"MARTY MARTUCCI" Dog, the Pug Named After Me ?!?

How could I possibly be offended?

When Janice and Brenda emailed me that the latest addition to their family, little Marty, was named after me, my initial reaction was

"Great -- a DOG is being named after me -- what does that say???"

But look at this ADORABLE Pug!

Turns our Brenda and Janice name their dogs with the letter "m". "Martucci" - Marty for short - joins his older brother, Max.

Here are a bunch of pictures of Marty, who was born in Cave City, Arkansas on 1/28/08. It looks like this little stocky guy can hold his own in today's windy weather (gusts to 40mph). How about preparing for that wind chill, huh? No problem for Marty-dog. He most certainly is dressed appropriately in his new blue sweater.

I am fond of the one where he is sleeping with one foot out of his doggie bed. That is tied for the one where he is on his back with his little belly screaming for a rub. "RUB MY BELLY!" I guess Max doesn't mind him literally tagging along -- snuggling right up against his hind quarters.

Okay, there is another dog in my life that I need to tell you about. I'll save my post about "Buddy" for another day...soon. Welcome, Marty, to the 9 News Now family. You make a great mascot. BUT, our team colors are RED. We'll include you on the memo next time...