Another pet-filled week brought our Newsweek readers on an emotional rollercoaster, from tears of joy as a dog felt a baby’s kick for the first time to tears of heartache as a shelter canine on the verge of euthanasia hid under a bed.
But to end our first week of August on a high note, we’re highlighting a few submissions from our readers for this edition of Pet of the Week.
If you think your pet could be featured in an upcoming Pet of the Week, be sure to follow the instructions at the end of this story to get involved.
Winner
Courtesy of Tammy Kowalyshen
While dogs often run away in fear once they hear the bathtub water running, one dog can’t get enough, earning this week’s title of Pet of the Week.
Owner Tammy Kowalyshen told Newsweek via email that her dog, Marshi, is obsessed with the bathtub. It doesn’t matter whether it’s filled with water or not; you can find Marshi in and around the tub, but he especially loves splashing and a splashing.
“He loves splashing and trying to get the tub stopper out,” she said. “He constantly jumps in and out of the tub all day.”
Finalists
Teresa Young
Our first finalist for this week is a 13-year-old Chihuahua named Pinky, who has been with her owner, Teresa Young, since she was just a 3-month-old pup.
Young told Newsweek via email that Pinky was the runt of the litter. She barely weighed a pound as Young scooped the pup’s entire body into her hand. Now, she’s full of character, bossy, loving and sweet.
“I started training her the day I got her,” she said. “I’m a runner, and she would go for long runs with me.”
Despite her senior age, Pinky still enjoys her walks with Young, and on occasion, she’ll have a “spark” and do a tiny run.
Maddie Vaughan
Next up, we have Maddie Vaughan’s hardworking Rottweiler named Crew.
“This boy is a total Rottweiler—goofy, lovable, smart and he thinks he’s a lap dog,” she said.
The 20-month-old dog has already earned honorable titles, including International and National Champion and American Kennel Club Champion. Vaughan said he’ll be a “serious contender” for the Westminster Dog Show in 2027.
But on the side, Crew helps with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Blue Line Therapy Dog Team, providing emotional support and comfort to officers and civilians as part of the department’s wellness program.
Crew serves as part of LAPD’s Blue Line Therapy Dog Team, crisis canines, and visits many other groups that benefit from these wonderful dogs and their handlers.
Diana Hutchinson
Last but certainly not least, we needed to honor a cat as Friday was International Cat Day.
Diana Hutchinson’s kitten provides endless entertainment with her nonstop energy. The orange and white cat, named Sarabi, provides Hutchinson’s home with a new sense of joy after her cat of 13 years recently passed.
If you think your pet could be next week’s Newsweek “Pet of the Week,” send us your funny and heartwarming videos and pictures of your pet, along with a bit about them to life@newsweek.com, and they could appear in our “Pet of the Week” lineup.