Parker

Potbelly Pig (Peter’s brother!)

Fun Facts about Parker:

  • He thinks he’s the boss, and acts like the boss, but Diana tells him when to go inside, so…

  • What Parker likes more that the food in front of him is the food in front of everyone else. And he takes it.

  • Parker is my escape artist. He loves figuring out how to outsmart or out-muscle the fencing (he is so strong!). Luckily, we have a fence inside of a fence so he’s always safe - and I’m always out there with him!

  • Parker loves the piano. If you want to calm Parker down, either start playing or start scratching his hind legs.

  • Nicknames: Parks, Parks Department, Parky

Honey

Chihuahua Min-Pin Mix

Fun Facts about Honey:

  • This lil girl is 5 pounds in weight, but 140 decibels in bark mode.

  • Honey’s favorite spots are the river, beach, or anywhere with sand - even in the backyard, she will dig for days.

  • “Sweater Weather” is year-round for Honey.

  • Honey has been on almost as many plane trips as I have! And now both of us enjoy just lingering at home.

  • Nicknames: Hun, HoneyBun, Baby Honey

Bandit

Saint Bernard Mix

Fun Facts about Bandit:

  • Bandit loves carrots, knows where I keep them, and will sit and wait for one.

  • Bandit and I met sight unseen for the first time when I rescued him, and today, he mirrors me when I rest my head on the sofa - it’s maybe my favorite thing ever.

  • If counter-surfing was a sport, Bandit would hold the world record.

  • Bandit is always by my side, and if he can’t be, he’s watching out for me.

  • Nicknames: Bands, Bandy, Bandito

Basil

Chihuahua / Italian Greyhound

Fun Facts about Basil:

  • Almost everyone here is my shadow - but Basil is my… S H A D O W. She is Cling Wrap.

  • If you stop petting Basil for 1 millisecond, she will paw you - gently, yet pleadingly.

  • After Diana wakes everyone up in the morning, Basil immediately leaps out of the covers, finds my face, and licks it relentlessly.

  • Basil is my outdoors girl. She loves being outside in the backyard and sometimes will just sit under the apple tree soaking it all in.

  • When Basil finds a rock, she gets very excited and will paw at it adorably, pushing it around the yard.

  • Nicknames: Baze, BazieBaze, Basilico

Natasha

Potbelly Pig (Diana’s sister!)

Fun Facts about Natasha:

  • Natasha is my shadow - she follows me or seeks me out and will nuzzle or lean against me to ask for snuggles.

  • Natasha’s teeth and whiskers are next level adorable - check the photos page!

  • Snacks that Natasha refuses to eat: broccoli, bananas, yellow squash.

  • Natasha’s favorite thing is to flop over for belly rubs. She loves them so much!

  • Natasha is my social butterfly. She loves meeting people and is so kind and gentle.

  • Nicknames: Natty, Nat-Nats, Monkey (for the special sound she makes when she sees me each morning - she sounds like a monkey!)

Diana

Potbelly Pig (Natasha’s sister!)

Fun Facts about Diana:

  • Diana is very shy around people, so if she has approached or befriended you, consider yourself one in a million!

  • Diana is the first one I hear every morning, and she wakes the whole household up with a sound as loud as a foghorn. Diana is the reason I often say, “Who let these cows in here?”

  • If Diana knocks over the gate, she’s letting you know that you’re behind schedule.

  • Diana has the least amount of hair, but LOVES her hairbrush. It’s maybe her favorite thing.

  • Beneath the boss lady exterior, Diana is a soft and cuddly soul. She will also come find me for snuggles and loves her belly rubbed too, just like her sister Natty.

  • Nicknames: Di-Di, Baby Girl

Peter

Potbelly Pig (Parker’s brother!)

Fun Facts about Petey:

  • Petey’s favorite singer is Adele - he loves her music, and we usually play a song before he goes to bed.

  • Petey’s “lil leggies” are on display when he’s stretched out and comfy cozy, and they are ADORABLE. Check the photos page.

  • Petey is my outdoors boy - he loves being out in the sun and will be the first to snooze, the longest to linger, and the last one inside. To call him in, a quiet and high-pitched “Petey Petey! Come on, come on!” and he saunters over.

  • Petey loves citrus - tangerines especially. He will even roll in the juice!

  • Nicknames: Petey-Pete, Pizza, Pizza Boy

Ricky

Spaniel Labrador Mix

Fun Facts about Ricky:

  • Ricky can catch a treat in mid-air! Ditto for a tennis ball!

  • Ricky loves coming with me to work, and is certainly an office favorite!

  • Ricky has an underbite, and it is ADORABLE. Check the photos page.

  • If Ricky could dial the phone, we would have an endless supply of pizza crusts…or biscuits.

  • Ricky checks in with me too, much like the others - he will stroll on over, jump up, and stretch because no boundaries :)

  • Nicknames: Rick, Rick-Rick, Ricardo