‘My hero is Santa’s Little Helper’
“I was named for Mr. Burns, but my hero is Santa’s Little Helper.”— Monty, 3-month-old pit bull, a gift from a friend
Lani’s best friend? A parrot, of course
“I’ve experienced bullying. Many dogs point and laugh at me.” Because you weigh 4 pounds?“No, it’s because my best friend is a bird, an African grey parrot. But, hey, what’s wrong with my weight?” — Kuuipo Leilani (Lani for short) Her owners,...
Australian Shepherd has that herd mentality
“Having a herd mentality isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”— Dani, 2-year-old Australian Shepherd She is picky about her human friends.
Happy birthday, here’s your new dog
“Imagine me popping out of your birthday cake.”— Maggie, American Standard Pit Bull Terrier She was a surprise birthday gift from a wife to her 73-year-old husband.
You, me, and a dog named Boo
“You know that song, ‘You and Me and a Dog Named Boo’? Could you sing it to me?”— Boo, 2-year-old English bulldog-pit bull mix “A friend of mine gave him to me. I wasn’t looking for a dog. It just happened.”
Fred just doop-de-dooing along in life
“I answer to Fred, Knucklehead Fred and Doop-de-Doo.” Doop-de-Doo? “Sometimes the humans don’t appreciate my thoughtful pauses or when I slow down to enjoy life. They say I’m just doop-de-dooing along.” — Fred (short hair), age 3, with Barney, 2. Chiweenies born...
He may be small, but he barks big
“Find your own pole.”— Sparky, 13-year-old Chihuahua He likes to bark at grass moving, leaves floating in the air, and squirrels and birds, of course.
(Little Orphan) Annie has multiple personalities
“Follow me. I have a nose for trouble.”— Annie (for Little Orphan Annie), basset hound mix, about 6 years old. She was adopted from a shelter about four years ago. Her owner says she has multiple personalities.
Tonto follows the Lone Ranger to work
Meet Tonto, who celebrates his first birthday this month. “You know, the Lone Ranger and Tonto. I’m the Lone Ranger, and he’s Tonto. I take him to work with me every day. It’s a small company, and a lot of them...
Cowgirl gets second chance, new family
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”— Cowgirl, a German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd special blend, who sometimes quotes Maya Angelou She was a...
