Canine lover Revelle
wants to start kennel
By Bob Hill
Currently vying with Frosty Anderson
for the starting split end assignment,
junior Bob Revelle does have interests
other than football.
A lifetime canine lover, Revelle
recently purchased a female Irish
wolfhound pup. Barely eight months old
already she stands approximately six feet
and weighs nearly 150 lbs. "I expect her
to grow at least a couple more inches and
gain 40 additional pounds," he said.
Revelle's towering pup, Attila, is no
ordinary dog. "She comes from the very
best of stock, both her parents were
purebreds from Ireland," he noted.
"Many people believe the fallicy that
if a dot is of a large breed it is more
intelligent; thus, able to learn at a more
accelerated rate than the smaller breeds.
This is not true, and a major reason why
large dogs are often poorly trained. They
require pampering and patience just as all
puppies do," he said.
Revelle takes Attila on extensive walks
daily. "Sundays we always go jogging
around the Capitol building. Not only is
the exercise great for her; but, it also has
a very relaxing effect on me. Our Sunday
jogs seem to relieve any Saturday game
pains," he said.
Revelle and a friend hope to
eventually own and operate a kennel
where they will breed "only very
aristocratic purebreds such as: salukis,
wolfhounds, borzois and greyhounds."
Each of these breeds are tall, slender,
swift-footed canines.
"Hopefully in the next two years I will
have made enough profit from Attila's
litters that out kennel will become a
reality," Revelle said. He noted that the
average wolfhound puppy sells from
anywhere between 450-500 dollars.
The 6-2, 196 lb. native of Gardena,
Calif, was recruited heavily by coach Tom
Osborne, during his senior year at
Serra High School. "Being a California
product it made my choice of colleges
difficult, eventually I chose Southern
California," he said.
Unhappy with his freshman year, he
transfered to Nebraska in 1971 and sat
out that season. Last year he took over as
the number one split end in the second
game and went on to become a star
receiver with 41 catches for 548 yards
and four touchdowns. His mark was
surpassed among the Huskers only by
Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers.
"I am hoping for a shot at pro ball,
almost every football player has dreams
of someday playing professionally," he
said. "The kennel would be a sideline for
me. My partner would operate it during
the football season and every spring I
would have a business to come home to."
He is married to the former Mary
Helen Fisher, daughter of Athletic
Business Manager William Fisher.
Although more of a cat fancier, his wife
too has become rather attached to Attila.
"I really believe wolfhounds are
probably the most intelligent of all canine
breeds," he said. Attila constantly amazes
him with her perception. "Attila gives me
a look at times as if she understood every
word I said."
Believing every puppy has its own
traits, Revelle said he feels that largely
their personalities are determined by
"just how they were raised."
"The great thing about dogs is that, if
properly trained, they are loyal to their
masters. With Attila I have a close
friend," Revelle said.
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