Most of Us Have Problems with Our Cowlicks, But This Dog Pulls It Off Perfectly
Alfalfa does not have the kind of cowlick most dogs can hide. The golden retriever wears his messy tuft like a signature, and it has turned him into a small neighborhood celebrity.
His owner says the attention never really stops, from comments about his hair to questions on social media. Between the punk-rock look, his obsession with tennis balls, and his easygoing personality, Alfie has become the kind of dog people remember right away.
And once you see that cowlick, it is hard to look at anything else.
The 3-year-old dog gets a lot of attention from passersby due to his haircut. "He’s always getting comments about his hair," Merrick said. "He receives questions about his hair on his social media in nearly every post."
Another thing that makes Alfie adorable is his love for tennis balls. "Alfie is an absolute ball fanatic," Merrick said. "When he’s tired, he takes the balls and runs away so no one can throw them again."
Alfie adores kids and is friends with the entire neighborhood. He plays with the neighbors whenever he sees them.
"He has a 12-year-old boy with whom he jumps on the trampoline and neighbor friends who will throw the ball over the fence for him," Merrick said. "We had to cut a few holes in the fence so he could bring the balls back."
That kind of devotion echoes Cooper’s family loving a dog born with a unique spine condition.
Alfie is such a great pet that his parents recently decided to get another puppy, and they are inseparable now.
"Alfalfa is a wonderful family dog that brings us so much extra love," Merrick says. "He keeps us laughing and entertained."
For another awkward stranger moment, see the one-eyed dog who got criticized, and the owner who fired back online.
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