A golden retriever who loves sock hunting is chosen as this week's pet.

This week, we laughed at a “dramatic” Labradoodle that refused to go to bed and watched 29 shelter dogs rescued from a dog fighting ring in South Carolina get a second chance.

We also ask readers to submit photos and videos of their pets to our weekly magazine. newsweek This week's pet lineup.

If you would like your pet to be included in next week's Pet of the Week, please follow the instructions at the end of the story.

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This week's Pet of the Week is Pecorella, a 22-month-old golden retriever who lives in Switzerland with her owner Mr. Fotis.

Despite being almost two years old, Pecorella is full of playful puppy-like energy and loves to show off her natural instincts, and was recently caught on camera handling a sock like a wild bird. I did.

“Fair game!” Fotis joked.

This smart pup understands three languages: English, Greek, and Italian, and loves playing with socks and toys.

“She's great at learning new things and always uses her chirps as a 'come on' message,” Fotis said. newsweek. “She can play dog ​​basketball, dog soccer, and retrieve over 20 toys and put them back in the basket.”

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This week's first finalist is Snow, a cat who doesn't know he's a cat.

Owner Bridget Abernathy says: newsweek He acts like a dog or a human most of the time. “When we call him, he comes running like a dog and jumps on our lap. Then he rolls over and wants to be held like a baby.” she said.

Snow has a lively personality and lives with her companion, Samantha, a cat who exudes feline energy, despite having a few misconceptions about her race.

“Samantha, our other cat, pushes every known stereotype about cats to the limit,” Abernathy said. “You have to love your pet for its personality.”

Next up is the Zipper Hercules, named for the zipper-like lines on its face.

Owner Jennifer Smith said: newsweek: “He's in training to be a psychiatric service dog for panic attacks and anxiety. He loves barking and biting everything right now, so it's definitely a work in progress, but I'm not sure if he's aware of these habits of his. I'm trying to cut it off.”

He is still a puppy and is half dachshund and half chihuahua.

“He loves to play and cuddle while he sleeps. He enjoys chasing cats and playing with his cousin Nova, my roommate's dog,” Smith said. Told.

Last but not least is Grog, a French bulldog/Boston terrier mix who lives with his owner Kara Dickman.

“He's only one year old and ironically shares the same date of birth as one of his owners,” Dickman said. newsweek.

Happy pups love playing in the sun or cuddling up under a blanket.

“He's just a happy boy who loves playing, going to the dog park and eating treats,” Dickman said. “This Frenchton stole our hearts.”

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