Leah Davies, Wisteria’s Operations Manager for Retail and Flea Market, adopted her dog, Spunky eight years ago. He has been a handful from the beginning!  Spunky, as his name suggests, has quite the personality! Therefore, we are so excited to introduce him as this week’s dog blog…

What’s your favorite pastime?

When I am inside, I spend the day harrassing my brother from another mother, Zoro. We are a true Modern Family! When I go outside, I like to run the fence with my next door neighbor.

What’s the one thing that really makes your hackles stand up?

Anything moving outside. Could be a leaf blowing in the wind or another dog going by. I know this is crazy. My mom has taken me to a local dog whisperer as well as a psychologist. What can I say? I have issues.

What is your favorite toy?

I really like snakes.

Who’s your favorite snuggle buddy?

My mom. Every morning before she goes off to work we have a snuggle session.

Favorite treat?

Anything. I am not picky. If you did not know me you would think my mother never fed me. I wish they had an eating contest for dogs because I would be a contender. I am small but I can EAT!

What is your favorite kind of mischief to get into? 

I don’t think I can choose one thing. When my mom named me Spunky she had not idea what that meant. I can find trouble wherever I go. My mom calls it high maintenance.

If you had to describe your perfect day what would it be?

Hanging out with my cousins Zoro and Kingston during the day with snack breaks as often as possible. Throw in a bit of sunbathing, some playtime with mom, and I am a happy pup!

Introducing Maggie, lovable hound of our Product Manager, Emily.

What’s your favorite pastime?
Sleeping in the sun. I love when the sun shines through the balcony door. I just lay there all day!

What’s the one thing that really makes your hackles stand up?
Squirrels and bunnies! I love to chase squirrels up trees, but they make me mad cause they won’t come back down and my mom drags me back inside. Same thing with bunnies, they’re too darn fast! One day, when I am not on a leash…

What’s your favorite toy?
I love my colorful rope.

Who’s your favorite snuggle buddy?
My mommy.

Favorite treat?
Peanut Butter flavored rawhide.

What is your favorite kind of mischief to get into?
I love to chew up remotes, but I don’t know why I always get yelled at afterwards.

If you had to describe your perfect day, what would it be?
Going to my Uncle Johnny’s house because my best friend, Teemo lives there. We would run and play around the house and in the yard. We like to chase each other and play tug-of-war with our ropes.

Maizie is the loving K9 of our Senior Creative Manager, Paige.

What’s your favorite pastime?

Sleeping. Followed by some sunbathing. Then more sleeping.

What’s the one thing that really makes your hackles stand up?

I’m pretty mellow, a pacifist really. I don’t chase squirrels or cats, and I’m nice to kids. But I do not like it when strangers walk up on the porch. I do not like it at all. Watch out, strangers!

What’s your favorite toy?

I like tennis balls and my Kong, but my favorite toy is my new bed. So comfy!

Who’s your favorite snuggle buddy?

Paige is my favorite snuggle buddy at home. Miles (Paige’s cat) tries to snuggle with me, but I am resistant and confused by this. At my grandparents ranch, I like to snuggle with Buster and Duke, my dog cousins.

Favorite treat?

I like an egg on my dog food occasionally. But for a treat, I love anything human. I’ve even been known to get in the trash for leftover yogurt and ice cream. I like sweets; what can I say?

What is your favorite kind of mischief to get into? 

I love to get on the furniture when Paige isn’t looking. Aforementioned dumpster diving. I also really love to howl when ambulances go by. I get all the dogs in the neighborhood riled up. And my pitch is near perfect!

If you had to describe your perfect day, what would it be?

It would probably start with sleeping late in my new bed. Waking up, going outside for breakfast, and then hopping in the car to go to the ranch. I love riding in the car, and I am a good passenger. I just lay down and sleep or put my head on Paige’s shoulder while she drives. Once at the ranch, my dog cousin Buster would come over, and we would play and chase horses. If we are lucky, we might get to go swimming and chase tennis balls into the water. At night, all the humans would come out to watch the sunset, and we would take a long walk down the gravel road. And then before bedtime, we would get treats! That would be a perfect day.

This pair is the feisty duo of our Creative Assistant, Brandi.

What’s your favorite pastime?

Akira: I like sitting on my owners and trying to lick their hands while they pet me.

Atari: Anything that bothers my sister.

What’s the one thing that really makes your hackles stand up?

Both: The neighborhood cat who stares at us over the fence in the backyard. It’s always taunting us.

What’s your favorite toy?

Akira: My nyla bone  Atari: Whatever my sister is currently playing with.

Who’s your favorite snuggle buddy?

Akira: My mom and dad

Atari: Sometimes I try to snuggle with my sister or the cat, but they usually just bite me and run away.

Favorite treat?

Akira: I will do anything for a milk bone

Atari: My dad’s dirty socks, things I find in the yard, pillows. I’m not a picky eater and I’ll try anything at least once!

What is your favorite kind of mischief to get into? 

Akira: I like to bark at the backdoor to be let inside, but when my mom opens the door, I just run away. Ah good times!

Atari: I like to sneak into the laundry room to steal socks, but sometimes the door closes behind me and locks me in so I get caught.

If you had to describe your perfect day, what would it be?

Akira: My perfect day would involve never getting out of bed while my mom and dad shower me with treats and attention.

Atari: I would love to take my mom and dad on a long walk. When I got home I would bark at the birds in the backyard for hours. Then I would come inside, then I’d go outside, then I’d come inside, then I’d go outside…

To mark National Dog Week and as part of Vine’s ongoing bring-your-dog-to-the-blog series, the team asked me to share a little about my two rescues, Nellie and Ray. She’s an octogenarian sorta-Corgy, and he’s a middle-aged Aussie with questionable personal hygiene. But my wife and I love them both in all their differences, which prompted me to make this little 30-second video, casting them in a ’70s sitcom I think they’d be perfect for.