Leo
He is a Min-Pin who will celebrate his 8th Birthday later this month.
At his best, he weighs 11#.
He is a "talker" and chatters incessantly.
Laps are his favorite resting spots and he loves requires petting.
If you stop, you'll get a nose-nudge under your hand.
And it doesn't stop until you start petting again.
Storms are his nemesis and he absolutely must hide under blankets until the storm passes.
Leo came to live with us about five years ago when
his then-family decided they didn't want him any longer. How sad.
His forever home is with us and we love him to pieces.
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Gizmo
Our 13# housecat chose us one day when on a whim we visited the cat shelter. In itself, that was a crazy thing for us to do because Hubs did not like cats. Or so he thought. This black beauty perched on the highest landing in the room and repeatedly batted my 6'2" Hubs on his head when he passed by. There was really no choice but to make him part of our tribe.
Gizmo also has a June birthday and will be six years old soon. Like any feline, his favorite pastime is sleeping. Meowing for food is, I'm sure, ingrained in him because of the years spent toggling for food in the shelter. I try to feed him at the same time every day, hoping that he will be reassured of the next meal. In the past nearly 4 years that he's lived with us, this tactic has not yet worked. He starts crying for food about an hour before it is time to eat. We've tried petting him more during that hour, hoping that it is affection he craves. That hasn't worked either.
And yes, when I say "we" it is so.
Hubs retracted his I don't like cats mantra!
This boy is not a lap cat. But because Thirdborn has taken so much time helping him acclimate to human touch, he can be picked up and held closely. But not often.
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Rocco
Since he is not our first Doberman,
this Red boy filled a place in our family that only a Dobie can.
Full of piss and vinegar and an energy that is hard to wear down,
Rocco will celebrate his third birthday in July.
He has lived with us just 8 weeks shy of that and weighs in right around 85#.
There is nothing this gentle giant won't do for us,
except to quit stealing food from the kitchen counter.
And getting things out of the trash can.
And moving shoes around the house.
Well, you get the idea.
Rocco is Smart. He is Loyal. Loving. Protective. Nurturing.
Give him a ball and he is happy.
Throw it for him and he is ecstatic!
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These boys stand guard while I work.
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And they fight all day so they can sleep peaceably together all night.
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