Ruperts First Days

Fizzbo meets Rupert

Sacked out in the motel before the long drive home.

Hannah getting to know Rupert before she heads off to college. Stopping to smell the clover
Getting the hang of playing with Fizzbo.

Playing with MeMe before leaving for the motel.



Six weeks old - our first photo

Well everyone, he is finally home. Our new Bull Terrier boy, Rupert. It was a long trip from White Bear Lake, MN to Martinsville Indiana. Channa Beth and Steve Butcher were so gracious as to bring our boy from Pennsylvania to their home where we met to pick him up. Let me tell you that we won't be going on any road trips anytime soon.

For an eight week old pup he traveled great. Never a peep out of him unless he needed us to stop for a potty break or a drink of water.

Rupert came from Franne Berez of Action Bull Terriers. She has been so helpful and easy to talk to. We found her accidently while looking for a new Doberman puppy. I deviated to Bull Terrier websites as Mark and I decided we could never replace Wrigley and since we both loved Bull Terriers it was a good time to bring this breed in to our lives.

We will be very active with Rupert. He will be our show, rally, agility, therapy, cgc and all around good buddy puppy. He is a great companion for Fizzbo our Australian Shepherd. They are getting along great and Fizzbo is letting him know who the boss is and just how much hair he will allow him to pull out before he gets the Aussie evil eye and menacing growl. Rupert is a quick study and is learning quickly to play nice.

His first vet visit was fun. Rupert is the only BT that they have as a patient. The vet came in and thought he was a very funny looking Dobe. He thought he looked great and we will go back in two weeks for another shot. Oh, he weighed just over 13 pounds. He is a little tank!

He's been to our office and was a hit. His next adventure will be to meet Anne Wolff Nichols a trainer that I met at the Pet Expo a few years ago. She will be teaching me and Rupert her methods of dog training. She is amazing and if you would like to learn more check out http://www.becomedogsavvy.com/