Hello, my name is Sophie. I am an 8 ½ year old Labrador Retriever. I found my owner at an elementary school in Anaheim on the day that I was visiting 2nd graders for something called “Show and Tail.” I knew right then that I was irresistible and would truly become “Teacher’s Pet.”

When I was old enough to go to my forever home, the teacher came to get me. I was nervous because I thought she might take my brother home instead of me. She sat in the yard on the other side of the shrubs and called us. I had to beat my brother who went zooming down the path. I tried to leap over the shrubs so that I would get there first. I landed with a “thud” and rolled right into her. As soon and I heard her laughing, I knew that the deal was sealed and I had found my new mom. I have been a good girl and have been well taken care of as I have had a few health problems along the way.

Mom recently changed vets because as she says, “It was way past time for a second opinion on some things.” My new veterinarian is Dr. Horn. I like him and mom says that she can relax because she has confidence in him. Good thing because I have a new baby sister. Shhh! She’s a pest but don’t tell her I said that. I don’t want to hurt her feelings.

My little sister, Sadie, is a 3 month old lab/shar pei mix or as mom likes to say a Sharbador Peitriever. Mom’s a bit goofy. Sadie’s mom and siblings were dumped in a shelter when the pups were 9 days old. Zara’s List in Corona rescued them and they were all in foster care. Mom and Dr. Horn thought that I could use some company so Mom adopted Sadie on April 13th. Sadie has a wrinkly head and a curly tail. Her favorite toy is me and I get a bit grumpy at times but I never hurt her. I chase after the ball and Sadie chases after me. She sleeps all through the night and will be a good girl if she follows my lead.

We are lucky girls because we also have our Grandpawrents. We visit them every week. When it’s too cold to be outside or if it’s rainy when Mom is at work, Grandpaw and Grandmutt kidnap us and take us to their house where we get spoiled. Our life is Grrrrrrreat!