If you have seen an adorable, irresistible, little pudge of a pooch at the park these days, then you have been in the presence of the newest addition to this column! Meet Meatball! Meatball is a robust, little English Bulldog who you will definitely want to take home once you’ve laid your eyes on him. Meatball is part of the Levy family, who relocated to Laureate Park from … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: I’m Not a Wrestler, I’m a BOXER!
Photo courtesty of Hunter and Kayla Lee Kona, the great-looking Boxer, enters the dog park with her great-looking PAW-RENTS, Hunter and Kayla. Kona wears a pink collar, and she is one of the most energetic and toughest female dogs at the park. There is an electric energy in the air when Kona appears. The heads of other dogs perk up when she enters the park at … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: You Can Call Me Charlie
The word “no” was not an option for Ernesto and Hilary, a physician and physician’s assistant who are the proud parents of Charlie, a two-year-old, all-white Goldendoodle. Each time they visited their friend and saw this little runt of the litter, they became more and more attached. Although their work hours were demanding, they were not in the market for a … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: Draco, The Handsome Referee
“Hey, you guys, stop that rough play!” You can just hear these words in the bark of Draco, the outstanding Rhodesian Ridgeback of the Nonahood. In case you are wondering, Ridgebacks are indeed from Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in Africa, and they have an actual ridge of hair on their backs. They are also lion hunters! One cannot overlook Draco, weighing in … [Read more...]
Best Friends in the Nonahood: Nara, A Positive Side of COVID-19
“Hey, little dog, want a treat?” Nara is the first in line when it comes to treats, and her small size isn’t of any importance. Everyone wants to hug Nara, the one-year-old Shiba Inu hailing from Merritt Island. Her owners, Nic and Jenna, always wanted a dog, but their airline jobs made that difficult. Things changed after COVID-19, and that allowed Nic and Jenna the … [Read more...]