Vinny aka Rudolph had a tough & confusing life before MWBTR. Vinny was rescued at about age 5 from his former life as a puppy mill stud in 2009(?). Vinny is so cute with a great disposition, brindle coat & physique that they kept and bred him for years, neglecting all the things puppies need early in life to be confident happy beings. Those years were rough giving him deformed front outer claws and broken teeth, but life is much happier and relaxing now in his forever home.Vinny started out in somewhere in SW Ohio and ended up in Columbus with a very nice MWBTR foster named Megan. She helped him early when he was very unsure and scared. Probably because he's so darned cute & polite, she aimed to adopt Vinny.... until unexpected changes moved Vinny out and into a new foster's home in Indy. Since he was already an adult dog and never really learn his name well, Vinny's name became Rudy again and he spent his time playing & napping with his buddy Cooper and his new foster Max.
Then finally in 2011, MWBTR found a home for him back in Columbus OH with Neil.Vinny left Indy on Jan 9th and began his new life in his forever home. He whimpered once in the car then curled up & napped all the way home. It was a few weeks before Vinny became accustom to flooring & stairs without carpet and all the changes of a new home, but now Vinny is a happy & healthy Boston.
Vinny loves his neck & cheeks massaged, pork-based snacks and a good belly rub. Each night, Vinny sleeps with his best friend in a king sized bed. Vinny loves to scent drift on walks and has a remarkably sharp nose, loves steamed broccoli with his kibble and goes to the leash free dog parks & on long walks on weekends. Mid-day naps in the sunshine is where Vinny finds peaceful nirvana.
In spite of his bad experiences before MWBTR, the enduring Boston Terrier personality shines through in Vinny. He epitomizes the breed as 'a true American Gentleman with and excellent disposition'. Vinny continues to have exceptional manners and his new Dad is convinced that he is the best dog ever & tells him so very often.Vinny still fears thunderstorms, doesn't like loud noises & has some separation anxiety so depending on the weather forecast and/or his state of mind, he goes to an open doggie day care (no crates) a few times a week and stays ungated at home by himself the remaining weekdays. Vinny is no longer a broken dog, but he's still just a little bit bent. There is a good chance that he will ultimately find his own confidence and independence. He continues to improve but at his age, it just taking a little longer to get there. Given how hard his life began, he'll might always need some extra love to get through the day but he's found a new home where he will always be loved and cared for.
