All Dawgs, All Day

Two corgis, a chihuahua, and a beagle sit on a sidewalk looking at a camera.

March 13, 2024

These are my dogs.

Ein is my baby bear, my wife encouraged me to get him back when we first started dating. He's a bit aloof, but can be very snuggly if you sit still enough. He's my "prize pig" because he's won the Bella Vista Corgi Race's 2 years running. My secret? Warm cheese I keep in my pocket on race day.

Mally
is our local police officer/dog boss/enforcer. She keeps all these dogs in line. While she can be a bit needy and hyper, she's just the sweetest butterball you'll ever meet. Weirdly athletic for her build though, watching her chase birds is like watching a sumo wrestler run a 4.3 second 40-yard dash.

Sunbun is a rat. Sunbun is my wife's favorite (she won't admit it but I know,) and my wife is coincidentally also Sunbun's favorite. Who would have thought such a perfect pair existed? Sunbun is arguably one of the weirdest and funniest dogs I've ever seen; he breaks every chihuahua stereotype through his friendly and trusting soul. That said, he'll literally start shaking with anger if you blow air on him.

Finally, we have Momo. Momo is a reincarnated war veteran with a thousand-yard stare that would make medusa avert her gaze. He prefers to do his own thing, and loves to find a snug corner of the house to nap the day away. He's my little coworker, as he sits next to me in my office. He has permission, as there's a very low chance he'll interrupt meetings. Low, but never zero. This dog is also not above stealing a cheeseburger, given the opportunity.

These dogs fill our house with life, and have brought me countless laughing fits and 3am cleanup sessions. My most loyal coworkers, they're an insanely inefficient and unruly team that will follow me wherever my career takes me- no extra charge.

From left to right, Ein, Mally, Sunbun, Momo

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