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Miss Pico

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 6 people)   Your rating: 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic

Ranked #3393 in Animals, #86457 overall

Rated G. (Control what you see)

Who is Pico?

 

My name is Pico, aka Miss Pico, aka Pico Pi.  I'm a cocker spaniel and a medical alert dog.  According to my veterinarian's best guess, I was born in about December 1999.  I might be older, but a girl is entitled to keep quiet about her age.   I celebrate my Bark Day on December 20th.  I was rescued from the Bonnie L Hayes Small Animal Shelter in Washington County, Oregon in June 2005 and have been working as a medical alert dog since October of 2005.

I'm a Dog Scout and have earned the CGC (Canine Good Citizen) and Pack Dog titles.  My hobbies include arranging rugs, getting pet, and commenting on human foibles.

Photos of Pico 

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Medic Alerting 

What I Do

People are always wonder what a medic alert dog is and how I do what I do. It's pretty simple actually, Julie gets migraines and loses her peripheral vision with them if she doesn't take the migraine reversal medicine in time. Even though she can't tell in time, it's completely obvious to me when that is starting to happen, so I let her know and make her take the medicine. I also know how to go for help. I have also learned to recognize things that might trigger her migraines and help her avoid them. I also sit on Julie's feet when she's starting to get a migraine and pretend to be a hot foot bath (an alternative treatment for migraines and luckily my body temperature is perfect!) I have some other jobs too.

English Cocker or American Cocker 

Which Breed Am I?

Since I'm a shelter dog, I don't have papers. People generally think I'm some sort of pure breed cocker though. Check out the breed descriptions and vote for the one you think best fits me. These headshots might help.
A few other clues:

  • I'm definitely from a field line, I'm even trained as a hunting dog.
  • I'm the runt (my fat brother is twice my size.)
  • My head and nose are about the same length.

Some of My Favorite Places on the Web 

My Dogster Page
This is one of the main places I keep in touch with my dog friends. Be sure to check out the video of me brushing my teeth!
Understanding Dog Body Language For A Well Behaved Dog
This is my partner's site where she explains dog body language to humans and thinks like how to explain to us not to pull on the leash without making it painful. She speaks dog pretty well for a human, so she's worth reading. Plus, I star in most of the video and photo examples!
Dog Scouts
Dog Scouts is lots of fun! Dog Scout Camp is about the most fun ever and I get really, really tired!
Stuffed With Fluff
Make your own stuffed animal kits! I love curling up with stuffed animals and these make cool noises too. Officially, Julie is a Stuffed with Fluff consultant, but it's really me! BTW, let me know if you'd like to be a Stuffed with Fluff consultant - it's hard to find a product that's more fun!
Mike the Cat
My cat brother, Mike - he's cool but don't tell him I said so!
Letterboxing.Org
I like letterboxing, I get to go sniff around for things!
My MySpace Page
Several of my human friends said I should get a MySpace page, so I did, but most of them haven't linked to me yet. I am friends with my pawther and the club where he works though! I could be your friend too...
Java site at BellaOnline.com
My partner Julie writes this site and the Middle Eastern Culture site. She does a good job, but Julie spends SO much time writing that we could spend on extra walks, so you should read them to make sure my sacrifice is worth it!

The Adventures of Pico 

Pico's Blog

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Pico's Favorite Dog Stuff 

Only the best dog stuff for me!

Zukes - Hip Action, Z-Ridge, Jerky Naturals, Mini Naturals, Powerbones, Natural Purrz

Zuke's are probably the world's yummiest dog treat more...0 points

Ruff Wear Dog Boots, Dog Coats, Dog Bowls, Dog Packs, Dog Toys, Dog Beds, and other Dog Gear For Dogs On The Go.

I love Ruff Wear! I especially love my Ruff Wear more...0 points

My Videos 

These are some of my videos of me having fun. Please vote and let me know which one you like best!

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The 10 Best Dog Books 

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas

On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas

This is the best book to help your human understan more...0 points

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff

Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide Interpreting the Native Language of the Domestic Dog by Brenda Aloff

This is another good book to help your human under more...0 points

Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention & Behaviour Modification by Brenda Aloff

Aggression in Dogs: Practical Management, Prevention & Behaviour Modification by Brenda Aloff

I'm not an aggressive dog at all, but I don't put more...0 points

My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? by Turid Rugaas

My Dog Pulls. What Do I Do? by Turid Rugaas

This is another good book by Turid Rugaas, she's f more...0 points

Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor

Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training by Karen Pryor

Karen Pryor has brought clicker training and posit more...0 points

The Culture Clash: A revolutionary new way to understanding the relationship between humans and domestic dogs by Jean Donaldson

The Culture Clash: A revolutionary new way to understanding the relationship between humans and domestic dogs by Jean Donaldson

I'm not sure what's in this book, but all the cool more...0 points

Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) by Written and Illustrated by Peggy Tillman

Clicking With Your Dog: Step-By-Step in Pictures (Karen Pryor Clicker Books) by Written and Illustrated by Peggy Tillman

This is a particularly good book if your human isn more...0 points

Lend Me an Ear: The Temperament, Selection and Training of the Hearing Ear Dog by Martha Hoffman

Lend Me an Ear: The Temperament, Selection and Training of the Hearing Ear Dog by Martha Hoffman

This is a great book on picking a shelter dog. It' more...0 points

Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone by Lonnie Olson

Flyball Racing: The Dog Sport for Everyone by Lonnie Olson

I'm actually not a fan of ball sports, but the aut more...0 points

97 Ways to Make Your Dog Smile by Jenny Langbehn

97 Ways to Make Your Dog Smile by Jenny Langbehn

This book has lots of fun stuff it it and I love i more...0 points

Reader Feedback 

Have a question or comment for Pico?

Karendelac

I am passionate about animals and your lens is a solid 5 stars. I have just completed a Bird Rescue Lens ~~ Please click on Karendelac above, to view it.

Posted September 10, 2007

daoine

What an amazing dog! I know you've told us examples of Pico's job before, but I'm still amazed.

Posted August 08, 2007

JulieandPico

The nice people at Ruff Wear were very modest and didn't mention that in my picture I'm also wearing Ruff Wear boots and lying on a Ruff Wear pad. My pawther SAID he was going to get me a Ruff Wear collar and leash but I haven't seen it yet...

Pico

Posted August 01, 2007

Ruff Wear

Miss Pico, your awesome!
By the way, nice pack! :)
-Ruff Wear-

Posted July 31, 2007

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About JulieandPico

Julie and Pico are a human and service dog team.  Julie is a system administrator, auditor and writer.  Pico is a medic alert dog and general commentator on human and dog life. 

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