Kamper Profile: Snoopy Bergeron
This boy has always been one handsome piece of
dog. (Of course, the author of that statement is
his father...) Snoopy was supposed to be a foster
dog, but by the time 30 minutes had passed after
the introductions, Snoopy’s place in Luc’s heart
was permanent. He’s a black American Cocker Spaniel
(as opposed to English Cocker Spaniels, which are
a little longer in the snout and just a bit taller),
and he exhibits all of their traits that made them
the most popular breed in America for so many decades:
loyalty, HUGE amounts of affection, curiosity, and
a desire to be around, next to, and on their humans
as much as possible.
His start in life was a bit rocky. He was first
owned by a man who unfortunately passed away, then
went to that man’s ex-wife’s household, and was
shortly after surrendered to Maine Cocker Spaniel
Rescue. Snoopy, at age 2-1/2, came to his third
home with Luc, and they’ve never looked back.
Not that there weren’t a few bumps along the way;
it took time and patience on the part of both of
them to develop the trust that exists now. This
is especially true when it comes to grooming procedures.
Nail trimming didn’t come easy, but a few months
and several boxes of small treats later, Snoopy
grew to trust Luc to do pretty much anything necessary
to keep him looking good. When Luc met Jen, it was
pretty much love at first sight...for Snoopy, too,
and they bonded so quickly that it wasn’t long before
Snoopy would pine away at the door whenever she
would go back to her own home. Once she moved in,
he was happy as a clam, and her position as "Mama"
was cemented long before Luc and Jen got married.
Snoopy lives with his younger adopted sister, Gracie,
as well as two cats, Joey and Brady. He’s lived
nearly his entire life with other dogs and with
cats, so he’s at ease with members of both species.
He’s also used to guest dogs frequently coming in
to the house and staying for a few days, as his
parents often have some (and on some occasions all)
of their boarding clients in the living quarters.
He doesn’t seem to have a problem with other dogs
of all sizes clamoring about the house! He also
loves having people over, and will wag his nub of
a tail at blinding speed when he gets to greet them
at the door. He spends a portion of his mornings
out in the play yard with all of Kamp K9’s clients,
and while he doesn’t run quite as much as he used
to, he still has his speed and a hint of a mischievous
streak.
He’s a wonderful boy whose mom and dad consider
themselves very lucky to have him in their lives,
and privileged to be the rubbers of his tummy.
In
Other News
Some of you may have noticed the
samples we’ve been displaying and giving out on our
front counter lately. They’re a series of smoothie
treats called “Smart Pup,” made by Ubuntu, a Portland-based
company. We have them because one of our clients
works for this company, and we’ve done a little beta-testing
here with our own dogs.
The idea is to have a smooth, yummy
treat with supplements added. This type of treat
is said to be much better at delivering the nutritional
value of the supplements than dry treats. They’re
peanut butter and banana flavored, and nearly every
dog who’s tried them has absolutely loved them.
They’re in the process of being released
into major pet retail stores, so you should be able
to find them soon.
You can check out their web site
at www.ubuntupet.com/products/smart-pup
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