By Sophie

My furry friend Leroy fancies himself a Gerbulloxer (German Shepherd/Bulldog/Boxer), but I think the pup’s a tad delusional. I mean, look at him:

 German Shepherd? Please. He got that kooky idea in his head because the shelter he was rescued from called him a “Shepherd mix.” Yes, apparently they were a tad delusional, too.  I would say the only thing Leroy has in common with a German Shepherd is a pink tongue!

Boxer? No, I don’t really think so. Leroy is built like a tank – a tank with short legs that aren’t at all like the graceful, long limbs of this breed.

If I were a gambling gal, I’d wager 1,000 TJ’s Health Bites that Leroy is most likely an Old Anglican Bulldogge (pictured below), or what I prefer to call “Terribull.” He’s half American Staffordshire Terrier and half Old English Bulldogge.

I don’t know if the same is true of all Terribulls, but I must say that Leroy has the best temperament of any dog I’ve had the pleasure to have known.  I tell you, the pup is always happy!

When he wakes up from a deep sleep, his tail is wagging. When he gets sent out to the backyard for barking at the delivery man (a little trick I taught him), his tail wags the whole time. When he gets reprimanded for destroying our dog mom’s favorite shoes and…well, I bet you can guess what’s wagging.

While it’s quite nice to be around someone so cheerful all the time, I must say that he makes me seem like an old sourpuss – only because I use discretion. I generally only wag my tail when a special occasion merits it, such as receiving treats or going for a walk.

Sophie was almost 84 dog years old when she passed to the Rainbow Bridge last November. She was adopted by i Love Dogs writer Laura Goldman in 1998 from a Hawthorne, CA shelter. She loved long naps, looking out the front windows and most of all, her best buddy Leroy. Check out her other articles!