Jamie was rescued by Homeward Trails Animal Rescue from the streets of Puerto Rico. He was fostered in Northern Virginia and ultimately adopted by me in 2020 during the height of the Pandemic. While originally listed as Black Lab mix that could weigh anywhere from 30-80 pounds, this little guy topped out at 17. It turns out that a chihuahua on stilts was a more accurate description. Upon taking a DNA test, it turns out that he had 18 different breeds in that tiny frame of his. The top hits were Mini American Shepard, Chihuahua, and Mexican Street Dog.

Since then, he has been my constant companion. While we have had our fair share of adventures, a favorite past time of ours has been sitting on the couch and watching football. When I started gambling on these games, I eventually came across a couple of games that I could see going either way. Instead of using the old fashioned coin flip, I figured I would teach Jamie a new trick. Thus the first “Black Dog Bet of the Week” was born.