Morelli's Ruff N Reddy UD OA

by Terece
(Elkmont, Al)

Morelli's Ruff N Reddy UD OA
09-29-1991 — 02-04-2008

We were at a trade day years ago and I saw a cage with 4 Aussie puppies in it. I stopped and looked and one of the puppies was a small red merle male, no points or marking just a red merle. I fell in love at first site and told my husband I had to have him, he of course said no but I would not leave the puppy. So we bought him and I got a wonderful friend for the next 17 1/2 years.

We competed in obedience, agility and conformation. He almost always took a first place, so smart I swear he could read my mind, LOL He was very protective of me but if I told him to be nice he would be, but if something threatened me he would take care of it. Like a cow or pig etc. attacking me never got a chance.

I took him just about everywhere I went, work, errands, anywhere that allowed dogs. He stayed by my side every day, he watched me all the time. At 17 years he had a stroke and the vet said he could improve or get worse so we waited a week to see because they said he was in no pain. He actually got better for 3-4 days then one week later he was a lot worse so we made the hard decision to take him and have him put down so he could go to heaven. One day I'll see him again, I know he's there waiting for me.

I love him still, it's been four years and I still think of him often. I finally got another Aussie puppy 5 months ago, I'd been afraid that I would compare to Red and find the puppy lacking but I have a wonderful girl named Busy that is special in her own way.

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