This lovely lady is Cookie from Humble, TX. Mom, Diane writes about Cookie: 

"Cookie was special from the day we brought her home. She could learn any trick in 15 minutes, and at 8 years old, she still has never forgotten any of them. She likes to help bring groceries in, opens the fridge for me, and will take items to different members of the household. If she can carry it, you can tell her who it needs to go to, and she's on her way. Cookie runs out and gets the newspaper every morning. She likes to play catch, where you throw a ball to her and she will throw it back with either her mouth, her paw or whatever it takes. My son and daughter taught her lots of cute tricks over the years, proving an old dog definitely can learn new tricks. She is definitely ONE SMART COOKIE!

Cookie has been the helper dog when we have had other dogs that have joined our family. Her brother Dewey, another black lab, was a very troubled 1 year old when we brought him home. It took a year and a half till he wagged his tail. She has put up with a lot of upsetting behavior, but her stability has really helped. He's great now! She also has been patient dealing with my daughters dog Beau, who as a puppy drove her crazy. She helped teach him how to behave too. Beau is a wonderfully behaved lab cross, and we love his visits.

However, the Diva side of Cookie comes out with her refusing to do anything she doesn't want to do! Cookie has recently overcome cancer, and rather enjoyed the extra spoiling. It is now expected. She sits and glares at me, waiting to be hand fed her food. She stands over her water bowl to show me she would like a fresh bowl. Old water is unacceptable. Her Dad takes her on errands, on Saturday morning, and gets her a breakfast burrito. She proudly sits in the front seat of her truck, happy as can be. Of course she gives so much to us that we all indulge our little Diva.

Cookie is clearly delighted with a new collar or bandana. She loves to dress up and be adored. She absolutely struts! My daughter, who is off at college, sent me the swankypet.net site and we were excited! The "If the Shoe Fits" collar was the perfect collar for our little Diva!

Thank you swankypet.net! What a great concept!"