Like all good Canadians, that dog was born in British Columbia. He introduced himself to us at the Tulip Festival in northern Washington while we were on our way home from Hawaii, with a nice trick, getting my brother to pull over at a rest stop.
That dog knew we were his forever home, and made sure there was no question about it.
That dog flew the red-eye on Alaska Airlines from Seattle to Orlando on an Easter Saturday to find us.
That dog went as a puppy to Mayo Clinic when his dad was sick and came out a therapy dog.
That dog saved both our lives.
That dog loves hamburgers, and dolmathes, and riding in the car, and Donna Summer, and flying on airplanes, and staying in hotels, and run-like-hell, and wearing a lifejacket on the boat. He takes long walks but wants to be carried home.
That dog loves eating out in restaurants that will have him.
That dog adores his weekly bath. But he's a boy in between, and gets plenty dirty, whether he's in Florida or Wisconsin.
That dog.
When going to Hooters. . .
. . .always arrive in style. . .
. . .be friendly with the help. . .
. . .drink responsibly. . .
. . .be sure to give comeback sauce. . .
. . .don't forget last call. . .
. . .and get kissed.
One of the first places our little white Cuban dog, Sweetie, went to socialize in public was a local Hooters restaurant in Florida, which was at the time dog-friendly. The above shots were taken on his first visit, as a puppy in the spring of 2004.
Short video of Sweetie waiting for the Superbowl, 2009. It was a windy day in Florida.


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Happy Birthday to your furry baby! :)
-Pawed-
Hey!! That's me!! ;)
Ahhhhh, look at the cute puppy!!!!!!!
The pictures are great, I was thinking, "Hooters is dog-friendly? We have to go!" LOL
I so couldn't take Jack-the-Dog or Dave-the-Husband to Hooters. Neither of them would behave.
Florida is more dog friendly than it used to be. Jeb Bush passed a doggy dining law when he was governor that allows all restaurants that have outdoor seating to allow pets at their discretion, although they are not forced to do so. There are many places, both here in Southwest Florida and in Orlando, that we have taken Sweetie. Portofino Bay and the other Universal Orlando resorts are extremely dog-friendly. We have also taken Sweetie to the Hooters in Orlando in the past. When he was a puppy, he was a babe magnet, and all the Hooters girls loved him.
Rated for cute puppyness
He's an angel dropped straight from heaven, and came precisely when we most needed him, although we didn't know it at the time.
Bea
Thought he was a Bichon Frise at first.
Rated.
I forgot that we don't have a dog.
Ha!
Oh my Lord I just kill myself.
Terrible puns aside, thanks for sharing this. It was adorable. I've never heard of a Havanese before but he's just to die for cute. My parents have a Maltese they've had for almost 12 years now and he's still full of vim and vigor, the lil ankle biter. Thanks for sharing.