Angelica Ross with Hammer & Candy

What’s your favorite quality in a dog? Companionship, loyalty, trustworthiness, playful, best friend, motivation to stay fit by walking every day.

What’s the best thing about sharing your life with dogs? They are there through thick and thin and unconditionally love.

Who is (was) the greatest canine love of your life and why? Candy! She’s beautiful, majestic, well trained, loves to travel with me, and she’s my protector.

Hammer & Candy’s age and breed?

Hammer is a 4-year-old short-haired chihuahua and Candy is a 3-year-old Doberman Pincer.

Is there a story behind any of their names?

Candy’s name comes from my role in Pose as “Candy.” Her attitude is just as fierce and does not budge when someone tries to intimidate her.

How did you meet them?

I found Candy through a dog breeder, and it was love at first sight!

What are their best physical characteristics?

Hammer is small and perfect size to travel with. He has a beautiful shiny blonde coat. Candy has a beautiful muscular body that her black and brown coat embellish.

What is your idea of a perfect afternoon together? Laying by the pool sunbathing

If you could ask them one question, what would it be? What would you like to do today?

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

I feel like I talk to both my dogs throughout the day frequently.

If Hammer & Candy were historical figures, who would they be? I’m not quite sure, but someone who’s fierce and poised!

What’s the greatest extravagance you afford them? Pet Spa, plane rides and professional dog training.

What’s your favorite quality in a cat? The need to be loved, even though they are independent.

Who was the first canine love of your life? Duke - a large Fox Terrier.

Is there a story behind naming him Billy Bob? The animal shelter had his name listed as Billy Bob.

How did you meet him?

Through an animal shelter in Arizona. There was a photo of Billy Bob on top of a refrigerator with an FU look on his face.

What is Billy Bob’s best physical characteristic? He’s Sturdy.

What is your idea of a perfect afternoon together? Relaxing on my porch swing together in the garden.

If you could tell him one thing, what would it be? I love you.

If Billy Bob was an historical figure, who would he be? A world leader.

What’s the greatest extravagance you afford him? About 12 cat beds, including hammocks, trees, condos and pop-up tents. Excluding my bed, chairs and sofa which, of course, he uses regularly.

What is his favorite occupation? Sunbathing on the dirt in the garden

What is Billy Bob’s motto? Everything is mine.