Brady
It was apparent when I first brought him home that he is a "renegade" and that live with him would be challenging. This characteristic of his drew me to name him after one of my favorite soap opera characters. So I used the nickname that this character's wife (on the show) uses for him. The name really fits his personality well. It seems the older Brady gets the more well mannered he gets. He still is a "bandit" but he does seek his human's approval and LOVES all attention! He understands the word "No", it just depends if he choses to obey on what he does. He also is quite the lover and LOVES to give kisses. Brady is the Alpha male in my group.
Buddy
This name amuses me for this fuzzy. He is such a "loner" and prefers to do his own thing. Buddy is the easiest one of my boys to groom, he just lays back and lets me do whatever I want to him. He is so passive (compared to the others) and laid back. Then when the mood strikes he is off to attack one of his playmates as they walk by. Both of them go wild "dooking" around the place, usually bumping into something since they are watching where they are going.
I took him in from a previous owner that was unable to care for him any longer. The only way that I could tell him apart at first was that Buddy's nose is pink and Rocco's nose is Brown (Buddy is with Rocco in the PetCo shopping carts in the picture). She also had two others that needed homes as well, so my home was full!
Rocco
Rocco is quite a character! He is the eldest of my group, which isn't indicated by his behavior. He is such a clown! When I take him to the park and he has time to play in the dirt, he will dig a ditch by digging while walking backwards.
I took him in from a previous owner that was unable to have him any longer. She also made sure that I realized what I was getting into. I welcomed his playmates (Buddy & Wilson) into my home as well. At first I had difficulty distinqueshing Rocco & Buddy apart. Now it amuses me that this was difficult for me, they are so different from one another!
Wilson ~ R.I.P.
Wilson was a true "carpet shark". He enjoyed chasing socks (exspecially those that had feet in them) and when he did catch them he wouldn't let go. He was so playful and really liked to hide behind, under, and on top of things and pounce on me when I was there. He was also very loving and would give me kisses and liked to snuggle and sleep in my arms.
I took him in from a previous owner that made sure that I was aware that he was diagnosed with a tumor. She also made sure that I realized what I was getting into. He lived with me for five months before I put him to sleep. Even though he was sick and it broke my heart to put him down, I am greatful that he touched my life and am greatful for the time we shared together!