Name: Phantom
Hometown: I live in Flagstaff, but I was born in Tuba City, Arizona. Back in May of 2020 when I was only a four-month-old puppy, I was wandering around when a very kind human found me. I was small, hungry, but not scared. Because I was so cute and friendly, my rescuer decided to bring me on a long journey all the way to Flagstaff where I had a second chance elsewhere with a great family. I’m so thankful to my rescuer! Once we arrived in Flagstaff, the kind rescuer took me to High Country Humane shelter where I was cleaned, fed, and cared for by a team of highly skilled professionals (doctors and staff), very sweet humans they are, I’m soooo grateful, and I mean it! I love my hometown of Flagstaff; my fun times here are endless! Thank you for reading my story of how I became THE PHANTOM of Flagstaff, woof woof!
Age: I’m 2 years and 7 months old.
Favorite brand of kibble: Blue Wilderness adult vegetable with chicken, and also Purina.
Favorite people food: I like bites of real beef, especially if done on the grill. Mmm, YUM! The smoky one—like beef jerky—is by far my favorite! The smoked flavor reminds me of being in the woods with my family.
Favorite toy: My squeaky dog plushy that was a gift from Santa last Christmas! When I’m excited, I like to squeak it a lot. I also like to sleep with it, too.
Favorite outdoor activity: I have a favorite outdoor activity for wintertime and another one for summer. Wintertime is definitely my favorite! I bury my face in the snow looking for sticks, I just can’t get enough of it! As soon as my family opens the door I run outside! I get lost in happiness jumping through piles of snow. Sometimes I eat snow, too. Swimming is my favorite summer outdoor activity. I get so excited when I go on trips to the river or lake.
Favorite indoor activity: Playing fetch with my family. Oh, how fun, how happy they make me, woof woof!! They say I jump like a circus dog! I don’t even realize how high I can jump because all I have in mind at that moment is to GRAB my plush toy and run with it as fast as I can back to my bed!
Favorite nap spot: My favorite comfy spot is snoozing in front of the fireplace, especially in winter after after a full day playing in the snow. I stare at the dancing flames until I fall asleep and dream about all the many adventures I’ve lived, with so many more to come! Mom says that I sleep-bark, but that’s only because I’m HAPPY chasing my friends in an open field, woof woof!
Favorite fitness regimen: I enjoy daily walks around the neighborhood with my Dad and brother, where I get to meet a lot of friendly people and their dogs. Dad takes me for a morning walk and a second one in the early evening. My brother takes me in the morning or afternoon, depending on his school schedules. Evening walks are my favorite because then I get to see the moon and many far away stars!
Your favorite canine pal: So far, Luna is my favorite canine pal! She’s a five-year-old Australian Kelpie who looks a lot like me, except she’s got a short tail. Luna travels with her human Dad, who loves her so much! Last year Luna stayed with us for one month, and we became like siblings. I also recently became friends with Nanuk, a Siberian Husky from Colorado. We had a great time at the campground, and so did our human families!
Your perfect day: My perfect day is every day! But going to the dog park (I go once a week) makes my heart pump fast of pure HAPPINESS and JOY! At the dog park I get to see my friends again and make new friends. We chase each other, climb obstacles, and exchange lots of hugs and kisses. I will never get tired of going to the dog park, that makes my perfect day a perfect WEEK!
