Here are my sweet boys Charlie and Cooper. The dark guy is Cooper and the tan one is Charlie. Cooper is a 4-year-old Yorkie-Chihuahua mix, and Charlie is a 12-year-old Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix. Cooper keeps Charlie young and spry. We rescued both of them, and you can always bet they will be at someone’s feet while they are cooking!

Amanda Gates-Lamothe

Waterford

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