Amber Rhodes and Jayson Dodge
with Gizmo and Sparky
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Seven years ago, Jayson gave Amber a long-haired Chihuahua who they named Gizmo. Then, in February 2010, came Sparky (a.k.a. “Doop”), a Chihuahua with medium hair (slightly curly) and an underbite. Now the group is one big happy family. Amber stays at home with her boys most of the day. “But when Jayson comes home from work... they jump all over him and demand his attention before he can do anything!” For fun, the boys love to play in the yard and go for walks. |
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Lindsay Hostetter and Andy Smith
with Chloe and Lucky
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Chloe and Lucky are mommy’s girls, and when “Mommy” Lindsay grabs the leashes, the girls will dance around in happiness. Chloe, a Shiba Inu mix, used to have issues when meeting other dogs. After the couple adopted Lucky, Chloe hangs back during canine greetings and no longer has problems. Lindsay thinks that though Chloe is more headstrong, because Lucky is older, Chloe seems to look up to her. The girls have adventures anywhere from the dog park to Codorus State Park. |
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Nicole and Mark Feasel
with Hope
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The Feasels’ Labrador Retriever, Hope, learns new tricks very quickly. When Mark asks, “Where do bad girls go?” Hope bolts to her crate and waits for a treat. Nicole says wryly that her intelligence is also their greatest downfall. “She is very stubborn when she doesn’t want to do something,” But she’s getting better with age. Hope just turned one on Halloween. The Feasels adopted her after the passing of Harley, their Golden mix. “We actually named her Hope because that is what she gave us.” |
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Tavia Garland Meares and Anthony Meares
with their 5 Corgis
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The pack started with Griffin, now 5 years old, whose favorite toy is a set of three keys on a teething ring. Then Ginger, now 4, whose favorite hobby is to follow her siblings around until one drops a toy—and then steal it! “Theo,” explains Tavia, “joined the family in March of this year. He was an owner surrender; he did not get along with their other dogs, but he fits in right here.” Theo is Tavia’s own personal shadow. Kipper, who is approximately 5 years old and heartworm positive, was adopted just after Memorial Day. |
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Aaron and Vicky Valdez, daughter Scarlett,
with their 4 Dachshund Kids
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Ten years ago when Vicky’s husband Aaron was traveling a lot for work, the couple agreed to get a Dachshund, Guinness (a black and tan 6 week old female), from a local breeder. Maximillion and Nikita, Max’s mom, soon followed. The next year, the couple learned at a Dachshund rescue picnic that the breeder from which they had gotten their dogs was facing allegations of neglect. After they became involved with the rescue, they were contacted about a young puppy mill Dachshund with an infected tail and a hernia. |
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Larry and Shelley Kendrick
with Their 6-Pack of Dogs
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Because Larry, Shelley, and their godson Cody Torres live in what Shelley calls “the Boonies,” Chloe and Cooter, both 7 year old German Shepherd/Coyote mixes, and Aslan, a 5 year old Border Collie, were all dumped off at Shelley’s dad’s house and have taken up residence. Luckily, these three dogs get along very well with Rafa, a 3 year old Schnauzer who plays with shoes, Abby, an 8 year old Jack Russell who barks at the backyard birds, and Lexi, a Black Lab who basks in the sun. The latter three all sleep with “Mommy” and “Daddy” in their king-size bed. |
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