Name/Age: Boris – 7 y/o & Natasha - 3 y/o
Family Members: Jin - single Dog Dad!
How long have Boris & Natasha been in the family? Boris for 3.5 years & Natasha for 2.5 years
Profession: Data Scientist
Location: Atlanta, GA.
Nicknames: Boris – Bubba, Big Smush, Snuggle puppy
Natasha – Tashy, Pup Tart (shelter name)
Boris
Natasha
5 words/phrases that best describe Boris & Natasha?
Boris:
Smushy
Affectionate
Snuggly
A little short
Really big head
Natasha:
Bouncy
Playful
Energetic
Kind of a tiny pony
Super Sweet
What makes Boris & Natasha unique? Boris doesn’t really ever bark, but makes all kinds of strange noises. Natasha likes to sit on things, like your feet, lap, and Boris’s head.
Smiley happy boy!
Bouncy, energetic girl!
Rescue Stories: One day I saw a story about an Egyptian dog that was flown to PAWS Atlanta, and is now known as Haboob. I visited the website to learn more about the organization and while looking through adoptable dogs I saw Boris, and my immediate thought was “I have to go meet this dog”. They called him a ‘Mastiff Mix’, but he seemed like a big goof ball and stepped in his poo when I visited, I adopted him. His shelter name was Boris, and he looks like a Boris, so we kept it.
Boris adjusting to his new home forever home!
Natasha came a year later when I saw a call for fosters for Dekalb Animal Shelter during the summer. Boris can be really picky about his friends, so they were prepared to potentially go through a bunch of potential candidates. They brought out this lanky, brindle dog named Pup Tart. Boris seemed to at least not mind her, so I took her home. After a couple days it was pretty clear I wasn’t going to give her up. Then she doubled in weight and size, and started winning their wrestling matches, and now they love each other. She became Natasha because I’m a dork and like themed names.
Natasha, making her self at home in her forever home!
What is your forever pastime as a family? Sleeping in on a cold day with both of them snuggled into the bed.
What is life like since you rescued Boris & Natasha? A little hectic! They’re a lot of dog to deal with, and they’re enablers for each other so things get really crazy sometimes. I spoil them with just about everything, so I’m probably not helping. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I definitely get my steps in every day. Hopefully they’re having a good time, or at least have plenty of warm soft places to sleep. It was fun watching their personalities develop as they became more comfortable, and they’re really a dynamic, mischievous, duo.
Social Media Account: Instagram - @beauty_and_the_burrito
Photographers Note: I met up with this threesome on a beautiful day at a near by park. I have been following these two on Instagram for awhile now so I thought I knew what I was getting. Well Boris was a lot shorter in real life then I was expecting, not something a man wants to hear I am sure. Natasha was just as stunning as I knew she would be, with those amber eyes and gorgeous markings. While we had the dog park area to ourselves, Tasha was all about her ball while Boris was all about the treats and would check in with me often to see if more were coming. These two were a riot and you can see what a great relationship they have together. Equally happy with doing their own thing or playing with each other, with a little sibling rivalry mixed in. It’s what every great brother sister duo should have!