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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
Shark Dog
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Sleepy shark dog
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Pico in her stroller...
I want to be a Ruff...
Toothbrushing
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Luau Time!
Medic Alerting
What I Do
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.
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English Cocker Spaniel
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American Cocker Spaniel
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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
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byPico'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
Supraglan cures Dog Cushings Disease | YashBan
Canine Supraglan for Dog Cushings Disease - $ 45.9 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!
The 10 Best Dog Books
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
This is another good book to help your human under more...0 points
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
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
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
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
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
This is a great book on picking a shelter dog. It' more...0 points
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
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 wrote...
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 wrote...
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 wrote...
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 wrote
Miss Pico, your awesome!
By the way, nice pack! :)
-Ruff Wear-
Posted July 31, 2007
