Pets of the Week

Jul 15 2007

HARRY AND CASPER

These bichon frises live with Tracey Hunter in Dundee.

Where did you get them?

Harry was a year old when we got him from a lady in Edzell, Angus. Casper came from a breeder in Dundee.

What do they eat?

They both eat Frolic dog food but love chicken as a treat.

Where are their names from?

Harry already had his name when we got him and he was named after Harry Potter.

Casper is named after the cartoon friendly ghost because he was almost transparent when we got him at just six weeks old.

What do they like doing?

Going to the park and playing with their toys.

How do they behave around people?

They are both very friendly.

What's the oddest thing they've done?

Harry tips his water bowl on to the floor then drinks it. Casper howls at the Moaning Myrtle character in the Harry Potter films.

PENNY

This labradoodle lives with Tony, Elaine and Kate Traynor in Glasgow.

Where did you get her?

From a breeder who lived near Beith, Ayrshire

What does she eat?

Anything she can get her paws on.

Where is her name from?

She's named after Rod Stewart's new bride Penny Lancaster, who is just as beautiful!

What does she like doing?

She enjoys playing with her friends at her puppy playgroup and has just graduated to the beginners' training class there. She's proving to be a really smart cookie! She also likes playing with her toys, going for walks and eating.

How does she behave around people?

She is very friendly and affectionate with everyone she meets.

What's the oddest thing she has done?

One of her favourite games is hiding our belongings. We also leave the radio on when we go out so she doesn't get lonely and she has taken a shine to Radio 4!

OTTO

This 10-year-old German pointer lives with Heather and Gavin Jack in Paisley.

Where did you get him?

We adopted him from a breeder in Motherwell.

What does he eat?

He enjoys chicken and loves Pedigree Schmackos dog treats.

Where is his name from?

We decided to call him Otto because he is German.

What does he like doing?

He is a real water baby and loves going swimming. He also likes playing with his favourite toys.

How does he behave around people?

He is a very good-natured pet and very friendly. He also loves children and always plays with them.

What's the oddest thing he has done?

Going against convention, he appears to be scared of cats. We think he just likes to be different from the rest of the pack.

THUMPER

This one-year-old rabbit lives with Nicola and Dominic Iannotti and their parents Helen and Antonio in Prestwick, Ayrshire.

Where did you get him?

From our local pet shop, Pets At Home.

What does he eat?

His favourite food is Waggs Bunny Brunch rabbit food but he also likes to snack on broccoli, hay, carrots and spinach.

Where is his name from?

We called him after the bunny from the film Bambi. Just like the character, he repeatedly thumps his foot on the ground when he feels scared.

What does he like doing?

Playing in the garden and getting cuddles from his family.

How does he behave around people?

He is very friendly and always bounds up to people to say hello.

What's the oddest thing he has done?

He once managed to make the huge jump up on to our wooden table. He lay there quite happily for ages!