Carolyn's Gherkin TX

Hi. My name is... well... it depends who you ask. The rescue people called me Gherkin because when they found me in a trailer park in Texas, nobody seemed to know my real name. Apparently I’m small, wrinkly, and a little bit pickled looking. Hence... Gherkin. Turns out my actual name is Junior. But honestly at this point I answer to both. Call me Gherkin. Call me Junior. Call me “Hey buddy.” Just call me to dinner and we’re good.<br/><br/>I’m about 8 years old and a very respectable 13 pounds — basically the perfect portable size. Big enough to be a real dog, small enough to fit directly into your lap... which, by the way, is my preferred seating arrangement. A few things about me:<br/><br/>• I love people. All of them. Big people, little people, people sitting on couches that clearly need a dog on them.<br/><br/>• I am mostly housetrained. Look, I’m trying my best here. We’re all adults.<br/><br/>• I’m crate trained, but I will absolutely voice my opinion about it for a minute when you first put me in.<br/><br/>• I require a dog friend. Non-negotiable. I am not a solo act. I need a buddy. Think of me as the supportive sidekick in a buddy comedy.<br/><br/>• At night I prefer to burrow under the covers like a tiny heat-seeking missile. I was treated for heartworm, but don’t panic — I’m still fully capable of performing my primary job duties: snuggling, following you around the house, and supervising all couch activities.<br/><br/>You may have heard about my former trailer-park neighbors: George (aka Nichols) — already adopted, living the high life. Dixie — still looking for her people. And then there’s me, the handsome one.<br/><br/>So if you’ve got a friendly dog, a couch, and a bed with room under the covers, I’m ready to move in and start my new career as your full-time shadow and professional snuggler. Apply at www.northstarpets.org And when you fill out the application, make sure you ask for Gherkin... aka Junior... aka the biggest dill you’ll ever meet!

Hi. My name is... well... it depends who you ask. The rescue people called me Gherkin because when they found me in a trailer park in Texas, nobody seemed to know my real name. Apparently I’m small, wrinkly, and a little bit pickled looking. Hence... Gherkin. Turns out my actual name is Junior. But honestly at this point I answer to both. Call me Gherkin. Call me Junior. Call me “Hey buddy.” Just call me to dinner and we’re good.

I’m about 8 years old and a very respectable 13 pounds — basically the perfect portable size. Big enough to be a real dog, small enough to fit directly into your lap... which, by the way, is my preferred seating arrangement. A few things about me:

• I love people. All of them. Big people, little people, people sitting on couches that clearly need a dog on them.

• I am mostly housetrained. Look, I’m trying my best here. We’re all adults.

• I’m crate trained, but I will absolutely voice my opinion about it for a minute when you first put me in.

• I require

Hi. My name is... well... it depends who you ask. The rescue people called me Gherkin because when they found me in a trailer park in Texas, nobody seemed to know my real name. Apparently I’m small, wrinkly, and a little bit pickled looking. Hence... Gherkin. Turns out my actual name is Junior. But honestly at this point I answer to both. Call me Gherkin. Call me Junior. Call me “Hey buddy.” Just call me to dinner and we’re good.

I’m about 8 years old and a very respectable 13 pounds — basically the perfect portable size. Big enough to be a real dog, small enough to fit directly into your lap... which, by the way, is my preferred seating arrangement. A few things about me:

• I love people. All of them. Big people, little people, people sitting on couches that clearly need a dog on them.

• I am mostly housetrained. Look, I’m trying my best here. We’re all adults.

• I’m crate trained, but I will absolutely voice my opinion about it for a minute when you first put me in.

• I require a dog friend. Non-negotiable. I am not a solo act. I need a buddy. Think of me as the supportive sidekick in a buddy comedy.

• At night I prefer to burrow under the covers like a tiny heat-seeking missile. I was treated for heartworm, but don’t panic — I’m still fully capable of performing my primary job duties: snuggling, following you around the house, and supervising all couch activiti