The Second Annual Dogs of NHPR is upon us, just in time for the 137th Annual Westminster Dog Show. We have a lovely selection of various breeds, and even a few other pet species thrown in for good measure. So without further ado, we present with minimal editorial input substantial editorial input, the Dogs [and other critters] of NHPR.

Stewart Lavoie-Flynn

Owner: Rebecca Lavoie

Favorite Foods: Blue Buffalo Salmon and Potato kibble, used paper towels, Comcast remotes.

Activities: Walking in the woods, snuggling, eating Comcast remotes

Favorite TV show: The Wire (lots of dogs barking in the background on the gritty, gritty streets of Baltimore)

Bridey Lavoie Flynn

Owner: Rebecca Lavoie

Breed: 4 year-old Cockapoo (yes, she knows it’s a ridiculous breed name)

Favorite Activities: Looking scornful, withholding affection, breaking into the trash, getting brushed

Vices: Addicted to trash, both digging in and eating

Entertainment: Public radio. Duh.

Dog: Fenway

Cats (from L to R): JoJo, Nonnie, and Olivia

Owner: Beth Szelog

Fenway's favorite activity: Forming a posse of cats to stare at Beth while she eats.

Fenway’s favorite food: Cat vomit

Rosie

Owner: Ryan Lessard

Breed: Miniature Schnauzer

Favorite activities: Watching dog shows, watching the movie Bolt

Super Powers: Preternatural intelligence, instantaneous cuddling

Addiction: Cheese, delicious, wonderful addictive, cheese

Timon

Fake Owner: Chris Jensen

Real Owner: Chris’ next door neighbor

Stats: Male, blue-eyed blonde, Husky/Collie blend

Enjoys: Long walks in the woods, urinating on trees, long naps, barking at bears, unabashed meticulous cleaning of his nether regions.

Famous quotes: “Hey, if you dragged your crotch through the snow you’d want it cleaned pretty quickly, too.”

Duncan

Owners: Steve & Cindy Dore

Breed: Sheltie

Age: 5

Favorite things: Fetch, wrestling and snuggling

Super Power: Walking on ceilings

Rosa, SnaggleToe, Thing 1, and Thing 2

Owner: Nathan Chervek

Hobbies: Hunting bugs, karaoke, laying eggs, and long romantic walks in the backyard

Favorite foods: blueberries, melon, RedBull.

Celebrity Crush: Nate says, “Not sure, but I'm pretty popular when I walk into the backyard with a bag of stale bagels.”

Favorite Quote: "Quack."

Brinkley

Current Owner: Emily Corwin

Former Addresses: Arizona, Los Angeles, Connecticut, Boston

Hobbies: hunting for voles; swimming; and aggressive cuddling

Dietary Restrictions: Insists on dining with company; won’t eat his kibble unless a human is also eating, nearby.

Doggie

Owner: Sara Plourde

Age: 210, in dog years

Enjoys: Comic books, Miette's Bedtime Story Podcast, The Venture Bros., being low maintenance

Dislikes: Traveling in suitcases, the ravages of time, moths

Courage

Owner: Betsy Gardella

Breed: Poodle

Hobbies: Being Betsy’s biggest fan, being wary of people other than Betsy

[Editor's Note: This image has not been altered. Courage is suspiciously white because he just had a bath.]

Angel-Rose

Owner: Taylor Quimby

Hobbies: Looking pathetic, hiding treats, hiding under blankets

Dislikes: Rain, Nickelback’s first album, Rebecca Lavoie

[Editor’s Note: Slander charges are pending against Ms. Lavoie as she has allegedly called Angel-Rose “ugly” on numerous occasions.]

[Senior Producer's Note: Angel Rose IS ugly. /RL]

Anonymous Manchester Squirrel

Stalker: Logan Shannon

Hobbies: Parkour with his squirrel friends, eating pecans, being cute

Dislikes: Forgetting where he left his nuts

Aspirations: Finding his nuts