Julio Is Bridgewater's Pet Of The Week

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Meet Julio! He has been chosen as Bridgewater Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"Hello! I would like to nominate my rescue dog Julio. I adopted Julio a year ago and found my favorite kayaking, hiking and camping buddy. Oh! And my lap is never cold anymore.

He does anything I ask him to do. Julio is a mix of long hair Chihuahua and Papillon. He’s sweet, quiet, gentle and very adventurous! He even scared a bobcat away from us with just a one bark!

Julio is named after the Paul Simon hit, Me and Julio (down by the School yard) — My wingman. Or rather my bowman."

— Joni McKelvey, Raritan

Do you think your pet should be Bridgewater's Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com with subject line "Bridgewater Pet Of The Week." Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, and the town you're from.

You can choose to include your name, but you don't need to. Then just keep an eye out for a photo of your pet on the Patch!

The photo can be of a present pet, or it can be a baby picture of the adult pet you're so proud of today. All photos must be property of the submitter.

Additionally, selected winners each week will be given a free treat bag when they stop in Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming inside Bridgewater Towne Center at 732 US-202. And winners can also bring their pet into the store for a picture. Woof Gang Bakery will put them up on their Facebook page as well.

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