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Some Good Dogs of Lowry Hill and Beyond

(Photo Kim Bartmann)

Luna

Luna is Tubs’ aunt and she is 11 years old. She’s too old for toys and her favorite thing to do is sleep. Her favorite treat is ice cream. Luna’s person is Mark Tierney.

Ollie

Ollie is three years old. His favorite toy is a blue ball. His favorite thing to do is play fetch with his ball. For snacks, he likes baby carrots the best. Ollie’s person is Lisa Leppa.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

Pudel

Schmidt AKA Pudel is fourteen years old. His favorite playmate is Dottie the Pitbull and he loves chasing rabbits and eating good ribeye for a treat. Pudel's people are the Bartski family.

(Photo Kim Bartmann)

Coqui

Coqui is almost 4 years old. Her parents don’t know her actual birthday because she was a street puppy in Puerto Rico. Her favorite toy (pictured) is Sly the Family Fox. She likes to go for walks, hangout with her parents and take naps. Her favorite treat is a special non-rawhide bone filled with sweet potatoes. Coqui’s people are Dawn and Fred LeBail.

(Photo Dawn LeBail)

Bella

Bella is 9 years old and likes to chase squirrels and rabbits. She loves to run off leash at her grandparents' farm. Her favorite treat is bacon. Bella’s people are the Shaffer family.

(Photo Kobi Conaway)

Auggie

Auggie is four years old. His favorite toy is always a ball. He loves to go for a swim with his dad every morning. His favorite treat is a bully stick. Auggie’s people are the Soth family.

(Photo Alec Soth)

Remi

Remi just turned four. His squeeeky owl is his favorite toy. His favorite thing to do is cuddle and also to play fetch. He really likes Smart Sticks, which his family calls his “peanut butter log treats.” He gets one a day and he loves to eat them in the dining room. Remi’s people are the Kokernot-Gadjusek family.

(Photo Larissa Kokernot)

Rafa

Rafa is 10 years old. His favorite toy is a Frisbee and he likes to swim. Like his brother, Bjorn, his favorite treats are bones. Rafa’s people are the Trondson family.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

Queenie

Queenie is two years old and loves to play with anything that squeaks. Her favorite activity is sitting on your lap. And then her favorite snack is your sandwich. Queenie's people are the Bartski family.

(Photo Kim Bartmann)

Tubs

Tubs is four years old. His favorite toy is a bear. His favorite thing to do it to hang out by the fence and say “hello” to neighbors. His favorite treat is a dog biscuit. Tubs’ person is Mark Tierney.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

Mobley

Mobley is 11 years old and loves walks, his ball and sleeping on any bed as much as he can. He might be part goat as he loves to eat everything. Mobley’s people are the Thares family.

(Photo Scott Thares)

Bjorn

Bjorn is four years old and loves tennis balls. Also, his favorite thing to do is chase tennis balls. His favorite treats are bones. Bjorn’s people are the Trondson family.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

Sugar Ella

Sugar is 11 years old. His favorite things to do are to run and snuggle. His favorite treat is Charlee Bear dog treats. Sugar’s person is Ella Slade.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

Maisie

Maisie is five years old and loves her toy bunny. Her favorite things to do are to bark and go on walks. Her favorite treat is a chicken flavored dog treat. Maisie’s people are Ken and Deborah Rich.

(Photo Andrew Owen)

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