Zoe

Zoe had such a black little face when we first brought her home. Her dark eyes were lost in puppy fur. As she got older her coat changed to a lighter gray. Her eyes stayed dark. We still after 13 years, can't tell when she is looking as us. We live with Zoe, she is definitely in charge. Jack Russel Terriers need a strong hand, and firm owners. She got the "do whatever" kind of owners. There are limits though. She can't eat off the table.

Zoe loves to bury things - chicken bones, bagels, old pizza crust. One night when I went to bed, I found a drumstick under my pillow. She was saving it for later. Another day, she was walking around the house, whining, with a bagel in her mouth. She finally found a good hiding place behind the floor length curtains. I checked on it later and it was gone.

There have been signs of her getting on the kitchen counter, but I have only once caught her in the act, standing behind the stove, eating old macaroni and cheese out of the pot. She must have heard me coming. When I came in the room, there she sat, calmly. If her eyes weren't so dark, I would be able to see guilt in them.

She's also taught us to pick up our clothes. Anything she finds, that she likes she eats. Doesn't matter if its clothing or food.
Zoe is old now, and we give her some slack. Her favorite place to rest is smack dab in the middle of the dining room table. Now, I've never caught her, just see the mess around her when she greets me at the door!