Tess is a ten-year old Siberian husky, samoyed, wolf , chow chow, and border collie mix –what a mix that is! She is a herder and tries to keep all her humans close together and in a group. Tess loves playing in the snow, barking at me to get out of the water when I’m swimming, running with her owner when he snowboards and mountain bikes, destroying squeaky toys, and occasionally sharing an ice cream cone or popsicle with her humans.
Little Tess lives in Vermont with Dean and is also kept company by Dean’s daughter, Phoebe.
Name: Tweek
Age: 2.5 years old
Mix: Boxer/American Staffordshire Terrier Mix
Hobbies: Swimming in the ocean, playing at the dog park, and climbing mountains.
Owner: Greer, Norwalk, CT
Names: Otis and Rilo
Ages: 7 months old and 3 years old
Mixes: Pittbull mix, with possible lab and a rat terrier and chihuahua
Hobbies: Otis likes to cuddle, play, eat and bark. Rilo likes to dance, guard her family, play tug of war, sleep and steal from her brother.
Owner: Danielle Ward, New Mexico
Names: Baby and Lucy
Ages: 5 and 2 years old
Mixes: A Cocker Spaniel Mix and A Lab/Pit Bull
Hobbies: Baby enjoys killing tennis balls and avoiding the human baby in the house. Lucy likes to bark at shadows and chase cats.
Owners: Jennifer Chambers, Corydon, Indiana
Name: Joe-Joe
Age: 7 Years Old
Mix: Boxer/Shar-pei/Lab Mix
Hobbies: Camping, boating, eating, playing with her cat Feezbot and sleeping on the big green couch.
Owners: Suzanne Carter, Wenatchee, Washington
Name: Mary Lou Hou
Age: 4 years
Mix: Boston Terrier and Italian Greyhound
Hobbies: Getting butt scratches, ripping stuffing from stuffed animals, biting her mommies toe nails and napping on the beach.
Owner: Jane Ortega, Houston, Texas
Name: Lola
Age: 2.5 years
Mix: Hound/Beagle/Labrador/Doberman
Hobbies: Catching the ball, following his mom around and sleeping on her back.
Owner: Linda Lamm, Jackson, N.J.
Names: Izze and Yeti
Ages: 3 and 5 years old
Mixes: A Schnauzer/Pitt bull and a Boxer/Lab/English Sheepdog
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, snowshoeing, snowboarding, and play fighting.
Owner: Qwest, Boulder, Colorado
Name: Elsa
Age: 2.5 years
Breeds: Collie and Samoyed mix
Hobbies: Chewing, Pouncing, Being Chased, Digging and Going on Walks.
Owners: Dave and Lesley Miller, North Carolina
Higgins was the name of the dog that played “Benji” and he is quite a hero to mutts and children everywhere. I’m not sure how many of you remember Benji, but he was a fantastic dog. His mix was believed to be a miniature poodle, cocker spaniel and schnauzer blend. Even with his small size, he was just as good a hero as Lasie or Rin Tin Tin.
Higgins had a 14-year long career in show business. Aside from playing k-9 hero “Benji”, he also played “Dog” in Petticoat Junction. One of the things that made him such a famous dog actor was the amazing range of facial expressions he could make. His trainer said that he was the smartest dog he had ever worked with. During his prime, he was able to learn one new trick a week. His tricks included walking up a ladder, opening a mailbox and removing a letter, and sneezing on cue.
Benji/Higgins is yet another example of how mutts can be more intelligent and cuter than any purebreed around.
