Animals

Texas dog named ‘Happiest Hound in America'

Monica Wesevich entered Hershey into the house-sitting website's national competition

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Did you know the happiest hound in America lives in Fort Worth, Texas? That's according to a TrustedHousesitters.com contest.

Monica Wesevich entered Hershey into the house-sitting website's national competition where owners and pet sitters submitted pictures of their pups.

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On her Instagram, @MommaToHershey, where Wesevich chronicles life with Hershey, she said he's been on every single pet-sitting adventure, close to 80 in four years.

"[Hershey's] superpower is building lasting fur-riendships," said owner Wesevich. "He does this by his calm and pleasant presence to all animals. We can literally see pet's anxiety decrease right before our eyes thanks to Hershey."

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Monica said Hershey has befriended numerous dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits, sheep, goats, guinea pigs, finches, fish and even a hamster.

His happy disposition earned him the title of Happiest Hound in America. Wesevich wins a free year of membership with TrustedHousesitters.

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