Silly Pets

After chowin down a house centipede, feeding session comes to a sudden halt when Turbo can’t seem to locate his next victim....Emo had a talent of balancing things on his head and nose...from tennis balls, to dog biscuits, plastic cups...remote controls...

Last September Emo reached 33 (dog) years old (his 5th birthday)! I got him free as a puppy from my bro's friend around the same time our small group started, so Emo's been around since Dan and I first met. We both really miss the guy. He’s so smart and talented. Aside from balancing things on his head, he can give "hi-fives" (shake), make a sad face on cue, stand, spin, will wait at an open door and won't step inside the house unless invited... At the same time he’s such a goofball and always makes us laugh with his funny faces and underbite, loud snoring, and occasional mischief.

If we can’t take him with us to your first duty station, we hope he gets in a good home. It’s difficult to find someone willing to take him considering he has Addison’s Disease…which very much treatable with a monthly shot, yet can be pricey. It’s the reason why the Irvine Animal Shelter wouldn’t take him. Boo. He toughed through a lot before we left Cali...numerous trips to the vet when we were discovering his condition, trip to the emergency room, hospitalized on I.V. for a few days, in kennel obedience boot camp for a month. It's hard to give him up after all we've invested in him, but we're glad he's now healthier and well trained, and we’ll keep trying to find someone who would want to take care of him. Meanwhile he’s at home in Highland with Puma (my brother's first Pit Bull). Here are just some (of many) favorite pics of Emo!