Pupper Love
- Fred Lopez
Whether its to the stores, around the market, out to dine, or anywhere else in our beautiful downtown, we love that we can bring our furry BFFs along for the ride. Winter Garden wouldn’t have the same charm if we didn’t share it with our dogs.
The Local wouldn’t be the same without them, either. Which is exactly why we decided to let February go to the dogs. Literally. With camera in hand, we ventured to the Farmer’s Market on one wintry Saturday morning to capture a few of our city’s most delightful personalities. Enjoy!
Jessie
3 yr old Labrador Mix
Human: Jordan
Jessie has a relentless need to show affection, morning, noon, and night! Her goal: to make every day the. best. ever. It is impossible to start the day grumpy or stay stressed at night when she’s around. Mission accomplished!
Doodle
8 yr old Corgi
Human: Meg
Posing for the camera is second nature for this handsome Doodle… his human is a photographer and artist. For more good looks, follow him @doodle_thecorgi
Tequila
3 yr old Labrador Mix
Human: Edgar & Katie
This pigeon-toed diva likes to dance when
she gets a new treat she really likes. She also sleeps without her feet touching the floor, and even has her own theme song.
Bunny
1 yr old Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Human: Wes & Sarah
Bunny’s herding instincts run so deep that when you turn on a YouTube video of sheep in a pasture, she leaps into action at each “Baaaa.”
Hank
7 yr old Australian Cattle Dog
Human: Ashlyn & Seth
Hank makes his presence known in the kitchen by farting behind you. You’ll hear it and then turn around and he is smiling and waiting to get whatever you might offer him. Any time something catches his eye or nose that he wants, he will let you know with a little toot.
Happy
2 yr old Maltipoo
Human: Helize
Don’t let her ladylike demeanor fool you. While Happy may sit like a human with her front legs crossed in the air, she isn’t above teasing the cats to get them to chase her.
Moana
1 yr old Doberman
Brie
7 yr old Golden Retriever
Dallas Madeline
6 yr old Lab/Malinnois
Koolaid
6 yr old Chorkie
Murray
2 yr old Great Pyrenees
Sunny
1 yr old Lab/Golden Retriever
Ryu
6 yr old American Akita
Nova
3 Mo old Rotweiler
Lily
5 yr old Yorkie
Human: Kathy
Lily knows a thing or two about fashion and is adamant about keeping things clean—she’ll even bark at you to pick up her poo.
Cooper
6 yr old American Terrier/Border Collie mix
Human: Scott & Nadia
Cooper and his brother, Rico, enjoy playing Disney Princess dress-up with their 3-year-old human sister. Ain’t no shame in that game!
Ares
5 yr old Belgian Malinois/German Shepard mix
Human: Jared
You can’t keep a good boy down! Ares once broke out of his locked crate to help himself to unattended food.
Lacie
2 yr old Belgian Malinois/German shepard mix
Human: Jared
Who’s the boss? Lacie likes to let other pups know she is in charge by being loud, then attempting to get all the attention from their humans.
Maggie Mae
9 mo old Mini Labradoodle
Human: Srah
Maggie Mae loves the color pink, playing soccer in the yard, and her squeaky Puptart. Most mornings, you can find her snoring on her human’s chest.
Freddie Mac
2 yr old Cunucu
Human: Sherry & John
Mommy and Daddy’s little souvenir. Sherry and John fell in love with the Aruban street dog and just couldn’t leave without him. Turns out, transporting a puppy home from your vacation is an easy way to make memories and save a life.
Lou-Lou
8 mo old Mixed Breed
Human: Ethan & Josephine
This sweet and curious girl collects maple leaves. She loves searching the biggest leaves she can get her paws on and bringing them home with her.
Russell
4 yr old Brittany Spaniel
Human: Chas & Maggie
Russell is a lover, not a fighter. His best friends are his cat brother and sister, and he’s a snuggler at heart, with no sense of personal space. The closer, the better.
Odin
3 yr old Tibetan Terrier
Human: Rudy
This cover model has never met a human he didn’t want to be friends with, but Rudy is his favorite—so much so that he gets his slippers one at a time and places them side-by-side, right and left correctly, just for Rudy.
Basil
2 yr old Labradoodle
Human: Daniel
Basil loves wearing clothes and shoes. He asks to wear them, even when he’s at home. He especially loves wearing matching outfits with his furry friends or his dad.
Rico
2 yr old American Terrier/Corgi Mix
Human: Scott & Nadi
Yes, he likes playing Disney Princess with Cooper (page 28), but Rico’s real favorite pastime is the same as his humans’—eating, snuggling, and watching Food Network.
