CatPuppy!

Bruschi made the long journey from Georgia to Rhode Island to finally meet his new family. We decided to name him after the one and only Tedy Bruschi of the New England Patriots. Our Bruschi loves running outside and digging holes around the yard to hide his treasures. He especially loves playing in the snow. We found this out on a weekend trip to New Hampshire. Bruschi is a sweet puppy who loves everyone! He is a big sweetheart, don’t let his tough name fool you!

Chaos was a belated Valentine’s Day gift from my husband. We also had her sister, but she passed away on us shortly after she arrived. Her mother and father are both wolf/malamute crosses. She really does live up to her name. She gets into absolutely everything, and anything that doesn’t run falls victim to her tiny puppy teeth.

Brock’s mom says: My partner and I have always wanted a staffy, but in the past we have rented apartments where having pets was prohibited. Late last year we finally purchased our first home, and as a Christmas present to ourselves we got Brock. He is affectionately known by a few nicknames such as Brocky, Brock-Choy and Brocket the pocket rocket. However, he is actually named after Australian Motor Sport Racing Champion, the late Peter Brock. He was the runt of the litter, but interestingly he was not the smallest. We immediately connected with him, as he stood out from his litter mates when he put his little paw up in the air and cried to be picked up. We also adored the brindle coloring through his black coat, which beared a strong resemblance to my beloved childhood dog (a Bullmastiff/Staffy X) who passed away in May 2006 whom lived to the ripe ol’ age of 16. Brocky is the most social little puppy you will ever meet, and taking him for “walkies” is quite the mission impossible. He simply must stop and ‘chat’ to every person and animal he meets along the way, which basically involves a LOT of licking and tail wagging ! Brocky is cheeky and affectionate, and loves hanging out with his mummy and daddy and joining in with whatever they’re doing - especially watching tv! He enjoys playing fetch, tug of war, and running around like a headless chook - whether it be in the house or yard. After these bouts of craziness he becomes an instant lounge lizard and crashes regularly for long naps! But what Brock loves most of all is receiving lots of pats and belly rubs, and he makes a funny high-pitched whine if we momentarily stop the rubs - which we believe means “Don’t stop, more please!”.</i

Gracie’s mom says: Gracie became part of our family in August of 2007. She was just 8 week sold when we brought her home to Elgin, Illinois. We had just lost our very special Golden, Abbey, after 11 years. We had forgotten what puppies were like so Gracie brought many new challenges. She is very independent, full of energy and just loves to play. She get along with everyone. She loves to cuddle, catch ice cubes, and most of all she will anything for a treat. We hope to introduce her to water this summer when we go to our cabin on Lake Ontario, NY. This was Abbey’s favorite place and I can’t wait to see Gracie’s reaction to the water. She has become a very special part of our family.

Rowland’s mom says: Rowland (Rollie for short) was 2 months old when we brought him home. My son calls him a “bundle of cute”. He was named after F. Sherwood Rowland, a Nobel Prize winning Chemist. And he is REALLY SMART! He is also a bundle of energy, and goes full speed until he drops. He already has a “best friend” - Felix, the cat next door. Felix will come to our patio door and cry for Rollie to come out and play! The rule at home is: “Anything on the floor belongs to Rollie!” Items become new toys, tossed and chewed lovingly; or proud trophies paraded around the house. Rollie is the talk of the neighborhood and the park. While the Cardigan Corgi is more reserved (”Have we been introduced?”), Rollie is typical of the Pembroke - every new person he meets is greeted with enthusiasm (”Somebody new to pet me!”) and a wiggling butt - no tail, you know!