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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 will also be painted digitally by pets and equine artist Sami Moodie.
In this edition, we meet Baltona* Category Manager Wines, Spirits and Tobacco Magda Bednarek and her playful Miniature Bull Terrier Dita.
Name + nickname: Dita, which is a short version of her official ‘title’, Bullinvictus Afrodite.
Breed: Dita is a Miniature Bull Terrier.
How old is Dita? She celebrated her fifth birthday in May this year.
How did you meet? I met Dita while having coffee with friends, one of whom breeds Miniature Bull Terriers. Dita was sitting on a sofa with other dogs and was already a big girl. She was rather shy but agreed to sit on my knee which surprised my friends who knew she was distrustful of strangers.
I got to know Dita over the course of a few months and when my beloved 16-year-old Bull Terrier Barbie passed away, I adopted her. Dita was four years old.
Love at first sight? That’s a big yes!
Quirky habits: She always steals my shoes and takes them off to her bed to sleep with them. She never bites them; just cuddles up to them.
Funniest and/or nicest moment? Dita is so happy every time I return home after a rather long absence. Her pure joy and love are overwhelming.
Favourite trick? And treat? She does not do tricks but is definitely fond of every treat. Dita is a foodie: sweet and savoury, fruit and veggies, meat and cheese, starter, soup, main dishes and dessert. She always wants to eat whatever I am eating, no matter what it is.
Dita also likes to drink from my mug, no matter what is inside, stealing my chamomile tea and even my white wine.
Social media account? No. She is far too busy laying on the couch.
If Dita could talk what would be her first words? I love you, Mum.
Favourite airport/airline: Dita is not a flyer, but she loves being in my car, always on the front seat. In fact, she loves any place that we are together.
Anything else we should know? There are too many things to mention here; I can talk about Dita for hours. She joined me at a time of great sorrow after losing Barbie and very quickly brought love and a smile back to my life.
Dita is my reason to come home from work; my best companion for watching series on the couch or digging in the garden. She accompanies me to restaurants, comes with me to the hairdresser and for a manicure. We love our time together.
*Baltona was founded in 1946 and is a leading Polish duty free retailer with stores in Poland, Northern Europe and France.
*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
