Dogs are the backbone of every good community. Some of the most iconic members of the Wesleyan family happen to be dogs. Kodiak the Wolf, Oscar Khedouri and Sam Lisson, all of these canines are integral to the Wesleyan community. From Chihuahuas to Golden Retrievers, Wesleyan has it all.
Let’s take a moment to appreciate some of the most precious pups at Wesleyan.
Sam Lisson
Owner: Greg Lisson
Age: 16-months-old.
Breed: Golden Retriever
Special Talents: He can play dead, walk on two legs and stay still with a treat on his nose.
Personality: Sam is lovingly spastic; every person he meets is his new best friend. Described by Senior Ana Hanger as “The most adorable thing that has ever walked the earth besides Jesus and he is the most golden of all.”
Kodiak Feininger
Owners: Junior Ansley Feininger and senior Harrison Feininger.
Age: 2-years-old.
Breed: Alaskan Malamute.
Special Talents: Knows how to speak and howl as well as how to high-five and shake.
Personality: He is a huge puppy and a teddy bear on the inside.
Oscar Khedouri
Owner: Marc Khedouri
Age: 10-years-old
Breed: Boxer
Special Talents: He knows how to read (see picture below)
Personality: Exceedingly bright and very handsome.
Angee Massey
Owners: Freshman Megan Massey and junior Griffin Massey
Age: 10-years-old
Breed: Chihuahua
Special Talents: She wears a lot of clothes, but that’s about it.
Personality: Described as “Kind of lazy.” Griffin wishes “she would do more work around the house to be honest.”
Felix Tyler
Owner: Junior Grace Tyler
Age: Was not disclosed. Owner claimed, “Age is just a number.”
Breed: Australian Shepherd
Special Talents: He can catch a frisbee in midair and is an adept swimmer.
Personality: He is described as the best dog/overall person you will ever meet. But, cross him and expect death.
Earl-Francis Zetzsche
Owner: Junior Sophie Zetzsche
Age: 5-years-old
Breed: Shi-Tzu Yorkie mix
Special Talents: Eats two bowls of food for every meal.
Personality: Sophie describes Earl-Francis as “The definition of a wildcard. One minute he will be dead asleep and the next, he will be running around having a good time.
Coco Chanel and Louis Vuitton Alexcih
Owners: Freshman Reese Alexcih and sophomore Bryn Alexcih
Age: Coco is 6-years-old and Louis is 2-years-old.
Breed: Labradoodles
Special Talents: No talents in particular, but they are very sweet and fluffy.
Personalities: Coco is loving and quiet while Louis loves being with everyone all the time.
Biscuit Moon
Owner: Senior Sarah Moon
Age: 8 ½-years-old
Breed: White Labrador
Special Talents: Can shake, sit and knows how to sit like a human.
Personality: Basically, thinks he is a human. He is very laid back and makes friends everywhere he goes. He is really funny but also quite spoiled and sort of vain.
Toto and Jojo (“Tojo”) Taramani
Owner: Monica Tarnawski
Ages: Toto is 8-years-old and Jojo is 4-years-old.
Breeds: Toto is a black Cairn and Skye terrier mix. Jojo is a black rat terrier and Chihuahua mix.
Special Talents: They are both proficient in eating, napping and “dancing.” Toto’s name at the shelter was “Dancer,” because of how she used to dance for food.
Personalities: Toto is cute, but approach her with caution. Jojo is much more chill than Toto.
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