Rudy & Rosie aka Rosie-Ro
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Mini Dachshund
Likes: Rudy likes to be scratched and Rosie likes to be petted
Dislikes: Rudy doesn’t like when Rosie is aggressive
Favorite Toy: Rosie likes anything that squeaks
Favorite Treat: Rosie likes anything and Rudy likes hot dog treats
Story: Both were from breeders
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): Rudy- “Take her back” Rosie- “Scratch me and play”
Bella
Brook Park, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: German Shepherd
Likes: Sticks, toys, and playing in the water
Dislikes: Baths
Favorite Toy: Chihuahua
Favorite Treat: Steaks
Tricks: Circle, high five, shake hands
Story: We were reading the paper and saw the ad. When we saw her, we knew she was our dog.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Let’s play!”
Chloe
Madison, Ohio (Madison County)
Breed: Greyhound Boxer Mix
Likes: Sleeping
Favorite Treat: Snausages
Story: Online website for ARC. Always wanted a boxOnline website for ARC. Always wanted a box and she is a mix
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Do I have to to do that?”
Stella aka Bella
Westlake, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Mixed Breed
Likes: Sleeping;playinjg with her cousin dogmates; tearing apart stuffed animals
Dislikes: Taking a bath
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter; potato chips
Favorite Walk/Park: Bradley Woods, Cleveland Metroparks
Tricks: Give paw; place
Story: We found Stella at the Cleveland APL. She was very shy at first but quickly warmed up to us and our home.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “When can we have another playdate? I had so much fun!”
Scooby aka Scoobert Doo
Euclid, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Great Dane
Likes: Riding in the car and chewing (not picky about what)
Dislikes: Being told “No”
Favorite Toy: Wooby, Mr. Piggy, Squirly
Favorite Treat: Scooby snacks and marrow bones
Favorite Walk/Park: Has never been
Tricks: Duh!
Story: Scooby was found online
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Thank you for making me a good puppy.”
Wonka aka Wonka Donka aka “Tank”
Stow, Ohio ( Summit County)
Breed: Old English Bulldog
Likes: Balls, treats, kids, ropes
Dislikes: Baths!
Favorite Toy: Rope
Favorite Treat: Milkbones
Favorite Walk/Park: Bow Wow Beach in Stow
Tricks: High five, sit, shake, lay down
Story: Our neighbor’s friends needed a home for Wonka since he was too big and strong and they knew we would instantly fall in love with him, which of course we did!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Life is Good!”
Zoe & Dolce
Copley, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Mini Schnauzer & Schnoodle
Likes: Zoe likes to cuddle on our bed, Dolce likes everybody and love to PLAY!!
Dislikes: Cats!
Favorite Toy: Dolce lives her stuffed toy which she calls her “Baby”
Favorite Treat: Anything!! They’re chow hounds
Favorite Walk/Park: Our backyard “Squirrel Heaven”
Tricks: Sit, paw, up nice, lay down, roll over
Story: We got both our ladies at Pets Pajamas. Both dogs were selected for my daughter, who has a chronic illness, to lay in bed with her. Hence, now we can’t get them out of our bed!!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love my life & by the way can I have another cookie?!”
Bomber aka “The Bomb”
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Lab/Setter Mix
Likes: Walks
Dislikes: Squirrels
Favorite Toy: Anything with a face
Favorite Treat: Pot Roast
Favorite Walk/Park: Park? What’s that?
Tricks: Shake
Story: Found in the park with my brother Bailey when we were 3 months old
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Say what?!”
Bailey
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Lab/ Chow Mix
Likes: Sunshine & Squeaky toys
Dislikes: Squirrels!!
Favorite Toy: My brother Bomber
Favorite Treat: Meat & Lots of it
Favorite Walk/Park: Parks are still something I dream of
Story: Bomber and I were abandoned in a park until a lucky bunch of kids on a field trip found us!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I’ll be good…Tomorrow”
Brutus
Streetsboro, Ohio (Portage County)
Breed: Golden Retriever
Likes: To play!
Dislikes: Being alone
Favorite Toy: Rope
Favorite Treat: Anything
Favorite Walk/Park: Doesn’t know yet
Tricks: Learning
Story: A family got him as a puppy and found that he wasn’t right for them
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Let’s Play!”
Tyson
Seven Hills, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Boxer Mix
Likes: To play with people and run outside
Dislikes: Getting off the couch
Favorite Toy: Squeaky squirrel
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter rope
Favorite Walk/Park: Hasn’t been yet, only walks around the block, we’ll try soon
Tricks: Not yet
Story: Friend at work’s dog had puppies
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Play with me!”
Riley
Westlake, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Lab Mix
Likes: Attention and chasing squirrels
Dislikes: Falling objects
Favorite Toy: Sticks
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Favorite Walk/Park: Lakewood Dog Park
Tricks: Sit, lay, roll over, play dead, beg, give paw
Story: We went to the rescue for Benji and came home with Riley
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Hi! I’m Riley. Gotta pet me!”
Diesel
Munson, Ohio (Geauga County)
Breed: Mutt
Likes: Running through the snow
Dislikes: Baths
Favorite Toy: Frisbee and ball
Favorite Treat: Meat- ham and turkey
Story: Found at Dave’s Supermarket. We were the 4th home that he was being passed around and we kept him.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Thank you” He had Parvo and we stuck with him.
Piper aka Puppy
Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Miniature Pinscher
Likes: Small soccer ball
Dislikes: New people
Favorite Toy: Stuffed animal
Favorite Treat: Tuna
Favorite Walk/Park: Howlereen Park
Tricks: Fetching ball
Story: Found dog for sale. Owner could not keep dog because they were getting mother-in-law with her dog.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love to eat!”
Capone
Canal Fulton, Ohio (Stark County)
Breed: Shepherd/Lab/Doberman Mix
Likes: To play, run, and play tag with squirrels in the yard.
Dislikes: Being taunted by the squirrels
Favorite Toy: Rope, tennis balls, stuffed animals- loves to tear the stuffing out of them
Favorite Treat: Anything that we’re eating except veggies
Favorite Walk/Park: Canal Fulton and Butterbridge Dog Park
Story: My husband brought home a puppy telling me the story that he avoided hitting a puppy or at least tried to, stopped, picked up the puppy, and had to bring him home. My husband knew I didn’t really want any more pets, but knew once I heard the story and saw the puppy I wouldn’t be able to say “no” to keeping him. After saying yes to keeping the puppy the real story came out. The puppy was actually received from the local bar.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “That darn squirrel!”
Bentley
Stow, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Boxer
Likes: Squeaky toys, walks, rawhide, his chair
Dislikes: The vacuum cleaner
Favorite Toy: Stuffed squeaky toy
Favorite Treat: Cookies
Favorite Walk/Park: His backyard-so far
Tricks: Falling asleep
Story: We found Bentley through the classifieds. His breeder lives on a small farm in Wooster, Ohio. He was a country boy-now a city boy.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Out of my chair!”
Zeke
Barberton, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Labrador
Likes: People, ball chasing, catching
Dislikes: Cats
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball and squeaky toy
Favorite Walk/Park: Farm
Tricks: Catches balls (Great center fielder)
Story: Present from grandsons (three month old pup)
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Let me get close”
Brody aka “Brode-man”
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Retriever/Lab Mix
Likes: Food, walks, playing with Emmy Lou, chasing squirrels
Dislikes: Coming inside
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball or Frisbee
Favorite Treat: Any kind of food
Favorite Walk/Park: The woods in our backyard are his favorite!
Tricks: Sit, shake, down, paw
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Will work for FOOD!”
Maddie aka “Sooner”
Uniontown, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: German shepherd
Dislikes: Zapper button
Favorite Toy: Ball and monkey
Favorite Treat: Yogurt
Favorite Walk/Park: Northeast Ohio
Story: Got lost and turned the wrong way
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “More cookies!”
Pepper
Parma, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Australian Cattle
Likes: Running ramped through the house and lying on top of the couch and lounge chair.
Dislikes: The rat dog down the street
Favorite Toy: Turtle
Favorite Treat: Little bones
Favorite Walk/Park: PetSmart PARKing lot
Story: We were looking for a new addition to our family so around Christmas last year (2009) we when to the SPCA. There she was in a cage just waiting for us to see her. She connected with us right away, so I guess you can say she, in a way, picked us. After we got home, we thought she didn’t want to listen and she was ignoring us until we found out she is deaf.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Where can I bury this? Where? Speak up!”
Joey
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Yorkie Poo
Likes: Long walks on the beach, poetry, knitting, jazz
Dislikes: “Cheap meat”
Favorite Toy: His iPhone
Favorite Treat: Grey Goose martini and a cigar
Favorite Walk/Park: The Magic Kingdom
Tricks: Dotting the I at OSU games
Story: Petdating.com
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “What happened? I was in charge and then Paul showed up- What the heck?!”
Roscoe
Norton, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Boxer/Collie
Likes: Playing with my big brother Oliver, cuddling in everyone’s lap
Dislikes: Not being able to follow Oliver everywhere
Favorite Toy: Anything of Oliver’s! Especially the octopus!
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter jars and chewies
Favorite Walk/Park: We haven’t been to any parks yet, but we will after we move to warmer weather in Texas.
Tricks: I can sit, lay, speak, roll over, and I’m learning how to “beg”
Story: Roscoe was found through a rescue shelter and it was love at first sight when we met him at an adoption event.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love running, playing and chasing- come play with me!”
Sr. Buckingham aka Bucky
Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: English Lab
Likes: Stuffed monkeys
Dislikes: Carrots
Favorite Toy: Stuffed monkeys
Favorite Treat: Biscuits and graham crackers
Favorite Walk/Park: Metro Parks
Tricks: Sit and kiss
Story: We were at a breeder and fell in love with him.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love my monkey”
Dasher
Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: English Lab
Likes: Food, lying on pillows, playing fetch
Dislikes: Cats
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball
Favorite Treat: Biscuits, carrots, graham crackers, pizza crust
Favorite Walk/Park: Metro Parks
Tricks: Stacking his food dish with Bucky’s and taking them to the cabinet
Story: Dasher was a Christmas present
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Is it time to eat yet?”
Scooter
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Beagle/Cockapoo
Likes: Playing with the kids, chewing toys, barking at friends
Dislikes: Getting his picture taken
Favorite Toy: Nylabones & Stuffed toys
Favorite Treat: Ice cubes
Tricks: Able to tear apart stuffed toys in minutes
Story: We read about him in the paper and had to see what he looked like!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Let’s play-throw my tennis ball; all day!”
Blu
Brunswick Hills, Ohio (Medina County)
Breed: Shepherd Mix
Likes: Belly rubs
Dislikes: Pulling tail
Favorite Toy: Stuffless fox
Favorite Treat: Pig’s ear
Favorite Walk/Park: Never been
Tricks: Sit, lay down
Story: Family getting divorced
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Treats please”
Kara
Perry, Ohio (Lake County)
Breed: Doberman
Likes: Food
Favorite Toy: Any bone
Favorite Treat: Any
Tricks: Paw
Story: We had her in one of our litters. She was the runt.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Give me all the bones!”
Alice
Mayfield Heights, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Puggle
Likes: Barking
Dislikes: New people
Favorite Toy: Stuffed skunk
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Granite
Lyndhurst, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Border Collie Mix
Likes: Carrots, green beans, butternut squash, cheerios
Favorite Toy: Anything that squeaks
Favorite Treat: Milke Bone Soft Treats
Favorite Walk/Park: Not Yet
Tricks: Circle around you and guess what hand the treat is in
Story: Granite was rescued from Geauga County dog shelter after being brought back twice.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “It’s hard training, but I try!!”
Abby aka Goof aka Abbers
Canton, Ohio (Stark County)
Breed: Pitbull/Boxer Mix
Likes: Everything
Dislikes: Blow Dryer
Favorite Toy: Ropes
Favorite Treat: Denta sticks
Favorite Walk/Park: Petro’s
Tricks: Chases her kong & throws it in the air
Story: A friend of our daughter’s had to find her a new home due to the landlord
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I’m so loved”
Rocco aka Roc
Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Sabian German Shepherd
Likes: Cubes of ice
Dislikes: Hearing our voices repeat to him
Favorite Toy: Dusting shoe
Favorite Treat: American Kennel treats
Favorite Walk/Park: Wade Oval Park
Tricks: Make food disappear
Story: Our dog found us when we went to go get Roc from the breeder. He came to me and licked me.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Are you people talking to me?”
Dora D. Dogg aka Fruit Bat
Richfield, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Chihuahua
Likes: Fruit of any kind
Dislikes: Snow
Favorite Toy: Stuffed octopus
Favorite Treat: Strawberries
Favorite Walk/Park: Brushwood
Tricks: Sits like a chipmunk, walks like Godzilla
Story: I was born in Sacramento the day my owner’s dad died. I flew from California to Akron-Canton. I went north by northwest via first class. My home is awesome!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I will do tonight the same thing I do every night…I will try to take over the world.”
Otto
Bay Village, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: English Bulldog
Likes: Sleeping, snorting, sticking his tongue out at you
Dislikes: Cats and garden hoses
Favorite Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Treat: T-bonz
Favorite Walk/Park: A short one
Tricks: Snorting (or looking for truffles)
Story: We found him under a cabbage leaf. Actually, our friends were having a baby and needed to find him a new home. We gladly accepted him.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Some call it snorting, I call it breathing”
Lucy
Fairview Park, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Havanese
Likes: Belly rubs, walks on the leash, licking smiling faces
Dislikes: Being left alone
Favorite Toy: Socks, toilet paper rolls, squeaky toys
Favorite Treat: Ice cubes
Favorite Walk/Park: Our yard or the neighbors’
Tricks: Nothing yet, but I’m trying
Story: Our first puppy had passed away with an illness two days after we got her so we got Lucy a little bit later to replace our loss. Lucy ran right up to us wagging her little tail and jumping up. We knew she was the one for us.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Play with me!!”
Cooper aka Coop aka Coopie aka Snoopy
Cleveland, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Vizsla
Likes: Attention, fetch, other dogs, ear rubs
Favorite Toy: Kong and lacrosse ball
Favorite Treat: Peanut butter
Favorite Walk/Park: Shaker Lakes
Tricks: Getting his own blanket
Story: Cooper is from a purebred rescue program. We’ve had him about 15 months.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Pet me, love me”
Stryker & Yago aka “The Lads”
North Royalton, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Doberman
Likes: Treats, running together, walks in the Metro Parks
Favorite Toy: Stryker likes his frisbee, Yago likes his football
Favorite Treat: Any and all
Favorite Walk/Park: Bow Wow Beach
Tricks: “Talk to me”, “Dead-dog”, “Play statue”
Story: Found on the internet; Euro-Dobermans
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “More treats!” and “Let’s play!”
Goliath aka Bugsy
Barberton, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Great Dane
Likes: Digging holes
Dislikes: People
Favorite Toy: Louie (white fuzzy bear)
Favorite Treat: Small children
Story: From a bad breeder. We went through multiple trainers and training classes, then found Sit Means Sit
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Can I sit on your lap?”
Maddie
Parma, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Pit Bull
Likes: To chase the cats, belly rubs, snuggling
Dislikes: Rain
Favorite Toy: Fat cat toy
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Tricks: Place
Story: My sister found her on a cold, wet, rainy autumn day. She heard that she had been abandoned.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Here kitty, kitty…”
Dakota
Chesterland, Ohio (Geauga County)
Breed: Beagle Mix
Likes: Sitting on the couch
Favorite Toy: Squeaky raccoon
Favorite Treat: Bonz
Tricks: Sit
Story: Found at the Geauga Dog Warden
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Feed Me”
Ripley aka “The Ripster”
Mentor, Ohio (Lake County)
Breed: Dachsund Mix
Likes: Being outside and taking walks
Dislikes: Being told what to do
Favorite Toy: Any chew toy
Favorite Treat: Chicken
Favorite Walk/Park: I love my family’s boat
Tricks: Chasing his tail
Story: Our friend found Ripley at a shelter after the death of our dog. It was love at first sight!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): You can never chew enough stuff!
Luna and Rocky
Lakewood, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Wiemereiner and Yellow Lab.
Likes: Luna: Playing and treats Rocky: treats, walks and playing.
Dislikes: Luna: Cats and barking dogs. Rocky: Vacumms and Lawn Mowers
Favorite Toy: Luna: Treat Ball Rocky: Mr. Moose
Favorite Treat: Luna: empty peanut butter jars Rocky: Sweet potato treats
Tricks: Sitting pretty
Story: Luna: found at Cleveland APL. And Rocky came from a friends litter. He was the only yellow lab out of the litter of 8. All the rest were chocolate. Rocky was also the runt.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): Luna “Look at me!” and Rocky “Oh bother.”
Caper
Northfield Center, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Mix
Likes: Capering, bounding through tall grass, cats, cookies, daddy and doggy day care
Dislikes: His kennel and rules
Favorite Toy: Cat toys and cats
Favorite Treat: Cats and anything edible
Favorite Walk/Park: Tow Path and the backyard
Tricks: “pee pee poo poo”
Story: “Hank” was abandoned by his family who moved out of state. A kindly woman took him in but couldn’t keep him. A chance meeting at the Animal House around Midway Mall where she was trying to drop him off was fate.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love dogs! I love cats too, but they don’t like me”
Bailey
Copley, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Standard Poodle
Likes: Treats, fetch and tug
Dislikes: strangers and aggressive dogs
Favorite Toy: ball
Favorite Treat: dog treats
Favorite Walk/Park: neighborhood
Story: Newspaper
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Lets go for a walk. Don’t leave me, take me with you”
Misty
Parma, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Lab mix
Likes: Playing catch, tug -o- war, chasing birds and chipmunks
Dislikes: Not catching the bird
Favorite Toy: Squeaky toys
Favorite Treat: Rawhides
Favorite Walk/Park: In Parma on Snow Rd.
Tricks: Still learning
Story: She was rescued from a man in Teneese who was going to shoot her. We found her at the shelter. We woke her up from her nap and I held her on my chest and she just cuddled into my neck. We knew she was the one.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Life’s a game, so play as much as you can”
Duece
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: American Bulldog
Likes: Walks, snuggling, and toys
Dislikes: Nothing
Favorite Toy: Plastic Cheeseburger
Favorite Treat: Milk-Bones
Favorite Walk/Park: Sand Run Metro Parks
Tricks: Being cute, all others are in the works
Story: I found him online in Canton, went to see him and he when he saw us he flew off the porch and has been with us ever since.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I swear it wasn’t me”
Isabelle aka Izzy
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Lab
Likes: Raspberries
Dislikes: Veggies
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Animals
Favorite Treat: Liver Treats
Favorite Walk/Park: Stow Dog Park
Tricks: Sit, down, shake and High five
Story: My husband and I were looking through the classifieds on a Tuesday night, drove to Lake Milton and came back with a puppy and no supplies! We were up till one am getting settled.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Where’s Mommy?” or “He’s not my brother” (to Reggie)
Reginold aka Reggie
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Lab Mix
Likes: Paper and Socks
Dislikes: None- will eat everything in sight
Favorite Toy: Anything Izzy has
Favorite Treat: Liver treats
Favorite Walk/Park: Stow Dog Park
Tricks: Sit
Story: Was at Petsmart one Saturday and there were rescue dogs on display. He looked so cute, we had to get him.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Where’s Izzy?” or “Can we cuddle?”
Master Dinsmore Johns aka Dini
Parma, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Dachshund
Likes: Napping, to go out, food, riding in the car and his bath.
Dislikes: Neighbor Bill
Favorite Toy: Any monkey
Favorite Treat: Beggin Strips
Story: He was given to us by neighbors in Florida.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I luv mama most of all!”
Vegas
Stow, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Rottweiler
Likes: Chewing up toys and tissues
Dislikes: Baths
Favorite Toy: I ate them all
Favorite Treat: Abby’s toys and frozen yogurt
Favorite Walk/Park: Never been, always wanted to go
Tricks: Falling in the pool
Story: From a friend
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “You want me to do what?”
Abby
Stow, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Lab & Shepherd Mix
Likes: Food, treats, and laying around
Dislikes: Kids
Favorite Toy: Green Ball that Vegas ate
Favorite Treat: Homemade peanut butter treats
Tricks: Eats
Story: Abby was the only female out of 10 puppies. We got her from a friend.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Diet, What Diet? Feed me, I’m starving!
Buddy aka Budster
Mentor, Ohio (Lake County)
Breed: Toy Fox Terrier & American Eskimo
Likes: Walks in the park
Dislikes: Being left alone at home
Favorite Toy: Tennis Ball
Favorite Treat: Beggins
Favorite Walk/Park: Veteran’s Park
Tricks: Rolls over
Story: When Bob was getting ready to retire, I kept telling him I was going to get him a “Buddy.” While looking online at a rescue, I saw a picture of a very cute puppy whose name was “Buddy.” I knew right away that we had to have him! We went the next day and brought him home
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love my Mommy and Daddy and I have a very happy home!”
Emma
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Shar-Pei
Likes: Walks in the park
Dislikes: Getting her ears cleaned
Favorite Toy: Squeaky stuffed animals
Favorite Treat: Anything!
Favorite Walk/Park: Stow Dog Park
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Let’s go for a ride!”
Alexis Rose aka Lexi
Akron, Ohio (Summit County)
Breed: Labrador
Likes: Food, Mommy and playing
Dislikes: Afraid of other dogs and being without mommy
Favorite Toy: “Mr. Squeekers” A ball with feet that squeaks.
Favorite Treat: Anything edible
Favorite Walk/Park: The schools playground
Tricks: Can eat anything faster than a speeding bullet
Story: Lyn saw a sign and conned me into seeing the puppies. Lexi choose me! I would come and she would sit on my feet every time I visied the litter! Cuddled under my chin and fell asleep. I wanted a “purse” dog! She was supposed to be the runt!
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Mommy! Lets play!”
Melchizedak aka Kizzie
Uniontown, Ohio (Stark County)
Breed: Yellow Lab
Likes: Balls, Swimming, and Jumping
Dislikes: Rules and Structure
Favorite Toy: Anything round
Favorite Treat: Beggin Strips
Favorite Walk/Park: Playground at Super Learning Center
Tricks: Watching cartoons
Story: We bought Kizzie to be a therapy dog for children with autisim. He will work daily at our school Super Learning Center. We began visiting him at 2 weeks of age to get him use to our voice and touch.
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “Life is a party! I am here to celebrate!”
Apollo
Solon, Ohio (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Lab
Likes: Long walks on the beach
Dislikes: Squirrels with attitude
Favorite Toy: Tree Stumps
Favorite Treat: Rawhide
Favorite Walk/Park: Briarhill
Tricks: Jumping over gates
Story: Amish puppy mill
Motto (what would your dog say if he/she could talk): “I love life!!!”
Buster
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (Summit County)
Breed: Beagle
Likes: Food
Dislikes: Loud noises and screaming kids
Favorite Toy: None
Favorite Treat: Any
Favorite Walk/Park: The backyard
Tricks: Loves beagling (keeping nose to the ground and smelling)
Story: Ad in the paper. Family needed to give up due to another family member moving in.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Feed me!”
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Fudge
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 (Summit County)
Breed: Chocolate Lab Mix
Likes: To be with people
Dislikes: Strangers and the mailman
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Piggy
Favorite Treat: Any
Favorite Walk/Park: The backyard
Tricks: Frisbee
Story: Nephew’s dog had puppies and was going to be taken to a shelter
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “I love you, frisbee!”
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Sulu
Copley, OH 44321 (Summit County)
Breed: Shiba Inu – Purebred
Likes: Playing ball, people watching and the ladies
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Cow
Favorite Treat: Any
Favorite Walk/Park: Bow Wow Beach
Tricks: “Shut The Door” – Sitting on phone boxes / cable box
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “OK Bill, Let’s go….It’s time for your walk!”
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Gus Gus…aka Guser Boy
Painesville, OH 44077 (Lake County)
Breed: Papillion
Likes: To cuddle and be pet
Favorite Toy: Chew toy that looks like car keys
Favorite Treat: Pig Ears
Story: We went into a pet store to get fish food and saw Gus and fell in love. He was 4 lbs and precious. We came back the next day and got him.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Pet me! Pet me!”
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Chance…aka Chancy
Euclid, OH 44117 (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Black Shepherd
Likes: Walks, Skunks, and Deer
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Treat: Dog Bones
Favorite Walk/Park: Euclid Creek Reservation
Story: I got him from a trainer. Didn’t think the owners wanted him.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Please leave me alone.”
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Gracie
North Canton, OH 44720 (Stark County)
Breed: Golden Retriever – Purebred
Likes: family
Favorite Toy: “Ropey”
Favorite Treat: Healthy chews
Favorite Walk/Park: Boettler Park
Story: We found her in a neighborhood litter of 9.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Take it to the limits.”
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Oreo
Akron, OH 44305 (Summit County)
Breed: Springer Spaniel – Purebred
Likes: Playing catch, the water, dirt, sticks, and baths
Dislikes: Sandals, shedding tool, flea treatments
Favorite Toy: Noisy toys, swimming pool
Favorite Treat: All treats are good!
Favorite Walk/Park: Uncle’s farm, no dog park yet
Story: Found on the internet at ohio.com. We were looking for a spaniel type dog and noticed in the paper a lot of ads showed ohio.com
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Look how good I am now.”
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Cocoa…aka Queen Cocoa
Kirtland, OH 44094 (Lake County)
Breed: Australian Shepherd / Jack Russell Mix
Likes: Running and playing in the snow
Dislikes: Have someone blowing in her face
Favorite Toy: Soccerball
Favorite Treat: Not motivated by food, silly girl
Favorite Walk/Park: Chapin Forest or Penetentiary Glenn in the Lake Metroparks
Story: She was brought to Max (age 9) by Santa at 6 months old. Santa found her wandering at the North Pole. Max has asked for dog every year since he was 3. He woke up on Christmas morning and found her in a cage in his room.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Enough of these lesson already.”
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Jager
Cleveland, OH (Cuyahoga County)
Breed: Shepherd / Rottweiler Mix – Pound Puppy
Likes: Bacon and getting his butt scratched
Dislikes: Skateboards
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Treat: I’ll eat anything
Favorite Walk/Park: Rocky River, ending at the dog park
Story: Jager was the “broken” dog huddled in the back of the cage on the first day at the county kennel. Lucky for him, we had a thing for “broken” things.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Take me to the park!”
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Charlie…aka Charlie Doodles
Akron, OH 44312 (Summit County)
Breed: Goldendoodle
Likes: Cats, dog treats, snow (the deeper the better to roll in).
Dislikes: Nothing…he loves everything and everybody
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Treat: Rawhide Chews and Hot Dogs
Best Tricks: sits on a chair and wants a family hug
Story: Charlie cam running over to us and wouldn’t leave. He was the pushiest pup in the litter!
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Come on…Let’s play ball!”
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Violet
Akron, OH 44130 (Summit County)
Breed: Yorkshire Terrier – Purebred
Likes: To be held
Dislikes: Water and Baths
Favorite Toy: Sock Doll
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter Biscuits
Favorite Park: Metropolitan Doggie Park
Best Tricks: sit, stay, place, come, heal, and down
Story: My cousin was moving and decided to sell her so we opened our home to her and she’s been spoiled rotten.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Hold me…squeeze me!”
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Cooper
Akron, OH 44310 (Summit County)
Breed: Lab
Likes: Running and playing in water
Dislikes: Beef
Favorite Toy: Tennis Balls
Favorite Treat: Chicken
Favorite Park: Metropolitan Doggie Park
Best Tricks: sit, stay, place, and come
Story: Cooper’s owner was going to send him to the pound because he chewed her carpet. I opened my home to him and I don’t regret it.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Water…where’s the water!”
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Joey…aka Joe Joe
Fairlawn, OH 44333 (Summit County)
Breed: German Shepherd
Likes: Playing chase, chew toys, and squeakers
Pet-Peeves: Not being allowed to run wild
Favorite Toy: Horton the Elephant
Favorite Treat: Scoobies
Favorite Park: Backyard
Best Tricks: Sit, Down, and Stay
Arrival Story: He was given to me as a present
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “I want to play!”
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Connie
Akron, OH 44313 (Summit County)
Breed: Husky Mix
Likes: Loves the SNOW! Raw meat, and people food of any nationality.
Pet-Peeves: She is sad to spend so much time indoors and spends most of her time staring out the front window.
Favorite Toy: She loves to “play” with any small animal that crosses her path.
Favorite Treat: Walnuts, and dog treats
Favorite Walk: Raw meat scraps, and having her neck scratched
Best Tricks: She comes into the kitchen, sits on her hunches and expects a treat
Arrival Story: After reading a book by Gary paulson about running the Iditarod, my son declared he wanted a Husky and was going to name it Yukon. At 12, after moving half way across the country, he still wanted a husky and, looking through the ads for dogs, we finally found one. I called and when the woman said she lived on Yukon Ave, I figured we had found the dog meant for us.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “We should have signed up for Sit Means Sit many years ago”. Because she can enjoy playing in the snow a lot more now that she can be off leash.
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Belle…aka Belly
Painesville, OH 44077 (Lake County)
Breed: Schnoodle
Likes: Going for walks, playing in backyard, and playing fetch
Pet-Peeves: Doesn’t like to be laughed at
Favorite Toy: Action Ball (moves by itself)
Favorite Treat: Walnuts, and dog treats
Favorite Walk: Walk around the block
Best Tricks: Still working on it
Arrival Story: We bought Belle at Petland.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “I’ll sit on your lap if you take me for a walk”
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Bailey (aka Baydog), Jack, and Morgan …(in that order)
Mentor, OH 44060 (Lake County)
Breed: Bailey is a Labrador Retriever – Purebred, Jack is a Golden Retreiver – Purebred, and Morgan is a Labradoodle – Purebred. Bailey and Jack came from a rescue and Morgan from a breeder.
Likes: Bailey likes food, especially pancake Sunday. Jack likes to go swimming, and Morgan likes following us around.
Pet-Peeves: Bailey hates that her owners won’t get up at 5am to feed her, Jack hates Morgan chewing on his ears, and Morgan doesn’t like to come.
Favorite Toy: Bailey goes for the red ball, Morgan and Jack liked the pink stuffed flamingo
Favorite Treat: Pig ears or anything else
Favorite Walk / Park: Morning walks, going to Lake Erie, playing in backyard
Arrival Story: After 11 months a family decided they didn’t want Bailey anymore. She jumped in the car and never looked back. We fostered Jack to help Golden Retriever rescue and after 3 days we decided we couldn’t give him up. Morgan came to us because the prior owner became sick and moved in with daughter and family.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): Bailey – “Goose poop is mine.” Jack – “I am really listening.”, and Morgan “Don’t make me come to you.”
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Eddie and Murphy
Fairlawn, OH 44333 (Summit County)
Breed: German Sheperd – Purebred
Likes: Sunday Breakfast
Pet-Peeves: Cats
Favorite Toy: Any Ball
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Arrival Story: Murph was rescued as a stray that walked on to a friends property. No ID’s and wouldn’t leave the property for a few weeks.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “My owners take great care of me and love having us around. We are part of the family.”
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Scamper…aka Skamp
Akron, OH 44305 (Summit County)
Breed: Bichon
Likes: Balls, Water Bottles, Belly Rubs, and Treats
Pet-Peeves: Wet grass
Favorite Toy: Ball and Monkey
Favorite Treat: Pupperonies
Favorite Walk: B.A.R.C in Akron
Best Tricks: Still working on it
Arrival Story: Scamper was a puppy mill rescue. We adopted him from Safe-Haven. He was the only Bichon in the area and he’s been a momma’s boy ever since.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Can I have some? Give me some of your food please!”
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“Asia – aka…chicken leg”
Akron, OH
Breed: German Shepherd/Boxer/Terrier – Rescued from the ghetto
Likes: I love my mom and dad. I especially love my 2 boyfriends, Duke, a pit bull and Dexter, a Maltese
Pet-Peeves: Not being able to look out the front window at the dogs going to the park across the street.
Favorite Toy: Kong, and 2 kitties, Lily and Sammi, that I am not allowed to play with
Favorite Treat: Beggin Strips and the cats food
Favorite Walk: To the park with my mom or next door to see my boyfriend Duke.
Best Tricks: Recycling water bottles…you have to see my video!
Arrival Story: I came to my new home by means of my old owner walking me past my dad’s work. I was only 3 months old and everyone was making such a fuss over me. My dad loved me and called my mom to tell her that he found a puppy for her. My mom was also online and had found 2 dogs and a puppy. My dad took my mom to see me and she instantly fell in love with me. Who couldn’t? Needless to say the rest is history.
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “Please let me have Lily, the cat, to eat!”
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“Cody” (on the right side)
Rootstown, OH 44272
Breed: Yellow Lab Mix
Likes: To run, play with Kong, and go on walks
Favorite Toy: Kong and rope
Favorite Treat: Milkbones, licking inside yogurt cup
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“Cooper (Cooper Fitzgerald/Coop/The Coopinator) and “Molly (Molly Marie/Little Miss Molly/Molly Roo)
Mogoadore, OH 44260
Breed: Lhasa Apso – Purebred
Likes: Cooper likes tug-a-war and they both have to sit right next to mom.
Pet-Peeves: Cooper hates big dogs putting their paw on him and Molly hates to be left alone
Favorite Toy: small balls and dad’s hankies
Favorite Treat: Any vegetable
Favorite Walk: Anywhere with mom
Best Trick: Cooper can do spread-em and Molly will danc on her hind legs
Arrival Story: Molly flew in an airplane to us from Missouri. Cooper…well, mom and dad had just lost their first lhasa named Spanky. The first time mom saw me she just knew she needed me. The tears in her eyes and my loving calm nature also convinced dad that I would become the newest member of the family. Cooper has been a therapy dog for 3 years in Summas’s City Hospital Wagtime Program and Children’s Hospitals Doggie Brigade. This year they also started visiting withKent State University Dogs On Campus group.
Motto (what would your dog say if they could talk): “I’m small but mighty!”
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“Mindy”
Medina, OH 44256
Breed: Catahoula – Purebred
Likes: Her mommy – aka…me
Dislikes: When other people approach me or try to sit by me…she has to be in the middle.
Favorite Toy: An orange duck
Favorite Treat: Very picky, but likes most meat flavored treats
Favorite Park: Ledge Lake and Hinkley Park
Tricks: Spread-Em
Story: I got Mindy at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in 2006 from a breeder.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Do I look like I’m kidding?”
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“Suzie”
Medina, OH 44256
Breed: Mini-Australian Shepherd – Purebred
Likes: To give lots of kisses and run around the yard
Dislikes: When someone (another dog) takes her toy or bone
Favorite Toy: Anything with stuffing inside
Favorite Treat: Not very picky, likes just about everything
Favorite Park: Ledge Lake and Hinkley Park
Tricks: Being naturally cute 
Story: We got Suzie in October of 2009 from Randy jacobs, friends or ours who show horses and had bred her parents.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Let me kiss you…let me kiss you….ahhh squirrel!”
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“Max”
Akron, OH
Breed: Weimaraner, Purebred
Likes: Having his belly scratched. He is happiest when everyone is in the same room.
Pet-Peeves: Mommy going outside without him
Favorite Toy: Dinosaur for some reason that quacks like a duck!
Favorite Treat: Pupperoni and Gold Fish Crackers
Favorite Walk: The treat aisle at Petsmart
Best Trick: High Five
Arrival Story: We searched for months till we saw an ad in the paper and met the people at a carnival. Max and his brothers were waiting at the petting zoo.
Motto (what would your dog say if he could talk): “Is this mine? Is that mine? How about this? This?”
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Ozzy
Hudson, OH
Breed: Golden Retriever, Purebred
Likes: People, food, and walks
Favorite Toy: Chew bone
Favorite Treat: Milk bones
Favorite Walk: Any kind of walk is a good one!
Arrival Story: He was a Christmas puppy in 2009
Motto (what would your dog say if he could talk): “Stop saying off! Trust me already!!”
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“Doc” and “Clarence” 
Akron, OH 44333
Breed: Golden Retriever – Purebred from Breeder / Austrialian Shepherd – Rescue
Likes: Having company over, hiking, and rides in the car
Pet-Peeves: neighbors, people going by on their bikes
Favorite Toy: Each other
Favorite Treat: Beggin Strips
Favorite Dog Park: group class at Paws Awhile
Arrival Story: We got Doc from Sharyl Miller at Kay-Lyn Sonshine Farms in Middlefield, OH and Clarence from Paws and Prayers where we met Chris Madden, trainer with Sit Means Sit, and he has been great!
Motto (what would your dog say if they could talk): “Chris is here! Let’s go for a hike!” – Clarence would say “I love my crate!”
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“Baby & Gazo”
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Breed: Baby is a Yorkie-Poo we rescued and Gazo is a Purbred Maltese
Likes: Walks and Treats
Pet-Peeves: Large dogs
Favorite Toy: Macaw
Favorite Treat: Milkbones
Favorite Park: Bow Wow Beach
Best Trick: Sit, down, roll, shake, dance, walk, and play dead
Arrival Story: We got “baby” from a rescue where she was never walked or out of the house for three years. Gazy was used as a breeder and was kept in a carrier.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Did I do good?” – “I love you! Let’s go for a walk!”
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“Trip”
Willoughby, OH 44094
Breed: Cockerphu-sch
Likes: Going on walks
Pet-Peeves: Papers and toys
Favorite Toy: Ball
Favorite Treat: Scraps
Favorite Walk: Daily with the two of us
Best Tricks: Place, sit, and down
Arrival Story: Found in the paper.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Socks are mine!”
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“Daphnie…(aka. Daffy)”
Kirtland, OH 44094
Breed: Basset – Purebred
Likes: To give kisses, snuggle, and annoy “brother” cat
Pet-Peeves: Jumping on kids
Favorite Toy: Teddy Bear
Favorite Treat: Dog “Cookie”
Favorite Walk: Up and down hills on Sperry Rd
Best Tricks: Spinning in circle for a treat
Arrival Story: She rode to Kirtland, Ohio on “mom’s” lap on a 100 mile trip from Indiana. She groaned a good portion of the way…so sweet. She was born 1/8/10 in Macy, IN. She came to live with us when she was 10 weeks old. She had big shoes to fill. We lost Belle and missed her but love Daphnie in a very speacial and different way.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Our Girlfriend!”
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“Jackie – (aka. Jack-Jack)” 
“Eddie”
Aurora, OH 44202
Breed: Jack Russell – Purebred
Likes: Jackie likes to catch chipmunks and Eddie likes treats and belly rubs
Pet-Peeves: Diesel Trucks, School Buses, and UPS trucks
Favorite Toy: Hopefully the chipmunk someday
Favorite Treat: Jackie likes Bacon and Eddie like any treat to chew and swallow
Favorite Park: Anywhere…LOVES to walk!
Best Tricks: Eddie can stand on hind legs and clap with paws
Arrival Story: My brother worked with a guy who purchased a Jack Russell from the Amish. They gave her up because she couldn’t breed. A couple months after he had her he found out she was going to have pups. One day he brought Eddie into work and my brother fell in love. He already had a dog and we had a dog. We decided my brother would take my dog and we would take a pup. So he brought two home. One for me and one for my daughter. I fell in love with both of them and we got another one for my daughter. That’s how we got both Eddie and Jackie.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): Jackie would say -”Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go!” and Eddy would say “I now listen to my mom and dad, I guess they’re in charge.”
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“Penny”
Akron, OH 44305
Breed: Doberman
Likes: People, Walks, Cookies, and Car Rides
Favorite Treat: Beef Jerky
Favorite Walk: In the Park off the leash
Favorite Park: Cascade Valley Park
Best Tricks: Sit, Down, High Five, Sit Pretty, and Touch
Arrival Story: Got Penny at 7 weeks
Motto (what would your dog say if they could talk): “Love your dog for their life.”
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“Portia”
Cleveland, OH 44118
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer – Purebred
Likes: Running, Swimming, Fetching, and Sleeping
Pet-Peeves: The Sprinkler
Favorite Toy: Frisbee that floats
Favorite Treat: Cheese
Favorite Walk: Any walk that is more than 30 minutes!
Favorite Park: South Euclid
Best Tricks: Catching Birds
Arrival Story: I picked up Portia in November of 2008 in Elyria. She was then named Peanut. On the way home she got sick not once, not twice, but three times. She has lived on the west and east sides of Cleveland but is not partial to either side. As long as there are trails, water, and wilderness nearby.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “Run, don’t walk! I like to chase birds, not eat them.”
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“Emmy”
Wadsworth, OH 44281
Breed: Lab / Rottweiler / Australian Shepherd Mix – Rescued
Likes: Squirrels, Running, and Going on a Walk
Pet-Peeves: Storms and Fireworks
Favorite Toy: Kong
Favorite Treat: Dog Bone
Favorite Park: Bow Wow Beach
Best Tricks: Speaking
Arrival Story: Got her from a rescue
Motto (what would your dog say if they could talk): “I’m a really friendly and loveable dog.”
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“Mocha” (Dachshund in the back)
Massillon, OH 44647
Breed: Dachshund – Purebred
Likes: Dog Treats and Patsy
Pet-Peeves: Doorbells and other animals
Favorite Toy: Stuffless Toys
Favorite Treat: Beggin Strips
Arrival Story: Was unruly and barking out of control
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “I know what you want, but I’m not going to do it!”
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Sadie
Conneaut, OH 44030
Breed: German Shepherd – Purebred
Likes: Food!
Favorite Toy: “pink-kitty” toy
Favorite Treat: Anything…she loves food!
Favorite Walk: With her sisters…Heidi & Simba
Favorite Dog Park: Presque Isle
Best Tricks: She has a way of making any food disappear
Arrival Story: Sadie was the last pup so she was meant for us. She was a 10.5 lb pup that was full of energy and love. She was the last black and tan shepherd of the litter. She desperately needed training. She started around 4 months and after a month…what a difference!”
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk): “A trained dog is a HAPPY dog!”
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Ratchet
Stow, OH 44224
Breed: Puggle
Likes: Attention, people, and dogs
Pet-Peeves: Having to listen
Favorite Toy: Pull & Play Rope
Favorite Treat: Dog Bone
Favorite Dog Park: Bow Wow Beach
Best Trick: Sit
Arrival Story: Saved from Heaven to Earth Rescue from a puppy mill
Motto (What would your dog say if he could talk): “I’m faster than the speed of light.”
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Jack
Green, OH 44312
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier – Rescue
Likes: Long walks, playing ball, and laying in the sun
Pet-Peeves: Rainy days
Favorite Toy: Balls
Favorite Treat: Milk Bones
Favorite Park: Walking through the woods and by the pond
Best Tricks: Rollover
Arrival Story: We rescued Jack last summer. He was the only small breed dog at a pit bull rescue.
Motto (what would your dog say if he could talk): “Let’s play more!”
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Lucy
Hudson, OH 44236
Breed: English Cocker
Likes: Toys and walks
Pet-Peeves: Not getting enough attention
Favorite Toy: Hurl a Squirrel
Favorite Treat: Dentabone
Favorite Park: Loves walks in the park
Best Tricks: Sit for a treat
Arrival Story: First met her in Toledo at Holiday Inn. She played and played with us.
Motto (What would your dog say if she could talk): “Play with me and never leave me!”
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Tanker…(aka…Tank)
Norton, OH 44203
Breed: Boxer / Bull Mastiff – Rescue
Likes: Naps and playing with his “pack”
Pet-Peeves: Getting his nails clipped and taking a bath
Favorite Toy: Chuck It Ball
Favorite Treat: Pig Ears
Favorite Dog Park: Molly’s backyard
Best Tricks: Taking long naps
Arrival Story: Tanker was a rescue through Purrfect Diamonds in the Ruff.
Motto (what would your dog say if he could talk?): “Okay guys, I’ve played with you for 5 full minutes. Can I take my nap now?”
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Cookie…(aka Cookiepuss, or Cooksters)
Akron, OH 44333
Breed: Australian Cattle Dog / Coolest Dog Ever (We don’t admit to the Jack Russell) – rescue
Likes: To ride in the car, torment the dogs at the Bath Nature Preserve and is always up for anything, anytime, anywhere. Loves to be with her family most of all.
Pet-Peeves: Training
Favorite Toy: Her stuffed animal shark
Favorite Treat: McDonald’s Hamburgers
Favorite Dog Park: Bath nature Preserve
Best Tricks: She can jump through a tire swing on the count of three over and over like a circus dog.
Arrival Story: I found her online through PetFinders.com Come on, look at that face. One look and I was sold. When we met her at Petsmart through Paws and Prayers, she ran to us before we even got to her! She knew too!
Motto (what would your dog say if she could talk?): “You’re kidding! I’m a dog?! You’re kidding, right? Someone tell me this is a joke.”
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Ali…(aka…Fat Boy)
Akron, OH 44305
Breed: Pit Bull – purebred
Likes: People, animals, and truck rides
Pet-Peeves: Cats, people, and everything
Favorite Toy: Balls and bones
Favorite Treat: Jerkey Sticks
Favorite Dog Park: Goodyear Park
Best Tricks: Can jump 5 to 6 ft vertically
Arrival Story: My sister had pups
Motto: (what would your dog say if he could talk): “I wanna play, throw me a ball!”
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Sully
Barberton, OH 44203
Breed: St Bernard (purebred)
Likes: Playing with shitz-zu Tigger
Pet-Peeves: Drulling
Favorite Toy: Rawhide
Favorite Treat: Anything
Best Trick: Boxing
Arrival Story: He was given to us from a close personal friend.
Motto (What would your dog say if he could talk): “Tell Tigger to stop biting my ears”
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Medo….(pronounced meadow)
Mentor, OH 44060
Breed: Australian Shephard / Border Collie
Likes: His friends Shasta & monkey, playing Fetch, and seeing his cousins Ludwig & Tesa
Favorite Toy: His Chewie
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Favorite Walk: Chargrin River
Favorite Dog Park: Bow Wow Beach in Stow
Best Tricks: Sit and Down
Arrival Story: Rescued from a shelter that had sick dogs. At 8 weeks, Medo had Parvo and was hospitalized within 24 hours of being adopted. He spent 1.5 weeks at Bedford Hospital and was saved by an experimental treatment of amino acids and plasma tranfusions. Today he is happy and healthy!
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Aspen…. (the one on the far right)
Barberton, OH 44203
Breed: Yellow Lab
Likes: Playing in water
Favorite Toy: Duck
Favorite Treat: Bones
Best Tricks: Wait
Arrival Story: Bought from a breeder in Doylstown
Motto (What would your dog say if he could talk): “Give me a treat and I’ll take a seat.”
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David & Brian
Bath, OH 44333
Breed: Lassapoos
Likes: Chasing deer & birds
Pet-Peeves: Each other
Favorite Toy: Their sister
Favorite Treat: Chicken drummettes & kabobs
Favorite Dog Park: Home
Best Tricks: Still in progress
Arrival Story: We planned to get just one pup, but there were only two in the crate. We couldn’t leave one behind, so we took both.
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Maggie & Sasha
Tallmadge, OH 44278
Breed: Dachshund – purebred
Likes: Food, walks, and belly rubs
Pet-Peeves: Rain
Favorite Toy: Stuffed Weiner Dog
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Favorite Walk: Park
Best Tricks: Rollover
Arrival Story: Breeder in Warren, OH
Motto: Happy, funny, and stubborn
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Henry Ford…aka Hennie or Mr Whiskers
Akron, OH 44319
Breed: Standard Dachshund – Short Hair, Black & Tan – Rescued
Likes: Walks, romps with Ginger, treats, and furniture
Pet-Peeves: Lucy’s unprovoked assaults (Lucy is a 13 yr old female Dachshund)
Favorite Toy: Flat car, squirrel, and Santa Wiener
Favorite Treat: crunchy nuggets, wiener hunks, and ice cubes
Favorite Walk: Boettler Park, Brotherhood Home Walk, and around the neighborhood
Best Tricks: Relaxed demeanor, begging for Ice Cubes
Arrival Story: Rescued from Detroit via Indiana from Dachshund rescue website. Already named Henry, we added Ford since he’s from Detroit. Was rescued as a puppy and is now 4 years old. Great non-aggressive manner
Motto: “It’ll be OK ” - If all dogs were like Henry, everyone would have a dog!
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Bink & Shyla
Sagamore Hills, OH 44067
Breed: Bink is a Shitzu/Maltese and Shyla is a Rescued Shepard Mix
Likes: Balls, Deer, Squirells, and Chew Toys
Pet-Peeves: Shyla’s pet-peeve are squeakers
Favorite Toy: Shyla likes tennis balls and Bink likes squeakers
Favorite Treat: Pupperonies
Favorite Walk and Dog Park: Around town to visit and to Bow Wow Beach in Stow
Best Tricks: Shyla likes to play fetch and Bink can sit-up
Arrival Story: Both dogs were very hyper and only listened to themselves or to food. Shyla was from Medina Shelter Death Row and Bink was from a pet store where he was returned twice before we rescued him because he could not get along with other dogs. What a difference this training has made. They are a pleasure to have around the house now.
Motto: (What would your dog say if they could talk): Run, Run, Run…chew, chew, chew
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Zoey
Mogadore, OH 44260
Breed: Labrador Mix (maybe Rottweiler) – Rescue
Likes: People, playing with toys, chasing moths and birds
Pet-Peeves: Sound of the sweeper
Favorite Toy: Fox – unstuffed animal
Favorite Treat: Ice Cubes
Best Tricks: Shake and High Five
Arrival Story: Zoey was adopted when she was six weeks old from a rescue in Pennsylvania.
Motto: (What would your dog say if they could talk): “Birds, bugs, and butterfiles – oh my!”
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Daisy Mae and Isabelle Rose
Barberton, OH 44203
Breed: Purebred Boston Terriers
Likes: Cookies
Favorite Toy: Rubber Rings
Favorite Treat: Small Milkbones
Best Tricks: Sit Pretty
Arrival Story: We went to Amish Country, saw them, and fell in love.
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Molly
Copley, OH 44203
Breed: Purebreed Standard Poodle
Likes: Kids and other dogs
Pet-Peeves: She is too laid back to have any
Favorite Toy: The neighboor’s dog.
Favorite Treat: Goldfish
Favorite Place to Go: Akron Childrens Hospital
Best Tricks: Take a bow
Arrival Story: Molly came from a breeder in Florida. They said she was not show quality because she had never walked on a leash. Now she is a member of Akron Childrens Doggie Brigade.
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Rose Petal…aka “Rosie
Norton, OH 44203
Breed: Purebreed Sheltie
Likes: Playing in the yard with Macie, chasing squirrels, teasing the cats, and giving kisses and hugs
Favorite Toy: Little Santa Clause
Favorite Treat: Pig Ears
Favorite Walk: Portage Lakes Park chasing beach balls in the lake or trying to grav the fish off of the fishing pole
Favorite Dog Park: Silvercreek Metro Park walking out on the dock and Mohican Canoe Livery canoeing
Best Tricks: Place, down, and quiet
Arrival Story: Macie, 5 yr old, wanted a Sheltie. After 6 months of searching we found a puppy and named her Rose; when we looked at her paws they were Rose pink. She will forever be a part of our hearts and our famil. Rosie was herding the cats, barking, darting across the street
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “yes, I am as smart as I am cute”
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Loki
Mentor, OH 44060
Breed: English Bulldog/Lab/Chow/Shepherd
Likes: Treats and the Dog Park – You say “dog park” and he tilts his head
Pet-Peeves: Vacuum Cleaner
Favorite Toy: Squeaky
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Favorite Dog Park: Eastlake Dog Park
Best Tricks: Sit up and beg
Arrival Story: The son of a friend emailed pictures of puppies and begged my brother to have one. He said yes and I picked my dog up at 6 weeks old. He is very friendly and loving. He loves to run around at the dog park like the “Energizer Bunny”.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “If it fits in my mouth I will swallow it!”
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Oliver
Norton, OH 44203
Breed: Dalmation Mix – Rescue
Likes: To be around family and to be rubbed
Pet-Peeves: Cats
Favorite Toy: Stuffed animals that squeak.
Favorite Treat: Cooked Brocolli
Favorite Dog Park: Walks on the hiking trails in Peninsula
Best Tricks: Rolls over and begs and gives high fives
Arrival Story: We had just put Sarah, our husky mix, down. Our daughter really needed to have a new dog. We went to Pet Guard. It was love at first sight. He was the cutest puppy and she was hooked.
Motto (what would your dog say if it could talk): “I’ve got my owners so fooled! They have no idea I’m relaxing on their couch all day when they’re gone.”
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Edge
Stow, OH 44224
Breed: Yellow Lab / Golden Retriever Mix
Likes: Walks
Favorite Toy: Kong
Favorite Treat: Dogsters (Doggie Ice Cream)
Favorite Treat: Brust Park Trail
Arrival Story: Edge arrived from a dog guide school in July 2009.
Bio: Edge is a working dog guide. His working habits are good; however, he had some behavioral issues we needed to address.
Motto: “I Love Cookies”
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“Bella”
Medina, OH
Breed: Golden Retreiver (purebreed)
Likes: To play with kids and swim
Favorite Toy: Sock Monkey
Favorite Treat: Peanut Butter
Best Tricks: Give Paw – Shake Hands
Arrival Story: Christmas puppy
Bio: Great with kids and loves to run and swim
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Baily and Chase “aka…Chester”
Barberton, OH
Breed: Baily is a Beagle Mix and Chase is a Boxer Beagle Mix. Both are from a dog rescue
Likes: Baily likes eating and sleeping on the bed. Chase likes going in the car and being outside.
Pet Peeves: Baily does not like going in the car. Chase does not like it when the other dogs have a toy and he always tries to steal it.
Favorite Toy: Toy of choice for Baily is a chew toy with food inside. Chase likes any toy but especially his stuffed animals.
Favorite Treat: Both love baby carrots
Best Tricks: Baily will stand and twirl. Chase will sit.
Arrival Story: Baily was adopted from Precious Lives Animal Hospital and Sanctuary. Chase was adopted from Paws and Prayers. We were only going to foster him but we fell in love with him. My husband about died when I brought him home. Chase made number four.
Bio: Baily loves to curl up and be with you. When walking away it looks like he is wearing saggy pants. Chase is the biggest baby ever and he is stubborn! But he is a lover and can be very sweet when he wants to be.
Motto: Baily – “Eat and Sleep” It was eat and sleep and jmp on people until Sit Means Sit. For Chase it’s “Destroy and Chew up any toy given to me”.
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NINA – aka ”Nina Bean, Beans, or Nina Bear”
Akron, OH
Breed: Chihuahua(purebreed)
Likes: TREATS! Her Daddy, and dog parks
Pet Peeves: Not getting her way
Favorite Toy: Kong – filled with peanut butter kong filler
Favorite Treat: Pet Botanics and Training Rewards
Favorite Park: Bow Wow Beach
Best Tricks: Tennis Ball Retrieval
Arrival Story: Airmailed from Arkansas, weighing in at 1 1/2 lbs.
Bio: Born Aug 2008 in Arkansas and moved to Akron, OH in October 2008.
Motto: “I’ll do anything for a treat!”
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CHAZ – aka “Chazzy or Chazzer Bear”
Akron, OH
Breed: Italian Greyhound (purebreed)
Likes: Cuddling, walks, and playtime
Pet Peeves: Getting kicked out of bed
Favorite Toy: Wuba
Favorite Treat: Pet Botanics
Favorite Park: Bow Wow Beach
Best Tricks: Swimming and Fetch
Arrival Story: Found on nextdaypets.com - Arrived via crate shipping from Missouri
Bio: Born Aug 2009 in Missouri and moved to Akron, OH in October 2009. Has 1 sister named Nina
Motto: “Let’s run some more!”
“Sadie”
Lily – aka…”The Lil Monster “
& Gracie..aka..”Gi-Gi” or “Gracie Goose
Wadsworth, OH
Breed: Gracie and Lily are Jack Russell Terriers
Likes: Gracie like moles and other small critters. Lily is a lover
Pet Peeves: Gracie hates it when Lily has a bone. She whines until Lily gives it to her. Lil is a good big sister and always shares if Gracie cries enough. Lily hates being “goosed” in the ribs. Must be ticklish.
Favorite Toy: Gracie loves her ball and Lily is obsessed with the Laser pointer.
Favorite Treat: Both like carrots
Favorite Walk: Gracie loves any walk but Lily never walks, she runs or trots everywhere
Favorite Dog Park: Until Sit Means Sit, Gracie was afraid of other dogs so we are looking forward to finding a favorite park.
Best Tricks: Playing soccer with Lily. She can bounce the ball off her nose like a seal. Lily gives great hugs with both paws around the neck.
Arrival Story: Lily was a Christmas pup and a gift to (mom) me. I saw her at Pet’s Pajamas a few days before Christmas and wanted her very badly. My son went out on 12/26 and got her for me against dad’s wishes. One look, and she had dad hooked too. Gracie was fate. We had recently lost our older JRT to pacreatitis. I was in Petco, and another customer in the store had a tote bag full of Jack Russell puppies. Lily needed a new sister.
Bio: Gracie was the runt of her litter. She started off very cautious and a bit fearful. She’s come a long way and is a very loving and sweet dog. Lily is our little diva, pretty in pink.
Motto: Gracie – “Big things come in small packages: / Lily – “Just add water”. The girl is a spaz after a bath, tearing through the house trying to air dry her wild and crazy fur.
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“Dora”
Akron, OH
Breed: Australian Shepherd / Rottweiler – Rescue
Likes: To play with her toys and doggie buddies. She likes rides and to relax with the family and travel to New Jersey
Pet-Peeves: Having to be in the kitchen when everyone else is in the living room
Favorite Toy: Frisbee, balls, and hula hoop
Favorite Treat: Pupperonies!
Favorite Walk: Anywhere
Best Tricks: Jumping through her houla hoop and pulling rabbits out of the magic hat
Arrival Story: I was on the internet looking for wool belts for a Martha Stewart craft and somehow ended up on petfinders.com. So I put in Australian Shepherds and found her picture at a New Philadelphia rescue site. The next day went to get her. She was born 12/8/08.
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“Riley…(aka – Rooter Tooter)”
Willowick, OH 44095
Breed: Golden Retriever – Purebred
Likes: Going for rides in the car, fetching his chuck-it ball, and chasing the squirrels up the trees in the backyard
Pet-Peeves: Not being with his mommy
Favorite Toy: He hoards his toys. He brings every single one out of the basket and puts them all around him. He is an equal opportunist when it comes to toys.
Favorite Treats: Peanut Butter, Ice Cubes….well really…he will eat anything and like it!
Favorite Park: He likes them all! But Bow Wow Beach is his ultimate playground.
Best Tricks: Doing the wave, begging, circle, high five, speak, and playing dead.
Arrival Story: I was finally in a living situation where I was allowed to have a dog. My only decision was I going to get a chocolate lab or a golden. We searched for breeders because I wanted a puppy. We found a breeder in Garfield Heights who had just 2 puppies left. He was adorable and he came right too me. Brought him home and now he doesn’t leave my side.
Motto (what would your dog say if he could talk): “Ball, ball, somebody please throw the ball! I got it, I got it…here you go. Throw it again!” or “I just met you but I love you!”
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Cady and Zack – Chow Chow
Fairlawn, OH
Likes: Sleeping, playing with other dog friends
Pet-Peeves: Going to a drive thru and not getting a treat from the clerk
Favorite Toy: A stuffed goose
Favorite Treat: Chicken poppers or chicken strips and McDonald’s ice cream
Favorite Walk: Anywhere there is water. A dirty river, a dirty pond and in desperate times a mud puddle will work to lay down and cool off.
Favorite Dog Park: Bow Wow Beach in Stow, OH
Tricks: Tricks? Perhaps you don’t know who we are. Chow chow dogs don’t do “tricks”
Arrival Story: Both came from the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter.
Trained by Sit Means Sit Cleveland Akron trainer Paul Pollock!
Bio: Cady is 3.5 years old, Zack is 2.5 years old. They both have beautiful red hair.
Cady is more shy than Zack. Cady and Zack are both Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs!
Motto: Just move over and let me sleep.
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