Talkative senior rescue dog Pixie named Pet of the Week

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This week's Pet of the Week is Pixie, a senior dog with an unusual habit of loving to talk.

Owner Beth Reisberg said: newsweek Pixie is “very talkative” and has shared videos of the 10-year-old dog howling and talking.

“Look, I'm not invited anywhere, it's too loud,” Leesburg jokes in the video.

Barking, growling, whining, howling, sighing, and moaning are all ways dogs communicate with humans.

Some dogs are louder than others due to breed trends and individual personalities. Sometimes your pet is trying to tell you something, like they're excited or uncomfortable, but sometimes that's just part of your pet.

“She is a stray cat who was abandoned due to cancerous mammary glands that were probably removed before adoption,” Reisberg explained. “She is no longer cancer-free and has joined my family of two senior Shih Tzus and a black cat.”

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The first finalists are Ashke and Spotty, two cats who live with their owner Sarah Smith.

Tabby Ashke is almost five years old and has quickly become an integral part of her owner's life.

“She taught herself to recognize the signs that I was about to have a non-epileptic seizure and developed her own way to warn me,” Smith said. newsweek.

When they sense that a seizure is coming, they will bite the owner's ankle and meow.

Spotty, on the other hand, was two years old and came to Smith when his owner could no longer care for him.

“Between them, there's no shortage of reasons to laugh. They chase and wrestle each other and toys, including the clothes I wore for Spotty.” said Smith.

Next up this week is Fozzie, an 11-year-old Cockapoo.

Owner Jennifer Henry said: newsweek: “He is the center of my husband's and my life.”

Fozzie suffers from epilepsy and occasionally has seizures, but she manages to find ways to cope.

“He's very smart because he knows when a seizure is going to happen because he comes to us in a hurry,” Henry said. “We hold him until it passes and we know the signs to turn his back on.”

Finally, there's Tabby, a dog with an amazing difference: he has 22 toes.

“He was born deaf, which makes him the perfect dog for Mardi Gras parades and gatherings,” said owner Natalie Sloan. newsweek. “He loves people and animals and enjoys his life.”

When Tabby isn't going to Mardi Gras parades, she loves playing on the trampoline and hanging out with her Siamese cat friends.

Do you have a funny or adorable video or photo of your pet you'd like to share? Send it to life@newsweek.com with details about your best friend. You might find it in this week's pet lineup.