{ “A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.” - Jack London }
||Age||
7 years
||Gender||
Male
||Dog Species||
Mutt
7 years
||Gender||
Male
||Dog Species||
Mutt
Otto makes up for his old age and lack of strength by using what he likes to call his 'charming and delightful' personality. He has always been a rather energetic dog, and all that bubbly energy was usually transferred towards keeping his owners happy. Because he was young when his owners abandoned him he has grown rather resentful towards most humans and is somewhat aggressive towards humans he doesn't know. But to the humans who took him in from the streets he is forever loyal and affectionate towards them. However he still hates their cat - and any cats really - with a passion. What? Cats are just little fluffy jerks in his opinion.
Towards other dogs Otto can seem somewhat abrasive and brash. He isn't outright rude but has a tendency to just let whatever hes thinking just flow out. Unless of course he is talking to a pretty girl, then he lets all that charm just flow out. In truth Otto can be a little sarcastic. he rambles a lot when he's scared but is typically able to keep himself from breaking under pressure. He is often times seen as cowardly however, because he always tries to find his way out of dangerous situations without a fight.
Even though Otto is protective he wont stand up for anyone unless they can't fend for himself, and unless he knows that there won't be any fighting ensuing. His protective nature is geared more towards nagging younger dogs and preaching to them about being safe, which often times causes others to be annoyed by him. But Otto has years of street life on his side to back up his nagging and won't do it unless he thinks a friend is going to be in danger. But usually nobody takes his opinions with more than an ounce of salt....Probably because he over exaggerates a lot.
Otto can get annoyed pretty easily sometimes. Usually he doesn't do anything about it but sometimes he can snap, making him somewhat volatile in some situations. He doesn't like loud noises, and is deathly afraid of thunder storms.
Towards other dogs Otto can seem somewhat abrasive and brash. He isn't outright rude but has a tendency to just let whatever hes thinking just flow out. Unless of course he is talking to a pretty girl, then he lets all that charm just flow out. In truth Otto can be a little sarcastic. he rambles a lot when he's scared but is typically able to keep himself from breaking under pressure. He is often times seen as cowardly however, because he always tries to find his way out of dangerous situations without a fight.
Even though Otto is protective he wont stand up for anyone unless they can't fend for himself, and unless he knows that there won't be any fighting ensuing. His protective nature is geared more towards nagging younger dogs and preaching to them about being safe, which often times causes others to be annoyed by him. But Otto has years of street life on his side to back up his nagging and won't do it unless he thinks a friend is going to be in danger. But usually nobody takes his opinions with more than an ounce of salt....Probably because he over exaggerates a lot.
Otto can get annoyed pretty easily sometimes. Usually he doesn't do anything about it but sometimes he can snap, making him somewhat volatile in some situations. He doesn't like loud noises, and is deathly afraid of thunder storms.
||Skills||
- Quick witted
- Speedy
- Communicative
- Can create distractions
- Sneaky
- Aggressive
- Cautious
- Rebellious
- Unhealthy/Old age
- Cowardly
- Chasing cats
- Scaring away intruders
- Playing Frisbee
- Pranking his humans
- Escaping the house to annoy the humans
Otto was born in Riverdale animal shelter, where he spent the first few months of his life with his four other siblings. Life as a puppy was pretty simple for Otto, there wasn't much that happened other than having to see the animal doctor a few times. It was somewhat unfortunate however that he was born without a pedigree. Being a mutt was often times a turn off for the humans who came in. After the shelter released him to the adoption floor with his siblings he spent many weeks waiting for a family to choose him. But as time went on and all his brothers and sisters were adopted before him he wondered just what it was that made nobody want him.
By pure luck however a family came to adopt him. They were nice enough for the first few months. Especially since Otto was a considerably high maintenance puppy. His energy as a younger dog made him itch to chase things all the time and he had a bad habit of chewing up anything soft he could get his mouth on. He was with the family for a year and a half - and then suddenly he wasn't any more...Well, perhaps not suddenly. Otto doesn't like to admit the wrong he did to the family by biting their four year old daughter on the arm - he didn't even realize what he was doing all he knew was one minute the little human was pulling his tail a little too hard and the next he had his jaws around her forearm. He didn't bite her hard enough to bleed though, it was a warning bite is all. But the humans didn't take kindly to it.
He knew from stories that the neighbors dog Cupid told him that humans who didn't want their dogs would take them back to the shelters, and for a dog that wasn't really a puppy anymore that was practically death itself. If he wasn't adopted then he would be euthanized, plain and simple. So Otto took matters into his own hands. He knew that the humans were taking him to the shelter when they put him in the car, and he also knew that at some point the car door would be opened and that would be his chance to escape before they even realized it. Pulling it off was easy, but what came after was rather hard.
He spent the next three years on the streets of a busy city. Learning the ropes, how to beg, how to steal, how to find his way so he wouldn't die. All the while holding out hope that maybe he would be saved from the life of a stray; A life he never wanted. After countless years of running from animal control, eating out of trashcans, and sleeping in the cold his salvation came in the form of one little girl. Admittedly her parents weren't too thrilled when the little girl brought him back to her house, and they fought very loudly for at least twenty minutes before the girl put on the water works. Her parents, though still reluctant allowed him to stay. Since then he became the girls best friend, and because they were giving him a home and a better life he vowed to forever be loyal to them.
When the people took him he had been on a walk with his girl. She turned away from him for a single second, but it was long enough for the people to grab him. He couldn't get away quick enough....Now, he's here hoping that his girl is still out there looking for him.
||Face Claim|| Charlie B. Barkin
||Portrayed By||Somnium Carceri
||Portrayed By||Somnium Carceri