Meet Mensch. You’ll see him riding in his Eddie Bauer stroller while his adopted sister trots alongside, and his person, Cindy, pushes his 55 lean pounds. No, he’s not lazy (a common question); his front leg was amputated after he fell out of an open pickup at 8 weeks old. He is a great companion (ear rubs!), watchdog, and daily lesson in how to have fun no matter what. Here he displays his expressive blue-and-pink-swirled tongue, evidence of his part-Shar Pei, part-Labrador Retriever heritage. Somehow, Menschie has never needed a dental cleaning, despite his favorite snack choice: barnacles gnawed directly off beach rocks.
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Awwwww! Such a nice story and wonderful family. I love dogs. Reminds me of my cocker, always the tongue hanging out.
What a nice touch to the day to see Mensch looking out of the computer screen at me!
That’s my canine nephew! I don’t know how you caught such a demure shot of that impressive tongue of his.