A friend’s dog recently passed away (RIP Bertie) and the house feels a lot quieter without him barking at every leaf that blows past the window. He was part labrador, part bichon frise (no one understands how this happened) and found by his mum Sam whilst she was looking for a sofa on Jersey Insight. At various points in his life he entertained the idea of paddleboarding, sported extremely questionable haircuts, and never walked through doors unless they were at least a metre wide (he thought he was a much bigger dog in his head).
In an attempt to secure some canine quality time for my friend, we went down to some of the biggest dog hotspots in the West, in search of cute furballs willing to pose for a treat. This wholesome Sunday activity allowed my friend to satisfy her animal loving tendencies, whilst I secured some cute dog content for the magazine (you’re welcome). As part of this little project, we asked the owners to tell us something about their dog that pretty much sums up their personality. From thinking they’re a cat, to doing T Rex arms on command, your answers showed us that no two dogs are the same.
Click here to vote for your favourite dog. Winner gets a bouncy ball, and an invitation to be featured in the next issue.
Huntar and Gunnar: “Professional escape artists – Houdinis of the dog world”.
Lilo: “Does T Rex arms on command”.
Lord Percy and Lady Tulip: “Both very affectionate… Lord Percy especially (with the ladies)”.
Henry and Hugo: “Henry is an angel, Hugo I’m sure has selective hearing”.
Nancy: “Loves you!”
Cookie: “Zooms everywhere”.
Pablo: “Hates men and probably has ADHD”.
Luna: “Excellent garbage disposal unit. Girlfriend of Pablo and excellent ear nibbler”.
Piggy: “Thinks she’s a cat… and our cat thinks he’s a dog”.
Milo and Lottie: “Milo eats and cuddles whilst Lottie – Miss Independent – stays on the lookout”.
Rex: “Can’t stop digging holes – if you left him at the sand dunes, a new sand dune would appear”.
Dora: “Practically tickles your feet with the ball”.
Erskine: “Won’t. Stop. Snoring”.
Hatty: “Will literally chase anything that breathes”.
Liloup: “Principle interest in life is rabbits”.
Maggie: “Trained for the field – she doesn’t leave your side”.
Reuben: “Loves attention, obsessed with balls”.
Sharon and Rita: “Both eat everything, including poo. Keen on a good cuddle”.
Ripley: “Unquenchable enthusiasm for life”.
Kola and Simba: “Kola is a thief, Simba is very… vocal”.
