Introductions - Meet Rascal!

I would like you to meet our big ball of energy, aptly named Rascal. Rascal is about 2 years old. He was rescued from the back of pickup truck in the heat of the New Mexican summer. He was in a mesh plastic bag amidst the garbage. He weighed 4 pounds and had HUGE ears. The person who rescued him raised and showed pitbulls. She thought that the puppy was a chihuaha and named him killer... to be a strong little dog amoung the pitbulls. HAH!

He is what we lovingly refer to as a New Mexican Dirt Dog. He is a mutt of unknown origin that now weighs about 55 pounds. He is so energetic that sometimes he drives us crazy!! He is a family dog and has so much love to go around to everyone.

The only toys Rascal is allowed to have are REAL bones, and rope bones. Anything and everything else gets EATEN! When I say anything, I mean it... plastic, fabric, rubber. Nothing stands a chance against Rascal. We have found more surprises in piles in the back yard... it is nothing to hear someone say "EWWW! You have GOT to see this!"

The biggest challenge we will have with Rascal on this trip is keeping him calm and getting him enough exercise. Rascal is going to be crated while we are on the move... for everyone's safety and sanity.