Puppy Pow Wow

Labradors We Love

Names: Clive and Otis

Gender: Male

Age: 4 in human years/28 in dog years

Owners: Beth and Jack

Interview Location: Home on Route 41 in Salisbury, CT

Home: Salisbury, CT and Florida

Breed: American Field Labrador

Favorite Food: Liver treats and peanut butter

Favorite Food to Steal: Chocolate M&Ms but steak is the ideal

Favorite Activity:
Clive: diving
Otis: hanging out

Activity That’s Just Okay:
Clive: Walking on a trial with a leash
Otis: Swimming

Not Okay: Being separated from his brother

Bad Habit:
Clive: Digging
Otis: overly aggressive to strangers

Favorite Spot for Naps:
Clive: floor by the bed
Otis: back of the car

Favorite Hiding Place:
Clive: under the pool table
Otis: Under the holly bushes

Best Moment:
Clive: first time he dove in the water
Otis: A friend said he will do something noble

Scariest Moment:
Clive: As a youngster he pulled Beth down some stone steps
Otis: Chased something into the woods at night

Interesting Fact:
Clive: Dives
Otis: Howls along to music. Very keen nose

How Did You Find Your Dogs?
Traveling across country and stopped in Iowa. Wanted to get one dog but end up with two.

Name: Commodore Pup Pup

Gender: Male

Age: 7 Human years 49  (dog years )

Owners: Vincent and Betty Ann

Interview Location: Great Barrington, MA

Home: Perth, NY

Breed: Newfoundland Gray

Favorite Food: Liver and pizza

Peaches and Cream

Favorite Activity: Loves to swim and take bath. Spending times with Peaches and Cream

Activity That’s Just Okay: Likes to play “wolf”

Not Okay: Getting toenails cut and teeth brushed

Favorite Spot for Naps: Kitchen or bathtub

Favorite Hiding Place: Can’t hide much

Best Moment:  When she came home

Interesting Fact: Therapy dog good with autistic children

How Did You Find Your Dog? Found through a friend in Connecticut.

Commodore Pup Pup, Vincent and new friend

Chesty the German Shepard

Name: Chesty

Gender: Boy

Age: 8 human years; 56 dog years

Owner: Chris and Cathy

Interview Location: Savoy Mountain State Forest, Massachussets

Home: Massachusetts

Breed: German Shepard

Favorite Food: Kibble

Favorite Food to Steal: None

Favorite Activity: Running after tennis balls

Activity That’s Just Okay: Walking on a leash

Not Okay: Bath

Chesty's Friend Winnie

Favorite Spot for Naps: Next to the owner’s bed

Favorite Hiding Place: Next to the bed

Interesting Fact: Named after a famous Marine general, Chesty Puller

How Did You Find Your Dog? Breeder

Scariest Moment: Hurt knee while chasing his tennis ball

Best Moment: Swimming with him

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Maggie and her precious soccer ball

Name: Maggie

Gender: Girl

Age: 5 years (human) 35 years (dog)

Owner: Allen and Robin Cockerline

Allen Cockerline and Maggie

Home: Whippoorwill Farm, Lakeville, CT

Breed: Border Collie

Favorite Food: Raw meat (beef heart and liver)

Favorite Food To Steal: Apple pie

Favorite Activity: Soccer

Activity That’s Just Okay:  Bath

Maggie taking a bath

Not okay: Getting brushed

Bad Habit: Barking while owners are swimming

Favorite Place for Naps: Under car in shade

Favorite Hiding Place: Under a bush

How Did You Find Your Dog: Farm in Falls Village, CT

Scariest Moment: Missing for two hours

Best Moment: When Allen and Robin got Maggie

Interesting Facts: Traded Maggie as puppy for steak.  Maggie climbed Barrack Mountain using her nose to roll a soccer ball all the way up the trail with a bunch of kids.

Pucca

Name: Pucca

Gender: Girl

Age: 7 human years (49 dog years)

From: Found as a rescue

Owner: Collin

Home: O’Hara’s Marina, Salisbury, Ct

Pucca's Home

Breed: Red Australian cattle dog

Favorite food: Any Kind of cheese

Favorite Food to Steal: Pizza because of the cheese and bread

Favorite Activity: Boating

Activity that’s Just Okay: Swimming

Not Okay: Disturbing her when she is sleeping

Bad Habit: Eating bees

Favorite Spot for Naps: In the shop under the picnic table

Favorite Spot for Naps