monday's mutt

We are celebrating Easter Monday here at Monday 's Mutt.  No jelly beans or Reese's eggs in our Easter Baskets. . .just tasty treats from Barbara's Canine Cafe. Yummmo!

This week's adorable pooch is the aunt of Luna. Yes. . .you read that right.  The aunt of big Luna.  She was a gift to her mother from her sister who is Luna's mother.  Confusing, I know.  

Without further adieu. . .I proudly introduce. . .

Dixie Mae

GT:  What is your breed?

Dixie Mae:  I am a Terrier mix.  Actually, my birth certificate says that I am a

Rottweiler/Chow mix.  Boy, were they wrong!

GT:  How old are you Dixie Mae?

Dixie Mae:  I am 14 years and 1 month young.  I am still quite perky for a dog my age.

GT:  And how in the world did you get the name Dixie Mae?

Dixie Mae:  I was adopted from the Denton, Texas pound so I am a true southern gal.  I got my double name from being a southern dog. . .kind of like Betty Sue or Bobbie Jo or Ida Lou.   

GT:  And where do you live?

Dixie Mae:  I live with lots of other senior citizen in Sun City, Hilton Head, SC.  And no. . .there is not a minimum age limit for canines at Sun City.  

GT:  How long have you been with your family?

Dixie Mae: I have been with Rita P. and John for 13 years and 7 months.  

GT:  What is your best trick?

Dixie Mae:  Pretending not to hear when I am called.  You should try it sometime.  You just walk in the complete opposite direction of the voice.  It works like a charm!  I also like to rub my belly along the floor. . .kind of like my own personal massage.

GT:  Who is your best friend?  

Dixie Mae:  Unfortunately, my best friend happens to be a cat, Domino.  Domino is grumpy almost all the time. . .and I have to share a bedroom with him.  

GT:  Do you have a favorite food?

Dixie Mae:  People food is definitely my favorite. . .especially off my mother's plate. Mmmm, mmm. . .finger lickin' good!

GT: What is your worst habit?

Dixie Mae:  Hmmm. . .I must admit that I eat Domino's food when no one is looking.  But no one has figured it out yet so please don't write this, or I'll tell everyone I was mis-quoted.

GT:  How about any pet peeves?

Dixie Mae:  Yes, it really irks me when Domino gets to my bed first at night and sleeps in it.  Then I have to stand up all night or sleep on the stone cold floor.  

GT:  Okay. . .let me get this straight.  Your best friend is Domino, yet he is always grumpy  and he steals your bed?  

Dixie Mae:  Yeah.  I may need to re-think this one. 

GT:  Do you have a favorite TV show?

Dixie Mae:  Dr. Phil!  My mom likes it too.  My dad thinks it is stupid.

GT:  What are your nicknames?

Dixie Mae:  Dixie Doodles and DD.

GT:  Do you have a favorite park?

Dixie Mae:  Definitely the Sun City dog park.   It's my favorite place in the whole world and I get to go there everyday.  I meet all my doggie friends and romp around the park with them.  The smells at the dog park are unbelievable.

GT:  Hmm. . .not sure I'd put dog park smell and unbelievable in the same sentence.

GT:  What about a favorite toy?

Dixie Mae:  I like chewy toys.  

GT:  What is one word to describe you?

Dixie Mae:  C'mon.  Just one word?  I have way too many good qualities to only give you one word. . .so I'm going with loyal, lovable, perky, sweet, patient, kind and quiet.

GT:  Anything else you'd like everyone else to know?

Dixie Mae:  Ask me that question again in 14 years!

Hope y'all had a Happy Easter!  (My southern roots are coming out. . .)