“Yes, I’m a little on the extreme side — he likes to be carried like a baby and he sleeps in the bed. Plus, he gets a new toy on a weekly basis.”

— Sam Ditter, student, Lawrence

“We have five labs and a cat. There’s lots of rawhide chews and milkbones — the dogs are very pampered. The cat, he just hangs out.”

— Steve Noller, automotive dealer, Lawrence

“Yes, he gets lots of love and attention and lots of treats and good food.”

— Bernadette Burkhart, office manager, Lawrence