This week’s Pet of the Week is Duchess:

Emily writes:
Duchess, 6.5 years old, joined our family in April 2007. The Central California rescue group said her former owner believes she is part Dachshund and part Husky. Unless it involved a step-ladder, I’m pretty sure her mother was the Dachshund, but the logistics on that are troublesome as well. In any case, I can’t imagine it was an intentional pairing of the breeds: She’s short and sheds terribly, but has the dignity of a much larger dog.
She’s hilariously quirky: If she thinks she’s going somewhere or getting a treat, …read more