Almost Human

A once-shy Montvale pup is now part of the family—in more ways than one.

When Gina and Brooks Askew of Montvale brought their dog, Pete, home right before the COVID-19 pandemic started, he was “quite shy and small,” according to Gina. They found him through the Hackensack-based Pawsitively Furever Dog Rescue. Now 5-and-a-half, the mutt has truly come out of his shell. “He loves being the center of attention,” says Gina, adding that the pooch never turns down a treat or back scratches. Pete also loves being on “neighborhood watch duty” and keeping an eye out the window for any deer, squirrels, chipmunks, foxes, birds or other dogs. “Pete is basically part human and wants to take part in all the human things we do, whether that’s sitting at the table, going for rides, going to the park or going on vacation,” Gina says. “People often stop us and comment that he has ‘human eyes’ too!”

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