42 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {punchline} calling all dogs If you’ve got quirky habits or a funny tale (or tail) to tell, email hello@punchmonthly.com for a chance to share a page from your Diary of a Dog in PUNCH. Hello there, I’m Boo Bear from Burlingame—and what’s even more satisfying than the alliteration is the story of how I came to be adopted by my family. Linda and I met while she was volunteering with Muttville, a senior dog rescue center that took me in. I wasn’t exactly feeling my best that day and, having just gone through surgery, I was wearing a big, clunky cone. Linda didn’t seem to mind. She hadn’t planned to adopt, but boo bear DIARY OF A DOG photography by ROBB MOST quickly decided I was coming home with her. These days, I follow her wherever she goes—and voice my objections whenever she has the audacity to leave home without me. Together, we often explore Burlingame Avenue where both of us enjoy grabbing a bite to eat, shopping or catching up on our people-watching. As a long-haired Chihuahua blessed with the silkiest of fur, I also generously volunteer my soft self for constant cuddling. I’m 15 now and may be a little hard of hearing (my vision isn’t the best either), but it’s clear that I’m still living my best life.
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