by CanisCedazoensis » Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:00 pm
Username: Kyukon
Name:[/] Sparky
[b]Gender: Male
Species: Dog - Specifically a mutt/mix of many dog types. Exactly what dog types is unknown, although there is German shepherd and Labrador in him.
Kennel Number: 12
Why would you like this character/What will you do for this character?: Currently, I have exactly one character, my fennec fox Kriya. I draw her all the time. If I'm doing personal art, she's in it. However, she's been getting real lonely. I just don't have anyone else to draw her with. I'm not very good at character designing myself, I can rarely come up with a design I truly like. My favorite types of characters have natural markings, and have markings similar to what that kind of animal would have in real life. I was inspired to get a dog character recently. I don't have any pets of my own, but I am dog sitting. I found dogs to be excellent companions, playful, and overall relaxing to be around. I knew that this is the kind of friend I want Kriya to have, and the kind of character I would have fun drawing on a regular basis. Since I'm broke on every single site I frequent, (CS, Mweor, DeviantART) I thought I would have some problems trying to find a unique character that didn't cost me what precious money/CS pets I have left. I found this adoption center to be perfect! I had a bit of a hard time deciding upon a character to try and adopt, but I think that Sparky, who is named after my aunt's old dog, is perfect.
Personality: (It makes more sense to read History first.) Even though he has seen a fair amount of trauma, Sparky remains puppy like in every way. His bark may not be as high pitched as when he was a puppy, but his personality remains as bright and cheerful. By bright, I mean happy, not necessarily smart. He knows basic command and is house broken, but he often does funny dog things like barking at the strange animal in mirrors. He has a fear of hair dryers and always jumps when any electronics like the lights or a TV is turned on. His favorite chew toys are footballs, but he has three toys that he hasn't managed to rip to shreds-a toy alligator with no stuffing and only it's left button eye, a rubber ball with a hole through the middle for nearly impossible to reach treats, and a pink flamingo that still has all its stuffing, except in its left wing which has almost been torn off completely.
Sparky loves to bark, and constantly does so. He wants to jump up on everyone he sees, and play with every dog that walks by. He's a medium sized dog ranging towards big, so if he catches whoever's walking him off guard, it's easy for them to accidentally drop the leash and leave him streaking down a street or sidewalk. He has a bit of hunting dog in him, and will fight to chase down birds and rabbits. He also makes a nice mouser, if you don't mind dead mice at the foot of your bed.
His big heart is full of affection, and he loves to greet people with licking. When especially excited, he spins around in a circle, crouches down into the play position dogs do, and repeats. He doesn't sit still for long, and his tricks like sit are short lived. However, that doesn't make him a trouble maker. If he's told off when he does something bad, he usually remembers it. However, he finds that sneaking onto forbidden furniture even though he knows it's off limits is worthwhile.
His favorite food is chicken, and he prefers the expensive and smelly wet food brands over dry food. His favorite treats are the hard, dental kind that he has to work to chew through. Sparky is very enthusiastic about his treats, and will do almost anything to earn one. If he has to wait too long before getting a treat, he starts to fidget and whimper loudly. He also does this if someone takes too long to throw a tennis ball for him. He loves to chase old ones, and doesn't mind the new ones either.
History: He was an accidental litter, and because of that given to free to a family with two young kids in Florda. He lived most of his puppyhood happily, being specifically trained to live with toddlers. His name then was Rex. Unfortunately, that life was short lived. A hurricane swept through the area, and when the family evacuated, they didn't have time to bring him along. The storm was beginning to rip off shingles of their house, when Sparky chased a rabbit too far into the bushes, leaving the property. When the family left, he was alone in the storm, but managed to find a crevice to hide in. He was found by a rescue team, in fairly good condition. His paw was fractured, and he had numerous cuts and scrapes, one of which was infected, but he healed very nicely and turned out to be an excellent pet. If I Roleplay with him, which I most likely will, I will change his history slightly into him surviving the hurricane, healing, and roaming the wilderness as a stray if the storyline sees fit. However, as I imagine his story really ends, he is adopted and currently lives with a kind and loving family, which will most likely be portrayed by me. x3
Other: I see him more of a dog that I would draw, not so much write about or Roleplay with. Instead of a dog character with human charactaristics, I wanted him to be a dog character that seemed like exactly that-a dog. His personality may seem run of the mill, but I feel that it's unique quirks really give him, well, character. (Those quirks being his fears of blow dryers, fascination with footballs, and his love of off-limits couches as a few examples.)
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