Blog — Writer_Michael_Jaurigue

  I wasn’t a dog person so to speak before I met my dog Ned. This is how we met: when I was in law school in Chicago, I went to a shelter in Joliet, Illinois to adopt a new cat. When I walked through the dog section, however, Ned (my dog) went nuts when I walked by his kennel. I asked the volunteer to tell me more about Ned.      Long story short, the shelter told me that Ned, his mom, and sister were found abandoned in a cardboard box on a playground in Kentucky. They were taken...

We interviewed Eileen From Chicago, USA with his dog, Watson Belvedere!     Tell us about Watson Belvedere! Watson is a sensitive, independent ‘little man’, clever and quick to pick up on commands, but will respond depending on his mood, as his characteristic of his breed—Tibetan Terrier. Aside from walkies, he loves training time with momma (likely because he gets treats), and TT funTTime when he gets to play with dad and do zoomies.   Where did you meet Watson Belvedere? We contacted the breeder in Illinois thinking we’d have to wait a long while, but she sent a photo right away saying she...

We interviewed Alyssa Lynch From Texas, USA with her dog, Herbie!   Tell us about Herbie! "Herbie is a 6 year old terrier mix who loves snacks, walks, car rides, cuddles, and funny enough he also loves going to church on Wednesday nights."   Where did you meet Herbie? "I met Herbie at the Denton Animal Shelter. I saw his picture on an ad they posted for him on Petfinder, and I immediately fell in love, he looked like a scruffy old mop!"      Who are you? What are you about!  "I am Alyssa Lynch, a student at TWU who's working on...

We interviewed Family Vermeulen-De Fauw From West Vlaanderen, Belgium with their pets, Roro and Tseetsee! Tell us about Roro and Tseetsee! “2 beaucerons, French sheperd dogs, not a well known breed, big strong independant headstrong dogs.”   Where did you meet Roro and Tseetsee? "After a very long search we found the perfect breeder, they only have 1 breed a year, so we had to wait another year on the waiting list, but that's ok, it insured us that we made the right decision, gave us plenty of time the prepare ourselves for a puppy, and we didn't make the decision light heartedly."...

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...