(Ottawa Dog of the Week for November 23rd/09)

“Meet Louie, the 5 month old havanese! Born in beautiful British Columbia, Louie has already travelled across Canada to make his way to his new home in Sandy Hill, Ottawa. He loves to play with his friends at the dog park, and even though he thinks he may be king of the castle, he is really just a big furball of love. Louie loves playing at the cottage, oversized teddy bears, and licking peoples’ faces. He is the friendliest dog in town, so please feel free to say hello whenever you see him in the street or at the park. If Louie wins Ottawa dog of the week, he’d like to give a shout-out to his best friends Abby and Burt! woof!” – Louie’ Mom, Tamara

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(Ottawa Dog of the Week for June 29th/09)

“Jiggs is a spunky, one year old British Bulldog. He loves kids, especially our two boys. He loves to run, play and sleep, and can’t get enough of his special toys: his pink rubber donut and his bones. His favourite place to hang is Conroy Pit, he loves playing with other dogs, although he often can’t keep up with them. The very best thing about Jiggs is that he is a very loving dog. He thinks he’s a lap dog, and loves to cuddle. My boys would say that his best trick is that he can give “props” on command, especially when there is a treat involved.

We all love our Jiggs!” – The Jones’ Family

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(Ottawa Dog of the Week for Aug 25/08)

“Corduroy is a Malshi (Maltese/Shih Tzu mix) who is the fluffiest ball of cuteness that you will ever meet. She is so relaxed (especially compared to Paddington!) and loving and would lick you constantly without stopping if you let her. She is bold and determined and has managed to escape from the yard, through baby gates and out of her crate. She is wonderfully sweet and idolizes Paddington.

We got her in March at 8 weeks old from a breeder just outside of Ottawa. She was relaxed and loved us from the moment we picked her up to bring her home. Nothing but loving kisses and playfulness. she never went through the separation period we saw with Paddington. She was well adjusted and is not afraid of loud noises – she even watches me vacuum.

One of her favourite activities is to sit and watch you and she loves watching TV – especially if a dog is on (her favourite show is the Dog Whisperer). She will sleep anywhere but usually chooses to rest her head on a toy.

She loves dirt and loves to be dirty (hence the first photo!). She doesn’t love baths, but tolerates them and is getting better at grooming. She throws temper tantrums when I try to brush her belly, face and under her arms, but we are working on that every day to get her used to it. She squeals like you are killing her sometimes when you clip her nails, but that just means we need to do it more to get her used to it (she’s still a puppy after all!).

She LOVES belly rubs and loves to cuddle all the time. She just loves attention and I hope to register her as a therapy dog when she is a bit older because I think she has the perfect disposition for it.

She has been a joy and the perfect addition to our family.” – Corduroy’s mom, Liz

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