4th Annual
Lake Merritt
Dog Contest 

Ranchera

Ranchera is named after my dad’s childhood dog! Ranchera is a 9-year old pitbull/lab (and tank!) mix adopted from Oakland Animal Services! She loves squeaky toys and will look for one to squeak whenever she is overcome with excitement. We always says “ohhh she’s gotttta squeak about this.” Ranchera loves to nap and loves comfort above everything. You can usually find her in her bed or on the sofa or on my bed…the list goes on for she is a comfort seeking girl. Ranchera is also made of liquid! She loves to lay half of her body on her bed and half on the carpet, seeking ultimate comfort.

Ranchera was adopted just a year ago (as of April)! Loved ones asked me how I trained her to be the way she is, and I truly didn’t do anything - she just came like this. Perfect, loving, radiant, patient, and adaptable. This is just who she is - the perfect companion. 

If Ranchera were human, she would be an older, retired woman selling art on Etsy. She would take custom orders and her secret ingredient would be love. She would send more than just the piece you purchased, for she wants you to be the happiest person ever. 

Ranchera is truly the most perfect girl. She is the sun personified. She is a compilation of all beautiful things ever. She is my heart in dog form. Everyone who knows her can’t help but immediately love her. 

Richard

He has a penis for a face and thinks he's a dog.