Name: Oscar (aka Oscar the Grouch).
Suburb: I’m from Manly.
How long have you lived here? All my life – 14 people years!
What’s your favourite local walk? The Esplanade, especially if I meet someone I know.
Your most treasured toy? My ball. I have had it for years, and nearly lost it a while ago, but my owner found it again. Those other balls were not the same.
Your favourite food? Roast chicken. Or toast. Or just about anything.
What’s your worst habit? Trying to scrounge food from everyone I meet, but I figure that if you don’t ask, you’ll never know. And it seems that people do not like my licking their legs a lot. Strange.
Your favourite local hangout: Lota Dog Park. But when we had a boat, we would go to Green Island, which was perfect for dogs…paddling in the water and smelly things to roll in and sand to dig in.
Your best doggo friend: I don’t generally have friends, just a very select group of people and dogs are on my approved list to whom I may talk. But I suppose my housemate Felix has to be my best friend.
Any funny or embarrassing stories you’d like to share? No. What happens at the dog park stays at the dog park.
What do people love most about you? My loyalty, I guess. Plus, they seem to enjoy the fact that in my view there are two ways to do things – Oscar’s way and the wrong way!
Name: Felix.
Suburb: Manly.
How long have you lived here? Most recently, about four years, but before that, I alternated between here and Newcastle.
What’s your favourite local walk? Every morning down to Wynnum Manly Yacht Club. Sometimes the lovely, kind and beautiful office ladies give me treats!
Your most treasured toy? I’m not really a toy person.
Your favourite food? Tuna. But I do let my owner have some for lunch most days.
What’s your worst habit? My owner says we are incompatible on walks. He says that when I sniff grass, I am like a wine connoisseur who must sniff and taste everything twice, and take notes. What’s the rush?
Your favourite local hangout: Lota Dog Park, or the office at the yacht club. I do like kayaking around the harbour as well.
Your best doggo friend: My housemate Oscar, but he sometimes ignores me. Plus, I like playing with Louie at the Dog Park or talking to Snoopy across the road. Gracie is my favourite girlfriend.
Any funny or embarrassing stories you’d like to share? Apparently, I snore and bark in my sleep.
What do people love most about you? My easy-going nature and chilled out attitude to life.
