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bulldog breeds. So they decided it was the best bet.

They bought him from a breeder near Austin, and they found that Benito’s sire had been a professional model that once appeared in print ads for Abercrombie & Fitch clothing stores.

“That’s not why we chose him,” Karen Ramos says. “We didn’t even know about that until we got there.” www.fowlerhomes.org

Still,Benito follows in his father’s footsteps.Even though he’s not a pro, he is very photogenic and doesn’t mind posing or wearing costumes. TheRamoses sent in dozens of pictures of Benito — wearing sunglasses, in a St. Patrick’s Day hat and other hilarious poses.

But he’s more than just a pretty face. Benito is a terrific companion.

“My husband is semi-retired,” Karen Ramos says. “And he just follows him from place to place and sits by his chair.”

The Ramoses say they thought Benito would be small, but now that he’s fully grown, he weighs about 60 pounds. They take him to play at Happy Tails doggie daycare on Northwest Highway because he can’t take the heat outside. And Benito will be seen around town come football season in his own Romo jersey.