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The Ives Family and Pebbles

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Best Friends

Local families share what is special about their four-legged companions.

Article by East Cobb City Lifestyle

Photography by Rykman, Salimi, Ives, and Brawner Families

Originally published in East Cobb City Lifestyle

Trevor - Half Papillon and Half Border Collie 

The Rykman Family - Allstate Insurance Rykman Agency

Presenting Trevor, a vibrant one-year-old. Trevor brings boundless energy and uncanny intelligence to his family, greeting his favorite humans by sprinting at full speed and leaping straight into their arms. He is remarkably sharp and understands English, effortlessly picking up on new commands. When it’s time to play, his favorite pastime is fetch.

Trevor is an adventure. If he could jet off anywhere, he'd choose a Wyoming horse farm so he could chase other animals for fun! Afterward, he'd unwind for 30 minutes with his favorite treat - a "pig ear." Above all, Trevor has taught the Rykman family that no matter how rough your day has been, a big pet hug makes everything better.

Jetti - Golden Retriever & Australian Cattle Dog Mix

The Salimi Family - The Auto Accident Attorneys Group

Meet Jetti, almost two years old, a lively pup who truly completes the Salimi family. Adopted on a whim when Dad snuck away to the shelter without telling Mom - a classic "cool dad" move! Jetti was the only dog not barking and, after being returned twice by previous owners, she finally found her forever happily-ever-after home.

A high-energy sweetheart, Jetti's ultimate superpower would be super-speed under the moniker "The Jetterator."  When she gets the zoomies, she hilariously wiggles all over the carpet. If she could talk, she’d constantly yell "Can we play?!". Whether sprinting at the dog park or hanging out with her office bud, Dudeson. She's a major foodie who loves snacking on apples, peanut butter, and Greek yogurt. When she isn’t bursting with energy, Jetti is a deep comfort, instinctively laying on laps and giving kisses if someone is sad. Caring for her has taught the family plenty about responsibility, from daily walks to teeth brushing. 

Pebbles - Purebred Silver Labrador Retriever

The Ives Family - Custom Dwellings

Meet Pebbles, a 6-year-old, 95-pound purebred Silver Labrador Retriever! This rare, velvet-eared beauty loves playing backyard fetch, chewing "elk antlers", and dreaming of her favorite spot - North Captiva Island Beach.

Pebbles serves as a gentle "office dog" greeting clients and her beloved UPS driver who brings her treats. Her silliest habit is carrying a single piece of kibble to the living room and sitting on an ottoman before returning to the kitchen to finish her meal. As a fiercely loving companion, what we've learned from Pebbles is not to walk through the house at night with lights off. Mom startled her back in March and fractured her tibia! 

Chipper and Dansby - Goldendoodles

The Brawner Family - Brawner Renovations

Say hello to Chipper who is almost 8 and Dansby who is turning 5. The two are brothers and have the same father named Max.  Chipper is all about food and drink. When thirsty, he jumps to push the refrigerator door water dispenser and stands by the laundry suite door and remains patiently until his human fetches him a treat.  Dansby literally sits all day monitoring for chipmunks and squirrels. If he could, Dansby would chase them down to play.  Actually his super power would be flying in the air so he could catch and play faster!

If Chipper could go anywhere - well - he'd root on his hometown heroes - the Atlanta Braves.  And Danny...he'd head to the zoo to chase and play with the animals. Chipper is truly like a human - he picks up on social cues better than we do, which has helped us to be better aware of others.  Dansby - well - he's just happy to be here - loves humans and has helped us to simply enjoy life and the things that really matter.