Given the groundswell of interest in the misadventures of Chubby, our would-be office cat, and Mojo, our fearsome ‘watch lizard,’ I’ve been asking around about other Huntington Press critters. Bethany Coffey, our marketing guru sans pareil, offers this contribution about her dog Flocki.
“He’s a four-year-old German Wirehaired Pointer mix (mixed with what, I couldn’t guess, he may even be a purebred for all I know). I adopted him last October from the Adopt A Rescue Pet organization. They save dogs from being put down at the other shelters and then pay to have them boarded in private facilities. A very good organization.
“While his breeding says he’s a bird dog, he hasn’t been clued in himself. He’s never even noticed a bird, though they’re all over the place in the park near our house. Additionally, he has webbed feet for swimming but is afraid of the water. He does point — at his food dish when he wants it filled. Also at anything that remotely resembles a toy that might be thrown for a fun game of catch (or keep-away if he’s feeling ornery).
“When I adopted him he weighed in at 48 pounds and was told by one of his caretakers that he’d gotten very depressed since he’d been put in the kennels and wasn’t eating much. His mood has picked up, apparently, because he now tips the scales at a very healthy 70 pounds. He’s no purse puppy, but he doesn’t know it. He loves to crawl on my lap while I’m at the dining room table or on the couch.
“And if I weren’t afraid that Flocki would eat Chubby, I’d take her home myself.”
