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July 2, 2001

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Howlie, the Dog of the Day
Name: Howlie
Age: Two years, ten months old
Gender: Male Breed: American Eskimo
Home: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
 
   My dog Howlie is the cutest dog I've ever known. He has a smile that is so sweet. All he has to do is flash that grin and he can get whatever he wants. He howls more than he barks, hence the name Howlie. Sometimes it sounds like he's trying to say something in human language. His tail curls up in a little bun. His feet are like spongy cotton swabs that I love to squeeze.

    His eyes are so big and brown. When I am up-close and face-to-face with Howlie, I don't know where he is looking because his eyes point outward, like a cartoon dog. He looks really cute when he has his tongue hanging out the side of his mouth when he gets really excited.

    Howlie has an innocent "I didn't do anything" look when his brow goes up. That's when I go to the bathroom and see if the roll of bathroom tissue is all rolled out. And it usually is. He has a toilet paper fetish that I don't understand.

    Howlie is aerodynamic. His ears fold back when he's ready to receive a pat on the head. He can stand on his hind legs for a long time. And he likes jumping on two legs too. He's also very flexible and can sleep in any position. He enjoys cuddling and leaning on people. He likes sticking to people like that. He has no sense of personal space. I can also pick him up and lay him down on his back whenever I want. Howlie doesn't mind.

    I bring Howlie to the dog park so that he can play with other dogs. His favorites are the pit bulls. He is the fastest dog I've ever seen. He likes to play chase with other dogs knowing that he will outrun them. I enjoy watching him run, but I try to discourage his challenging other dogs by "leaving" him when he finds a dog that will chase him. Then Howlie comes running to me. Another favorite park pastime of his is digging.

    He likes to use his front paws for many things. He reaches under the couch with them to look for his lost toys, he holds up his toys with them, and he licks them, like a cat. He might be half cat. He even chews on his paws, as if he was chewing on beef jerky. I don't know why Howlie does that. But it's really cute.
 

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