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meljets16, Flickr Cute Pet Name: Roscoe P. Coltrane Miller Location: Boonton, N.J. Age: 3 years Dog Breed: Pointer/hound/pit bull mix. Favorite Toy: Knotted rope or the other little dog in his house, Louie. Favorite Treat: Beggin' Strips. Likes: To sleep completely covered by a blanket, the rain, squirrels, helicopters, firehouse whistles, to hear his owners' cars pull into the driveway. Dislikes: Having his ears cleaned, taking a bath, being brushed, having his legs nipped at by Louie. Weird Quirk: He will run to his bowl or the door and then back to you and back to the bowl or door to tell you whether he needs to go out or if the bowl is empty and he needs water. He will also ...

Beverly C. Little Name: Irish Wolfhound Personality: There is an old Irish proverb, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC) website, that best describes this unique and robust breed: "Gentle when stroked, fierce when provoked." But relax -- that just means that IWs, anciently bred for duties like hunting and castle-guarding, still like to "instinctively give chase to fleeing prey." In fact, the AKC is quick to add, family-friendliness has likewise been in this breed's blood since as far back as 391 A.D. Though, they add, an IW could be counted on to "play with their [master's] children and lay quietly by the fire as family friends." The second edition of the "Encyclopedia of Dog ...