Pooches: On Meeting People in Real Life

While we originally started writing and sharing our stories online to show our families we weren't crazy for adopting pit bull-type dogs,  we didn't realize that anyone else would be interested in reading about our pups. Since then, we've been so excited to become a part of such a great, supportive on-line community and meet so many great people online.
The next thing we never expected, was that our online community would become real as we've been lucky enough to meet people in real life who recognize the pups from online.

Miss M is known to climb right into your lap!

Our first in-person sighting was here. When we were walking back after the parade, we heard someone yelling out "Mr. B! Mr. B!". We had to laugh along with him as he said meeting the pups in real life was like being in New York and meeting celebrities as you walk down the street.

Posing for the Paparazzi

Now we're realizing maybe Chicago isn't such a big city after all. During the summer the pups were able to meet people who read about them at many of the parades, festivals, Farmer's Markets, daily walks and even outdoor movies . We have had people yell out "Miss M and Mr B"! as driving by in cars (Hello!). Miss M and Mr. B LOVE meeting people, and it's fun for us to see our pups so loved! The funny part, is that everyone knows so many details about our pups, but we also don't share much information about ourselves. We are just kind of the people holding the leashes, and we always wonder if we fit what people expected about us.

At the same time, we think it is so great when people come over and say hello, because I know I would be a bit shy about introducing myself if I met someone from a blog I read.
Thank you so much everyone for saying hi, and showing us Chicago might just be a small town after all!

Also:
Paparazzi!
Paparazzi from a Dog's Eye View
Downtown Sightings