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Alex

Male tri-colored sheltie, german shepherd, and spaniel mix, 30 lbs, DOB 1/24/96.
Alex's nickname is Forest (as in Forest Gump) because, boy, can he run! Unfortunately, he is also not very bright. While he is quick to catch on in some instances, asking Alex to perform a command results in his entire trick repertoire being demonstrated. "Alex, sit" usually gets a brief sit, followed by a bark, lay down, and roll over. Alex's favorite activity is playing fetch with a tennis ball, followed closely by having his "brothers" madly chase him all over the backyard. In fact, he likes tennis balls so much that if left unattended with one, he eats all of its fuzz off.

Drowsey

Male german shepherd and yellow lab crossbreed, 70 lbs, DOB 4/23/96.
In his former life, Drowsey, who also answers to Bill and Sergeant Bilco, was definitely a billy goat. Among the long list of household goods he's mistaken for food ranks an entire bar of ivory soap (including the wrapper), three aluminum pepsi cans (ends not included), comforter stuffing, socks, his plastic food bowl, Charlie's plastic food bowl, the wall in both the bedroom and hall, the corners of all the baseboards, the edge of a concrete step, a plastic food storage container, ceramic tile grout, and an empty milk jug. We seriously question whether he has any tastebuds at all, for no known substance, not even cayenne pepper straight from the jar or veterinarian, industrial strength, triple bitter spray, is repulsive to him.

Charlie

Male irish terrier mix, 37 lbs, DOB 9/8/96.
Since his earliest days as the youngest male doggy member of the family, Charlie has been a turd connoisseur. Poop scooping is a breeze after Charlie, a.k.a. Chuck, Chuckums, Yuckums, Mr. Yuck, and Spunky Monkey, has freely roamed the yard. Fresh, dried, or even frozen (only available in the winter), Charlie enjoys munching turds prepared a plethora of different ways. Perhaps most disturbing is his frequent belching within close proximity to his human companions' noses and a desire to demonstrate his affection (through licking) immediately following a backyard romp. Contrary to professional advice, Charlie has not outgrown his habit, nor does it appear that he ever will.

Adrianne

Female yorkshire terrier, 7 lbs, DOB 3/17/98.
Adrianne, also known as Bon-bon, Sprout, and Chuck's bitch, is certainly not the dainty little thing her petite size would logically dictate. To her, a fun day is filled with wrestling the larger dogs. A favorite past-time is biting into Alex's rear leg and clinging on as he races away with her in tow. She also engages in stare downs with her buddy, Alex, and chases him into his crate. Adrianne is a toy thief- she will even jump on Drowsey's head to snatch a prized nylabone or kong from his snarling jaws. The big dogs are very tolerant of her antics, and when playing with her, scale down their tug-o-war and other games into matches of her proportion. While she was initially only a foster dog, her stay became permanent when she bonded with Charlie. Adrianne is the only dog that Charlie will allow to pounce on him- he even rolls over and lays belly up to encourage her.

Rachel

Female yorkshire terrier, 7 lbs, DOB 11/3/99.
Rachel, who eagerly responds to Nurse Rachet, is the most rabid doggie member of the household. She terrorizes the other dogs almost non-stop, and seems to derive great pleasure from doing so. She thoroughly enjoys wrestling with Adrianne and making the most psychotic of noises while doing so. She even stands up to Charlie and appears to have no concept of her small size, even though Charlie fits her whole head in his mouth. It is hard to imagine that when Rachel first came to the house, she was a poorly-socialized puppymill puppy unable to even walk. She was afraid of people, but the other dogs quickly brought her out of her shell. Rachel does love to cuddle, and can sleep for hours tucked away in her human companions' shirt or coat. She is not photogenic, and hence, offers nothing but very bad pictures to post.

Wally

Male flame point himalayan, 11 lbs, DOB 3/17/95.
Snaggle-tooth Wally, the only feline family member, has proved an acceptable addition because he does, in fact, drool. He also snores, and it can be quite loud at times. True to his himalayan nature, he always has something to say. He is particularly vocal about an empty water bowl, and is certain to let everyone know when the dogs have left it empty. Whereas he doesn't care to be the dogs' best friend, he doesn't mind them much, either, and is generally amused by their lack of civility. He leaves tootsies behind in the litter box, a treat that the dogs cannot resist despite their owners' disgust, so the dogs have readily come to accept him as a part of the family.

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