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Jack the Isuik
Topper
Legacy Name: Topper
The
Custom Nostalgic RuffieOwner:
BalloonAge: 11 years, 8 months, 2 weeks
Born: July 1st, 2014
Adopted: 11 years, 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Adopted: July 1st, 2014
Pet Spotlight Winner
December 28th, 2015
Statistics
- Level: 62
- Strength: 136
- Defense: 136
- Speed: 135
- Health: 135
- HP: 135/135
- Intelligence: 195
- Books Read: 171
- Food Eaten: 0
- Job: Head of Adoptions
profile, photos, and story by Balloon
Head of Adoptions for Adopt R Us
In the early 2000s, I adopted an adorable fuzz ball of a puppy from the city animal shelter. At first, we thought he would grow up to be a Saint Bernard, but instead, we ended up with a brilliantly intelligent-- and still mightily fluffy-- Australian Shepherd mix. My mom and I named him Cosmo Topper after the titular character in the old Topper books, movies, and TV series. Topper's legacy includes stories of incredible destruction when he was a puppy; his favorite activity was to pull books from our shelves and chew them to pieces. Fortunately, he outgrew that habit, but he never did stop shedding his long, white fur. I used to joke about learning to knit so I could make a Topper-fur afghan!
Of over a dozen dogs with whom I've shared my life, Topper was the smartest. He could understand a variety of verbal and gestured commands, and he enjoyed watching television (and barking at the dogs he saw there), while my other dogs never have paid it any attention. Cats were his greatest enemy (although he never got to know one-- just barked at them out the window). His life was a tribute to the wonderful dogs looking for homes at animal shelters around the world. Topper was smart and beautiful-- and he started out as a mixed breed puppy no one but us wanted. His death of a massive tumor in January, 2012, will always leave a hole in my heart.
However, I know Topper is waiting for me across the Rainbow Bridge, along with his guardian and another beloved dog, Jack. I grew up with Jack, a sweet black spaniel mix, and spent my childhood playing with him: "training" him and playing dog show, wheeling him around in an office chair, putting bows in his hair, and otherwise embarrassing the gentlemanly dog. Jack was infinitely patient with me and was my "sleeping partner," staying in my room with me at night, until his death at the age of 16. Now he and Topper rest peacefully and wait until the day I will see my handsome boys again.
Pet Treasure
Best Pet Sticker
Dog Adoption Papers
Sheep Herding Pen
Rainbow Bridge
Miss You Beanbag
Ruffie Constellation Sticker
Angel Wings
Angelic Puppy
Azra
Minxa
Terre
Phor
Serene
Diabolical Puppy
Morostide Ruffie Plushie
Nostalgic Ruffie Toy
Baby New Year Ruffie Plushie
Raining Ruffies
Crumpled Present Box
Slobbering Present Plushie
Sleepy Vintage Ruffie Plushie
Lovely Vintage Ruffie Plushie
Plaid Vintage Ruffie Plushie
Spotted Dog Flower Plushie
Doggy Fruit
Pup Pumpkin Pal Beanbag
Loyal Dog Action Figure
Ruffie Bottled Breath
Clumps of Telerok Pup Fur
Foo Dog Fur
Lyrical Kumos Shed Fur
Puppydog Tail
Journal of a Puppy
Canine Facts
Ruffie Book
Badly Neglected Book
Damaged Book
Corrupted Book
Tattered Old Book
Dealing with Wundigosis
Scarred Leather Record Book
Ruined Travel Guide
Ruined First Edition
Tattered Wedding Photo Album
Ruined Book
Torn Up Sketch Book
Stained and Torn Family Album
Book of Destroys
Chewed Up Bunny Slipper
Squashed Stuffed Animal
Ragged Ruffie Toy Plushie
Ripped Nightmare Feli Plushie
Ripped Teddy Bear Plushie
Pre-loved Plushie
Waterlogged Teddy Plushie
Legless Unlucky Bunny Plushie
Armless Unlucky Bunny Plushie
Headless Unlucky Bunny Plushie
Heartless Unlucky Bunny Plushie
Rotted Red Rreign Fireside Plushie
Bloodclot Zombear Plushie
Sallow Zombear Plushie
Gangrene Zombear Plushie
Bruise Zombear Plushie
Scab Zombear Plushie
Scruffy Bear Arm
Spare Stuffing
Squeaky Ball Minion
Ruffie Pup Toys
Live Love Bark Sticker
Free Ruffie Kisses Sticker
Home Is Where the Pet Is Sticker
Wipe Your Paws Sticker
Pawprint Sticker
Paw Print T-shirt
I Love Ruffies Tee
Circle ID Tag
Heart ID Tag
Bell ID Tag
Lovely Red Collar
Brown Leather Leash
Ruffie Collar
Ruffie Leash Lasso
Ruffie Food Bowl
Pet Bed
Senior Canned Dog Food
Senior Wet Dog Food
Senior Dry Dog Food
Senior Dog Crescent and Bone Biscuits
Senior Dog Dental Sticks
Haunted Ginger Biscuit
Ruffie Squeaky Bone
Ruffie Healy Bones
Bonealicious Candy Ruffie Bone
Organ Luv Candy Bone
Love Bone
Meaty Bone Present
Lumineve Dog Treat
Pet Friends
Chili
In Memory of Bella
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St. Sally
Doodle Bug
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Jewely
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Minnie
Addie Girl
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