GK

Kirby, aka Gentle Kirby, Gentleman Kirby, Kirby Tattletale, Little Buddy, Special Boy, Comrade Kirbamov (he used to be Prince Kirbsky before the revolution), the Kirbinator, Der Kirbenhund, Kirbamente, K-hole (when he is grumpy and shuns Bunny, which is not often), Number One Son. Named after Kirby Puckett, who had one of the best sports names ever. A very shy beagle who is afraid of a great many things, including anything loud (thunder, lawnmowers, vacuum cleaners, garbage trucks, school buses), scary (big blue mailboxes, trash cans, garbage bags, landscaping boulders, large SUVs parked down the street), frightening (strangers [especially men, and especially big men, and especially if they are talking or wearing hats or allowed to come into the house], women pushing strollers, people on bicycles, children [especially if they are friendly and want to touch him]), or unfamiliar (pretty much anything different from the way it was before, such as rearranged furniture, or a briefcase left on the kitchen counter). Likes: Bunny, ice cream, naps, food, playing outside, and The Man, in that order. Dislikes: when Bunny leaves, when Tiki steals the spot next to Bunny, when Tiki steals his treats, anything scary (see above), getting humped at the dog park. Special talent: when he’s really happy, such as when he’s playing outside, he prances (with an adorable high-stepping trot, tail flicking from side to side) or leaps around like a rabbit. Never barks. Sleeps with tongue out. Likes belly rubs but won’t roll over on his back to get one. Has allergies, so is itchy and gets a lot of medicated baths. Can’t/won’t jump up, so needs a boost to get up on the sofa next to Bunny. Has learned to go find The Man to ask for a boost when he wants up.