My name is Pomme Lou Miel Campbell. Named for the apple spot on my back (and the French music artist), I am a 2-year-old Chihuahua Jack Russell terrier mix, now sitting at 13.5 pounds after my recent weight loss journey. I love all food, tug of war, watching squirrels, running, napping and people. I hate other dogs and don’t get me started about golf carts! If you see me around campus, come say hi! Here is a day in my life!

6:00 a.m. – Mom gets out of bed and kills the birds in the light box. I close my eyes. More sleep for me!

6:30 a.m. – Mom is back! Big stretch, big yawn, big shake. My mom puts on my necklace. 

6:33 a.m. – Gnaw on Mom’s fingers while she wrestles me into my harness and two sweaters.

6:35 a.m. – Go outside and pull as hard as I can. COLD! 

6:40 a.m. – Look at my mom for emotional support while pooping on top of a small bush or plant, minimum 30 circles required.

6:41 a.m. – Kick the snow and try to pull my mom over while she picks up the poop. 

6:43 a.m. – Kill the squirrel! 

6:45 a.m. – Eat breakfast! 

6:50 a.m. – Cuddle with Mom/take a nap.

7:05 a.m. – Relocate the nap to my little den. Mom bribes me with extra treats. 

11:00 a.m. – Mom returns!

11:02 a.m. – Dance the sweater tango and go outside!

11:05 a.m. – Chase the squirrel!

11:12 a.m. – Get the squirrel!

11:17 a.m. – Eat the squirrel!

11:20 a.m. – Go back inside.

11:22 a.m. – Massacre all of my toys and stand victorious. 

11:40 a.m. – Watch the window TV, not many squirrels today. 

12:00 p.m. – Sit attentively at the dining table in case anything falls on the ground.

12:45 p.m. – Eat more treats. Nap #3 in my den!

2:05 p.m. – Mom comes back!

2:10 p.m. – Play tug of war with my pig toy!

2:45 p.m. – Go back to my den for nap #4!

4:05 p.m. – Mom comes back! Put on sweaters and go outside!

4:10 p.m. – People! Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!

4:11 p.m. – No, don’t leave! *bark*

4:20 p.m. – Beg for dinner 40 minutes early. 

4:45 p.m. – Eat dinner 15 minutes early! 

5:00 p.m. – Resume my post in the kitchen, something’s gonna fall this time.

6:25 p.m. – Take nap #5 on the couch.

7:05 p.m. – Play tug of war with my corn toy.

7:50 p.m. – Go outside again!

8:00 p.m. – Take nap #6 while mom stares at the shiny box across the room. 

8:45 p.m. – DON’T LET MOM GO INTO THE BATHROOM WITHOUT ME!!

9:00 p.m. – Cuddle on the beanbag. 

9:50 p.m. – Lights out and sleepytime! Lie down in the middle of the bed and go to sleep.