Breed: Gerweisky (German shepherd / Weimeramer / Husky mix) Age: 5 Flyball status / best time: In training Titles: ADC, SGDC Other sports and hobbies: Agility Nicknames: Pongo la menace Favourite snack: real Italian salame Quirky habit: licking feet Favourite toy: frisbee Guardian: Alessandra
Pongo, then 3 1/2 months old,
was found in a petshop. He was not even a clearance dog like Marley. He
was a "free to go, we are losing money on him" dog! So I brought him
home and gave up the idea of buying the expensive leather sofa I had
been drooling over for about 2 months. I have not wanted a leather sofa
since! Pongo's name does not come from the 101 dalmatians cartoon, but
from an Italian brand of modelling polymer, similar to playdo. Pongo,
once a skinny puppy, now at 5 years of age weighs 90lb and
is a very happy dog. After his puppy obedience classes, he started
training in agility. I (his guardian) also tried to
make him become a Canine Good Citizen, but Pongo could not sit politely
while a stranger was checking his coat and his teeth...he just had to
jump up to kiss the stranger, turn around in circles while wagging his
tail, and see if in the stranger's pockets there were any treats... oh
well!
Pongo has been retired from flyball after a short but very happy career with BFFF. He is now enjoying his retirement and pursuing "recreational" Treibball.