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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 Go Travel Vice President of Sales Denz van der List and Jazz, a lively young rescue dog who loves the outdoors nearly as much as she loves her ‘siblings’.
Name + nickname: Jazz aka Jazzy.
Breed: That’s a good question. Jazz is a mixture of Chihuahua, Jack Russell, Coyote, and, I suspect from her legs, possibly a giraffe.
How old is Jazz? She was born in Los Angeles on 14 October 2018.
How did you meet? My wife and I were looking for a small dog to grow up with our kids and we came across websites featuring all sorts of dogs – from puppies to fully-grown, older characters – that were for sale or adoption. Many were rescue dogs from shelters.
When we first saw Jazz, she was lively but in very poor condition; so small and so sick. I really believed we saved her by taking her home and then very quickly to the vet who assured us she would be fine with treatment and medication.
The funny thing is that we were also told that Jazz would stay small, but her legs just got longer and longer. She was from the San Fernando Valley, in the hills north of Los Angeles, so we definitely think she is part Coyote.
Love at first sight? Absolutely. As a puppy Jazz was so small, she fitted in the inside pocket of my jacket.
Quirky habits? Jazz barks at first sight, but within 30 seconds she will be all over any visitor that comes to our house. She just loves to cuddle, all day long if possible. And those who have been to our home, well, they fall in love with her.
Another quirky habit is that she will not get up in the morning until we get up. Strange.
Funniest and/or nicest moment? Jazzy loves her walks; they cannot be long enough. She’s always very willing to help me get those 10,000 steps per day, or a good run in. She even enjoys going for a 5km bike ride keeping pace beside me.
Jazzy has her own way of convincing me to take her along on a run. She just stares at me when I’m putting my shoes on… and who can say no?
Favourite trick? And treat? Her rollover mode. She will do that without asking if she thinks she can get a treat. And her favourite treat? Definitely a ‘Puppicino’ at Starbucks.
If Jazz could talk what would her first words be? That’s easy. “Take me with you.”
Favourite airport/airline? Jazz has never been on a plane but I am sure she will one day. She already has her own to accompany her on road trips.
Our biggest was during a move from California to Miami in 2019, 3,000 miles across the USA. We definitely had to sneak her into some places on that adventure.
Anything else we should know? Jazz adores her two older brothers and sister and will protect them at any cause. And posing with them in a picture? Not a problem at all.
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 centre, 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
