FORT WORTH, Texas — If you call your dog the "best dog" or the "best boy," we'd hate to break it to you, but there's a dog out of North Texas that has your furry friend beat.
TrustedHousesitters held an inaugural "Happiest Hounds" competition and awarded one of two first-place titles to Hershey, a 12-year-old Pocket Beagle out of Fort Worth.
According to a news release, Hershey was chosen by judges "for his infectious enthusiasm and happiness for life."
Hershey's owner Monica says he befriends a lot of animals because of how happy he is. He's not only a dogs or cats' best friend, but also a bestie to chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, finches, fish and a hamster.
“[Hershey’s] superpower is building lasting fur-riendships,” Monica said. “He does this by his calm and pleasant presence to all animals. We can literally see pet’s anxiety decrease right before our eyes thanks to Hershey.”
According to the TrustedHousesitters Facebook page, Hershey's sharing the top spot with another pup named Paris.
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