Happy Friday Everyone!! We would like you to meet our second Dog of the Month for December, Charlie Cocker!!! He is always happy, he looks like a Teddy Bear and is the biggest sweetheart ever!
Charlie, how did you meet your Mom and Dad?
- Well my parents have two different stories. Mom’s story is that she did
plenty of research and found a great breeder that bred me for my peaceful
temperament and my extreme cuteness. Dad’s story is that I introduced
myself to him by laying my chin on his foot and taking a quick siesta.
What made you decide to come to You Lucky Dog?
- I wasn’t even a year old and my parents wanted me to play during the
day instead of relaxing at home chewing furniture. My parent’s wanted to
make sure I was safe and well looked after so they had a friend who used
to bring her dog to daycare and YLD came highly recommended by her.
After my first couple days at daycare, it was obvious that I fit well with my
new pack of friends, human and canine.
What is special about YLD that keeps you coming back?
- The care and love expressed by YLD staff is amazing, making me feel
relaxed and happy. But really I like sitting at the foot of my human friends
watching the play before I jump in and get into hi-jinx.
- I have also found a great place for a day at the spa. I used to be anxious
about getting my haircut, but now that Mindy is around I love getting my
spa fix right at daycare. I get to play and get dirty then have an afternoon
bath and primp session. I even play-bow at Mindy on the grooming table
because I love her.
What is my favorite toy?
- My squeaky ball! I also love my Kong food ball and my stuffed bear. My
parents will throw the ball all around the house then I find it and squeak it
to let them know I want a more challenging hunt. Sometimes they fill my
food ball with kibble and when done I pick up my squeak ball and make
it squeak and then whimper. I just don’t understand why food doesn’t fall
out of the squeaky tennis ball? Don’t all balls drop food?
What is your favorite non-daycare place to visit?
- Any park or trail with Mommy and Daddy! Over the summer we go for
walks/runs through the forest where it is cooler than city streets. The
parents even will stop and let me frolic in water to keep my cool and
hydrated during the heat.
What is a treat you cannot resist?
- The parents give me chicken flavored rawhides to chew, but really my
favorite requires some stalking and tracking. When nobody is looking I
will bury my head in the hamper and pull out used socks! While Mom and
Dad are worried about the other socks in the hamper, I will then sneak into
the bathroom grab the toilet paper and SPRINT making a lovely trail of
paper all over upstairs.
What job would you have if you were a human?
- I would be a belly rub trainer! I would charge other humans money to
learn how to give expert belly rubs to their pups. Then again if someone
wanted a free consultation I would be flexible and offer myself as a test
subject.
Do you have any top secret nicknames at home?
- Daddy calls me “You little sh__!” (just kidding!), Little One, Sweet One,
Carlito, Charleston, Charles, Barkey, Chuck, Little Baby, Little Hairy Baby,
Little Hairy Big Baby, Little Stinky Baby, Little Naughy Baby, Handsome
Fighter (neighbor calls me this), Pumpkin and all sorts of Pumpkin based
names as well as other combinations of all names above.
Where is your favorite place to walk?
- I pretty much like all greenways and trails where I can pick up all the
wonderful smells that this world has. If there are ducks to bark at…well
that is just an added benefit.
What is your idea of a perfect day?
- Sunday! My parents don’t know how I know when Sundays come about
but this is my day to unwind. I like to go for morning jogs and then spend
the rest of the day cuddled up on the couch with the parents. In the
afternoon we all cook together and I sit poised ready to capitalize on all fell
food shrapnel except garlic (they say it is bad for me).
Is there anything else you would like to add?
- Me, no. My parents would like to say that YLD has been a key member of our
family. The comforting, loving environment really has improved their ability to be
great parents as well as improved my demeanor and sociability.
Thanks Charlie!!!!
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