Hi there Duke, you big, hunky-handsome boy, you! Happy Dog of the Day!!! Oh, aren't you a precious, gentle giant of a pup; my kind of lovey-dovey lap dog! I can't hardly take your adorableness...the blinkies, those delicate, dainty paws!

What an amazing life adventure, transition and journey, you and your human have traveled together in your young lives, and in those few short years you, sweetheart, have gone from shelter pup to beloved furkid; dorm doggie to homeowner (well, you and your human)! And in the process, you gained a daddy (or mommy) and she (or he) a life-mate; what a family, what a fairy tale, happy ending for all!

You Duke, are living proof of just how rewarding rescue can be, the priceless love we humans are blessed with when we open up our homes and hearts to deserving pups such as you! What a special boy you are Duke, and how lucky your family is to have a best friend for life in you!

Congratulations on your much deserved day of honor, Duke! I hope you and your Mom and Dad enjoy a very happy day of celebration, and here's to many, many more wonderful years together! Big hugs and smoochies to you on your big day, precious Duke!