“I think the sign says: Dogs rule, babies drool.”— Anya, Jack Russell terrier mix, adopted from Pasadena Animal Shelter through PetSmart “We were not planning on getting a dog right then and there, until we saw her. She was alone in her little kennel area. … Continue readingFiancé’s ‘dog eyes’ decision-maker
“This I know: Ohana means family. And family means nobody gets left behind.”— Stitch, blue pit bull, named for the character in “Lilo & Stitch.” “We got him from my cousin. We were looking for a dog for a long time. We went to the … Continue readingStitch finally delivers for new family
Mac (white): “This is my best buddy. Let me lick you, Moe.”Moe: “Get out of my face, kid.”— Mac and Moe, Chihuahua mixes Mac was purchased from a roadside stand. “We probably saved him because we ended up going through two rounds of worm treatments … Continue readingPersonalities differ among best friends
“Being kind to humans can pay off.”— Sandi, a dachshund “She’s a wonderful dog. All of our neighbors love her. It’s just her personality. She will run next door and sit on our neighbor’s front porch when he’s outside. He’ll open the door, and she’ll … Continue readingSandi wraps neighbors around her paw
“Yes, I’ve heard all of the mascara jokes. But all I see are dark eyes.”— Benji, a Chihuahua-poodle mix “We weren’t really looking for a dog. But we saw him, and we had to have him. He likes to go everywhere with us. We go … Continue readingBenji a skate park kind of dog
“Can’t talk now. I’m on patrol for unattended balls.—Commander, German Shepherd “He likes to play keep-away. You give him a ball or toy, and he wants you to try to get it. But he’ll run from you if you try to get it. That’s his … Continue readingCommander an expert at keep-away
“You can’t have too many friends.”— Miley, breed unknown “We got her from A Pet’s Wish. She’s a rescue dog. We were in the process of looking for a dog, but we wanted to find that one special dog. When we walked up to the … Continue readingRescue dog Miley ‘incredible’ find
“Call me Oakley. Like the shades.”— Eight-month-old Weimaraner “We just came from the vet. He’s 61 pounds, so we’ve got 20 pounds to go. I got him for my birthday. I’ve been wanting a bigger dog. I used to have a Pomeranian, but he passed … Continue readingActive Oakley can go stir crazy
“If I had my own reality show, there are so many directions I could take it.”— Jassabelle Winkler (Jazzy), Japanese Chin “She will literally run to my Nook and open it because she wants to watch a video of the Japanese Chin dog, Bonzai, spinning … Continue readingJazzy can’t get enough of digital dogs
“If I stop to think about everything that’s happened — being in a difficult marriage, getting a divorce, raising three young girls on my own — it’s a lot. But I think I’ve come a long way, as far as learning more about myself, and … Continue reading‘I’m going to have this huge story to tell’