NAME: Shoven
BREED: Pomeranian
AGE: 3 years

ABOUT THE DOG: The name Shoven comes from the word "chauvinistic," though it's unclear where Shoven learned to emulate his name. From the moment Barry and Debbie Fisher wake up, Shoven anxiously keeps watch, dreading the moment they leave for work. Once the door is closed, they can hear Shoven's shrill bark all the way to the car and are greeted with the same sound when they arrive back home. Shoven's separation anxiety doesn't stop there. He will also go into a barking, whirling, uncontrollable frenzy whenever anyone leaves the car in which he is riding.

ABOUT THE OWNER: Barry Fisher is a division manager for the local health department. Debbie is a marketing professional for an insurance brokerage firm. They have three children.

BEHIND THE SCENES: Shoven's nickname is "Security" and even has a little black shirt that proudly displays this moniker. Barry's friend owns a quad, and Shoven loves to ride around with him, sitting in the front seat and letting the wind whip through his fur.