Introduction -- Rowan

It is with some butterflies that I introduce my new dog, Rowan ("the red-haired or ruddy man"). He is bright red! He was rescued by Mal-loving people from Brazos animal shelter and I adopted him on Saturday. He is a big, long fellow, with short squatty legs, and so skinny that you can feel every vertebra and rib. He has so little muscle tone in his hind legs that he has trouble walking, indicating long close confinement. He does not appear to be hip dysplastic. I am taking him in to the vet this week for a thorough checkup. His coat is dry and sparse, but he will be a gorgeous dog once I have fattened him up and worked on his nutrition. He is now getting handfuls of supplements and home-cooked food. The Magnificent Ghost still would like to eat him, so we are working on a desensitization program, but he gets along great with the girls, and completely ignores all cats, indoors and out. He is alert, responsive and sweetly affectionate. What a guy!