Jo-jo

by Jeri
(Cleveland, Ohio)

Jo-jo is a darling four year old Bichon Maltese boy. He was rescued from a pound. He was about to be put down and was saved by a Bichon Rescue group, who thought he might be a Bichon Frise. After he was shaved down, and his hair grow back, I kept thinking this is not a Bichon, he looks more Maltese.

He has a great personality. Gets along with all dogs and people. He is a bit of an attention hog. He can't stand anyone getting more attention than the other dogs. If they are getting petted, he puts his face in the way so he can be petted. He loves to run with the "big boys". The bigger the dog the better. If they won't chase him he barks at them until they will. So unlike a Bichon personality.

He has lots of energy, but at the end of the day he is the first to fall asleep, and then doesn't wake up until the morning, kind of like he wore himself out.

He chases squirrels and birds. He is very observant and spots them up in the the trees. He barks at them until they move a way. You couldn't ask for a better, more loving dog. My Bichon Maltese is 12 lbs.