Now she prefers real dog food
Meet Betsy the Beagle. “When she was a puppy, she ate the living room. I’d come home from work, and all the stuffing would be out of the furniture. She also ate four quilts. “She settled...
Author: David Berkowitz
Did someone say it’s nap time?
“Each one has to find his peace from within. Preferably within four walls.”— Jack, a Chihuahua and Miniature Pinscher or Rat Terrier mix “He was an outside dog next door, and he used to come over...
Kids this dog’s secret to sweetness
“Paradise was made for tender hearts.”— Roscoe, an American Bully “He’s real hyper. But when he’s with my young son, he cowers. Since my son was born, he’s always had that demeanor. When he’s around kids,...
Puppy training going OK — sometimes
“I can no longer obey. I have tasted command, and I cannot give it up.” — Toby, a Wire Hair Fox Terrier “He’s just about to start puppy training. So far he’ll sit and lie down, at...
It’s all about the curtains for Emmy
“I’m cut from a different cloth.”— Emmy, a Labrador Retriever-pit bull mix He was picked up as a stray puppy on the street. He is named for his emerald puppy eyes, which turned brown. “He loves...
Rocky — the great tormentor
“Hokey smoke, are you going to pull a rabbit out of your hat?”— Rocky, a Siberian Husky “He’s very mischievous, although he’s acting pretty good right now. We have two other dogs, a Chihuahua and a...
Russell the traveler has seen the country
Meet Russell, a traveling dog. “I got him from a friend. I asked how much he wanted for him, and he said to just give him a good home. I was a truck driver for years,...
Smudge is her ‘little Frankenpuppy’
Meet Smudge. He was a gift from a brother, whose dog had a litter. “She was flown here from Utah, where he lives. He paid for everything. It was very sweet. She has gorgeous eyelashes. She’s...
Ace flies around his family’s apartment
“Good morning, ground crew.” — Ace, a Pomeranian-Poodle mix “We got him from the Friends for Life shelter in Houston. It’s a no-kill animal shelter, and they foster out all the pets. We got him as soon...
Be careful, Axel might ‘lick your face off’
“My name is Axel. Got it memorized?”— Two-year-old Chihuahua/Italian Greyhound special blend Adopted from the Austin Animal Center by a Texas State University student and his girlfriend. “He’s so vicious. If you’re not careful, he’ll lick...
