Collared today: Echo
NAME: Echo
OWNER: Lauren and Matt
HOW THEY MET: Lauren and Matt had been married for just a few months when they decided to expand their family. Through Petfinder.com, they discovered many dogs waiting for new homes at the Prince George's County shelter.
Although they live in Baltimore, they made the trek down there and met Echo (then named Ace) on their first visit. His friendly nature quickly won them over.
While they had not intended to adopt an older dog, his incredible energy changed their minds, and they loved him immediately. Within the week, he was theirs! They’ve been very pleased with their new addition. Echo has the energy of a dog half his age and is such a joy to be with.
AGE: 7- 8 years
HOME: Baltimore
BREED: Eskiehuahua (American Eskimo/Chihuahua)
BEST TRICK: Opening the fridge door by himself!
FAVORITE ACTIVITY: Hiking in the park with his people. Echo’s always looking back to show how he’s happy that they’re all together before running to jump up on them. He’s a canine missile!
FAVORITE FOOD: Tie between scavenged chicken bones and wet tissues.
FUNNIEST MOMENT: Every time he stands on his hind legs to beg for a treat, he looks like a meerkat.
A QUICK STUDY: While Echo had not previously been trained, he has been quickly learning skills, thanks to You Silly Dog. It’s impressive to see how quickly he picks up on these skills, and it goes to show that a dog of any age can learn. While he’s not the biggest fan of other dogs, he loves people.
IF ECHO HAD A MOTTO FOR LIFE, IT WOULD BE: Let’s go play outside!
Photo of Echo courtesy of Lauren Silberman.
To see other pets that have been featured in Collared, click here.
Want your pet to be featured in Unleashed? Click here to download the Collared questionnaire. Fill it out and email it to us, along with a web-sized jpeg, at unleashed@baltsun.com.
