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The Moodie Davitt Report is delighted to bring you the latest edition in our Pet-sonality Profile column, in association with Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
In this regular fun feature, we discover more about travel retail pet-sonalities, their back stories, traits and habits, as well as offering some insights into their owners. Each pet-sonality is also painted digitally by pets and equine artist Sami Moodie.
In this edition we meet Travel Blue Group Managing Director Daniel Levin and Garfield, his water-loving Golden Retriever.
Name: Garfield.
Breed: Golden Retriever.
How old is Garfield? He’s 11 years old.
How did you meet? Rather like me, Garfield is second generation and we have been together since he was six weeks old.
Love at first sight? For sure. I can’t even describe my feelings when I first saw him. Golden Retriever puppies can be addictive.
Any quirky habits? Garfield loves water. Give him any opportunity and he will come back wet.
Funniest and/or nicest moment? Best moment has to be driving in a convertible. Garfield sits in the seat next to me and is definitely ‘King of the Road’.
Favourite trick? And treat? No trick as such but he loves hardboiled eggs. Believe it or not, if he hears one being peeled, he stands at attention… and waits.
Does Garfield have a social media account? I tried that years ago, but he was becoming more popular than me, so I had to stop.
If Garfield could talk what would be his first words? I hope they would be ‘I love you too’.
Favourite airport/airline? No favourite airport, and to fly it’s complicated for a large dog as the process isn’t pleasant. I would happily buy him a business ticket if he could fly onboard and not as cargo.
Anything else we should know? I will ‘steal’ the words of W.R. Purche to answer this one: “Everyone thinks they have the best dog, and none of them are wrong”. 
Click here for our introductory story on the Duty Free Unleashed partnership with Tito’s Handmade Vodka. The independent vodka brand from Austin, Texas, has had a close connection with the welfare of dogs since its founding by Bert ‘Tito’ Beveridge in 1997.
The company has always been committed to rescuing and protecting the animals that have come into the lives of its people, and has even created a programme, Vodka for Dog People, to help that come to life.
Note: Through this new column, Tito’s Handmade Vodka and The Moodie Davitt Report are partnering to promote the work of brokenbiscuits.org, a disabled animal charity. As the world’s first disabled animal centre, its work includes:
- Providing equipment to families
- Offering homes to paraplegic, deaf, blind and disabled animals
- An education programme of visiting schools and universities
- Working alongside rescue centres, rehabbers and veterinary professionals
- Caring for stray and surrendered disabled animals
To support the work of Broken Biscuits, you can donate via this link or find out more via the youtube channel.
Previously on Pet-sonality Profile
Meet Duke and Lindsay Hitzeroth
Meet Barry Geoghegan, Milly and Jess
Meet Julio Cesar Magaña Ortiz and Hope
Meet Pauline Prescott’s Daisy and Digger
Meet Jeff Bond and his four-legged friends
Meet Bronwyn Clementson and Harvey
Meet Sinéad El Sibai and Guinness
Meet Alex Thompson and Chester
Meet Jilly Brocklebank and Sadie
Maitreyi Karanth’s Shaggy (and Demi) dog story
Meet Tankred Stachelhaus and Pepina
Meet Denz van der List and Jazz
Meet Aaron Lay and Emmett and Lenny
