Buddy may have a few dad issues
“Are you my mother?”— Buddy, a pit bull “The father is about 4 years old, and I’ve had him since he was a puppy. We take them on walks together. I don’t think he really knows that’s his dad.”
Category: Dog Tales
Lex, Parker study in personalities
Masterminds plotting world domination.— Lex (left) and Parker “They’re great together. We got Lex first because I just wanted a little dog. He’s just the coolest little thing ever. He’s very laid-back. He loves everybody. Then we thought, well gosh, he’s so cool we should … Continue readingLex, Parker study in personalities
Major Payne long way from home
“I don’t like to talk about my past.” — Major Payne, a Lhasa mix, picked up near Interstate 10 “My wife, my daughter and my granddaughter found him. He had his collar and tags on. We called the vet that was on the tag. We said … Continue readingMajor Payne long way from home
Fiancé’s ‘dog eyes’ decision-maker
“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
Stitch finally delivers for new family
“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
Personalities differ among best friends
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
Sandi wraps neighbors around her paw
“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
Benji a skate park kind of dog
“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
Commander an expert at keep-away
“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
Rescue dog Miley ‘incredible’ find
“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