Jazzie, age 14
"At Cadoux, our office dog holds the prestigious title of Chief Barkitect. Far more than just a friendly face at the door, she’s the four-legged force behind team morale and quality control. Her daily rounds include rigorous desk inspections, strategic nap placement, and surprise audits of lunch crumbs. In times of high stress, she deploys advanced tail-wag technology and tactical flops to restore calm and demand belly rubs — a vital part of the studio wellness program. She's paws-itively essential to our workflow." -Peter Cadoux, principal, Peter Cadoux Architechts
Opposite page: Millie, age 4
"My favorite thing is when she falls asleep on my head!" -September Sirico, co-owner, Blo Blow Dry bar and Greg & Tony
Bailey and Pineapple, age 5
"They are 'COVID puppies' born in April 2020. Pineapple’s name was spontaneous as we commented in jest that he was like 'pineapple upside down cake' with his yellow-tinted belly fur and his affinity for sleeping away from the puppy pile, upside down with his long legs splayed everywhere! He still sleeps 'pupside down.' Both pups LOVE the beach and the Women of Westport party co-hosted by Westport Lifestyle and Saugatuck Financial, where they get to show off their pink bow ties, get tons of attention and occasionally find otherwise off-limits food dropped by party guests!" -Justin Charise, founding partner, and Christy Charise, chief marketing officer, Saugatuck Financial
Cali, age 2
"Cali came into our lives when she was just seven weeks old, after we had lost a sweet senior dog that belonged to my mother. She is a true Beagle: strong-willed, smart, loud, funny, and loving. She has truly stolen our hearts." -Kitt Shapiro, owner, WEST
Molly, age 1, Beatrice, age 6
" Molly is a beautiful, goofy girl we rescued from a great organization, headed by Irena of 4 Little Paws Rescue, and our little lady Beatrice, came to us as a puppy from Florida. They have a way of filling our days with love and joy. Their presence reminds me to slow down, stay present, and appreciate life's little moments. They remind me of what truly matters: love, kindness, and connection." -Michelle Genovesi, principal | luxury properties, Michelle & Team at William Raveis Real Estate
Tigger, age 3, Reese, age 4, Morgan, age 5, Louie, age 7, Fisher, age 8, Kingston, age 2, and Zander, age 4
"When we rescued Tigger as a kitten, the foster told us that he was timid. He got to our house and quickly ran the show—he was, and still is, fearless and keeps us laughing with his wild behaviors. Reese is our smart and devious Cavalier. She makes her own rules and likes to be in charge of the other dogs. Morgan, a.k.a. Monkey, is my 'angel baby.' She is the absolute sweetest little lady, but man, does she snore loudly! We rescued Louie because he was having too much anxiety in his prior family's home. He fits right in, but he's still our misfit. I always tell people that Cavaliers aren't aggressive. I managed to get one [in Fisher], because the second he knows I'm thinking (not acting) as a vet instead of mom, he snarls at me and has tried to bite me. He's very opinionated. Kingston is always up to no good. Definitely the ring leader and our little troublemaker in the crowd. Zander is a retired breeder dog that we failed at fostering this past winter. He is hiding behind Kingston (the ring leader) in this picture. He is very quirky and has some social insecurities, but he's quickly warming up and fitting himself right into the pack." - Dr. Jessica Melman, founder, Bespoke Veterinary Services