Snowball
Went and rescued my little buddy from people who didn\’t take care of him. He follows me everywhere and \”guards\” me from those evil Marxists. His name is Snowball.
Terry from KY
Although Mark Levin is known as a constitutional lawyer and a nationally syndicated broadcaster, he is, first and foremost, a dog lover. In 1998, he and his family welcomed a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel they named Pepsi into their lives. Six years later, his wife and son persuaded him to adopt a dog from the local shelter, a Spaniel mix. It turned out he was older than originally thought, and he was the most beautiful dog they'd ever seen. They named him Sprite.
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Shih-Tzus
I have been a shih-tzu breeder since 1986 and
would be glad to answer your questions about this breed. We have a website that has won the best shih-tzi photos on www since 2006. See www.gloryridge.com and HAVE FUN on my site!
would be glad to answer your questions about this breed. We have a website that has won the best shih-tzi photos on www since 2006. See www.gloryridge.com and HAVE FUN on my site!
Karen from MO
Ben and Max
My wife Alison found Ben at the local animal control shelter in Arlington, Texas. Ben was a skinny little underfed puppy when he was found along with his mother and sister dog. We believe Ben is a mix of Yellow Lab and Ridgeback, but we aren\’t sure what else might be in the mix. The shelter had already named him Ben, and the name seemed to fit when he was picked out by Alison\’s oldest son Brent. Ben has been a great dog–is extremely intelligent–even to the point of figuring out how to open the rifrigerator door with his nose. When we figured out who was eating all the food, we put the kabosh on that. Ben has slimmed down nicely due to caloric monitoring and daily exercise. As you can see from his photos Ben is now a very happy 7 year old pup in California.
Max (our Boxer) was found in a puppy store–On Sale because he was getting a little old for a puppy–at 4 months. Max is also very smart and an incredible \”people\” dog. He loves to play with the other dogs (especially the ones that will chase him and vice versa) but he also makes the rounds to all the people to get petted and touched. Disposition-wise, Max is like a Black Lab in a medium-sized (Brindle) Boxer body–the most agressive thing about Max is his tail wagging. Max is 3-1/2 years old.
Ben and Max are best friends and have proven to be easily trained and very obedient.
Randy & Alison from CA
Lost Without Him
I have a six and a half year old BASENJI. I have been a father of four and a grandfather of thirteen and after two training trips, he listens less than all the others combined. I feel that if he could open cans, I would be gone. But for all his excentricities, I would be lost without him. I could write for hours about him, but each of us has our own dog and needs them just as much, but just like your kids, love them and keep them close. Unlike your kids, they don’t ask for an allowance.
Jim from PA
Dog Lovers
14 yrs. ago, I adopted a “puppy mill” Maltese. She was not well socialized and had many health problems that plagued her most of her life. She was never a cuddler , but remained close by to me when I was home. My husband told me she would cry and howl when I left the house.
At the end, when no more could be done for her and I had to take her to the vet for the last time, that precious dog cuddled up to me ,without the usual “white=coat” fear , and became the loving pet I had tried so hard to help her become. I brought her home and buried her next to my other beloved pets. I miss her so.
I now have 2 dogs that no one wanted: an English Mastiff with thyroid problems and a doberman/Rhodesian Ridgeback mix with severe hip dysplasia. Its hard to understand why we endure such pain and grief, only to do it all over again. Its the unconditional love and connection we have with our pets. There is no betrayal. —we listen to your radio broadcasts and admire your commonsense approach and patriotic stance. Besides, you are a dog lover—that speaks volumes in itself.
Robin from IL
My Beloved Weagle Beagle
Mark I can’t tell you how many times I’ve come close to tears when I hear you say “good night Spritey” at the end of your show. It touches my heart and always makes me think of my beloved Weagle Beagle. I have a picture of her on my wallpaper of my computer and I talk to her all the time. Not a day passes that I don’t miss her and think of her. I have her buried in the yard where she always used to lay. There is a clay molding with paw prints and the words “dogs leave paw prints on our hearts” over her grave. Every spring I plant colorful flowers on her grave to cheer us up and remind us of how pretty she was and what a great dog she was.
My wife and I will carry her in our hearts for the rest of our lives. This August will be three years since she passed away. We have been talking about getting another dog, a rescue from a shelter for sure, and I think we are about ready even though the thought of going through the heart ache of having to put another animal down is still too fresh in our minds. Intellectually we certainly understand the joy of giving a good home to an animal in need and that the trade off is worth it but as you know it doesn’t make the pain any less heartbreaking when the time comes to put a loved canine member of the family down.
Robert from FL