Renn and Cookie (Chihuahua and Papillon)

These pair of hard-done-by-creatures are Renn and Cookie doing it tough as usual! Our Border Collie is not in this picture. Both guys are nearly five years old. Renn (from Renn and Stimpy) is a Chihuahua and Cookie is a Papillon.

Little Cookie was a rescue dog, taken from a bad situation and very ill and emotionally scarred. It has taken a lot of love, care and patience, but she now adores us as much as we adore her.

Renny was found as a tiny wee puppy sitting all alone in a big dog cage at a stock feed shop. Couldn't leave him there, could we? Well, Renn has a love of sleeping and being petted. We THINK he is the boss of the household, but actually Renn KNOWS it! Cookie is a gentle little soul and we treat her like a princess. She just loves feeling safe and cared for at long last.

We don't care that we get mocked at times for spoiling the 'kids'. They certainly appreciate it! We also have a beautiful caramel Border Collie who has the absolute best nature in the world. Also rescued from a bad situation, she brings us much happiness, and she is also finally coming into her own and being the dog she was meant to be at long last. My only complaint would be that we can't make her understand that she doesn't have to pathetically grateful for any scrap of attention any more, as we are the lucky ones!

By Vicki Keong from Queensland, Australia