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Interview With Barb and Rudy

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Interview With Barb and Rudy

We interviewed Barb Natividad From Chicago, IL, USA with her dog, Rudy! Tell us about Rudy! "Rudy is a beagle/American Staffordshire Terrier mix. He loves playing fetch and puppucinos."   Where did you meet Rudy? "PAWS Chicago"   Who are you? What are you about!  "I volunteer for two animal rescues. I’m also a fur momma to Rudy and our two cats."   Tell us a story! "Shortly after my husband and I adopted him, we took Rudy on a canine cruise on the Chicago River. It was so much fun. He even wore a life vest!"   What do you think it means to be...

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Interview With Sandy And Enzo

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Interview With Sandy And Enzo

We interviewed Sandy From Wolcott, CT USA with her dog, Enzo! Tell us about Enzo!   “I lost Enzo 2 years ago. But I keep his memory alive on social media. He has a lot of fans, especially on #tongueouttuesday. His tongue was always out, even when he slept.” Where did you meet your Enzo? "I had recently lost my first berner Lucia. I also had a 10 month old Lola who missed her friend. When we went to pick up Lola, we were supposed to get a male and we were going to name him Enzo. The male had some health issues so...

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Interview With Samantha and Scout

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Interview With Samantha and Scout

We interviewed Samantha Lacy From Chicago, IL, USA with her dog, Scout! Tell us about Scout!   “My dog Scout is a 3 year old Australian Cattle Dog (or red heeler!). I rescued her when she was about a year old and, though they told me she was great with other dogs and people, she had behavioral issues that I was outmatched to train. I loved her so incredibly much and tried every resource to get the best training, and everything seemed to fall flat (& as reactive dog parents know, it’s emotionally exhausting for both of you!). After finding a passion...

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Interview With Sam and Daxter

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Interview With Sam and Daxter

  We interviewed Sam Schultz From Chicago, IL, USA with his pup, Daxter! Tell us about Daxter!   “Daxter is a hilarious and adorable 65lb mixed breed rescue pup from One Tail at a Time animal rescue in Chicago. His DNA test results identified him as 50% great pyrenees, 25% plott hound and 25% bulldog. He's named after the early 2000s video game Jak and Daxter.”     Where did you meet your Daxter? "I met my pup while doing volunteer photography for One Tail at a Time to help spread visibility of their adoptable pups. Daxter had heartworm disease and couldn't play in...

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Interview With Al and Charlie

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Interview With Al and Charlie

  We interviewed Al Marcano From Chicago, IL, USA with his pup, Charlie!   Tell us about Charlie! “Charlie is a lovable 53lbs Old English Bulldog who is a bit lazy on her walks but seems to enjoy them once she gets going. She gets 3 walks a day in the morning, afternoon and evening.” Who are you? What are you about!  “My wife and I are relatively new to Chicago from So California. I am retired but my wife took a great job offer at a university in Chicago. We have always had a dog in our home even before we had...

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