Meet All Of Our Fabulous Contestants…

Here’s Charlee… 

His Mommy Shares:

Name:  Charlee (with two e’s because he wants and needs to be different)
Breed:  He’s a Keeshond, not to be confused with a little Pomeranian or a Chow Chow, and believe me that has happened.
Age:  He’s 12 going on puppy.
Gender:  And obviously from these pronouns, you’ve deduced he’s a boy, though he is neutered.

Why He’s So Loved:        I’ve included my favorite photo of him from this winter’s snow storm in his new outfit.  He just loves snow…eating it, tumbling in it, catching snowballs in his mouth, which leads to eating them, and just running around in it.  He’d live in the snow if I’d let him, but its too darn cold.  I’ve had him since I was a pup when Anna and I were in college and just had to get a dog because we were never getting married and would be old maids anyway.

Make Room For KC…

Her Mommy Tells ANM:

Name:  KC (pronounced “Casey”)
Breed:  She’s a Cockapoo
Age:  She’s still a pup at 2 Years Old
Gender:  All Girl!

Why She’s More Than Just A Pretty Face:   KC currently attends the TOUCH therapy program through Support Dogs, Inc. and hopes to visit hospitals and nursing homes.  She is the friendliest dog ever, and she wiggles her entire bottom when anyone approaches her, hence her nickname “Wigglebutt.”  KC was given a second chance at life at a year old after several pennies she consumed attacked her red blood cells and almost killed her.  After emergency surgery and a blood transfusion, her little “motor butt” came back to life and she was as good as new.

Hangin’ Out With Stella…

 

Her Mommy Tells ANM:

Name:  Stella
Breed:  Shihtzu/Poodle Mix
Age:  6 Years Young
Gender:  Beautiful Lady

Why She’s A Beautiful Baby:   She is a bit on the shy side, but she is incredibly sweet.  Stella is obsessed with treats and sees my husband as one huge milkbone because every time he walks in the front door he gives her one!

Mr. Gunner…

His Daddy Tells ANM:

Name:  Gunner
Breed:  Boxer
Age:  8 Weeks
Gender:  All Boy

Why He’s More Than Just Adorable:   He is not the smartest dog, but loves everyone!!  How could you not love this face.

Gunner’s Brother, Baxter…

His Daddy Tells ANM:

Name:  Baxter
Breed:  Boxer
Age:  3 Years
Gender:  Any Doubt That He’s A Manly-Man?

Why He’s More Than Just Adorable:   He’s just like a human, if only he could talk.  Best dog ever, plus he is adorable.

Here’s Wrigley…

His Mommy Tells ANM:

Name:  Wrigley
Breed:  German Shorthair
Age:  Only 1 Year Old!
Gender:  Boy o’ Boy

Why He’s More Than Just Adorable:   Wrigley is the happiest little puppy! We rescued him from an abusive home and he has come a long way since. He’s always learning, always curious, and always making us smile.

Meet Ms. Bacall…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name:  Bacall
Breed:  Lynx Point Himalayan
Age:  8 years old
Gender:  Definitely a little girl

Why She’s More Than Another Pretty Face:  Bacall is our little princess.  She is a petite cat, weighing only about 7-1/2 lbs., which is small for a Himalayan.  However, she rules the roost over our 14 lb. male cat, Bogie.  One day she did the funniest thing.  I put food into their dishes, and both cats came running down the hallway.  Bacall threw her hip into Bogie and knocked him right into the wall.  Obviously, she arrived at the food dishes first and chose the one she preferred.  Bacall is the boss of him for sure.  For sure she owns all our hearts as well. 

Bacall Can’t Be Without Her Bogie…

Name: Bogie
Breed: Lavender Point Himalayan
Age: 13 years young
Gender: Bacall’s Older Man!

Why He’s So Special: Bogie is our “big boy.” As big as he is (14 lbs.), he is a gentle and easygoing cat. He lets our petite girl cat, Bacall, boss him around all she wants. He possesses insatiable curiosity about everything. Anything new that is brought into the house is subject to his immediate inspection. If it is big enough, he gives it the “sleep test” by lying down in or on it. From time to time he decides he has to see what is going on in one of our cupboards, and he opens the door with his paw to look inside. He is a real ham and loves to pose for pictures. They say you can’t read a cat’s face, but I can read his, and he always has a smile for us. We love him dearly.

 Adorable Ted…

What Ted’s Dad Has to Say:

Name: Ted
Breed: Toy Fox Terrier
Age: 13 years young
Gender: Of course, he’s a boy!

Why He’s So Special:Toy fox’s are not a very popular breed, as far as I can tell, because it took me 4 months to even find a breeder near our metro Detroit area. Since the day Ted came home to us, he has slept every night by my side. He is my constant companion when I’m at home, and sometimes maybe to much of a companion (if you know what I mean!). I’m followed everywhere, but I love it!

Here’s The Taz Man…

Taz’s Mommy Shares:

Name:Taz
Breed: Long Hair Chihuahua
Age: 9 Month Old Pup-A-Doodle-Do
Gender: Such a Mighty-Man!

Why He’s So Special:He is a joy and charmer. He loves everybody and plays all day long. He has boundless energy and pesters his 7 year old sister constantly with toys till she plays with him. He has the longest legs we have ever seen on a Chihuahua so we have nicknamed him Giraffe although his full name is Tazmon Dickens and he lives up to it. He is well training and only plays with his toys, but he is insistent that you play with him. He comes and lays this toy on top of my computer over and over until I stop and play with him and if that doesn’t work, he starts stepping on the keys or scratching on my hands till I stop. And when he is pooped and wants to sleep it is across my lap, upside down with his head hung down and his feet in the air. He is just too funny!

He is so outgoing and fearless that at 6 months the doggie daycare had to move him from the puppy room to the adult dog room and he just jumped right into the middle of 30 adult dogs and started playing like crazy. He was half the size of the smallest dog in the room at the time. He will play with any dog of any size, even my son’s two pit bulls love to play with him. He runs them ragged out in the yard dashing back and forth and even right under their legs! What a sight! Our 7 year old Chihuahua just sits and shakes in the presence of the large dogs.

 Meet Bailey…

Bailey’s Mommy Shares:

Name:Bailey
Breed: Shih Tzu
Age: 6 Months Young
Gender: Baby Boy

Why He’s So Special:Bailey is my husbands dog.  We got him as a gift for Al for fathers day.  He was a surprise and Al had come home from work and Bailey was hiding under the kitchen table.  As Al walked around Bailey started to follow him and Al didn’t notice for about 10 minutes.  It was really funny.  Bailey is special because it was like he arrived in our home and decided that was ok by him.  He never cried like some puppies do, he just took right to all of us.  We have a second Shih tzu as well named Elmo and they are the best of friends. 

 Sweet Charlie…

Charlie’s Mommy Shares:

Name: Charlie
Breed: Minature Poodle
Age: Almost 4 Years Old
Gender: He’s a Boy

Why He’s So Special:Charlie is a rescue dog that was found on the streets about a year ago. He was skittish at first, but now is definitely one of the family! He loves people and would spend all day on someone’s lap if we let him, he does a cute little “circus” dance when he’s excited, and he loves children. Thanks to Charlie my daughter is no longer scared of dogs.

Book Bloggers… Guess Who This Is?

Her Book-Bloggin’ Mommy Shares:
 

Name:Milou
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Age: 14 Years Old
Gender: She’s a lovely lady

Why She’s So Special: She is quite the princess and thinks she deserves to be treated like royalty.  She loves to eat, sleep and get loving.

Ravin’ About Raven…

Her Book-Bloggin’ Mommy Shares:
 

Name: Raven
Breed: German Shepherd
Age: Just 1 Year Old
Gender: She’s a special gal, this one!

Why She’s So Special: She Raven is a clown…and I think this photo aptly shows that

Introducing Poe & Hiccup…

Their Mommy Shares:

Names: Poe & Hiccup
Breed: Chi/Jack Russel/Papillon mixes
Age: Both Are 1 Year Old
Gender: Poe Is A Boy and His sister Hiccup is a girl

Why They Are So Wonderful: My roommate and I rescue dogs and we took in our neighbors chi/papillon mix, Gigi, a year and a half ago. They were going to take that beautiful 8lb girl to the pound. My roommate and I already had two chi mixes, boys, but when they told us she was fixed (and 9 mo. old) we decided to take her in. Our neighbors lied. We took her to the vet  a couple weeks later and discovered she was over three years old and already pregnant by our smallest boy. Gigi had four tiny puppies in the kitchen in November of 2008. Hiccup was first and Poe was last, but was not breathing. We finally got him breathing and they have been such a blessing! Gigi and the other two puppies found great homes with friends a few months later, but Poe and Hiccup we just couldn’t part with. Poe is shy and sensitive, but incredibly obedient and Hiccup is outgoing, a little crazy, and totally independent. I was so scared to be having puppies, but it was one of the greatest things that could have happened.

Let Me Introduce You to Goldie

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Goldie
Breed: Labrador Retriever
Age: 4 Years Old
Gender: Lovely Lady

Why She is So Wonderful: Goldie is one of the most enthusiastic dogs I’ve ever had.  I think it’s in the nature of the Labrador Retriever to be happy and silly, and she fits that description perfectly.  She has also always been extremely patient with the kids.  When we got her my youngest son was only a year old, and she would sit perfectly still as he climbed all over her.  Even now she is very patient with the boys, but then she knows that if she gets tired of their antics all she has to do is lick their faces and they will run away shrieking, “Ew, dog germs! Get the disinfectant, get the iodine!”

A Cat Named Dewey…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: Dewey
Breed: Long Haired Tabby
Age: 3 Months Old
Gender: A Total Dude!

Why He is So Wonderful: Dewey is awesome and we’ve only had him for about 2 weeks now. He likes to snuggle up into your neck/shoulder and purr his little head off.

Here’s Abby…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Abby
Breed: American Short Hair
Age: A Wee 7 Months Old
Gender: Gorgeous Girl!

Why She is So Wonderful: Abby loves her people. We come home and she greets us at the door with a little “meeow”, and she follows us up to bed at night, where she tries her best not to sleep all night, and keep her “people” up to pet her all night. She’s quickly becoming the queen of the house, and my husband and I adore her. She will let us do anything to her…check her ears, put our fingers in her mouth to check her teeth, check her paws, pet her tail….she’s a great cat!

An Friend For Life In KoKo…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: KoKo
Breed: Short Hair Tabby
Age: A Senior Citizen At 15 Years Old
Gender: Boy

Why He is So Wonderful: Koko is the best cat ever. He has a very dog-like personality. He speaks to us constantly, and always has to know where his family is. If we leave him alone in a room for a minute, he starts crying and asking us to come back and pay attention to him. Since he’s getting older he can’t jump around a lot, so he loves laps, and cuddling up with his family for naps. He greets my mom at the door and follows her around the house, while talking the entire time. He’s a sweet little guy….he’s even turned cat haters into cat lovers. He’s just that special!

Say Hello To Cassie…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Cassie
Breed: American Feline
Age: 3 Years Old
Gender: Girl

Why She is So Wonderful: Cassie still acts like a crazy kitten. I’m sure she must be related to Tigger as she definitely has his bounce! We have nicknamed her Spawn of Satan as she likes to cause trouble. She gives us regular 5am wake up calls by climbing onto the headboard of the bed & pouncing onto our stomachs which I can assure you isn’t a fun way to wake up! When she’s not found climbing up the curtains she is usually causing trouble somewhere or bringing us home a present which could be anything from a rat, squirrel or blackbird – the bigger the better! Although there are times when I could strangle her it just takes 1 look at her cute little face & you can’t help but forgive her.

I Love Lucy…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Lucy
Breed: Australian Shepherd/Golden Retriever Mix
Age: 3 Years Old
Gender: Girl

Why She is So Wonderful: (She is as wonderful as Shadow… see below) Before I rescued Shadow from the local animal shelter, I had Lucy. Lucy is also a rescue dog from the local animal shelter. Lucy was the only one there for me during one of the hardest times of my life. She would listen to me when I had no one to talk to and cuddle up next to me when I was sad or lonely. She really is a girl’s best friend. But, as life got better and we need more room to live in, I decided it was time to find a Lucy a playmate because Lucy has a lot of energy. With a big yard to run around in, I brought Shadow home. At first, Lucy thought Shadow was just a visitor, but the more time she spent with her, the more they grew to love each other as sisters. Now, they run and jump and terrorize squirrels in the yard together. They are really two great dogs, and I could ask for better babies.

Lucy’s BFF Shadow…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Shadow
Breed: Labrador Retriever Mix
Age: 1 Year Old
Gender: Girl

Why She is So Wonderful: See my wonderful story (above) with Lucy.

Meet Monty, Suzy & Alex…

Their Mommy Shares:

Names: Monty, Suzy & Alex
Breed: Shetland Sheepdogs
Age: Alex is 13 Years Young
Gender: Boy/Girl/Boy

Why They Are So Wonderful: All are Shetland Sheepdogs. Even though 2 are no longer with me, they will always be my sweet pretty babies. They are all eating peanut butter in this picture. Monty had the longest tongue and it was always funny to watch him eat peanut butter. Suzy was my baby; she helped me to not be scared of dogs anymore. We got Alex first and I was so scared of him; then a couple months later, we got Suzy and I fell in love. Monty was the baby and was such a character: stealing bread and anything with food in it. Alex is the athletic one; even at 13, he is still jumping onto my parent’s bed that is like 3 or 4 feet off the ground.

Marvelous Max…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: Max
Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Age: Only 4 Years Old
Gender: Boy

Why He is So Wonderful: A picture tells 1,000 words… isn’t he the cutest?

Frankly Fritz…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: Fritz
Breed: Schnauzer/Brussels Griffons
Age: 1 & 1/2 Years Old
Gender: All Boy

Why He is So Wonderful: Fritz is a bundleful of energy, always dashing about.  He’s quick to give you a kiss if you’re feeling down.  If it’s a bit cool outside, he’ll plant himself at your feet, keeping them toasty warm.  A perpetual optimist, he’ll never let anything keep him feeling down for long.  Sweet and sassy, that’s my Fritz!

Oh La La, Don Juan…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: Don Juan aka D.J.
Breed: Shetland Sheepdog
Age: 1 Year, Months Old
Gender: Manly-Man

Why He is So Wonderful: His full name is shortened to “D.J.” and he is a lover.  We have had D.J. since September.  He is such a lovely boy but a bit reserved around men.  Although he is fine with my husband Bill, he mostly stick with me.  He is a mama’s boy.

Our Friend Robbie…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: Robbie
Breed: Malamute/Corgi/Sheltie Mix
Age: He’s In Doggie Heaven Now
Gender: A Perfect Gentleman

Why He Was So Wonderful: He has been gone for over a year now but we still miss him terribley  He thought he was a rock star!  We had to schedule our walks with him because they often took a long time.  People would come up to us to meet him and ask questions about him.  He was a Malamute, corgi, sheltie, we don’t know what else mix.  We just couldn’t keep him from his public.  He was a rescue, as all of our pet are and have been, so we weren’t exactly sure of his age.  When he got sick, he was between 10-12 years old. 

Tina’s Turning Heads…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Tina
Breed: Shorthair
Age: She’s In Kitty Heaven Now
Gender: A Lovely Lady

Why She Was So Wonderful: I got her when I was in my Twenties.  She was a rescue and had been shot with a bee bee gun several times.  She was only about 6 months old and pregnant.  I helped to foster her.  Once the surviving kittens were adopted out she was mine.  She chose me, no question.  She stuck to me like glue her entire life.  She has been gone for about 2 years now but I still miss her so much.  I feel like I did a lot of growing up with her.  She helped me through me best and worst times.  I still cry for her.  She was about twenty when I had to let her go to Rainbow Bridge.

Oh, Jasmine…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Jasmine (aka Jazzy) (Featured With Porkchop The Guinea Pig)
Breed: Golden Retriever
Age: 6 1/2 Years Old
Gender:Girly-Girl

Why She Is So Wonderful: Jasmine is a sweet, mellow golden retriever who wasn’t too sure about giving up her “only pet” status in our family when my kids got their guinea pigs.  She needed a little reassurance that she was still #1.  

Our Buddy CJ…

His Mommy Shares:

Name: CJ
Breed: Rat Terrier/Poodle Mix
Age: 8 Months Old
Gender: Baby Boy

Why He Is So Wonderful: We got him from a pet adoption place. They said he is a Rat Terrier and Poodle mix, so a “Ratt-e-Poo”.  

Handsome Babysitting, Broderick…

His Auntie Shares:

Name: Broderick (We call him Brody)
Breed: Golden Retriever/Labrador Mix
Age: We think 6-7 Years Old???
Gender: Complete Gentleman

Why He Is So Wonderful: Brody was a rambling man until he was adopted by a family who loves him dearly.  Most days, he spends with his rambunctious buddy Aaron.  He never tires of Aaron’s antics and is always there as not only a babysitter, but also a protector.  Oh… the days of a ramblin’ man….

Oh La La, Leilani…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Leilani
Breed: Rat Terrier
Age: 9 Years Old
Gender: Lovely Lady

Why She Is So Wonderful: She is special to me because I’m only 21 years old, and so Ive had her since I was 12.  I feel like we’ve grown up together, and she is truly is one of my best friends…I don’t care if she has 4 legs! She always knows when I’m crying or sick, and when I’m suffering from severe stomach pain, she seems to clue in because she always comes and rests her head on my belly knowing that the pressure is just what I need to feel better. She’s perfection and I love her!

Meet Jesse…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Jesse
Breed: Border Collie
Age: 11 Years Old
Gender: Boy

Why He Is So Wonderful: This is Jesse, he is an 11 year old Male Border Collie. He is the dog of a lifetime. This dog is my heart. He is as close to a person as any dog will ever get. I swear he reads minds. He talks to you as you give him love. He knows so many commands it is unreal. He even has learned some things that I have never taught him, like turn around and over there, etc. Jesse is a real love and will let kids hang all over him. He also was my first herding dog and started me in the sport of sheepdog trialing. He is an old man now with many health complications such as arthritis, bone spurs and preaniaul fistulis. It is going to be devastating to my family to lose this part of our family so I take really good care of him and he gets lots of TLC.

Lillies Are In Bloom…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Lily
Breed: Rat Terrier
Age: 4 Years Old
Gender: Girl

Why She Is So Wonderful: She has the greatest and funniest personality!!  She’s very independent and has her own mind.  If you do something she thinks is weird or out of the ordinary she’ll look at you funny and you can almost hear the thoughts going through her head.  When she’s doing something she’s not supposed to do, she is so not good at hiding it.  She will freeze or try to hide what she’s playing with and makes it so obvious.  She likes to crawl in the hamper (which is NOT allowed) but she still tries to get away with it.  We find her in other funny places too (I’m going to send over a couple additional pictures if I get home in time).  She loves to play fetch and likes to try and cuddle up in our blankets!

Our Emmy & Finn…

Their Mommy Shares:

Names: Emmy & Finn
Breed: Sacred Birman 
Age:  Emmy: 2 Years Old & Finn 11 Months Old
Gender: Girl & Boy(friend)

Why They Are So Wonderful: These two kittehs are blog stars – hogging the spotlight every Tuesday at Presenting Lenore with their adorable fluffy faces and tendency to sit on everything and anything in our apartment.  They are very sweet natured and love to cuddle.  Everyone who meets them falls in love and wants to take them home!  We are so lucky to have such a loving pair.

Little Pumpkin…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Pumpkin
Breed: Long-haired Tortoiseshell
Age:  Maybe 7 or 8 Years Old
Gender: Girl

Why She Is So Wonderful: I’m not sure of her age because we adopted her from the humane society.  I think she is around 7 or eight years old. I was looking for a short haired cat either black or black and white.  When I went into a room filled with cats and sat down to play with them she came over and climbed in my lap and every time I put her down she came back. So I ended up with a long haired tortoiseshell, not my short haired black cat.  Pumpkin is very spoiled.  She badgers me when I don’t pay enough attention to her and loves everyone who comes to visit.  She unashamedly begs everyone for scratches and petting.  She thinks she is a baby and drapes herself over my shoulder when she just want some cuddling.  She can drive me crazy when I’m busy but her unqualified love makes it all okay.

Here’s Hope…

Her Mommy Shares:

Name: Hope
Breed: Chihuahua
Age:  4 Years Old
Gender: Girl

Why She Is So Wonderful: Hope is quite the character. She loves to run so fast no one would be able to catch her but she only really enjoys it when she is in the garden and around flowers. She will run and run and then stop in front of one that catches her eye and stand on her hind legs to sniff it so delicately. It is so adorable! I wish I had a picture of it but I think the picture I do have will make up for it in cuteness factor. She gets cold easily since we live in Washington so needs to wear clothes some of the time. She is obsessed with dresses and is able to put them on and take them off herself. She hates doggy beds and loves Cat beds and while they might say pups are color blind she likes all her dresses and beds to be pink or dark and all her toys to be blue (if they are large) or green!

(P.S.  Thanks to Hope’s Mommy for saying that Tori & Claire are cute, too!)

Last But Not Least, Magellan and Penelope…

Their Mommy Shares:

Names: Magellan & Penelope
Breed: American Short Hairs
Age:  A Little Over A Year Old
Gender: Boy & Girl

Why She Is So Wonderful: Magellan and Penelope are brother and sister from the same litter.  Their other brother is black and white. He was adopted by someone else. They are the sweetest two kitties who are two peas in a pod.  Even though they may be sitting across the room from each other -they mimic each other-from their cleaning routine to their sitting pose.  Penelope loves to chatter away, making sure you are wide awake when she is at 4 AM, while Magellan likes to sleep in and sees no need to wake up until he is sure you are wide awake. 

 

Note:  If I have mistakenly missed adding your entry, please contact me before February 8th, 2010 so that I may get him/her added immediately.  One vote per person, per category.

ALL VOTES ARE DUE IN BY FEBRUARY 21, 2010!!!

THANK YOU FOR VOTING!

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