Sir Lancelot Of Camelot x Oahe Peah Blossom

Born: 4/22/2004 Berner-Garde ID: 21465

Roofus, or ‘Oofty’ as he’s most commonly called, is our second rescue Berner. He spent only one week out six in the window of the petstore because he became so ill after his ride in one of Hunte Corp’s ‘luxury’ transport semis. Two other weeks were spent at the petstore’s veterinarian and the rest of the time in the sick ward of the petstore. He was already half-priced when we found him and we easily convinced the store manager to cut that in half again.

At fifteen weeks he was size of most 7-week-old Berner puppies. He had ‘petstore puppy cough,’ a persistent cough that many puppy mill puppies develop due to stress, and has had continuing irritable bowl syndrome. Fully grown, he struggles to hit 70 lbs.

Ironically, Roofus shares a grandfather (Artur Z Louccke Kotliny) with both Tazzy and Panda but is much smaller and came from South Dakota, while Tazzy is from Oklahoma, and Panda, Ohio. It’s just a glimpse at how one puppy sold into the mill system can generate so much suffering in the breed.

With his petstore days long behind him, Roofus serves as the pack court jester and seems to have a special knack for agility. Megan has been training him in agility and he has come very far from his initial jumping like a little lamb. The two are quite a team with Megan being very patient, but persistent when Roofus wants to go visit with the ring crew. They are very, very close to their first Q in AKC Jumpers Preferred.

Roofus very much enjoys being with his people. He’s the kind of dog that follows you around everywhere just to be with you.

Even with his awful past, Roofus has always been outgoing and friendly.

Because of his small size, Roofus looks almost like a perpetual puppy.

Roofus was VERY excited about learning and experiencing the world beyond a petstore cage.

Megan sits with Roofus as he enjoys his Easter treat.