Rosco

Rosco was adopted from Nashville Humane Society in 2003 by our son when he was still a college student. Rosco was only about two years old at the time and we fell in love with him when he got up into the chair in the office at Nashville Humane. After a walk around the block, Jason knew that Rosco was the one. However, it was no surprise that a few years later, when lives changed, Rosco became our dog. We wouldn't have had it any other way. 
Rosco has always been a little on the cautious side. For the first week he was afraid of the ceiling fan in Jason's room. He is a worrier, starting out with a concerned look, then a whine then a full bark when things didn't seem right. He's still the first one to start any type of mass hysteria about absolutely nothing.
Rosco has the most wonderful donut tail. It does a complete 360 degrees and then some. His tail tells of his moods. When we had Reggie here a few years ago, Rosco's tail went straight down for a few weeks. Soon after it drooped, Reggie pulled a power play that worked up to a severe attack on Rosco that ended up with a bad bite to Michael's hand and a new foster home for Reggie. A few days after Reggie left, Rosco's tail was doing a full circle again. When Layla first joined our family, Rosco was unsure and again, down went his tail. Once he realized that she was going to be a friend, the tail was up and around again.
Everyone loves Rosco. All of the other dogs want to be his friend, big and small. He is kind to newcomers; when Ginger first got here no one wanted to have anything to do with her because she was timid and unsure of herself. Rosco was the only one at that time (Gracie wasn't here yet), who spent time with her and made her feel at home. 
Rosco is now older, about eleven years old. He was recently diagnosed as hypothyroid and was put on  medication. Since the medication he has lost almost 10 pounds and is much more active than he has been in a few years. He's much more relaxed, but still likes to get everyone stirred up over not much. 

Rosco in 2006

Rosco and lifelong friend Rannie

Asteroid loves to cuddle up to Rosco

Rosco and Charlotte