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August 10, 2002

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Bernard, the Dog of the Day
Name: Bernard
Age: One and a half years old
Gender: Male Breed: Pug
Home: Alexandria, Virginia, USA
 
   Bernard, or The Senor as I call him, is a very special friend to me. My wife and I have had him since he was eight weeks old and have watched him grow from a puppy the size of my hand to a burly 22 pound dog with a hint of gray on his jowls. When I'm at home he always wants to play or be at my side. If he falls asleep on the couch next to me, he will drag himself up when I move, even though he is exhausted, so that he can keep close to me.

    One night not too long ago I had to go back to work in the evening to finish a task. I decided to bring The Senor with me since he had already spent the day by himself and needed some company. He was so excited to be somewhere new that he ran around the office floor setting off the motion activated lights in the hallway. He may have slowed my progress down a little bit, but seeing his cute little pug face helped keep my spirits up on a long night of work. Bernard has two settings, completely wild and totally sacked out. When people, or dogs like his cousin Rocco, come to visit he will run around the house in a figure eight pattern to show his enthusiasm. He always enjoys playing with and meeting new people.

    Bernard also loves to "show his teeth," which happens when his jowls get stuck and his bottom teeth are therefore uncovered. At night when he is ready to sack out, he will go to sleep under the covers with me and my wife. He often tries to snuggle in between us so that he can remain in contact with both of us. Usually I will wake up in the morning and The Senor will be laying next to me snoring with his little pug head on the pillow. He is a very cute and crazy dog and has made our family complete.
 

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