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Something about Rufus

It’s time to tell you about Rufus. He is a R-R-Riesenschnauzer. This is his kennel. It’s rather spacious and cosy.

Rufus has got a family too. But they aren’t dogs. They are people! These are Rufus’s masters. They are Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher. I know them, but they don’t know about me. Shhh! It’s our secret!

The Fletchers, whose names are Andy and Julia, live alone. Their daughter grew up and left for Australia.

I think Julia misses her a lot, that’s why they took not a grown-up dog to guard the house, but a puppy. Rufus says, when he was little, Andy used to train him and Julia – take him to bed and read bedtime stories.

Now Rufus is a year and a half. He is big and strong. The dog might even seem scary when he growls and bares teeth, but it’s O.K. with me. Can you keep secrets? I hope so. No, you should better forget it as soon as I tell you! Deal?

Rufus loves BATHING!

He lives a happy life. His masters give him all their love and care. Rufus gets his feeding twice a day, bathing once a month and grooming twice a year.

I think he sometimes gets dirty on purpose to have an extra bath with lavender shampoo and an all-over-the-body massage.

Here is he! What is he doing? Let’s see…

‘Where is it?’ he repeats again and again, while digging a new hole. ‘I’ve hidden it here, I might swear! Perhaps it is under a pear tree… No… Nasty moles! How many of you are here…?’

‘Hey, what are you doing?’ I ask.

‘I’m looking for my bone!’ my friend says.

‘So much fuss over an old rubber bone?’ I ask incredulously.

‘It wasn’t old at all!’ the dog answers. ‘Did you ever see it?’

‘Nope. Do you suspect me?’

‘Of course not!’ Suddenly an idea has flashed in his mind, ‘The moles! They must have stolen my bone! G-R-R-R-R-R! I will bury all your molehills!’

‘Stop it, Rufus! You are all in the mud like a wild boar!

‘Ru-fus! Come here, boy!’ Mrs. Fletcher calls.

‘Aha, it has already started… Firstly, Julia is likely to scold him. I know what I’m talking about. Listen!’

‘My goodness, Rufus! What have you been doing? Digging holes in the garden? Look at yourself! What a shame! ANY RESPECTABLE DOG WOULDN’T LET ITSELF GET SO DIRTY! Don’t even dare to hide in the kennel. Get out of there!’

On saying all that, Julia grabs Rufus by the collar and vigorously drags him to the garden to give her dog a big wash! Who’s lucky? Rufus is!

Rubby-dubby-duck,

A dog in a tub!

What a funny sight!

Come up closer,

No fright!

See? A scary dog,

That can rip your pants,

Is soaking like a frog,

And has no other plans!