Welcome to Gia & Lilo’s blog. These pets have a lot to say, and they want to be heard! Their monthly blog will include their own firsthand experiences as well as stories from other pets and animals. They will discuss their pet peeves and how to deal with them. Who knows, they may even offer advice or share some of their tricks!

A little something about the girls: These two dogs were rescued from different shelters at different times. Gia, the short and plump one, was rescued first. She was just four months old and had lost her mother in an accident. Part cocker spaniel, part crazy personality all her own, Gia is a sweet girl. She has separation anxieties and is very attached to her owner, Jackie. Like Jackie, she has a big personality. She’s sassy, does what she wants, and loves good food! Her Myers-Briggs personality type would probably be ENTJ: The Commander.

Lilo is a different story. Given up by her previous owner, Lilo’s life showed signs of abuse. Now, at about 3 years old, she has adjusted to her new home quite well. She’s a happy dog who loves being around people and playing ball. Similar to her owner, Rocky, Lilo loves riding in the car and exploring. She’s also easily distracted and goes with the flow. She’d be best described as ISFP: The Adventurer.

Gia runs the places and Lilo follows suit. If Gia starts barking, then Lilo will start barking. Gia is a picky eater and refuses to eat plain dog food, unless it’s mixed in with some homemade cooking, preferably Italian. After watching Gia get special treatment with her food, Lilo began to snub her dog food, too, and demanded the same combination Gia got. Now, both dogs refuse to eat unless their food is combined with delicious people food and warmed up to perfection. And if they don’t see the matriarch of the home preparing it…forget about it!

The girls, as we call them, have become best friends. They are completely different in personality, but they both love and protect each other, as well as their family. In fact, they’ve become an integral part of our family, too.