We are starting off 2017 with this goofy Gordon Setter Zak! When we told Zak he was January Pet of the Month, he was so delighted to share his story!
Bonjour!
I am Zak, a Gordon Setter, originally from Washington State. My legal name is Renegades Nekkid Zombie. (yes, I was whelped/born the same year The Walking Dead premiered). You have to admit a renegade naked zombie is a scary thought! Though I am anything but scary, except to birds! In fact, my nickname is Zakanova, as I am a lover. I live with my two half sisters and half brother in Laveen with our human parents.
As the saying goes, I am their brother by a different mother. Our sire/father is Buck and he lives in Minnesota. His registered name is Chuckerhills Buck Nekkid and he is a 3x Open and Amateur Gun Dog National Champion. In fact, Buck is the first Gorden Setter in history to become a Grand National Gun Dog Champion. Some of you reading this might be asking, what the heck is a Gun Dog National Champion?
First off, Buck is no show dog. A Gun Dog National Champion is the winner of a national level field trial. A field trial is a competitive event at which hunting dogs compete against one another. There are field trials for retrievers, pointing dogs and flushing dogs. Setters are a pointing breed, by the way.
Wishing everyone lots of bird finds, and deep soul searching gazes and full body doggie massages in 2017!
Zak
(P.S. Oh I forgot to mention, I have used my Zakanova power (100% success rate on all humans at Laveen Veterinary Center. Evan and Page (we are on a first name basis), Kayla, Sara, Alexis and Tatiana. I have even got some kisses from them.)
1. Does Zak have any favorite toys that aren't really toys?
I love people and love them to love on me. I look them deep in the eye and will them to pet me. I also like hunting birds, see the picture of me pointing a bird.
2. If Zak had a job it would be?
Easy peezie lemon squeezy, I would be an International Playboy Gigolo!
3. What are Zak's favorite hobbies?
My all time favorite hobby is bird hunting (of course.) Again, see picture of me pointing a bird. Am I good looking or what (rhetorical question.)!
4. How would Zak describe himself?
I am one good looking Gordon Setter and I love people and I love birds!
5. What are Zak's favorite treats?
Who doesn't enjoy Kirkland Signature Dog Biscuits or a crunchy dried pigs ear? I am getting hungry just thinking about eating them..... Whenever my human parents go to visit the nice folks at Laveen Veterinary Center, they buy me a pigs ear.
