MEET SHELLEY AND BAGEL

BAGEL – PUTTING THE ‘GREAT’ IN GREAT DANE

Here we meet Shelley Wolhuter and her special Great Dane, Bagel.

What is your dog’s name and breed?

Shelley: Bagel. He’s a Great Dane.

How old is your dog and how long have you had him?

Shelley: Three years old. I got him as a puppy, so I have had him for three years.

Does your dog have brothers or sisters?

Shelley: Bagel has two brothers –Rolex who is a Great Dane x Pitbull mix (we think) and Sooty, a black cat.

What is your dog’s favourite treat?

Shelley: A dinosaur bone! It’s a raw long-bone chopped lengthways, with a little bit of marrow in the middle. He can crunch on it for days and clean his teeth (bonus!), but it’s too big to swallow. Win-win.

Does your dog have any hobbies or activities he likes to take part in?

Shelley: Bagel loves to play scent games. His two favourite games are:

1. The ‘sniffy’ game, where we scatter kibble on a large section of the lawn and he has to sniff it out to find the treats - think super-sized snuffle mat!

2. Hide and Seek, where we hide a toy of his choosing in another room and he has to track it down. He has excellent eyesight so we have to get creative and to make sure he doesn’t see where we put the toy otherwise it’s over too quickly.

What makes your dog unique?

Shelley: Bagel is a social butterfly and has made friends in all shapes and sizes, including a pig! His life goal is to make as many friends as possible.

Why should your dog be DQ famous?

Shelley: Bagel loves to make people laugh, which is pretty special.