Rufus

About Rufus

Breed

Mixed breed

Sex

Male

Age

Adult

Size

Large

Location

Camden, SC

From Save the Strays Animal Rescue

Meet Rufus: 3 years old, 65 pounds, and sometimes a bit of a doofus. Rufus is an energetic shepherd mix with a big personality and seemingly endless supply of enthusiasm. He’s athletic, outgoing, social, and genuinely joyful about life. When he comes in from the backyard, he barrels through the door like Kramer on Seinfeld —skidding all the way across the room before he can stop. As his foster mom, I have to be honest: Rufus can be a lot. At 77, I find taking him for a walk can feel more like water skiing—without the water. Two hands on the leash, flying across the ground, trying to keep up or slow him down. For that reason, I would recommend a home with adults only or with older children who won’t be knocked off balance by his excitement. Also, he’s recently decided that a 5-foot fence is just a suggestion. He can climb my 5-foot horse panels with ease -- although, thankfully, he does seem to be stymied by a 6-foot fence. So a secure, tall fence is definitely a must for this boy. But before you decide Rufus is a total chaos agent, I can tell you he also has a calmer side. And, in that mode, he can be the gentlest, most loving dog you could ask for. When we sit together on a…

In the rescue's own words, as they published it.

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