Penny, The Newfoundland
Penny and Lauren being fancy.
“Flash forward to today, and Penny is now four years old and quite the socialite, as described by Lauren. Naturally, the two are inseparable and enjoy many fun hobbies together. An offbeat (and very delicious) one is creating charcuterie boards. Lauren assembles them and Penny is the designated taste tester.”
Lauren Barker, 25, first met her pup Penny at her grandma’s house when Penny was just four months old. Throughout Lauren’s childhood, her grandmother was an AKC breeder of Newfoundlands. Lauren was always around them, and this sparked her love for the breed. When she wanted one of her own, her grandma connected her with a reputable breeder.
Flash forward to today, and Penny is now four years old and quite the socialite, as described by Lauren. Naturally, the two are inseparable and enjoy many fun hobbies together. An offbeat (and very delicious) one is creating charcuterie boards. Lauren assembles them and Penny is the designated taste tester.
Dog Whisperer HQ: Describe Penny’s personality.
Lauren: Penny is gentle, goofy, intuitive and — above all things — loving. She radiates warmth to every creature who crosses her path. Penny loves going out on the town (she’s a socialite after all), but is also just as happy to spend the day napping.
DW: What are Penny’s favorite activities?
L: So again, Penny loves sleeping... sometimes up to 16 hours a day. She also enjoys patiently watching me cook, stopping to sniff every flower while on hikes, and venturing to various restaurants and breweries.
Penny posing.
DW: Charcuterie delicacies included, what are Penny’s favorite foods?
L: Penny’s favorite food is cheese, followed closely by eggs and chicken. She also loves yogurt and eats a dollop of it for breakfast every morning.
DW: Does Penny have any best friends?
L: Yes, my cat Lily. My friends have joked that Penny is my pet and Lily is Penny’s pet, because Penny’s so attentive to her. They snuggle and play together and — whenever Lily is in distress — Penny is the first to rush to her side. Every time Penny and I go for a walk, I can hear Lily crying from the window until we return. They are absolutely inseparable.
Dog mama and (large) dog baby.
DW: What are some fun facts about Penny?
L: Let’s see…
Penny is quite the cheese snob and refuses to eat sliced American cheese.
While her breed is supposed to love water, she hates baths and is terrified of rain.
She is trained to pose for pictures on command when I say “Penny, pose!”
She likes to hold hands when she needs comfort and will reach out her paw for me to grab onto.
Follow Lauren and Penny on Instagram @ceelobarker.
