Rio Is Warren's Pet Of The Week

WARREN, NJ — Meet Rio! He has been chosen as Warren Patch's Pet Of The Week.

"Meet our boy, Rio, an 8 year old Belgian Tervuren, and our best friend.

Rio is tall, dark and handsome, and a lot of fun, with quite a sense of humor. He keeps life exciting because he loves to meet people and other dogs, and learn new things.

He’s a Dog Scout of America, which is like being a Boy or Girl Scout, because he earns badges for community service and skills. Most rewarding, Rio is a therapy dog. We visit both a nursing/rehabilitation home and a hospice in the local area, where he brings joy to many people, their families, and the staff, who love dogs and look forward to his visits.

Rio, an AKC Canine Good Citizen, has helped represent his breed at the American Kennel Club’s Meet the Breeds in New York City for the last 3 years. "

— Joan, Warren

Do you think your pet should be Warren Pet of the Week?

Participating in the Pet of the Week happenings is simple: submit your nomination by emailing alexis.tarrazi@patch.com. Be sure to include a photograph or two of your pet, a paragraph about what makes him or her so great, and the part of 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.

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