Are you wearing that red ribbon as a signal for a blind date? “Don’t be silly. Why would I wear a red ribbon if he couldn’t see?”— Daisy, Great Dane mix She found a home with a neighbor, who noticed the mother’s kennel next door … Continue readingNeighbor comes to the rescue of pup
What do you hear?“Way too much Adele.”— Java, rat terrier mix Java was just a puppy when he was adopted by a couple from the Baytown animal shelter. He is the coffee-loving wife’s first-ever pet.
“I just heard that Jessica Simpson horror story about how her Maltipoo was snatched by a coyote. I don’t like scary stories.”— Niko, Maltese-Poodle blend This energetic 1-year-old loves stuffed animals. The pup was a daughter’s gift to her mother.
“I have an adventurous palate. I had to go to the emergency room once to have my stomach pumped.”— Precious, 1-year-old, who is part Chihuahua, Schnauzer and something else The puppy was a gift for a granddaughter, but lives with the grandmother.
“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
“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, originally from Hawaii, say … Continue readingLani’s best friend? A parrot, of course
“Having a herd mentality isn’t necessarily a bad thing.”— Dani, 2-year-old Australian Shepherd She is picky about her human friends.
“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 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.”
“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 to the same parents … Continue readingFred just doop-de-dooing along in life