When humans appreciate our doggie noises, it makes my heart sing a little. Meet Ping and her human, Angie, who enjoys giving belly rubs and listening to Ping’s groans of “THAT is fantastic.” The simple pleasures of dogdom…

Dog Questions
What is your name?
Penelope Ping Steyee
What breed of dog are you?
German Shorthair Pointer
How old are you?
My birthday is this month. I am 12.
Where did you come from (pound, rescue, breeder)?
I rescued my mom when I was 4 years old. She had a broken heart and I helped fix it.
What nicknames do the humans call you?
Ping-a-ling, Pingy wingy, Pingy Poot Poot, Groany Gus, Best dog ever

I like being the Best Dog Ever.
What is your favorite walk/hike?
I like the park because there are ducks to bark at.
What is your go to toy?
All of them, I love to have something to shake.
What is the most fashionable thing you wear?
If I’m wearing it, it is fashionable.
If you’re a reader, what is your favorite book?
I don’t have time to read. I am too busy snuggling.
What is the treat you will do anything for?
Cheese! I love cheese.
What is your greatest skill?
I can sneak on the bed without anyone knowing until they wake up the next day.

You should let me on the bed in the first place.
What is your favorite human food?
Steak
If you could be granted 3 wishes, what would they be?
I think I would like to be an only dog. I don’t like to compete for mom’s lap.
What do you love most about your human?
I love the way she rubs my ears.
Human Questions
What is your dog’s name?
Ping
What breed of dog do you have?
German Shorthair Pointer
How old is your dog?
She is 12 this month.
Where did you get your dog (pound, rescue, breeder)?
Got her from a friend that could no longer keep her. It was supposed to be temporary as I had recently lost my Molly dog and wasn’t ready for another. By the time she made it to my house, she was almost emaciated. It took over a year for her to stop being food aggressive.

What nicknames do you call your dog?
She is “The Best Dog Ever”, Pingers, Pingy Pingy Poot Poot. Ping a ling
What is the best thing you’ve taught your dog?
That she would always have food, but she needed to sit and wait for it.
How does your dog make you laugh?
She will groan when you rub her belly and she has to grab and shake a toy when she gets excited.
Is there any weird behavior you’d like to share about your dog?
She gets drooly sometimes. Uncontrollable drooling. Lasts for a day or so. Very weird.
What is your favorite walk/hike to take?
She just loves to go, doesn’t matter where.

What is the best toy you’ve given your dog?
Extra large loofa dog. She loved it to smithereens.
If your dog could speak only one sentence, what would he/she say?
Boy am I happy I came to live with you.
What is the most annoying behavior your dog exhibits?
She licks the bedcovers during the night. Lick lick lick.
Does your dog wear anything fashionable?
Blue harness
Has your dog ever destroyed anything in your home?
No, she never has.
What do you love most about your dog?
That she is so very easy to love.
I’m glad you two found each other. It still amazes me that two creatures can improve each other’s lives so completely. That’s the Power of Dog, I think. Thanks for coming on the dog blog today, Ping and Angie, and sharing your special bond.
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