Breed: Mini Golden Retriever
Favorite Food: Raw chicken wings
Top Toy: Pompom from Mom's slipper
Best Friend: Sara Lou, Golden Retriever
Phrase: "Are you my sweetie,
ettie, weetie?"
MELINDA AND THANE
Napa, California
Breed: Shih Tzu Boxer Mix
Favorite Meal: Chicken & Rice and
employee lunches
Favorite Spot: Under the boss's desk
Favorite Pastime: Sunbathing
Phrase: "Bruce is on the loose"
CHRISTINA CORBIN
Tustin, California
(10/02 to 11/13)
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Biggest Turn-off: Loud cars
Biggest Turn-on: Food
Top Toy: Rope Pull
Favorite Meal: Chicken!
Phrase: "Breakfast!"
Famous Feat: Diving off the couch
SUSAN COPPOLA
Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: Boston Terrier
Biggest Turn-off: Squirrels outside
and Daisy inside
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing squirrels
Favorite Meal: Ribs
Favorite Pastime: Snoring; asleep
or not
Phrase: "Who's a Boo?"
Famous Feat: Sleeping with her
eyes open
PETER SULLIVAN
Carrollton, Texas
Breed: Pit, Whippet mix
Nickname: Buttahs, B, Bear-bear
Biggest Turn-off: Bath time!
Top Toy: My squeaky snake
Favorite Meal: Chicken and rice
Favorite Pastime: Chasing mice and
other critters in the yard
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Stitchell
Most Often Heard: "Leave the
kitties alone"
LINDSAY DAVIS
Dallas, Texas
Breed: Irish Wheaton Terrier
Biggest Turn-off: Lightning
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing squirrels,
rabbits, chipmunks
Top Toy: Forget the toys, more steak
please
Favorite Meal: Leftover steak
Famous Feat: Going "number 2"
in my owner's shoe
MIKE ROGERS
Glenview, Illinois
Breed: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Nickname: Little Dog
Biggest Turn-on: Food
Favorite Meal: Anytime
Favorite Spot: Ditto
Favorite Pastime: Lying in
Momma's lap
Phrase: "Awwww how cute!"
Famous Feat: Just being a lap dog
ROB LOUGHRAN
Elk Grove, Illinois
Breed: Pit Bull
Biggest Turn-off: His cage
Biggest Turn-on: Pepper, our Jack
Russell Dotson mix
Top Toy: Bone and pepper
Favorite Meal: Spare rib bone
Favorite Pastime: Lying in my bed
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Pepper
Most Often Heard: "Fats leave
Pepper alone"
NICKY CAISON
Springfield, Virginia
Breed: Chihuahua
Biggest Turn-off: Waking up early
Biggest Turn-on: Bulldogs who
work out
Top Toy: Rawhide chewie
Favorite Meal: Anything that was on
the table
Favorite Pastime: Sunning on the deck
Famous Feat: Jumping very high
DAVID BARTEN
San Diego, California
Breed: West Highland Terrier "Westie"
Biggest Turn-on: Riding in the car
Top Toy: Rawhide chew
Favorite Meal: Any people food,
especially steak
Favorite Spot: The chair by
the window
Phrase: "Good Boy"
Famous Feat: Chasing squirrels
MARY ANNE WAYCHUNAS
Woodridge, Illinois
Breed: Toy Poodle
Nickname: Ha
Biggest Turn-off: No one to play with
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing sprinklers
and playing in the water
Top Toy: Brown Monkey
Favorite Meal: Chicken Lo Mein
Favorite Pastime: Chasing Shadow
Favorite Two-footed Friend: Sandy
Famous Feat: Dancing to commercials
DON SVEHLA
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Papillion / Chihuahua / Boeing
Biggest Turn-off: Being alone
Biggest Turn-on: Licking your face
Top Toy: Muffin
Favorite Meal: Steak
Favorite Pastime: Riding around
in Mom's robe
Famous Feat: Crawling under gate
and over fences
DAVID BARTEN
San Diego, California
Breed: Pit Bull Terrier
Nickname: Nyla Bone
Biggest Turn-on: Seeing my son
she loved playing with him
Top Toy: The rope (tug of war)
Favorite Spot: The couch
Favorite Pastime: Playing with the
Chihuahua
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Coco
(the Chihuahua)
SUSAN GOODMAN
Springfield, Virginia
Breed: Mix of Sheltie, Whippet, and ???
Biggest Turn-off: "Don't reach over
my head"
Biggest Turn-on: Back scratches
Top Toy: Rope and squeak bone
Favorite Meal: Lamb and salmon
Favorite Spot: Office lobby with cool tile
and sun through the glass window
Favorite Pastime: Sleeping by the office
front door
JOHN ROSE
Greenville, South Carolina
Breed: Golden Retriever
Biggest Turn-off: Seeing Dad pack
for another trip
Biggest Turn-on: Attention and belly rubs
Top Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Meal: Bacon grease drizzled
on kibble
Favorite Spot: Running in the woods
Favorite Pastime: Swimming
Phrase: "Where is your ball..."
Famous Feat: Loves to beg for a treat
ROB LOUGHRAN
Elk Grove, Illinois
Breed: Whippet
Famous Feat: Running so fast,
she flew into the pond
Favorite Meal: Chicken and steak
Biggest Turn-off: Not being able to run,
because of the golfers!
Biggest Turn-on: Running on the Golf
course at 35 miles per hour!
LINDA AND GENE WINTHER
Sacramento, California
Breed: German Shorthaired Pointer
Biggest Turn-off: Green beans
Biggest Turn-on: Roadtrips
Favorite Meal: Liver
Favorite Pastime: Swimming
Favorite Friend: Frankie his tabby
cat brother
Famous Feat: Seizure survivor
PATTI RAGAN
Kingman, Arizona
Breed: Welsh Terrier
Nickname: Bug
Biggest Turn-on: Getting into mischief
Favorite Meal: Blue Buffalo
Favorite Spot: Wherever we happen
to be
Most Often Heard: "TANNER!"
Famous Feat: Being caught on the
kitchen table
JAY BURKETTE
Tampa, Florida
Breed: German Shepherd
Top Toy: Whatever Paws is playing with
Favorite Meal: Turkey burger
Favorite Pastime: Harassing Paws and
eating ECN covers
Most Often Heard: "Drop it"
Famous Feat: Pulling the insoles out
of my shoes
MIKE BOONE
Nashville, Tennessee
Breed: Heeler mix
Biggest Turn-off: The vacuum
Biggest Turn-on: Playing hide and seek
Favorite Meal: Ice cubes
Favorite Pastime: Running around
the warehouse
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Jade,
her sister
Famous Feat: Stealing food from the top
of the refrigerator
THOMAS HOWE
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Red Heeler, Pitbull, Mystery
Biggest Turn-off: Being scolded for
chasing birds
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing birds
Favorite Meal: Chicken and Carrots
Favorite Spot: Between me and Dave
Favorite Pastime: Lying in the Sun
Most Often Heard: "Hi Bunny!"
SUSAN COPPOLA
Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: English Mastiff
Biggest Turn-off: Sleeping on a dog
bed instead of a human bed
Biggest Turn-on: Sticks & branches
Top Toy: Squeaky beaver
Favorite Meal: Yogurt
Favorite Pastime: Looking for sticks
& branches
Phrase: "Why are you so cute?"
Famous Feat: Carrying branches 5x
my size
TERYN BLAIS
Springfield, Virginia
Breed: Mini Aussy
Biggest Turn-off: The vacuum
Biggest Turn-on: Playing outside
and chasing squirrels
Top Toy: His tug of war rope
Favorite Meal: Chicken
Favorite Spot: His bed and the cat's bed
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Bailey (cat)
Favorite Two-footed Friend: Likes everyone
ASHLEY OCCHIFINTO
Fairfield, New Jersey
(6/20/00 to 3/18/14)
Breed: Dapple Dachshund
Biggest Turn-off: Getting left behind
Favorite Meal: Chicken juice on her food
Favorite Spot: Under Zol's desk
Favorite Pastime: Being at the
warehouse with the crew
Phrase: "Good Girl"
Famous Feat: Singing
CHRIS HARVEY
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Border Collie / Queensland Heeler
Biggest Turn-off: Waiting for us to
get home from work
Biggest Turn-on: Trail rides with horses / beach
Top Toy: Anything he can chew on
Favorite Meal: Boiled eggs mixed with dry puppy food
Favorite Spot: Couch
Famous Feat: Swimming
MARK HAMER
Santa Cruz, California
Breed: Cattle Dog
Biggest Turn-off: Baths
Biggest Turn-on: Walks to the park
Top Toy: Rope Pull Toy
Favorite Meal: Chicken, carrots,
and broccoli
Favorite Spot: Under the front window
Favorite Pastime: Snoozing on the
front porch
Phrase: "Where's My Boy?"
Famous Feat: Opening the front door
SUSAN COPPOLA
Phoenix, Arizona
Breed: I Shitzhu Not
Birthday: Passover 2013
Biggest Turn-on: Hopping, flopping,
tug of war
Top Toy: Chewie Vuitton
Favorite Meal: Anything remotely
digestible
Most Often Heard: "Slurple, Slurp,
Slurp"
Famous Feat: Climbing our 6' fence
to escape
DAVID BARTEN
San Diego, California
Breed: Cocker Spaniel--Colombian
Top Toy: Tennis ball
Favorite Meal: Cheetos
Favorite Spot: House Couch
Favorite Pastime: Chase Squirrels
Favorite Four-footed Friend:
Animals antisocial
Favorite Two-footed Friend: Me
Phrase: "Vamos"
MAURICIO RAMIREZ
Springfield, Virginia
Breed: Miniature Schnauzer
Biggest Turn-off: Tanner bugging me
Biggest Turn-on: Couch blanket
Top Toy: Tanner
Favorite Meal: Blue Buffalo
Favorite Spot: Casa de Burkette
Favorite Pastime: Hanging out in the sun
Favorite Two-footed Friend: Mom
Phrase: "Up you go"
Famous Feat: Being rescued
JAY BURKETTE
Tampa, Florida
Breed: Majestic Tibetan Terrier Princess
-- maybe
Birthday: July 4th
Top Toy: Tiny "tennis ball"
Favorite Treat: Mom's chicken jerky
Favorite Pastime: Front door greeter
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Brother
Chee
Most Often Heard: "Beautiful girl"
Famous Feat: Masquerading as
Rottweiler to mugger
ROBERTA MITCHELL
Napa, California
Breed: West Highland Terrier
Biggest Turn-off: Getting in trouble
Biggest Turn-on: Sticking her head
out a moving car window
Top Toy: Pink Pig
Favorite Meal: Steak
Famous Feat: Riding on a jet ski
Comment: "She has more airline miles
than a lot of people I know"
STACY BARNES
Springfield, Virginia
Breed: Dalmatian
Biggest Turn-off: "You're gonna
stay here"
Biggest Turn-on: "Want to go for a run?"
Top Toy: Stuffed dragon
Favorite Meal: Scrambled eggs
Favorite Pastime: Chewing the couch
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Bailey,
the neighbor dog
ANNE COWEN
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Breed: German Shepherd
Biggest Turn-off: Bad Hip Days
Biggest Turn-on: Big Bones
Top Toy: Road Kill
Favorite Meal: Chicken breast
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Girlfriend
Daisy
Famous Feat: Catching Bad Guys
RUSSELL FITZPATRICK
Chicago, Illinois
Breed: Boxer
Biggest Turn-on: Best cuddler
Top Treat: Apples
Top Toy: Anything that squeaks
Famous Feat: Locking Jeff outside--LOL!!!
JEFF AND DALENE THREETON
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: German Shepherd, Yellow Lab
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing chickens
Biggest Turn-off: His leash
Favorite Food: Fresh chicken eggs
Top Toy: Anything he can shred!
DENNIS HALL
Southern California
Breed: Chocolate Labrador
Nickname: Buddy Boy
Biggest Turn-off: Taking a shower.
Biggest Turn-on: Going for a ride in the car.
Favorite Meal: Pasta
Favorite Pastime: Rolling around in the mud.
Favorite Four-footed Friend: The squirrels.
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Goodboy!!"
Famous Feat: Brought in the newspaper twice.
BETH SEMUTA
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Tibetan Terrier??
Birthday: July4, 2008
Biggest Turn-off: Getting a bath/grooming
Biggest Turn-on: Let's go for a walk
Top Toy: Stuffy looking bone
Favorite Spot: On the shelf behind my desk
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Josie,
his sister
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Little sweetheart"
ROBERTA MITCHELL
Napa, California
Breed: American Eskimo
Biggest Turn-off: No snacks
Biggest Turn-on: Climbing rocks
in Red Rock
Top Toy: Milk jug in the shop
Favorite Meal: Steak bones
Favorite Spot: Front porch
Favorite Pastime: Barking
Favorite Four-footed Friend:
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Shut up!"
Famous Feat:
Swimming in the Colorado river
MORGAN KEE
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Golden Retriever, Lab Cross
Birthday: Christmas 2008
Biggest Turn-off: Loud noises
Biggest Turn-on: Love
Favorite Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
THANE WILLIAMS
Napa, California
Breed: Chihuahua-Terrier
Nickname: Pup Pup
Birthday: January 1, 2013
Biggest Turn-off: Peppermint essential
oil in mouth
Biggest Turn-on: Retrieving balls & sticks
Top Toy: Tennis Ball
Favorite Meal: Steak
Favorite Spot: Under the covers
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Kitty Mia
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Good boy!"
Famous Feat: Super speed
ANGELA MOSER
Raleigh, North Carolina
Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback
Nickname: Rocket
Biggest Turn-off: Ear Cleaning
Biggest Turn-on: Goat Cheese
Favorite Meal: Fresh meat with Vegetable and corn millet
Favorite Spot: everywhere close to mummy
Favorite Pastime: Cuddling with me
Favorite Two-footed Friend: All Rescue-Dog Team members
Most Often Heard Phrase: Is that a Ridgeback?
Famous Feat: getting the Jackpot (special treats) after finding a person in the woods
INES PAETKAU
Munich, Germany
Breed: Border Collie / Retriever Mix
Biggest Turn-off: Having to go to her kennel
Biggest Turn-on: Brushing time
Top Toy: Hooves
Favorite Meal: Whatever Mom is fixing
Favorite Spot: Anywhere Mom sat last
Favorite Pastime: Chasing squirrels
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Zac Brown
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Good job Kaya!"
Famous Feat: Catching mice - yuck!
ROBYN GILLESPIE
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Breed: Mix
Birthday: 01.02.2009
Biggest Turn-off: Fireworks
Biggest Turn-on: Hunting squirrels
Top Toy: Ball
Favorite Meal: Chicken McNuggets
Favorite Spot: Big leather chair
Favorite Pastime: Looking for mice
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Jump in the car!"
Famous Feat: Saving sticks from drowning
ANDY STRAU
Munich, Germany
Breed: Lab/ Wolfhound
Birthday: July 15 and July 30
Biggest Turn-off: A Bath
Biggest Turn-on: Chasing Squirrels
Top Toy: Squirrel Rag Doll
Favorite Meal: Everything, just feed me
Favorite Spot: Cool Concrete floors in the Summertime
Most Often Heard Phrase: "I'm Hungry"
SELWYN SAMPSON
Saint Paul, Oregon
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog
Favorite Meal: Dinner
Favorite Spot: On the couch. Naughty indeed!
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Not so favorite - raccoons and skunks.
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Taupo,
get off the couch!"
ROSSANA QUEZADA-CLUNE
San Ramon, California
Breed: Australian Shepherd / Border Collie Mix
Nickname: ZeeBee
Biggest Turn-off: Being forced to put on his harness.
Biggest Turn-on: Sticking his head out the car window.
Favorite Spot: Laying on the AC vent.
Favorite Pastime: Hoarding toys
ROBYN GILLESPIE
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Breed: Morkie
Birthday: January 2013
Biggest Turn-off: Being left alone when we leave
Biggest Turn-on: Rubbing his belly
Top Toy: Rubber bone
Favorite Meal: Greenies
Favorite Spot: Bed
Favorite Pastime: Laying on the couch
Favorite Four-footed Friend: Jonesse
(father-in-law's dog)
Favorite Two-footed Friend: Mom
Most Often Heard Phrase: "He's so cute"
Famous Feat: Jumping between 2 couches when playing
GLENN THOMPSON
Las Vegas, Nevada
Breed: Boxer/Pitbull Terrier
Nickname: The Lola Monster
Birthday: 7/1/07
Biggest Turn-off: UPS truck
Biggest Turn-on: Food!
Top Toy: The one that survives more than a day.
Favorite Pastime: Terrorizing squirrels
Favorite Four-footed Friend: My feline sister
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Lola NO! What is N-O?"
EDGAR HERRERA
Willowbrook, Illinois
Breed: Pit Bull
Nickname: Fats
Biggest Turn-off: His Cage
Biggest Turn-on: Pepper, our Jack Russell Dotson mix
Top Toy: Bone and pepper
Favorite Meal: Spare rib bone
Favorite Pastime: Lying in my bed
Most Often Heard Phrase: "Fats leave pepper alone."
NICKY CAISON
Springfield, Virginia
