a second go-round because I’m a beagle who qualifies for senior discounts. More than that, I am planning to get my babyhood back. You see, I need a child, a youngster of your sort to play with. That’s...
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RAWL Dogs: Lea

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June 10, 2010
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When they created the word demure, they were thinking of someone like me. I am only a year old, and my parentage is mostly Boxer. But I am far from the Mike Tyson pattern — instead you’ll find me quiet and clean and reserved. That means I do more observing than talking, chatting, prattling,...
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RAWL Dogs: Bailey

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June 3, 2010
Bailey

I’m a medium-size, five-year-old dog and I am part Hound, part Lab. That’s a deep, rich, chocolate brindle coat that I wear. My name is Bailey, but I don’t really need a name, because you hardly know that I am there. Some people think I am part cat, because I am so clean and...
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RAWL Dogs: Buddy

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May 27, 2010
Buddy

If I am outside when you drive up to the shelter here in Amissville, you will hear me. My bass voice – rather musical, if I may say so – will ring out as you approach. In truth, it makes me sound bigger than I really am. This sound of greeting, or warning, will...
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RAWL Dogs: Boon

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May 20, 2010
Boon

Greetings! I am Boon and I am just 10 weeks old. I’m just a small ball of hair, kind of like a four-footed mop. You could roll me around the living room and, with a little tickling, I’d laugh all night long. You could have friends over and spend time guessing what heritage I...
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RAWL Dogs: Sid

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Please look again at my picture. Identify the movie star that I resemble, if you can. Got it? My looks, and hence my name, are those of Sid in “Ice Age.” That is what movie experts in Amissville have concluded. So, I am Sid. I am a small hound, one that likes children and...
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RAWL Dogs: Jeremy

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May 6, 2010
Jeremy

What do you get when you cross a Saint Bernard and a Boxer? Well, come over and see me, Jeremy, and you will discover that you get a big, smart, four-footed pal. One that is very bright, trained to an invisible fence; one who has learned all his manners, and properly so. I weigh...
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RAWL Dogs: Blazer

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April 29, 2010
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My name is Blazer, and I am one of those mixture dogs. As you can see, I have the body and coloring of a beagle. But inside, I am a retriever: heart, brain and navigation system, I am a retriever. You throw it, or shoot it down, and I will fetch. Can there be,...
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RAWL Dogs: Mocha

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April 22, 2010
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You may know that rabbits reproduce quickly, but I am here to tell you that there aren’t enough of them. There never will be enough for me — never. Lemme at ‘em! Why do you think I was put on this Earth? I am a year old and I love kids and there will...
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RAWL Dogs: Ike

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April 15, 2010
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I have to chuckle to myself because of my name: Ike. I mean, all of you who are named for kings and queens you don’t even remember, and I am named for a great president. I am just one of the kindergarten over here — seven months old and all puppy. I’m a yellow...
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RAWL Dogs: Carney

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April 8, 2010
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You know how sometimes you order something and what is delivered is just not right? Well, I ordered real legs and what I got was these short little stubbies. But I’m still a happy and friendly Corgi-Lab mix, a big dog with little dog legs. Carney is what you call me! I am two...
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RAWL: Berry

RAWL: Berry

My name is Berry, and I am the dog you will be reading about in Guinness’ book. I am, you see, going for the world record of resting. Having thought it through, I think a dog like me can sleep, snooze, nap, rest, and dream for a full 25 hours a day. At least...
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RAWL Dogs: Hannah

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March 25, 2010
RAWL Dogs: Hannah

When the Beagle and the Basset Hound elope what you get is a litter of loyal, friendly, four-legged creatures like me who are just like those hot rods in Southern California: way low to the ground. I’m Hannah, about 5 years old if you must know. I will be a whole lot more patient...
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RAWL Dogs: Libby

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March 18, 2010
RAWL Dogs: Libby

Hello, friends. My name is Libby, and I have learned that these are the best years. That is, I am a senior dog, a mix of Black Lab and Rottweiler. I am wonderful on a walk with you, and love to ride in a car. But it will be best all around if the...
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RAWL Dogs: Brinks

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March 11, 2010
RAWL Dogs: Brinks

You can take me home and teach me all sorts of tricks. That’s because I’m not even three months old and, as you know, a young dog can learn all sorts of stuff. My name is Brinks and I’m a puppy’s puppy. Baby dog, through and through. Happy and social and eager and loving...
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RAWL Dogs: Daisy aka Callie

RAWL Dogs: Daisy aka Callie

There you have it: I go by either name, Daisy or Callie. The point is I am one year old, a German Shepherd mix, about 55 pounds. There is no dog, repeat no dog, you can find who is better with kids. That said, I must warn you that if you have some of...
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RAWL Dogs: Arrow

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Feb. 25, 2010
RAWL Dogs: Arrow

Hey, I got it back! Yes, I’ve regained all the weight that I had lost, and am in perfect trim once again. Thanks so much for being concerned; it is nice to know that you cared. Yes, I came in here after being lost and abandoned in Castleton, with ribs showing. Hadn’t had three...
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RAWL Dogs: Sable

RAWL Dogs: Sable

While I am a spayed female three years old and 30 pounds, you don’t need me to tell you I am mostly Husky. You can tell that by the stare. Our breed has a look that goes through walls. Most mammals, and others simply wilt when they come under that fiery gaze. We do...
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RAWL: Daisy the Pug

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Feb. 4, 2010
RAWL: Daisy the Pug

The newest fashions are out and I just love them! Argyles in lively reds; you will go crazy over my new jacket. It’s just the thing for the long walks on these cold winter days. There’s a whole canine line in this month’s issue of Dogue. Darling, you must see them! I’m Daisy, and...
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